Pedro Colmenares
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico • Linkedin • Portfolio • Github
Full-Stack Product Engineer
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (React/Next.js & Node.js/Python) with 8+ years of experience owning end-to-end product development, delivering full-stack web and mobile applications for fintech, legal tech, and social platforms.
• Frontend Excellence: Expert in React, Next.js, and React Native, building WCAG-compliant, user-friendly apps that boosted daily active usage by 32% and improved retention.
• Backend & APIs: Skilled in Node.js, FastAPI (Python), and Supabase, architecting scalable backends that supported 20k+ users and reduced expert analysis time by 28%.
• Product Impact: Proven ability to align engineering with business goals, improving search performance by 45%, cutting infrastructure costs by 15%, and accelerating release cycles by 20%.
• DevOps & Cloud: Hands-on with AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines to deliver reliable, cloud-native deployments at scale.
EDUCATION
Instituto Tecnológico de Hermosillo — Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
B.S. in Electronic Engineering & Computer Science | 2013 – 2016
• Coursework in Algorithms, Data Structures, Operating Systems, Database Management, Artificial Intelligence, Embedded Systems, and Digital Signal Processing.
• Built cross-disciplinary projects combining hardware (IoT devices, microcontrollers, PCB design) and software (C/C++, Python).
• Gained a strong foundation in system architecture and problem-solving, which evolved into expertise in AI/ML integration, scalable backend systems, and IoT applications.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Frontend: React, Next.js, React Native, TypeScript/JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, WCAG Accessibility (AA/AAA compliance)
• Backend & APIs: Node.js, Python (FastAPI), Supabase/PostgreSQL, REST, GraphQL, Microservices
• Cloud & DevOps: GCP, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD), Cloud-native architecture
• Testing & QA: Jest, Cypress, Unit/Integration Testing, TDD/Agile Practices
• Additional Experience: Go, Java (Spring Boot), Rust, C/C++, Embedded Systems, IoT, PCB Design
• Applied AI in Products: LLM Integration (LangChain, HuggingFace), NLP-driven features, predictive search & personalization
TECHNICAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Software Engineer | InsightEdge | NYC | 04/2023 – 06/2025
Responsible for designing and delivering a full stack AI legal platform, owning architecture, development, and cloud deployment.
• AI Legal Platform Development: Architected and launched a full-stack AI legal tech platform with a Next.js frontend and FastAPI backend, cutting expert document analysis time by 28%.
• User Experience & Retention: Improved UI responsiveness by 30%, reducing drop-offs during searches and boosting client engagement.
• Cloud-Native Infrastructure: Deployed on Google Cloud Platform with autoscaling and integrated SendGrid for notifications, achieving 99.9% uptime
Tech Stack: Next.js, FastAPI, Python, TypeScript, Supabase, GCP, AI/ML
Full Stack Developer | Butterflies AI | Seattle, WA | 10/2020 - 11/2022 | Link
Hired to build and launch a next-generation social app, driving adoption through AI-driven features and mobile-first development.
• Mobile App Launch: Delivered a React Native iOS/Android app that reached a 4.5/5 App Store rating and increased daily active usage by 32%.
• AI-Powered Engagement: Built AI-driven personas that attracted 20k+ early sign-ups and enhanced predictive search with Typesense, improving session times by 45%.
• Backend & CI/CD: Designed a scalable Node.js + Supabase backend and implemented a CI/CD pipeline with 90% automated test coverage.
Tech Stack: React, Next.js, React Native, TypeScript, GraphQL, Supabase, Node.js, Python, GCP
Backend Developer | Motive | San Francisco, CA (Remote) | 05/2019 – 07/2020 | Link
Responsible for building scalable backend APIs and migrating legacy systems to microservices to improve performance and cost efficiency.
• Microservices & Scalability: Led migration from monolith to microservices, improving scalability by 35% and accelerating release cycles by 20%.
• API Development & Optimization: Delivered secure REST APIs serving 50k+ daily users, reducing infrastructure costs by 15% via SQL optimization and Redis caching.
• Cloud & Automation: Automated deployments with GitLab CI/CD and AWS (EC2, S3), cutting release times and improving developer efficiency.
Tech Stack: Java, Spring Boot, Golang, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, GitLab CI/CD, AWS
Software Developer | Modasphere | Los Angeles, CA (Remote) | 05/2018 – 02/2019 | Link
Responsible for expanding e-commerce functionality and automating billing workflows to improve transaction processing and data efficiency.
• E-Commerce & Payment Integration: Integrated 3 payment processors into the billing system, supporting 25% growth in transactions and enabling new recurring revenue channels.
• API Development: Built a Python API to connect with external invoicing software, automating 80% of billing tasks and reducing invoice cycle times by 2–3 days.
