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Senior Backend Engineer

Gael Eduardo Pérez Gómez

Senior Backend Engineer & Cloud Consultant | AWS | Microservices & Legacy Migration

+52 56 60511208ingeniero@gaelperez.mxMexico City, MexicoOpen to Remote (Worldwide)

Senior Backend Engineer and Cloud Consultant with 6+ years delivering production systems for companies ranging from early-stage startups to IBM-scale enterprises. Specialized in AWS cloud-native systems, microservices, serverless architectures, and legacy-to-cloud migrations. Track record: 30% reduction in maintenance costs at IBM, 60% faster migration cycles using AI development agents, and 25% infrastructure cost savings for SME clients. CENEVAL Excellence Award recipient (Nov 2025). Currently available for remote contract engagements.

Digital Badges

CENEVAL Award for Excellence in Academic Performance EGEL

CENEVAL Award for Excellence in Academic Performance EGEL

Awarded: 23/11/2025

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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Awarded: 18/09/2023

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Advanced Artificial Intelligence for Data Science

Advanced Artificial Intelligence for Data Science

Awarded: 07/04/2025

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Implementation of computational infrastructure

Implementation of computational infrastructure

Awarded: 07/04/2025

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Enterprise Design Thinking

Enterprise Design Thinking

Awarded: 15/06/2023

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Development of software systems

Development of software systems

Awarded: 07/04/2025

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Certifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services

Advanced AI for Data Science

Tecnológico de Monterrey

Development of software systems

Tecnológico de Monterrey

Implementation of computational infrastructure

Tecnológico de Monterrey

Professional Credentials

Cédula Profesional México

14996587

Blockchain Certificate (Ethereum)

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Technical Skills & Core Expertise

Core Expertise

  • Cloud Architecture (AWS)
  • Microservices & Hexagonal Architecture
  • Serverless Systems (Event-Driven, Lambda-based)
  • Legacy System Modernization & Cloud Migration

Cloud & Platform Engineering

  • AWS (Lambda, SQS, SES, API Gateway, IAM, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, EC2, CloudFormation, SAM)
  • Event-Driven & Asynchronous Architectures
  • Infrastructure-Aware Design

Backend Engineering

  • Node.js, Python, Java
  • Express, FastAPI, Flask, Django
  • REST APIs, Microservices
  • Authentication & Authorization Flows

Development & Automation

  • CI/CD Pipelines (Jenkins, CircleCI, GitHub)
  • AI Development Agents (Kiro)
  • Architecture Documentation & Service Auditing
  • Git, GitFlow, Bitbucket, GitLab

Databases

  • PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, SQLite

Frontend (Supporting Skills)

  • React, Next.js, Redux, Flutter
  • HTML, CSS

Testing & Quality

  • Jest, Mocha, Pytest, Selenium
  • Unit & Integration Testing

Tools & Practices

  • Postman, Swagger / OpenAPI
  • Jira, Agile / Scrum

Education

B.S. in Computer Technologies Engineering

Tecnológico de Monterrey

2020-2025

Minor in Advanced Artificial Intelligence for Data Science

Tecnológico de Monterrey

2024

Leadership Diploma

Tecnológico de Monterrey

2021

Programming Technician

CECyT #9 IPN

2017-2020

Languages

SpanishNative
EnglishAdvanced (C1, certified by British Council on May 2025)

Professional Experience

Founder & Lead Engineer

Enlace Escudo

2026 – Present

Mexico City / Remote

  • Architected and built from scratch a multi-tenant SaaS iPaaS connecting banks, hospitals and telcos to Mexico's national identity platform (PUI/RENAPO/SEGOB) for LGMDFP regulatory compliance; Zero-Knowledge design — stores only SHA-256(CURP+RFC) hashes, never personal data.
  • Built 8 Go microservices on ECS Fargate: webhook receiver, SQS orchestrator (3-phase PUI flow), RENAPO callback handler, batch CSV processor, multi-tenant auth, and exponential-retry notifier; shared pkg/ library with AES-256-GCM, KMS client and secure memory wipe.
  • 3 Next.js 16 frontends on AWS Amplify (marketing, institutional portal, internal admin); full Terraform infrastructure; SAST/DAST pipeline (Semgrep, Snyk, gosec, OWASP ZAP) in GitHub Actions.

Tech stack: Go 1.23, Next.js 16, React 19, PostgreSQL 16, AWS (ECS Fargate, SQS, KMS, RDS, Amplify, Secrets Manager, CloudWatch, X-Ray, Security Hub), Terraform, Docker

Backend Developer

Gendra REM

Oct 2025 – Mar 2026

Mexico City (Hybrid)

  • Designed and implemented key microservice components for the cloud migration of a legacy Oracle-based system to AWS, applying Hexagonal Architecture to improve scalability, maintainability, and domain isolation.
  • Implemented AWS Lambda functions for critical business flows, including authentication, login, and password recovery.
  • Designed and integrated Amazon SQS for asynchronous, event-driven communication between services.
  • Implemented Amazon SES for transactional and notification email delivery.
  • Defined and documented service contracts, architecture decisions, and system workflows during the migration process.
  • Supported the lead architect in planning, documentation, and auditing of services to ensure a controlled and low-risk migration.
  • Implemented AI Development Agents using Kiro, reducing overall migration time by approximately 60% while improving code consistency and delivery speed.
  • Collaborated closely with business and engineering teams to define modernization strategies and reduce technical debt.

