Summary
Ernesto Perez is a seasoned software engineering leader with 10 years of experience building data-driven systems in financial services, currently serving as Vice President and Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase. He progressed through technical and data management leadership roles at BNY Mellon after early engineering work at Quantopian, blending hands-on development with quantitative analysis and production data stewardship. Ernesto holds a BS in EECS from UC Berkeley and is completing an MS in Financial Mathematics at Johns Hopkins, a mix that informs his ability to translate complex quantitative requirements into robust software. He has a background in research internships at NASA and robotics, reflecting a long-standing interest in applied simulation and data analysis beyond finance. Known for bridging engineering, data, and domain expertise, he excels at delivering scalable, auditable systems for mission-critical workflows.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS) Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BS) Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at University of California, Berkeley
Associate in Science Computer Science, Associate in Science Computer Science at College of the Desert
Master of Science - MS Financial Mathematics, Master of Science - MS Financial Mathematics at Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering
English, Spanish