Santiago Angel Technical Lead Manager

Contact: Email:santiagoangel@gmail.com LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/csantiagoangel/ Portfolio:santiagoangel.github.io

Professional Summary

Proven Technical Lead Manager and Senior Software Engineer with 16+ years of transformative expertise in software development, technical leadership, and strategic technology solutions. Proven track record of designing innovative technological solutions and managing high-performance teams in technology sectors, with deep expertise in Java, Python, web and financial technologies.

Professional Experience

NYSE/GBM - Technology Investor

April 2021 – Present

• Manage strategic asset allocation for top S&P technological stocks and international ETFs
• Apply advanced technical and analytical skills to optimize investment portfolio performance
• Leverage deep understanding of technology ecosystems to identify emerging market opportunities Focus Areas: Technology Sector Investments, S&P Tech Stocks, International ETF Management
• Technologies: Java, Python, ML.

PwC - Technical Lead Manager

March 2023 – June 2024

• Spearheaded development teams in delivering cloud-native solutions using Azure Spring Apps and Spring Boot
• Implemented robust architectural design patterns with optimized database integrations
• Developed secure, scalable connected identity projects leveraging cutting-edge solutions
• Technologies: Java, Spring Boot, Angular, React, Azure DevOps, PostgreSQL, SailPoint IdN, Okta.

Cornerstone Technologies (part of Google Cloud) - Independent Consultant in Kubernetes and Cloud-Native Development

April 2021 – February 2023

• Architected comprehensive migration strategies for legacy banking systems to OpenShift container platforms
• Led digital transformation initiatives in payment systems, integrating scalable microservices solutions
• Key Achievements: Successfully migrated complex systems to modern, cloud-native architectures
• Technologies: Kubernetes, OpenShift, MongoDB, Spring Boot, Ansible.

Red Hat - Senior Solution Architect, Middleware, Telco

August 2018 – March 2021

• Designed scalable, secure architectures for financial systems using Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes.
• Delivered tailored solutions for Telco clients, integrating cloud and on-premise platforms.
• Coordinated projects with agile methodologies and DevOps/SRE approaches.
• Key Achievement: Designed a multi-cloud architecture for a leading Telco provider in Latin America.
• Technologies: OpenShift, Ansible, MongoDB, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Angular, React, NodeJS, Quarkus.

Banco Santander - Software Architect and DevOps Engineer

April 2017 – July 2018

• Led the design and implementation of platforms to automate development, release, and deployment processes.
• Designed big data architectures for large-scale financial data ingestion and processing using Apache Spark.
• Implemented CI/CD pipelines and agile solutions to streamline workflows and ensure secure deployments.
• Contributed to architecture designs for microservices-based systems integrating MongoDB and Oracle.
• Technologies: OpenShift, Docker, Kubernetes, Spring Boot, Apache Spark, OAuth, Jenkins, MongoDB, Red Hat Ansible, Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus, Cloudera CDH.

Successful Software IO - Chief Technical Solution Architect

December 2016 – April 2017

• Designed architecture and developed key technical solutions for payment network connectors, including SPEI in Mexico, SWIFT in France, and Ripple Global Settlement Network in the US and other markets.
• Conducted technical research and consulting for critical projects, ensuring scalability and performance.
• Technologies: Red Hat JBoss EAP 7, Java EE 7 & Java 8, Red Hat JBoss Fuse, C24 Data Platform, Red Hat BRMS, Microsoft .NET Core, JBoss BPM Suite, 3scale API, Cassandra, Spark, Scala, MongoDB, OpenShift, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud.

Volante Technologies - Consultant/Pre-Sales Architect

June 2015 – November 2016

• Designed and implemented payment integration solutions for systems like SPEI and SWIFT.
• Led development projects for VolPay Hub, centralizing payment orchestration processes.
• Technologies: Java EE, Apache Camel, MongoDB, Oracle, OpenShift.

Grupo Financiero Interacciones - Java Technical Lead

March 2015 – May 2015

• Designed and optimized security APIs for dynamic integration of authorization services in business processes.
• Implemented backend security solutions with robust design in Java EE architectures.
• Technologies: JAX-RS, OAuth, JWT, Spring Security, JBoss EAP.

HSBC - Senior Software Engineer, Global Banking and Markets

August 2014 – March 2015

• Designed solutions for regulatory and risk reporting for Mexico’s central bank.
• Integrated financial data from multiple sources to generate real-time reports and analysis.
• Key Achievement: Reduced risks and time associated with regulatory report generation.
• Technologies: IBM Rational, Oracle DB, Spring, Apache Camel, MongoDB.

Education

Communications and Electronics Engineering with a specialization in Computing
National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico
2002 – 2007

Professional Certification in Data Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
(Expected: July 2025)

Technical Skills

• Programming Languages: Java (Advanced), Python, Bash, C/C++/C#.
• Web: HTML5, JS, CSS, TS, Angular, React, NodeJS.
• Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB.
• Infrastructure: Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, Ansible, Docker.
• Methodologies: Agile, SaFe, DevOps, SRE, CI/CD.
• Cloud: AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure.

Certifications and Courses

• Sun Certified Java Programmer – Global Knowledge, 2010.
• Advanced Cloud-Native Development – Red Hat OpenShift, 2019.
• Red Hat OpenStack Technical Overview – 2018.
• Financial Data Integration – Volante Technologies, 2014.
• Apache Cassandra Developer Training, DataStax, 2013

Languages

Spanish: Native.English: Professional proficiency

Relevant Projects

• Multi-Cloud Architecture for Telco Provider: Designed a hybrid platform with OpenShift and Azure.
• Payment Orchestration with VolPay Hub: Implemented secure, centralized payment systems.
• Santander Digital Banking: Developed digital onboarding and improved CI/CD pipelines.
• Migration to Microservices: Transformed legacy banking systems to modern architectures using Kubernetes and Spring Boot.
• Check more at https://santiagoangel.github.io/