Tech stack: AWS (Lambda, SQS, SES, IAM), Microservices, Hexagonal Architecture, Node.js, Oracle, Kiro (AI Agents), Cloud-Native Design

IT Consultant / Freelance Developer

Remote

Jan 2025 – Present

Remote

  • Delivered end-to-end consulting projects, from requirements gathering to production deployment, ensuring business and technical alignment.
  • Designed scalable architectures integrating web, mobile, and hardware components, reducing infrastructure costs by ~25% for SME clients.
  • Automated workflows with ETL pipelines and Python scripts, increasing data accuracy by >95% and saving 20+ hours per month.
  • Built and deployed custom web platforms on AWS and Docker, reducing time-to-market by 30%; integrated third-party APIs (Twilio WhatsApp Business, payment gateways, S3).

Key Projects:

  • Nirezumiii — Digital Ecosystem for Art StudioFull-stack platform (Next.js 15 + Node.js/Express + PostgreSQL): WhatsApp appointment bot (Twilio), AWS S3 portfolio gallery, automated review scheduler, and admin panel. 100% of operations digitized; live in production at nirezumiii.com.
  • Inventory Management SystemMobile & web app integrated with IoT, eliminating 40% of manual data entry.
  • Electrical Systems Analysis ToolData visualization app, reducing reporting delays from 3 days to under 10 minutes.
  • RAG-based Sentiment DetectionSpeech sentiment analysis using Python, LLMs and Hugging Face, achieving ~82% accuracy.
  • Visual Computing for LogisticsYOLO-based computer vision system for warehouse trailers, reducing errors by 35%.

Tech stack: Python, React, Next.js 15, Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, Twilio, AWS (S3, EC2, Lambda), Docker, Vercel, Railway, Hugging Face, YOLO

Full Stack Developer

IBM

Jun 2023 – Dec 2024

Mexico City (Remote)

  • Modernized legacy Java systems into AWS Lambda microservices, reducing maintenance costs by 30% and improving scalability.
  • Migrated Angular/Java MVC apps to React and TypeScript, cutting UI bug reports by 40%.
  • Streamlined CI/CD pipelines with CircleCI and Jenkins, reducing deployment time by 50%.
  • Implemented Swagger/OpenAPI for API documentation, reducing developer onboarding time.
  • Enhanced testing with Jest, Pytest, Mocha, Selenium, decreasing production bugs by 25%.

Tech stack: Python, Java, React, TypeScript, AWS Lambda, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Docker, Jenkins

Data Engineer

EFTS

Oct 2019 – Jul 2024

Mexico City

  • Designed and optimized data pipelines on AWS using Pandas and NumPy, automating the cleaning and transformation of large-scale geographic datasets.
  • Developed predictive models and trend analysis using TensorFlow, enhancing data-driven decision-making capabilities.
  • Built robust APIs with Django, Flask, and Node.js for data service consumption, documented with Swagger to streamline internal integration.
  • Implemented CI/CD workflows using Jenkins and Docker for data service deployment, reducing delivery times and environment drift.
  • Automated testing with Pytest and Postman, ensuring data API reliability and optimizing debugging efficiency.
  • Visualized geospatial data by creating interactive dashboards, transforming complex datasets into actionable insights.

Tech stack: Python (Pandas, NumPy, TensorFlow), Django, Flask, Node.js, AWS, Docker, Jenkins, Git, Swagger, Pytest

Full Stack Developer

Accion Labs

Jul 2021 – Jun 2023

Mexico City

  • Migrated monolithic systems to microservices (Python, Java, Node.js), enabling independent scaling of features.
  • Automated deployments with Jenkins and CircleCI, reducing release times by 50%.
  • Containerized apps with Docker, reducing deployment errors by 35%.
  • Improved API performance with PostgreSQL and MongoDB, reducing query times by 30%.
  • Enhanced UI responsiveness with React and TypeScript, increasing user satisfaction by 25%.

Tech stack: Python, Node.js, Java, React, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Docker

Head Developer

The B2B Link

Oct 2019 – Jun 2021

Mexico City

  • Sole developer responsible for building and scaling the company CRM and client acquisition platform.
  • Designed and deployed a microservices-based CRM (Python, Node.js, Java).
  • Containerized applications with Docker and deployed on AWS EC2 and S3, ensuring high availability.
  • Created REST APIs documented with Swagger, improving integration speed.
  • Built landing page and onboarding flow with React and Flask, increasing client acquisition.
  • Implemented automated testing with Pytest and Unittest, reducing bugs by 30%.

Tech stack: Python, React, Flask, Node.js, Java, Docker, AWS EC2, AWS S3

Interested in working together?