Summary
Raúl Cifuentes is a seasoned full-stack software developer with a strong frontend focus and a track record of building and scaling production systems for high-traffic applications. Currently at Warner Bros. Discovery, he contributes to CNN.com tooling, leveraging his expertise in frontend architecture, performance, and maintainable codebases, while keeping user experience at the forefront. Over a decade across diverse teams—Prodigy Education, Mercado Libre, Nisum—he has delivered complex features and improved tooling, champions CSS-driven, animated UIs, and writes in JavaScript with a functional programming mindset. He takes end-to-end ownership, embraces an apprentice attitude, and is always willing to learn new domains to meet business needs. Based in Ottawa, Canada, he pursues interests in Generative AI and Design Systems, and continually expands skills in DevOps/Observability. He is a top-three graduate in computer science from Universidad Nacional de Colombia, underscoring a strong academic foundation and a habit of solving problems with rigor.
10 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
BsC, Computer Science, Top three graduates, BsC, Computer Science, Top three graduates at Universidad Nacional de Colombia
English, Portuguese, Spanish