Salvador Romo Macias
Senior Software Development Engineer
Zapopan
Summary
A results-driven Senior Software Engineer with a proven track record of solving complex challenges and delivering high-impact, efficient solutions using cutting-edge technologies. Adept at migrating complex systems, optimizing cloud resource usage, and leading teams to meet aggressive deadlines. Passionate about leveraging new technologies to create innovative products and mentoring junior developers to foster team growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Travelport
09.2024 - Current
- Accelerated team velocity by rapidly developing and deploying new features using Java 22, Spring Boot, and OpenShift within a one-week timeframe.
- Reduced and optimized cloud computing resources by executing the migration of complex microservice codebases from older Java versions.
- Mentored junior and mid-level developers, providing technical guidance to ensure the successful completion of their assignments.
Software Designer
Globant
07.2022 - 09.2024
- Led a team of software engineers and QAs to successfully design, develop and deploy end-to-end features, consistently meeting quarterly milestones and enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Engineered and launched new REST APIs and SDKs within a microservices and event-driven architecture using Java 8, Spring Boot, Kafka, and AWS (EC2, Dynamo, ECS).
- Drove the issue backlog to nearly zero by identifying the root causes of complex bugs and implementing fresh, optimal solutions.
- Improved testing efficiency by implementing new automation test flows with Java Cucumber and Selenium
Backend Software Engineer
Wizeline
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Played a key role in delivering version 2 of a major e-commerce platform by developing and deploying new features and REST endpoints in a CQRS microservice architecture.
- Demonstrated rapid adaptability by transitioning from Java to .NET technologies, achieving end-to-end feature delivery in less than one month.
- Ensured project success by willingly working off-hours to meet tight deadlines and engineer new features using .Net Core, GCP, and Kubernetes.
Software Engineer
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions
03.2018 - 11.2021
- Stepped into a Solution Architect role to design and define complex business solutions, including a critical failover mechanism.
- Transformed a legacy product into a modern, attractive solution by architecting improvements and proactively resolving unreported bugs.
- Enhanced system stability and performance by initiating and executing the upgrade of key modules from Java 6 to Java 8.
- Developed and deployed business solutions using Java, JMX, Apache Karaf, and MQTT for monitoring computer assets in major retail environments
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
ITESO
Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico 08.2023 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Software Engineering
Centro De Enseñanza Técnica Industrial
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico 07.2012 - 06.2017
Skills
Languages : Java (22, 18, 6)
Frameworks & Libraries : Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security, Spring Batch
Architecture & APIs: Microservices, RESTful APIs, Event-Driven Architecture, CQRS
Cloud & DevOps: Amazon AWS (EC2, ELB, Dynamo, S3, Aurora, IAM, ECS), GCP, OpenShift, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Bitbucket
Tools & Technologies: Apache Kafka, Redis, Memcache, Apache Karaf, gRPC, Jenkins, MQTT, Selenium, Kibana
Core Concepts: Algorithms and Data Structures
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Travelport
09.2024 - Current
Master of Science - Computer Science
ITESO
08.2023 - 08.2025
Software Designer
Globant
07.2022 - 09.2024
Backend Software Engineer
Wizeline
11.2021 - 07.2022
Software Engineer
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions
03.2018 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Software Engineering
Centro De Enseñanza Técnica Industrial
07.2012 - 06.2017