Emilio Bogantes

As a seasoned technology leader with over 12 years of experience in software engineering and web development, I have a deep understanding of AWS, software architecture, and a proven track record in using Agile methodologies. Throughout my career, I have successfully delivered innovative solutions in a variety of industries, including automotive, healthcare, e-learning, and e-commerce.

I have a proven track record of managing and leading development teams to success and possess excellent communication skills that enable me to understand project requirements and offer insightful solutions. My expertise in front-end and back-end development, server management, and DevOps, combined with my technical leadership skills, make me a valuable asset to any organization.

As a visionary and problem-solver, I am driven by the desire to tackle complex challenges and push boundaries.

My goal is to bring my wealth of experience, technical expertise, and passion for technology and business to the table as a top-performing CTO.

What I Do

Software Development

As a software development specialist, I provide top-notch services to businesses of all sizes. I use the latest technologies and methodologies to deliver custom solutions that meet unique requirements and exceed expectations. Whether it's a complex enterprise system, mobile app, or simple website, I have the expertise to bring your vision to life. With a focus on quality, reliability, and user experience, I work closely with clients to understand their goals and deliver success. Let's discuss how I can help you achieve your software development objectives.

Technology Roadmapping and Strategy

As an experienced technology professional, I offer comprehensive technology strategy, roadmapping, and planning services to help organizations achieve their goals. With a deep understanding of the latest technologies and trends, I provide customized solutions to meet the unique needs of each client. Whether you're looking to improve your overall tech strategy, plan a new project, or simply stay ahead of the curve, I'm here to help. Let me put my expertise to work for you, and take your technology to the next level.

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Resume

+12 Years of Experience

Education

2022 - 2023
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Blended Professional Certificate: Chief Technology Officer

2010 - 2015
Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica

Bachelor's degree, Information Systems Engineering

2010 - 2013
Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica

Graduate Diploma, Software Development

2013
Universidad de Costa Rica

Business Administration Fundamentals

Experience

Mar 2023 - Present
Pangea Holdings

Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder

Mar 2022 - present
Soom, Inc

Director of Engineering

- Work with product, customer success, R&D, and sales teams to rapidly prototype new
solutions and create plans to scale those solutions to customers and partners.
- Architect and lead the development of new features in our SaaS platform, with a focus on
reusable, modular systems, scalable data processing, and graph algorithms.
- Develop infrastructure-as-code and maintain serverless cloud infrastructure.
- Lead development of products and features, including managing other team
members and communicating goals, deliverables, deadlines, metrics, and KPIs.
- Write clean, documented, maintainable code.
- Peer review code for adherence to Soom code quality standards and best practices
- Help maintain client SaaS deployments
- Deliberate with management, production, and marketing staff on the possible
requirements and procedures for a project.
- Organize and manage projects, making detailed plans that work towards the fulfillment of
a set objective.
- Examine technology, organizational resources, and the demands of the market in order to
plan or give procedures for projects which are practicable or possible.
- Direct, evaluate, and confirm product design and changes.
- Recruit, assign, direct, and evaluate employees, contracted engineers, and resources.
- Set scientific and technical goals with the aid of management.
- Consult or negotiate with clients to make arrangements for resources required for a project.
- Setup schemes or designs, and also elaborate reports and results to clients.
- Develop and implement policies, standards, and procedures for the engineering and
technical work performed in the organization.
- Supervise the development and maintenance of staff abilities and suitability in the
organization.
- Direct the negotiation of research contracts and also prepare the company’s budget, bids,
and contracts.
- Perform administrative functions such as evaluating and writing reports, and approving
expenditures concerning projects.

Jun 2021 - Mar 2022
Edify Software Consulting

Software Architect

  • Support Technical Leads on design patterns, third-party integration and code reviews.
  • Lead the software architecture for multiple projects.
  • Turn new business requirements into a software solution.
  • Document all technical processes.
  • Hands-on coding and infrastructure.
Jan 2014 - Mar 2022
Freelance Web Development

Freelance Software Engineer | Consultant

  • Advise regarding software architecture.
  • Web development: PHP, Node.js, React.js, Next.js,
  • WordPress, Gatsby and others.
  • Database design, modeling and administration: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
  • CI/CD.
May 2019 - Jun 2021
Hangar Worldwide

Technology Lead

  • Help improve our code quality through performing code reviews where applicable.
  • Build new websites and other digital products.
  • Oversee deployment of digital products.
  • Stays current with front end and back end platforms and technologies.
  • Architect new responsive and interactive websites and experiences
  • Manage developers to integrate, debug and deploy production ready code.
  • Accurately estimate hours and project time needs.
  • Clearly communicate project status to senior leadership and clients (technical or business)
  • Work closely with Product Owners to understand end-user requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
  • Provide guidance and supervision to the project team.
May 2018 - May 2019
Hangar Worldwide

Senior Back End Developer

  • Architect, design and develop the back-end architecture, service tier and data tier components for applications.
  • Build robust solutions on the back-end side and understand how to support and maintain them once they're live.
  • Provide accurate time estimates for new projects or features.
  • Create technical docs for projects.
  • Defend the technical architecture of the projects.
  • Perform code reviews and propose solutions.
  • Work closely with other teams like Front-end,
  • Mobile, Design, UX, QA and other internal and external Tech teams to ensure solutions and products meet client expectations.
  • Learn and apply new technologies and determine their advantages and drawbacks.
Jun 2017 - May 2018
Hangar Worldwide

Intermediate Back End Developer

  • RESTful APIs development.
  • Third parties integration.
  • Linux server configuration via SSH.
  • Github repository management.
  • Deployments management with Jenkins.
  • Amazon Web Services configuration.
  • Back End Oversight
  • Projects estimation.
Jul 2014 - Jun 2017
Baum Digital

Web Developer

  • Developing and integration of the CMS.
  • Design, modeling and optimization of databases.
  • Full Stack development.
  • Third party integrations.
  • Development of e-commerce solutions.
Feb 2011 - Dec 2011
SEPUNA - Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica

IT Student Assistant / Jr. Information Systems Engineer

  • Linux server management.
  • Website management.
  • Basic web programming.
  • Technical support.

Industry Knowledge

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

95%

Software Architecture

90%

Strategic Planning

75%

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

90%

Agile Methodologies

85%

Web Services

90%

Tools & Technologies

JavaScript

90%

PHP

95%

AWS

85%

MySQL / MariaDB

95%

MongoDB

90%

Laravel

90%

Docker

95%

Interpersonal Skills

Team Leadership

90%

Accountability

100%

Teamwork

100%

Easily Adaptable

90%

Active Listening

95%

Emotional Intelligence

85%

Collaboration

100%

Contact

Get in Touch

Costa Rica

ejbogantes@gmail.com

Freelance Available