LUIS HERRADA
Location: Remote from Mexico
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/luisehk |
GitHub: github.com/luisehk
SUMMARY
Backend-focused Product Engineer with 18+ years of experience delivering simple, maintainable solutions to complex problems. Passionate about end-to-end ownership of products, from early ideation to final deployment. Adept at technical feasibility, legacy modernization, and AI-driven features.
KEY SKILLS & STRENGTHS
- Backend Development: Python (Django), SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
- Infrastructure & DevOps: Docker, AWS (ECS, RDS), Terraform, Jenkins
- Architecting & Refactoring: Legacy code modernization, performance optimization
- Full-Stack Capabilities: Vue.js, React, JavaScript, CSS, HTML
- Technical Leadership: Team mentoring, cross-functional collaboration, product ownership
- AI Tools: Experience integrating AI assistants, GPT-based workflows
- Problem Solving: Simple approaches, reducing unnecessary complexity
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Catchafire – Senior Software Engineer
September 2019 – Present | Remote
- Developed end-to-end product features using Python (Django), MySQL, Vue.js
- Created proof-of-concept (PoC) solutions for new initiatives, clarifying feasibility and accelerating decisions
- Modernized infrastructure using Docker, AWS ECS, Terraform, and Jenkins (CI/CD)
- Refactored legacy code for maintainability and quicker delivery of new features
- Optimized performance (caching, query tuning, code improvements)
- Collaborated with Product & Design from ideation to deployment, balancing business needs with technical simplicity
Vordem Software – Founder & Head of Tech
June 2016 – September 2019 | Monterrey, Mexico
- Built and led a 10-person engineering/design team, delivering 10+ digital products
- Developed web/mobile apps (Django, React, Redux, PostgreSQL, Docker) for clients including Santander, Sealed Air, Comex (PPG)
- Established coding guidelines and championed maintainable code (Python, JavaScript)
- Implemented CI/CD (GitLab CI, Docker, Selenium) and monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, Sentry)
- Mentored developers through code reviews, pair programming, and 1:1s
BanregioLABS – Tech Lead
December 2014 – November 2016 | Monterrey, Mexico
- Spearheaded fintech innovations (banking APIs, new ERP, mobile banking) with Python/Django, Celery, Redis, Docker
- Led service-oriented architecture migration (REST APIs, OAuth2) to modernize critical banking systems
- Introduced continuous integration (Jenkins, Docker, Rancher) to improve reliability and automate deployments
Earlier Roles (2008 – 2014): Various engineering and development positions, focusing on software, mobile, and game development.
EDUCATION
Universidad Tec Milenio – B.S. in Software Development (2008 – 2013)