Summary
Ariel Ortmann is a seasoned engineering leader with 11 years of experience building secure, scalable, and AI-driven systems from startup launches to enterprise platforms. Currently Director of AI, Engineering & InfraSec at Strike in Buenos Aires, he combines hands-on automation and LLM tooling with compliance stewardship, maintaining SOC 2, ISO 27001:2022, and HIPAA certifications. He has a track record of driving cost-efficient infrastructure (an 80% cut in spend), unifying CI/CD and developer experience, and deploying AI-driven pentesting and developer-assist tools that accelerate delivery. Former roles at Despegar and Frescoo highlight his ability to modernize frontends, optimize conversion funnels, and build end-to-end cloud platforms that rapidly scale. A relentless bug hunter and lifelong learner, he pairs curiosity with pragmatic execution—often building internal tools that surface efficiencies others miss.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Ingeniero Ingeniería informática, Ingeniero Ingeniería informática at Universidad Nacional de La Matanza
Spanish, English