Pedro Colmenares
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AI- Focused Full Stack Software Engineer
AI/ML Integration • Cloud-Native Systems (AWS/GCP/Kubernetes) • Modern Frontend (React/Next.js) • Scalable Backends (FastAPI/Node.js/Java)
Full-Stack Software Engineer (8+ years) specializing in AI/ML integration, scalable backend systems, and modern frontend architectures. I began my career with a strong academic foundation in Electronic Engineering & Computer Science (Instituto Tecnológico de Hermosillo), where I studied algorithms, operating systems, embedded systems, microcontrollers, and AI fundamentals, while building hands-on projects that combined hardware (IoT, PCB design) and software (C/C++/Python systems).
Since then, I’ve applied this multidisciplinary background to deliver AI-powered products, scalable SaaS platforms, and cloud-native solutions across fintech, legal tech, and social platforms. Proven achievements include:
• Cutting document analysis time by 30 - 40% with an AI-powered legal search engine (InsightEdge).
• Driving 20k+ early sign-ups for an AI-powered social networking app (Butterflies AI).
• Reducing infrastructure costs by 15% and boosting scalability by 35% through backend/API optimization (Motive).
This blend of academic rigor + cross-industry engineering experience makes me uniquely positioned to bridge AI, cloud platforms, and IoT systems, creating solutions that are both technically robust and business impactful.
EDUCATION
Instituto Tecnológico de Hermosillo — Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
B.S. in Electronic Engineering & Computer Science | 2013 – 2016
Core Academic Focus
• Computer Science: Algorithms & Data Structures, Operating Systems, Database Management, Artificial Intelligence
• Electronics & Systems: Embedded Systems, Microcontrollers, Digital Signal Processing, Electronic Circuit Design
• Software Engineering: System architecture, programming (C, C++, Java, Python), software design patterns
Early Technical Skills Gained
• Built cross-disciplinary projects combining hardware (IoT devices, circuit boards) and software (C/C++ + Python systems).
• Strengthened problem-solving mindset by working on applied projects bridging electronics and computer science.
• Gained foundational knowledge that later evolved into expertise in full-stack development, AI/ML integration, and IoT systems.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming Languages
• Java, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, Go, Rust, C/C++
Frontend Development
• Frameworks: React, Next.js, Vue, Angular, React Native
• Styling & Tools: Tailwind CSS, Storybook, Figma Integration
• Accessibility: WCAG-compliant, cross-platform apps
Backend & APIs
• Frameworks: FastAPI, Flask, Node.js, NestJS, Spring Boot
• API Design: REST, GraphQL, Microservices
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Supabase (schema design, optimization)
AI & Machine Learning
• Applications: NLP, Computer Vision, Predictive Analytics, Summarization Pipelines
• Collaboration: AI model fine-tuning, real-time processing
• Tools: TensorFlow, Typesense, FMP API, PyTorch
Cloud & DevOps
• Platforms: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), AWS (EC2, S3)
• Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes
• CI/CD: GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Automated Pipelines
• Monitoring & Automation: Service configuration, developer onboarding automation
Testing & QA
• Unit/Integration: JUnit 5, Mockito, TestContainers
• E2E: Jest, Cypress
• Practices: Agile/Scrum, Test coverage >90%, Peer code reviews
Hardware & IoT
• PCB Design, Embedded Systems, Device Management
• IoT Platforms: ESP32, STM32, robotics automation systems
Collaboration & Leadership
• Remote-first teams across U.S., Mexico, Brazil, Germany
• Agile: Sprint planning, retrospectives, reviews
• Mentorship: Guided junior engineers in React, Next.js, full-stack
TECHNICAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Software Engineer | InsightEdge (Remote, Freelancer) | NYC | 04/2023 – 06/2025
Built a full-stack AI legal technology platform, reducing corporate research and decision-making time by a significant margin.
• Business Results: Developed an AI-powered legal document search engine, reducing analysis time for in-house experts by 28% and improving the accuracy of insights delivered to clients.
• Technical Leadership: Integrated financial APIs with AI summarization pipelines to generate actionable insights, cutting research cycles from hours to minutes and enabling analysts to handle 3x more cases per week.
• Architecture Design: Designed and implemented a Next.js frontend and FastAPI backend, improving responsiveness by 30% and reducing user drop-offs during searches.
• Cloud & Automation: Leveraged GCP for scalability and reliability, achieving 99.9% uptime, and automated notifications with SendGrid to boost user engagement.
Tech Stack: Next.js, FastAPI, Python, Rust, TypeScript, Supabase, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), AI/ML Integration
Full Stack Developer | Butterflies AI (Remote, Contract) | Seattle, WA | 10/2020 - 11/2022 | Link
Contributed to the development of an AI-powered social networking platform, enabling human–AI interactions at scale.
