Luis Esteban Rodriguez

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Title: Software Engineer 💻
Location: Tilburg, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Email: rodriguezjluis0@gmail.com
Github: @metalerk

Skills

Aurea Imaging, Netherlands | Feb 2025 – Present

Technologies: Python, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, FastAPI

Rabobank, Netherlands | May 2024 – Nov 2024

Technologies: Python, Kubernetes, Apache Airflow, Azure, PowerApps

Rabobank, Netherlands | November 2023 – May 2024

Operated and enhanced the Apache Airflow application on Kubernetes.
Integrated Apache Airflow with Azure Data Factory, Synapse, and Databricks.
Developed Python-based applications to automate business processes, including REST APIs with FastAPI and event-driven Azure Functions.
Implemented CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps with static code analysis and automated testing.
Managed applications in Azure environments using Kubernetes, Azure Functions, and Azure PostgreSQL.

Technologies: Python, Kubernetes, Apache Airflow, Azure, Databricks, Windmill API, Splunk, Prometheus

Textkernel, Netherlands | May 2022 – November 2023

Crawled thousands of HR and job industry websites to feed the Jobfeed product, a vast database of vacancy postings across 15+ countries.
Worked on over 30 microservices, primarily written in Python.
Designed and implemented REST APIs using FastAPI and Flask.
Played a key role in designing microservices and monolithic applications.
Maintained a highly available environment with Kubernetes and Docker.
Addressed performance challenges due to large data volumes.
Implemented caching solutions and scheduled tasks with Celery and custom schedulers.
Worked with proxies, IP rotation solutions, and headless crawling.
Maintained monitoring solutions like Prometheus and Grafana, and logging solutions such as Elasticsearch.
Developed on Linux (Ubuntu) for both development and production environments.
Wrote robust code with comprehensive tests.
Investigated new technologies for performance and security improvements, including Rust.

Technologies: Python, Kubernetes, TeamCity, Rust, Docker, Kafka, Ubuntu, MySQL, RabbitMQ, Linux, GitLab

Framework Science, Mexico | March 2020 – May 2022

Designed architecture and selected the tech stack for a new platform based on Django and PostgreSQL.
Dockerized the platform for local development.
Led the backend team and managed Google Cloud services such as App Engine and Cloud SQL.
Discussed project progress with customers, collected feedback, and addressed concerns.
Gathered and defined customer requirements to develop clear project specifications.
Consulted with engineering team members to determine system loads and develop improvement plans.
Coordinated with the frontend team to integrate, evaluate, and improve the platform.
Trained new developers on company standards for design and review.

Technologies: Python, Django, PostgreSQL, Docker, Google Cloud Platform

Computer Technical Degree (CECyT 3, Mexico, 2007-2012)
- Specialized in Computer Science
- Member of Theatre Club and Chess tournament finalist.
Computer Science (IPN, Mexico, 2012-2015)
- Member of Free Software Users Association
- Member of Cybersecurity Association.
Applied Artificial Intelligence (UI International University of Applied Sciences, Germany, 2024)
- Completed German Language Course.

Found vulnerabilities in banking websites and integrated microservices.
Successfully completed CRM project within budget and ahead of schedule.
Employee Number 1 at GoExpedi Mexico.
Conducted workshop “Hacking with Python: Writing a Reverse Shell” at BSides GDL 2020.