Benjamin Finch

Software Engineer
Santiago, CL.

About

Highly motivated and results-oriented Software Engineer with a strong foundation in full-stack development and a passion for building scalable, efficient, and user-centric applications. Proven ability to collaborate effectively in agile environments, solve complex technical challenges, and contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle. Eager to leverage expertise in modern technologies to drive innovation and deliver impactful solutions.

Work

Tech Solutions Inc.
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Software Engineer

Summary

Developed and maintained robust software applications across various platforms, contributing to the full development lifecycle from conception to deployment.

Highlights

Engineered and deployed a new microservices architecture using Node.js and AWS Lambda, reducing latency by 20% and improving system scalability.

Developed and optimized RESTful APIs, handling over 10,000 requests per minute with a 99.9% uptime, serving critical business functions.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design technical specifications, and deliver features on time within an Agile/Scrum framework.

Implemented automated testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress) for front-end and back-end components, decreasing bug reports by 15% post-deployment.

Contributed to code reviews, promoting best practices and ensuring high code quality across the development team.

Education

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Bachelor of Science

Computer Science

Grade: GPA: 5.8/7.0

Courses

Data Structures and Algorithms

Object-Oriented Programming

Database Systems

Software Engineering Principles

Web Development

Operating Systems

Languages

Spanish

Native

English

Fluent

Skills

Programming Languages

JavaScript, Python, TypeScript, Java, Go.

Web Technologies

React, Node.js, Express.js, Next.js, HTML5, CSS3, RESTful APIs, GraphQL.

Databases

PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, Redis.

Cloud Platforms

AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB), Docker, Kubernetes.

Tools & Methodologies

Git, Jira, Confluence, Agile, Scrum, CI/CD, Unit Testing, Integration Testing.