• Data & Automation Tools: Created Bash + Django management tools to process 10M+ data rows daily, reducing manual workloads by 70% and cutting reporting times from hours to minutes.
Tech Stack: Python, Django, Bash, Payment Processing APIs, Data Automation
Algorithmic Trading Specialist | Goldman Sachs | Mexico City, Mexico | 06/2017 – 03/2018 | Link
Specialized in high-frequency trading analytics, building BI infrastructure and optimizing trading strategy performance.
• Trading Analytics & BI: Built dashboards and infrastructure for high-frequency trading, reducing ad-hoc analysis time by 50% and cutting operating expenses by 8%.
• KPI Definition & Strategy Alignment: Partnered with traders and strategists to define KPIs, accelerating decision-making and improving strategy alignment across desks.
• DevOps & Reliability: Maintained and optimized BI DevOps pipelines, ensuring reliability for millions in daily trades with minimized downtime.
Tech Stack: Python, Business Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Linux, DevOps, KPI Systems
Software Engineer Intern | Arrow Electronics, Inc. | Mexico City, Mexico| 08/2016 – 02/2017 | Link
Worked across IoT, computer vision, and hardware systems to design prototypes and automation platforms for warehouse operations.
• IoT & Computer Vision Systems: Developed automation platforms and IoT prototypes, improving warehouse picking accuracy by 20% and reducing errors.
• Embedded Systems & PCB Design: Designed custom PCBs and embedded systems, cutting prototyping cycles by 30% and accelerating robotics development.
• Tooling & Automation: Built internal tools with Python + React and contributed to Kubernetes-based automation, reducing developer onboarding from weeks to days.
Tech Stack: Python, React, TypeScript, Kubernetes, Docker, PCB Design, IoT Systems, Computer Vision
CERTIFICATIONS
Completed Certifications:
• Meta Back-End Developer Professional Certificate – Coursera
• DeepLearning.AI Machine Learning Specialization – Coursera
• IoT Fundamentals: Connecting Things – Cisco Networking Academy
• Atlassian Agile with Jira Certification
Professional Development (In Progress):
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
• Google Cloud Professional Machine Learning Engineer
• Meta Front-End Developer Professional Certificate
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Personal Projects
AI Forex Trading Platform | Link
Built an automated AI-powered trading system integrating multiple broker APIs with real-time market signals.
• Automation & Analytics: Connected MetaTrader, TradeLocker, and ActTrader APIs with TradingView WebSockets for automated trade execution.
• Impact: Delivered equity/P&L dashboards and automated lifecycle management, reducing manual errors and improving decision speed by 40%+.
• Skills/Tech Stack: Python, WebSockets, Trading APIs, TradingView, Supabase, ActTrader, MetaTrader
Ways2Well Wellness Platform | Link
Built a full-stack wellness app that helps users track health data from wearables and receive personalized insights.
• Frontend: Developed responsive dashboards in React/Next.js for real-time health monitoring.
• Backend: Integrated health APIs (Fitbit, Apple Health) with Node.js and Supabase/PostgreSQL for secure data storage.
• Impact: Delivered user-facing features like progress tracking, alerts, and role-based authentication, improving patient and provider usability.
• Skills/Tech Stack: React, Next.js, Node.js, Supabase/PostgreSQL, Health APIs, Docker, GCP/AWS
TradoxVPS Trading Infrastructure | Link
Built a trading-focused VPS platform designed for algorithmic traders needing ultra-low latency and high uptime.
• Frontend & User Experience: Designed a responsive dashboard in React/Next.js for VPS provisioning, usage monitoring, and account management.
• Backend & Automation: Developed Node.js APIs to handle VPS deployment, billing, and automated scaling with Docker containers.
• Reliability & Security: Deployed infrastructure with cloud networking and DDoS protection, ensuring 99.99% uptime for financial workloads.
• Impact: Enabled traders to set up environments in minutes, reducing onboarding time and improving execution speed.
• Tech Stack: React, Next.js, Node.js, Docker, Cloud Networking, PostgreSQL, AWS/GCP
Smart E-Commerce SaaS Platform (Flagship Project) | Link
• Designed and deployed SaaS platform for merchants with Next.js 14, Supabase, Stripe subscriptions, and AI-driven recommendations; included pricing A/B tests and dashboards.
• Impact: Delivered an end-to-end, production-ready SaaS solution showcasing growth funnels and AI personalization.
• Skills: SaaS architecture, Next.js, Supabase, Stripe API, A/B testing, AI-driven UX.
Drone Hardware & IoT Systems
• Engineered custom drone PCBs: 15A BLDC ESC, STM32 flight controller, ESP32-CAM IoT module with µSD + OV2640.
• Impact: Delivered manufacturable IoT-enabled drone hardware with advanced EMI/EMC design and real-time control systems.
• Skills: PCB design, embedded systems (STM32, ESP32), IoT hardware integration, robotics systems.
