Santiago – Node.js, AWS, Typescript
Santiago is a senior full-stack engineer with strong, hands-on experience in Node.js, React, Next.js, TypeScript, and AWS. He has led teams and designed scalable platforms in healthcare, fintech, and B2B, showing solid problem-solving skills and pragmatic decision-making. He communicates clearly, explains his reasoning well, and works collaboratively with a low-ego attitude. He is proactive about improving team processes and adopting new tools, including AI-assisted development
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Tech Lead, Senior Full-Stack Developer
B2B marketplace connecting veterinary clinics with pharmaceutical vendors in the USA, replacing a legacy Visual Basic + Access workflow with a centralized, modern web platform for pricing and purchasing.
- Led the migration from a legacy Visual Basic + Access system to a modern web platform.
- Designed and implemented the frontend and backend architecture using Next.js, Prisma, and PostgreSQL.
- Built a data ingestion pipeline to normalize legacy Excel/Access datasets.
- Imported external datasets from multiple vendors and consolidated them into a unified product catalog.
- Implemented data analytics workflows to generate reports and dashboards for pricing, sales, and product performance.
- Exposed analytics data through secure APIs for internal stakeholders.
- Developed core product flows in Next.js, including vendor catalogs, pricing logic, and ordering.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to translate complex business rules into scalable product features.
- Set up CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure using Vercel, Docker, and AWS services.
- Optimized database schema and queries to improve pricing and product performance.
- Mentored developers and established code quality and architectural standards.
Tech lead, Back-End Architect
Backend platform for a neurostimulation device focused on improving sleep quality. The system supports device communication, user management, subscriptions, and data processing at scale.
- Designed the backend architecture and AWS infrastructure from scratch.
- Implemented Terraform-based infrastructure for ECS, RDS, S3, and networking.
- Built a TypeScript Express API with Prisma and PostgreSQL (partitioned tables).
- Implemented background workers using BullMQ to offload heavy processing.
- Integrated third-party APIs for subscriptions and user management.
- Set up CI/CD pipelines and Dockerized the entire system.
- Wrote Unit and integration tests to ensure system reliability and scalability
Senior Full-Stack Developer
Financial platform modernization project focused on improving performance and maintainability.
- Refactored and migrated a legacy Laravel backend to Node.js.
- Improved system performance and stability through targeted refactors.
- Conducted code reviews and enforced best practices.
- Mentored junior developers during the migration process.
Tech Lead
Backend system for a veterinary appointment scheduling and health data management application.
- Designed backend architecture and AWS infrastructure.
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
- Debugged and resolved performance and reliability issues.
- Provided technical guidance to junior developers during development.
Back-End Developer
Backend system for a drug data management platform used to handle pharmaceutical information and structured medical datasets. The application supports data processing, validation, and API-based access to drug-related data.
- Developed backend features using Nest.js and TypeScript.
- Implemented and maintained REST APIs for structured drug data access.
- Worked with PostgreSQL to ensure data consistency and performance.
- Wrote unit tests to improve reliability and prevent regressions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver features aligned with business requirements.