Alois Carrera
Software Engineer
Panama City, Panama
Solutions Architect and Systems/Software Engineer specialized in systems integration, API development and digital transformation projects. With a focus on modern technologies and agile methodologies, I have led key projects, demonstrating my expertise in designing scalable systems and developing efficient and maintainable code. My hands-on approach and commitment to excellence have generated impactful solutions in diverse projects.
Work Experience 3.7+ years
Integrations and Analytics Specialist
Hola Moda • Panama City, Panama
May 2024
- Present
holamoda.net Skills
API Integration Data Analysis SAP Business One Python ELT ETL Power BI Business Intelligence ICG Point of Sale Microsoft SQL Server Azure React FastAPI
Responsibilities & Achievements
- • In charge of data integration between systems (H&M Global API, ICG Point of Sale, SAP Business One, WIS Logistics Software), sales analysis, development of data ingestion and visualization solutions for the H&M franchise in Central America and the Caribbean.
- • Developed a data pipeline for the ingestion and processing of H&M's merchandise shipments by using their Global API (H&M Global API) to provide better understanding and relevant information about upcoming merchandise to the team
- • Integrated H&M Global API with SAP Business One ERP using SAP Service Layer API for managing logistic purchase orders, inbound deliveries, and shipments
- • Design, development and deployment of multiple REST APIs to perform integrations between Hola Moda's internal systems (SAP, ICG PoS) and external agents or third party products
- • Design, development and deployment using Azure VMs and Docker of multiple internal tools to make data available to stores employees and managers
- • Analyzed sales data from ICG Point of Sale system and developed custom plugins for business-specific requirements
- • Integrated SAP with WIS logistics management system for warehouse operations
- • Created Python scripts (ELT/ETL processes) for data ingestion and advanced analytics
- • Data availability for dashboard development using PowerBI
Solutions Architect
Eprezto • Panama City, Panama
December 2022
- April 2024
eprezto.com Skills
Nx Monorepo Next.js Serverless Framework AWS Lambda Tailwind CSS MongoDB Cybersource by Visa Elasticsearch
Responsibilities & Achievements
- • Led Eprezto's international expansion project, focusing on API-based vehicle insurance systems for 3 countries (Costa Rica, Guatemala, Dominican Republic), payment gateway integration (Visa Cybersource), as well as managing a compact team. A scalable system was established through the use of a monorepo, with a CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Delivery) process using modern technologies such as Nx, Next.js and Serverless Framework.
- • Vehicle insurance quotation system based on APIs
- • Management of electronic document delivery processes with the main insurance companies in Guatemala (Aseguradora General, Aseguradora Guatemalteca, Seguros Universales) and Costa Rica (Grupo INS, Mapfre, Oceánica de Seguros, Quálitas, Seguros LAFISE).
- • Development of a monorepo using Nx with a CI/CD pipeline, reducing code duplication between projects using a shared design system with components developed in React and TailwindCSS, reusing TypeScript interfaces and different configurations, including linter/formatter.
Research Intern
ESALab Expert Systems And Applications • Salamanca, Spain
September 2021
- December 2021
esalab.es Skills
MySensors IoT NRF24L01+PA+LNA Arduino Capacitive soil moisture sensors InfluxDB Telegraf MQTT Grafana AWS IoT Systems Design Radio Frequency (RF)
Responsibilities & Achievements
- • Developed an intelligent irrigation control system using IoT technologies, contributing to sustainable agriculture.
- • Independently designed and executed an intelligent irrigation control system using IoT technologies, NRF24L01+ modules, Arduino, and sensors, focusing on real-time data collection and soil moisture analysis.
- • Implemented InfluxDB for data logging, Telegraf for metric transportation from MQTT, and integrated Grafana for visualizing soil moisture data, ensuring effective data management and decision-making.
- • Leveraged AWS IoT as an MQTT cloud broker, showcasing skills in Systems Design, RF communication, and IoT, contributing to sustainable agriculture and efficient irrigation practices.