• Business Results: Spearheaded creation of AI-driven user interactions, driving 20k+ early sign-ups in 6 months and increasing retention through lifelike AI personas.
• Technical Leadership: Launched React Native mobile app (iOS & Android), WCAG-compliant and rated 4.5/5 on the App Store, increasing daily active usage by 32%.
• Architecture Design: Enhanced search functionality by 45% with Typesense predictive UX, leading to longer session times and improved user satisfaction.
• Cloud & Automation: Built scalable Supabase + Node.js backend, strengthened CI/CD pipeline with Jest + Cypress, achieving 90% test coverage pre-deployment.
Tech Stack: React, Next.js, React Native, Angular, Tailwind CSS, TypeScript, GraphQL, Supabase, Node.js, Python, GCP, Typesense
Backend Developer | Motive (Full time) | Mexico City, Mexico | 05/2019 – 07/2020 | Link
Built and maintained secure backend systems for healthcare and HR platforms, ensuring reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Business Results: Delivered APIs that served 50k+ daily users, reduced infrastructure costs by 15% via SQL optimization and Redis caching.
• Technical Leadership: Migrated core systems to microservices, improving scalability by 35% and accelerating product release cycles by 20%.
• Architecture Design: Built secure REST APIs in Java/Spring Boot and optimized relational database schemas to improve query performance.
• Cloud & Automation: Automated CI/CD with GitLab, deployed on AWS EC2 + S3, reducing deployment times and improving developer efficiency.
Tech Stack: Java, Spring Boot, Golang, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, GitLab CI/CD, AWS (EC2, S3)
Algorithmic Trading Specialist | Goldman Sachs (Part time) | Mexico City, Mexico | 09/2018 – 02/2019 | Link
Specialized in high-frequency trading analytics, building BI infrastructure and optimizing trading strategy performance.
• Business Results: Reduced ad-hoc analysis time by 50% through BI dashboards; identified inefficiencies in trading strategies, leading to 8% reduction in operating expenses and contributing to increased quarterly profitability.
• Technical Leadership: Defined KPIs with traders and strategists, improving strategy alignment and decision-making speed across desks.
• Architecture Design: Built analytics infrastructure supporting high-frequency trading, improving visibility into trading operations.
• Cloud & Automation: Maintained and optimized DevOps pipelines for BI systems, minimizing downtime and ensuring reliability for millions in daily trades.
Tech Stack: Python, Business Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Linux, DevOps, KPI Systems
Software Engineer Intern | Arrow Electronics, Inc. (Full time) | Mexico City, Mexico| 08/2015 – 08/2018 | Link
Worked across IoT, computer vision, and hardware systems to design prototypes and automation platforms for warehouse operations.
• Business Results: Developed IoT and vision-based automation systems, improving picking accuracy by 20% and reducing operational errors.
• Technical Leadership: Designed custom PCBs and embedded systems, reducing prototyping cycles by 30% and accelerating robotics development.
• Architecture Design: Built internal tools in Python + React to streamline hardware validation workflows, cutting QA cycles significantly.
• Cloud & Automation: Contributed to Kubernetes-based automation platform, reducing developer onboarding time 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 Disease Prediction System | Link
• Built ML pipeline using KNN data cleaning, simulated annealing for adaptive feature selection, and predictive modeling.
• Impact: Improved dataset quality and boosted diagnostic accuracy, showcasing AI’s potential in healthcare.
• Skills: ML pipeline design, feature engineering, predictive modeling, healthcare analytics.
AI-Powered Forex Trading Platform | Link
• Developed automated trading system integrating MetaTrader, TradeLocker, ActTrader APIs with TradingView signals over WebSockets; added equity/P&L dashboards and risk controls.
• Impact: Reduced manual trading errors and improved decision-making speed by 40%+.
• Skills: API integration, real-time data pipelines, fintech automation, risk management.
WebWaifu: AI VTuber Companion | Link
• Created browser-based AI VTuber platform with VRM avatars, Whisper STT, Azure TTS, and multi-provider AI (OpenAI, Gemini, Ollama).
• Impact: Enabled interactive Twitch streaming with real-time avatars and customizable AI personalities.
• Skills: AI/UX integration, speech-to-text, TTS, real-time rendering, full-stack development.
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.
NodeXa Chain Core (Blockchain Infrastructure) | Link
• Contributed to a RavenCoin-derived PoW blockchain fork; transitioned consensus from KawPow to Equihash with DGW difficulty adjustment.
• Impact: Strengthened blockchain by improving security, memory-hardness, and ASIC resistance.
• Skills: Blockchain consensus design, C/C++ systems engineering, cryptography.
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.
