Summary
Leandro Diato is a seasoned engineering leader and full-stack developer based in San Francisco, currently building the next generation of Agentic AI as Lead Architect at Padawan. With over 15 years across J2EE/J2SE, mobile platforms, C/C++, and a deep recent focus on modern JavaScript front-ends, he blends hands-on implementation with systems-level architecture. He previously led RSA Labs (US) and drove product innovation across authentication, threat detection (NetWitness), and mobile biometrics, frequently shipping complex cross-platform solutions. Leandro is an advocate for Agile practices, offline peer code review, and pragmatic adoption of technologies that increase team velocity. Notable past work includes OpenCV-based face verification, wristband biometric firmware, and rebuilding large front-ends from scratch using frameworks like Ember and React. He pairs formal training in software engineering and project management with a track record of coordinating distributed teams to deliver production-grade security and mobile products.
9 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering Software design and Project management, Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering Software design and Project management at Universidad Nacional de La Matanza
Graduate certificate Project Management, Graduate certificate Project Management at Universidad Tecnológica Nacional
English, Spanish