Professional experience

More than 10 years building technology.

A career spanning software, backend, Cloud, technical leadership and Artificial Intelligence, always focused on turning complex technology into useful systems.

Guillermo Blanco Vera
  1. Software Development
  2. Backend & Cloud
  3. Technical Leadership
  4. Artificial Intelligence
  5. Enterprise AWS

Experience

Where I’ve worked

  1. Senior Software Engineer · Volkswagen Digital:Hub

    I build data processing and distribution platforms on AWS for the Volkswagen digital ecosystem.

    • Designing pipelines that connect data ingestion, processing and distribution.
    • Automating infrastructure and deployments with AWS CDK and CI/CD.
    • Monitoring services across multiple environments and resolving production incidents.
    • Continuously improving system reliability and maintainability.

    TypeScriptAWS CDKPythonAWS GlueSparkLambdaStep FunctionsS3DynamoDBCloudWatch

  2. CTO · Padmi

    Startup building an AI algorithm that analyses padel match statistics in real time. I led the Computer Vision, iOS and Android engineering team.

    • Leading cross-functional Computer Vision, iOS and Android teams.
    • Designing and maintaining the cloud and backend architecture on Google Cloud (Compute Engine, Kubernetes, Storage).
    • Full lifecycle of YOLO detection models: data collection, labelling, training, testing and deployment to production with MLflow.
    • Overseeing the Node.js and FastAPI APIs.
    • Member of the executive team, shaping technical, product and business decisions.

    Computer VisionYOLOMLflowGoogle CloudKubernetesNode.jsFastAPIiOSAndroid

  3. CTO · Alyze

    Startup that built an AI engine able to extract human emotions through facial recognition. I was responsible for the backend and the AI engine.

    • REST API with TypeScript, Node.js, Express, Docker and Kubernetes, and an AI engine in Python.
    • NoSQL database on DynamoDB.
    • Designing and rolling out CI/CD pipelines.
    • Managing technical resources and budgets on AWS, Azure and GCP.

    TypeScriptNode.jsPythonKubernetesDynamoDB

  4. Co-founder and Full-Stack Developer · Lendin

    App that connects people so they can rent anything from each other, available on the App Store and Google Play.

    • App and UI/UX with Expo, TypeScript and Node.js; backend with Java and Spring.
    • SQL database on MySQL.
    • Managing technical resources and budgets on AWS and GCP.

    ExpoReact NativeJavaSpringMySQL

  5. Telecom Engineer · Integrasys

    Company specialising in satellite spectrum monitoring systems. I built the Satmotion Pocket iOS app, which automates VSAT terminal deployment, and Linux servers for on-site installations.

    • Built Satmotion Pocket in Swift and Objective-C to guide VSAT terminal pointing and commissioning.
    • Developed and maintained Linux servers in Java and C++ for on-site installations.
    • Field testing and customer support during deployments.

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  6. AR/VR Game Developer · Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

    Master’s thesis: virtual reality simulation software for clinical laboratories, adaptable to any discipline.

    • Designed and built interactive laboratories in Unity 3D with C#.
    • Integrated 360º video to recreate real environments immersively.
    • Modular architecture so the simulator can be adapted to different disciplines.

    Unity 3DC#360º video

  7. AI/ML Developer · La Princesa University Hospital

    Migraine prevention research with Complutense University of Madrid: a predictive model based on blood oxygenation, heart rate and sweating.

    • Capture and preprocessing of physiological signals: blood oxygenation, heart rate and sweating.
    • Training and validation of machine learning predictive models in Matlab.
    • Close collaboration with the medical team and Complutense University researchers.

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  8. iOS Developer · Slashmobility

    Developed and maintained the Banco Santander iOS app and its REST API, plus an intranet app with notifications and Apple Watch support.

    • New features and maintenance of the Banco Santander iOS app in Objective-C and Swift.
    • Developed the PHP REST API behind the app.
    • Intranet app with push notifications and an Apple Watch extension.

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Education

Telecommunications Engineer

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Master's in Multimedia and Communications

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

AWS certifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Fundamentals of Cloud architecture, security, services and cost on AWS.

AWS Certified AI Practitioner

Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI and AWS AI services.