Diego Lopez

Diego Lopez

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Building high-concurrency systems, scalable cloud infrastructure, and seamless digital experiences across the full stack.

About Me

— Who I Am —

Get to Know Me

Cloud & Platform Engineer specializing in scalable internal platforms and cloud governance on AWS. 4+ years building distributed, serverless architectures — from IoT backends processing 250K+ Lambda functions to logistics systems saving $6K+/month.

B.S. Computer Systems Engineering · Instituto Tecnológico de Saltillo (2019–2024). AWS speaker, competitive programming club co-founder, and VEX Robotics state champion. Currently co-building a tech startup.

English C1 · Available for full-time & freelance opportunities

Experience

CAREER JOURNEY

My Experience

Southwest Airlines

Cloud Engineer

01 / 08
September 2025 — Present Dallas, Texas · USA

Designed and delivered a cloud governance and observability platform that identifies Lambda functions on deprecated runtimes across the entire organization. Architected a distributed serverless data pipeline processing 250,000+ Lambda functions across 1,000+ AWS accounts, 5 regions, and multiple environments — completing full analysis in under 4 minutes via multi-threaded collection. Built an event-driven pipeline using Lambda, S3, API Gateway, OpenSearch, and Terraform. Developed RESTful APIs and a React + TypeScript dashboard delivering KPIs and prioritized insights to both engineering teams and executive leadership. Implemented cloud networking automation using AWS IPAM and Python/Boto3, standardizing CIDR allocation across a multi-account environment aligned with FinOps practices.

PythonTerraformAWS LambdaOpenSearchReactTypeScriptBoto3

Numaris

Software Engineer

02 / 08
June 2025 — September 2025 Cuernavaca, Morelos · Mexico

Developed a cross-platform React Native app for secure Bluetooth control of Teltonika FMC130 units, replacing physical iButtons across 200K+ vehicles and reducing hardware costs at scale. Implemented MFA-enabled authentication with AWS Cognito ensuring reliable identity management across all mobile clients. Integrated with Zoho to automate account workflows via Lambda functions, improving operational response time and support scalability.

React NativeGoAWS LambdaAWS CognitoBluetoothZoho

Dinoware

Senior Software Engineer

03 / 08
March 2025 — May 2025 Remote

Led the architecture and delivery of a multi-tenant SaaS platform serving SME clients. Designed the React + Node.js frontend/backend with MongoDB, implemented CI/CD pipelines on AWS that reduced deployment time by 70%, and established TypeScript coding standards across the codebase. Drove sprint planning and technical decisions as the senior individual contributor.

ReactNode.jsTypeScriptMongoDBAWS

ZF Group

Software Engineer Jr

04 / 08
May 2024 — February 2025 Saltillo, Coahuila · Mexico

Built a logistics optimization tool with Python and Google Maps API that cut monthly transportation costs by over $6,000 and streamlined operations for 200+ employees. Automated HR and Continuous Improvement workflows, compressing multi-day processes into minutes. Created internal Power Apps for job-role and food-service management, and a Django census platform that reduced data collection from 4 weeks to 2 hours.

PythonGoogle Maps APIPower AppsDjangoAWS

Cinvestav RONIHM

Software Engineer

05 / 08
June 2023 — December 2024 Saltillo, Coahuila · Mexico

Architected and independently built an end-to-end data analysis system for police cadet driving assessments, transitioning from a Tauri/Rust desktop prototype to a high-performance ReactJS + NestJS system on AWS. Developed post-test analysis and visualization tools for vital metrics — stress levels, heart rate, acceleration — enabling data-driven decisions on cadet training progression.

ReactJSNestJSAWS CloudTauriRustData Analysis

Justia

Web Services Intern

06 / 08
October 2023 — April 2024 Saltillo, Coahuila · Mexico

Wrote Python automation scripts that reduced internal web publishing workflows from two weeks to two days. Led the on-site server to AWS migration of client websites with zero downtime throughout the transition. Contributed TypeScript-based SEO enhancements and integrated analytics tooling that improved organic search rankings for multiple client properties.

PythonTypeScriptAWSSEOServer Migration

Cinvestav RONIHM

Research Intern

07 / 08
June 2022 — August 2022 Saltillo, Coahuila · Mexico

Developed a vision-based positional drift correction system for autonomous quadcopters operating indoors. Using OpenCV and C++, implemented real-time optical flow tracking backed by a neural network to detect and compensate mid-flight drift, significantly improving indoor navigation stability without GPS.

OpenCVNeural NetworksC/C++PythonComputer Vision

Ilumps

Software Engineer Jr

08 / 08
January 2021 — January 2023 Chihuahua, Chihuahua · Mexico

Contributed across four simultaneous products: (1) Zaturna — built scheduling dashboards for an event booking platform; (2) Vesvir — implemented AR overlays with TensorFlow and migrated the app from Ionic to native Java + AR Foundation; (3) Medical Imaging System — handled DICOM file storage on AWS S3 with React-based role auth; (4) Nexum — QA and e-signature features using Firebase.

