Hi, I'm Ismael Sanchez

Software Engineer

Software Engineer with experience in startups and technological innovation projects. Specialized in Elixir, Phoenix, and functional programming. My adaptability and rapid learning allow me to integrate effectively into dynamic work teams, contributing to company success from early project stages.

About Me

Software Engineer with experience in startups and technological innovation projects. I specialize in backend development, with a focus on technologies like Elixir, Phoenix, and functional programming.

My adaptability and rapid learning capacity allow me to integrate effectively into dynamic work teams, contributing to company success from the early stages of projects. My long-term goal is to advance towards leadership roles while continuing to develop my technical and academic skills with graduate studies.

I'm passionate about collaboration and believe in the power of teamwork. I'm interested in remote opportunities that allow me to continue growing professionally and personally in the fast-paced tech industry.

Technical Skills

ElixirPhoenixGraphQLNode.jsMySQLReactAWSGCPDockerGitAbsintheExpress

Soft Skills

LeadershipProblem SolvingAbstract ThinkingFlexibilityTeam CollaborationAdaptability

Languages

SpanishNative
EnglishB2 - Upper Intermediate

Work Experience

Software Engineer

Shinkansen
Jan 2024 - Present11 monthsRemote - Peru

Part of the development team at Shinkansen, a Chilean fintech that connects companies with the banking system to automate payment flows and treasury operations.

  • Support the development of Shinkansen's products and provide customer assistance
  • Develop and maintain backend systems for payment automation
  • Work with treasury management and banking integrations
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a startup environment
ElixirPhoenixObanGCPBanking APIs

Backend Developer Jr

FractalUp
Aug 2022 - Jan 20241 year 6 monthsRemote - Peru

Backend development team leader at FractalUp. Responsible for server administration and implementation of new platform services.

  • Led backend development team and managed platform services
  • Tested and integrated third-party services including AWS Rekognition (AI), PayPal, Rapyd, and Izipay payment gateways
  • Developed real-time chat functionality using GraphQL subscriptions with roles and permissions system
  • Created automated processes for chat analytics and user engagement metrics
  • Implemented machine learning integrations for image recognition and customer support
  • Provided platform support and resolved performance issues
ElixirPhoenixAbsintheMySQLGraphQLAWSPayment APIs

E-Learning Professor

Freelance
Jan 2022 - Aug 20228 monthsRemote - Peru

Virtual programming instructor teaching students and general public interested in programming.

  • Conducted virtual programming classes for beginners
  • Assisted university students with academic exercises in various programming languages including C++ and Python
  • Worked on SuperProf and Luteachers platforms
  • Developed curriculum and teaching materials for programming fundamentals
PythonC++Web DevelopmentTeaching

Featured Projects

Real-time Chat System

GraphQL-based real-time chat with roles, permissions, and analytics dashboard. Implemented automated daily reports for user engagement metrics.

Real-time subscriptionsRole-based permissionsAnalytics automation
ElixirPhoenixGraphQLMySQL

ML-Powered Customer Support

Integrated AWS Rekognition and LLMs for automated customer support with vector database for enhanced search capabilities.

Image recognitionLLM integrationVector search
ElixirAWS RekognitionVector DBCloudflare Workers

Payment Integration Platform

Comprehensive payment processing system with multiple provider integrations and Lambda-based serverless architecture.

Multi-provider supportServerless functionsSecure processing
ElixirPhoenixAWS LambdaPayment APIs

Education

Ingeniería en Sistemas e Informática

Universidad Nacional Amazónica de Madre de Dios
2018 - 2023Madre de Dios, Peru

Desarrollo Web FullStack (PERN)

Academia de Ciencias de la Computación e Informática
2022Online

Let's Connect

Feel free to reach out if you're looking for a developer, have a question, or just want to connect.

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