Samuel Villegas

• Managed and directed teams to implement AI/ML strategies, improving customer experience and key business metrics and fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making.
• Led the design and implementation of scalable application architectures, coordinating with cross-functional teams to integrate APIs and ensure high efficiency and
security.
• Oversaw engineering operations in multiple companies, from identifying weaknesses to strategic planning, hiring, mentoring engineers, leading cross-functional teams
of 20+ members and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

• Cultivated cross-functional collaboration by leading the adoption of Agile methodologies, resolving team misalignment and promoting enhanced communication,
stakeholder engagement, and profitability.
• Ledthedesignandimplementationofahigh-performingblockchainmicroservicescloudarchitecture,providingsupportforafinancialplatformthatcateredtotensof
thousands of underbanked businesses and users, demonstrating effective team leadership and project management.
• Supervised adopting DevOps best practices, leading code reviews, and optimizing code quality, further enhancing the software lifecycle and fostering a culture of
continuous improvement.

• Collaborated with entrepreneurs to validate and design effective business strategies, resulting in the successful development and launch of multiple ventures.
• Lead and built the team to develop a SaaS platform through agile methodologies solving software lifecycle challenges to satisfy the product roadmap.
• Implemented remote agile principles across the entire organization, resulting in reduced uncertainty for teams and increased user acceptance of developed features.