TypeScriptReactJSTensorFlowJavaAR FoundationAWS S3Firebase
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Experience

CAREER JOURNEY

My Experience

8 Companies
250K+ Lambda Fns
$6K+ Saved / Mo
4+ Years
Southwest Airlines
Cloud Engineer
September 2025 — Present

Cloud governance platform processing 250K+ Lambda functions across 1,000+ AWS accounts in under 4 minutes.

PythonTerraformAWS LambdaOpenSearchReactTypeScriptBoto3
Numaris
Software Engineer
June 2025 — September 2025

Cross-platform mobile app replacing physical iButtons across a fleet of 200K+ vehicles via Bluetooth.

React NativeGoAWS LambdaAWS CognitoBluetoothZoho
Dinoware
Senior Software Engineer
March 2025 — May 2025

Led architecture and delivery of a multi-tenant SaaS platform for SME clients.

ReactNode.jsTypeScriptMongoDBAWS
ZF Group
Software Engineer Jr
May 2024 — February 2025

Built route optimization and process automation tools that saved $6K+/month for 200+ employees.

PythonGoogle Maps APIPower AppsDjangoAWS
Cinvestav RONIHM
Software Engineer
June 2023 — December 2024

Designed a real-time biometric & telemetry analytics platform for police cadet driving assessments.

ReactJSNestJSAWS CloudTauriRustData Analysis
Justia
Web Services Intern
October 2023 — April 2024

Automated publishing workflows (2 weeks → 2 days) and led on-site to AWS migration with zero downtime.

PythonTypeScriptAWSSEOServer Migration
Cinvestav RONIHM
Research Intern
June 2022 — August 2022

Built a computer vision system for real-time autonomous drift correction in indoor quadcopters.

OpenCVNeural NetworksC/C++PythonComputer Vision
Ilumps
Software Engineer Jr
January 2021 — January 2023

Shipped 4 concurrent products: event platform, AR app, medical imaging system, and e-signature tool.

TypeScriptReactJSTensorFlowJavaAR FoundationAWS S3Firebase

Projects

— Selected Work —

My Projects

Lade

A comprehensive logistics and freight management ERP designed to streamline fleet operations, driver management, and cargo tracking. Built with React + NestJS and leveraging Elixir's concurrency model for high-demand server operations. Features real-time route monitoring via Google Maps API, driver performance analytics, and integrated billing. Deployed on AWS with Nginx reverse proxy.

React NestJS Elixir AWS Nginx PostgreSQL Google Maps API

Tech Stack

— Tools & Technologies —

My Tech Stack

Click a category to highlight the technologies I use in each domain.

python
ts
c
cpp
js
html
css
go
java
elixir
rust
bash
docker
gcp
cloudflare
terraform
vercel
aws
firebase
nginx
kafka
kubernetes
rabbitmq
githubactions
linux
git
github
redis
tensorflow
opencv
react
vite
astro
nextjs
vue
nestjs
nodejs
express
django
flask
bootstrap
tailwind
sass
materialui
redux
graphql
jest
figma
postman
webpack
wordpress
prisma
mongodb
postgres
qt
tauri

Achievements

— Beyond the Code —

Recognition & Impact

1st
Daimler Truck Hackathon
2024

First place among competing teams building logistics and supply-chain solutions.

Top 100
ICPC Mexico National Finals
2024

Top 100 out of 500+ teams in the most competitive algorithmic programming contest in Mexico.

2nd
TECNM ITS Programming Contest
2023

Second place in the institutional programming competition at Instituto Tecnológico de Saltillo.

Education

B.S. in Computer Systems Engineering

Instituto Tecnológico de Saltillo (ITS)

2019 – 2024 · Saltillo, Coahuila · Mexico
Public Speaking
AWS Students Community Day
"FinOps & Serverless Architectures"

Demonstrated how to design cloud applications achieving up to 200× cost savings vs. traditional infrastructure.

👁
AWS User Group Saltillo
"Computer Vision in the Cloud"

Technical talk on real-time image analysis using AWS services and cloud-based CV pipelines.

Leadership
Competitive Programming Club
Co-Founder & Team Lead
Instituto Tecnológico de Saltillo

Founded and lead the club. Mentor students for algorithmic challenges, national contests, and technical interviews.

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VEX Robotics
Lead Programmer
2018 – 2019
State Championships × 2

Led the development team for two state-champion robots. Designed and implemented autonomous navigation systems in C/C++.

Contact

— Let's Talk —

Let's Connect

Open to new opportunities, interesting projects, and conversations about technology. Reach out through any channel or send a message directly.

Available for freelance projects
Open to full-time opportunities