Summary
Cristian Rocha is a seasoned technology leader and systems architect with 17 years of experience building and operating robust infrastructure and AI-driven platforms across academia, finance, and e-commerce. Currently Jefe de Tecnología at Fundación Observatorio PyME, he previously drove machine learning infrastructure at Mercado Libre and served as an SRE for infrastructure applications at JPMorgan Chase, demonstrating deep expertise in scalable backend systems and ML applied to infrastructure. His background blends hands-on ops (network and systems administration across Linux, Solaris, Windows and LDAP) with research experience in computational biology and unfinished PhD work on protein docking—an uncommon mix that informs rigorous, data-driven engineering. He also has a history of coordinating cross-functional teams and running cooperative ventures to deliver real-time audiovisual and ML solutions, reflecting both technical breadth and collaborative leadership.
17 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Escuela Técnica Nº 23 DE 13 "Casal Calviño"
Escuela de Jornada Completa Nº 08 D.E. 18 "Base Aérea Vicecomodoro Marambio"
Licenciado, Ciencias de la Computación, Licenciado, Ciencias de la Computación at University of Buenos Aires
Escuela Técnica Nº1 "Otto Krause"
English, Italian