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MARIA GABRIELA SAENZ MORALES

Marlborough,MA

Summary

Experienced Software Architect and Sr. Digital Tech Lead with 9+ years in building distributed, scalable, and cloud-native systems. Expert in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture with deep experience in search platforms, and high-performance API design. Proven success delivering secure, multi-tenant SaaS platforms in regulated industries. Passionate about modern engineering practices, developer productivity, and high-availability architecture for enterprise systems.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Digital Tech Lead

Avangrid
Boston, MA
01.2025 - Current
  • Architected digital solutions aligning enterprise architecture with business outcomes.
  • Spearheaded the use of Angular 16 micro-frontends and Spring Boot microservices on AKS.
  • Delivered distributed systems for energy customer engagement platforms.
  • Managed teams of 8 ~ 15 developers, providing guidance and mentorship.
  • Analyzed existing applications to identify areas for improvement.
  • Documented technical specifications for all developed applications.

Technical Lead

NTT DATA (Client: Avangrid)
Boston, MA
02.2024 - 01.2025
  • Led new customer onboarding for a cloud-native microservices solution.
  • Collaborated across business and engineering teams to scale digital initiatives.
  • Prioritized and resolved tech debt, boosted code quality via reviews and metrics.
  • Designed architecture solutions aligned with business requirements and client expectations.
  • Conducted code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to best practices.

API Lead Analyst

Santander Bank US
Boston, MA
03.2023 - 02.2024
  • Reviewed all new API integrations for all Channels and platforms.
  • Evaluated MuleSoft integrations and API impacts for executive stakeholders.
  • Delivered architectural assessments to maintain API platform efficiency.
  • Resolved issues related to system integration or data quality discrepancies quickly and efficiently.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and deploy over 100 APIs, ensuring seamless integration and communication between services.
  • Design and provide guidelines for API creation following BIAN standards and MULESOFT best practices.

Project Lead

Avangrid
Connecticut, USA
03.2022 - 03.2023
  • Led a headless CMS project with microservices and micro-frontends.
  • Defined cloud-based delivery on Azure AKS with APIM and Liferay.
  • Involvement in all phases of agile including requirements analysis, architecture design, development, testing, and deployment.

Technical Lead

Everis (Client: Santander Bank)
Boston, MA
02.2019 - 09.2020
  • Developed API-first architecture with MuleSoft.
  • Contributed to Santander's BIAN-compliant services using MULESOFT 3 to build new APIs.
  • Published and Design of APIs in IBM API connect.
  • Mentored junior developers to improve coding practices and technical skills.
  • Created detailed project plans with timelines, deliverables, and resources needed.

Technical Lead

BCP - PERU
Lima, Peru
04.2018 - 02.2019
  • Integrated Cassandra and MongoDB into digital banking systems.
  • Led the migration of a monolithic application to a microservices architecture, resulting in improved system performance and maintainability.
  • Delivered scalable APIs using Java 8, Spring 5, RxJava.
  • Applied Agile methodologies to drive delivery.
  • Ensured compliance with established processes, procedures, policies, guidelines, and standards.

Solution Analyst

BCP - PERU
LIMA, Peru
03.2016 - 04.2018
  • Developed backend and frontend features using Java Spring and AngularJS.
  • Delivered CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, Nexus.
  • Analyzed client requirements to develop tailored software solutions.
  • Performed unit and integration testing to ensure accuracy of the developed solutions before deployment.

Junior Developer

Pangea Technologies - VENEZUELA
San Cristobal, Venezuela
10.2015 - 02.2016
  • Built web and mobile platforms with Java and Oracle/Postgres.
  • Delivered push messaging and front-end UX components.
  • Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot and resolve software issues.
  • Integrated third-party APIs to enhance application functionalities and performance.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Computer Engineering

Universidad Nacional Experimental del Táchira
Venezuela
01.2015

Skills

  • Languages & Frameworks: Java 8–17, Spring Boot, RxJava, Angular 12/16, RESTful APIs
  • Architecture: Microservices, Event-driven, Distributed Systems, Search Engines (Solr, Lucene)
  • Cloud & DevOps: Azure (AKS, APIM), Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
  • Databases: Postgres, MongoDB, Cassandra, Oracle
  • Tools & Platforms: MuleSoft, IBM API Connect, Jenkins, GitLab, SonarQube, Nexus
  • Methods: Agile/Scrum, SAFe, TDD, Code Reviews, Technical Documentation

Projects

- Architected a high-performance e-commerce customer platform using Spring Boot and Angular micro-frontends hosted on Azure AKS., - Led distributed API architecture for Santander's digital banking transformation using BIAN-compliant design standards., - Modernized legacy monoliths into reactive microservices using Spring 5, RxJava, and NoSQL databases at BCP., - Defined API governance practices and design lifecycle workflows, reducing delivery time and improving system resilience.

Timeline

Sr. Digital Tech Lead

Avangrid
01.2025 - Current

Technical Lead

NTT DATA (Client: Avangrid)
02.2024 - 01.2025

API Lead Analyst

Santander Bank US
03.2023 - 02.2024

Project Lead

Avangrid
03.2022 - 03.2023

Technical Lead

Everis (Client: Santander Bank)
02.2019 - 09.2020

Technical Lead

BCP - PERU
04.2018 - 02.2019

Solution Analyst

BCP - PERU
03.2016 - 04.2018

Junior Developer

Pangea Technologies - VENEZUELA
10.2015 - 02.2016

Bachelor's Degree - Computer Engineering

Universidad Nacional Experimental del Táchira

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