Software Engineer
Eprezto • Panama City, Panama
August 2021
- December 2022
eprezto.com Skills
Next.js SEO Headless WordPress GraphQL Tailwind CSS Google PageSpeed Google Lighthouse Elasticsearch AWS Lambda MongoDB
Responsibilities & Achievements
- • Focused on improving blog performance and main website payment integrations, significantly enhancing SEO and user experience.
- • Enhanced Eprezto Blog's performance and SEO by migrating from WordPress to Next.js with TailwindCSS.
- • Upgraded Eprezto Bluebook for vehicle price checking and depreciation calculations using Elasticsearch and AWS Lambda.
- • Implemented PayCash API for cash payments, managing from sandbox testing to live deployment and payment tracking.
Projects
Notes AI Agent
March 2025Features & Technologies
- • PydanticAI
- • FastAPI
- • React/Vite
- • LLM-powered insights and automatic summary features for note management
H&M Central America and the Caribbean | Store Reception
January 2025Features & Technologies
- • Store reception middleware to audit all the merchandise in the boxes before sending the info to the ERP
- • React
- • shadcn/ui
- • Windmill (Job Orchestrator)
- • FastAPI
- • Docker
- • Deployment made in the internal Azure network of the company
No live demo available
H&M Central America and the Caribbean | Store items
August 2024Features & Technologies
- • Internal project for all H&M stores in the region
- • Search relevant item information based on store
- • React
- • shadcn/ui
- • Docker
- • Deployment made in the private Azure network of the company
- • FastAPI
No live demo available
Eprezto Costa Rica
February 2023Features & Technologies
- • Nx Monorepo
- • Next.js
- • AWS Lambda
- • Digital platform for vehicle insurance
Eprezto Guatemala
December 2022Features & Technologies
- • Nx Monorepo
- • Next.js
- • AWS Lambda
- • Digital platform for vehicle insurance
Eprezto | Vehicle depreciation calculation
May 2022Features & Technologies
- • React
- • Elasticsearch as Data Warehouse
- • AWS Lambda
Eprezto Bluebook | Vehicle price per year
May 2022Features & Technologies
- • React
- • Elasticsearch as Data Warehouse
- • AWS Lambda
SIGNSPA | Translating Panamanian sign language with artificial intelligence
December 2021Features & Technologies
- • TensorFlow.js
- • React
- • TypeScript
Eprezto Blog
October 2021Features & Technologies
- • Next.js
- • WordPress Headless GraphQL API
- • Complete re-write from WordPress to Next.js to improve SEO
- • Styled using Tailwind CSS
Skills
Cloud
- Azure Container Apps
- AWS Lambda
- Azure Functions
- Azure Service Bus
- Docker
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Azure Blob Storage
- AWS S3
Programming Languages
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- Python
Frameworks
- Next.js
- Astro
- Nx
- NestJS
- FastAPI
Databases
- MongoDB
- PostgreSQL
- Elasticsearch
- Microsoft SQL Server
Education & Certifications
Education
Bachelor on Computer and Systems Engineering
Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá
Santiago, Veraguas, Panama
2017 - 2021
Grade: 2.1/3.0
Development of original and tailored computing solutions, strong mathematical and computational foundation.
Awards
HACK4EDU 2021 - Senior Category
ProFuturo Foundation
Secured second place in the senior category of #HACK4EDU hackathon with a project named SINGSPA, a web application that makes easy for people to understand sign language using machine learning.
November 2021
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Certificates
Let's Collaborate
I'm looking to collaborate on exciting projects!
Whether you have an idea, need help with your project, or want to start something new together, I'm interested in collaborating in these areas:
Web Development
Full-stack applications with modern frameworks and architectures
- SPA/SSR web applications
- Static sites
- Content management systems
AI & LLMs
Building intelligent applications with large language models
- RAG systems
- LLM fine-tuning
- AI-powered tools
Data Engineering
Data pipelines, warehousing, and analytics solutions
- ETL/ELT workflows
- Data visualization
- Streaming data systems
Systems & Backend
Robust backend services and distributed systems
- Microservices
- APIs (REST, GraphQL)
- Kubernetes
Mobile Apps
Cross-platform mobile application development
- React Native
- Flutter
Open Source
Contributing to or starting open source projects
- Library maintenance
- Documentation
- Feature development