Aldo Funes Minutti

Software Engineering Manager

Target-driven software engineering professional with a proven track record of growing software engineering teams. Avid self-learner, with a passion for understanding the inner workings of complex systems. Over 14 years of progressive experience in software architecture and development, in B2B and B2C products and services.

I enjoy SCUBA diving, mountaineering, and photography with my wife, Karen.

Skills

• TypeScript
• Rust
• DevOps
• Infrastructure as Code
• Project Management
• Technical Leadership
• Developer Empowerment
• Effective Communication

Languages

• Spanish (Native)
• English (Native or Bilingual proficiency)
• Portuguese (Working proficiency)

Experience

Airtm (Fintech) – Software Engineering Manager

June 2018 – Present

• Leading a team of 8 developers, responsible for:
  • Infrastructure, ensuring scalable and cost-effective cloud solutions.
  • CI/CD Pipelines, streamlining software deployment and reducing manual intervention.
  • 6 Microservices Core to Airtm’s Business, ensuring reliability and high availability.
  • Developer Experience, improving workflows and efficiency within the team.
• Designed and executed new operational workflows and features with minimal error rates, leading to increased system stability.
• Revamped observability strategies, implementing better monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms.
• Reduced infrastructure costs by 60% after optimizing microservices, container orchestration, and resource allocation.
• Reduced time spent executing tests, builds, and deployments by 90% by integrating advanced CI/CD automation, leading to improved productivity.
• Increased deployment cadence from one biweekly deployment to several deployments per day, accelerating feature delivery.
• Automated cybersecurity threat detection and prevention, strengthening system security and compliance.

LOVIS (B2B SaaS) – Chief Innovation Officer

July 2011 – June 2018

• Spearheaded the architecture and development of integration tools for e-commerce and logistics systems, enabling seamless third-party integrations.
• Led the migration to AWS’s public cloud, reducing infrastructure costs by 30% through optimized resource management.
• Designed and implemented a high-availability system architecture, increasing yearly uptime by 80%.
• Automated repetitive tasks, reducing time spent on daily operational activities by 95%, increasing overall business efficiency.
• Worked closely with clients and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business needs, ensuring successful product adoption.

MENT (Professional Services) – Cloud Architect

March 2017 – April 2018

• Designed and implemented a serverless backend for the Q Swimwear platform, significantly reducing operational costs while improving scalability.
• Led requirements gathering sessions with clients to translate business needs into technical specifications.
• Developed an administrative system for a textile factory, integrating production tracking with e-commerce platforms, improving order fulfillment and customer notifications.
• Enhanced cloud-based application security by implementing role-based access control and authentication mechanisms.

Beaming Technologies (Professional Services) – Founder & CEO

June 2015 – January 2017

• Defined and implemented business and technical strategies for a technology-focused service company.
• Led the design, development, testing, and deployment of multiple web applications and sites for clients in different industries.
• Managed client relationships, gathering feedback to refine service offerings and improve customer satisfaction.
• Built a remote-first development team, optimizing productivity through effective communication and collaboration tools.

Education

Tec de Monterrey – Bachelor of Science in Business Informatics

August 2013 – May 2018

• Awarded Premio Ceneval al Desempeño de Excelencia-EGEL for high performance.
• Spent one semester at Edge Hill University, England.
• Finalist in a bank-sponsored fintech software development contest.