Santiago Rodriguez
Pineville,NC
Summary
Accomplished Senior Software Engineer with a proven track record leveraging AWS Cloud Practitioner and Solutions Architect Associate skills to architect and deploy scalable systems driving significant user engagement. Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional teams, enhancing CI/CD processes for improved efficiency. Achieved double-digit performance improvements, showcasing technical expertise and strategic problem-solving abilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Pillar4 Meadia
02.2024 - Current
- Ran the infrastructure of a 50 million+ business using Github, AWS,
- Things and stuff
Software Engineer
Pillar4 Media
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Developed and deployed a robust content publishing engine: Designed, implemented, and maintained a dynamic template-driven content generation and publishing platform. Leveraged AWS services, including Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, Cognito, ECS, EventBridge, RDS, and DynamoDB, to publish high-value content across multiple domains, driving consistent and measurable traffic growth.
- Architected a secure lead ingestion system: Built a scalable, dynamic system from the ground up to ingest and process sensitive PII data securely. Utilized AWS cloud infrastructure to ensure security, scalability, and compliance with best practices for data protection.
Software Engineer
Red Ventures
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Engineered a high-performance serviceability platform: Co-developed and maintained a scalable service engine using Apollo GraphQL, Node.js, Golang, and Graph databases. The platform supports millions of site visits with sub-500ms response times, driving significant user engagement.
- Enhanced CI/CD processes: Leveraged Terraform, GitHub Actions, and GitHub to streamline CI/CD pipelines, ensuring efficient and reliable code deployment.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to deliver business-driven solutions: Partnered with stakeholders to gather requirements, prioritize initiatives, and implement solutions aligned with quarterly goals using Agile methodologies.
- Shaped strategic direction and product success: Worked closely with leadership and team members to define quarterly goals, create project roadmaps (JIRA Epics), and design technical diagrams (Lucidchart). Acted as a product owner to ensure continued success and alignment with company objectives.
Associate Software Engineer
Red Ventures
02.2021 - 08.2022
- Developed and maintained a high-traffic Product Catalog system: Contributed to the internal Product Catalog built on the .NET 3 framework, focusing on API development (CRUD operations), database management (SQL), and AWS resource integration (ECS, Lambda, Parameter Store, ALB).
- Delivered impactful features for Fortune 500 companies: Created and supported features that handled millions of API requests per month, driving double-digit improvements in client site performance.
- Proactively enhanced system reliability and user experience: Acted as a key contributor in support channels by identifying and resolving bugs, guiding customers to relevant documentation, and communicating service updates to mitigate potential impacts.
Product Manager
Red Ventures
01.2019 - 02.2021
- Defined product features and roadmaps: Collaborated with stakeholders to shape product features and roadmaps, aligning with strategic goals and market trends. Utilized tools such as JIRA, Asana, ProdPad, and SQL to analyze data and inform decisions.
- Executed cross-functional initiatives: Partnered with software engineers, designers, and analysts to deliver impactful solutions that drove value for consumers, RV, and business partners.
- Implemented data-driven testing and analysis: Designed and executed tests to evaluate product performance, measuring outcomes against core KPIs to guide future enhancements.
- Effectively communicated strategy: Presented product strategies and updates to executive management, business partners, and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment and understanding across diverse audiences.
Business Analyst
Red Ventures
10.2017 - 07.2019
- Guided business strategy through data analysis: Leveraged SQL and Power BI to analyze key metrics and provide actionable insights that informed strategic pivots and decision-making.
- Developed data-driven forecasts: Identified trends and created predictive models to support growth initiatives and optimize business performance.
- Streamlined business processes: Analyzed operational inefficiencies and implemented solutions to enhance productivity and improve overall efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT07-2025
Associate of Science - Business Administration And Management, General
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC01-2014
Skills
- AWS Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate
- CompTIA A
- Linux Essentials Certifications
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Pillar4 Meadia
02.2024 - Current
Software Engineer
Pillar4 Media
02.2023 - 02.2024
Software Engineer
Red Ventures
08.2022 - 02.2023
Associate Software Engineer
Red Ventures
02.2021 - 08.2022
Product Manager
Red Ventures
01.2019 - 02.2021
Business Analyst
Red Ventures
10.2017 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Business Administration And Management, General
Central Piedmont Community College
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