Summary
Maikol Alán is a senior software engineering leader and university professor with over a decade of experience building and directing high-performance engineering teams across Costa Rica and the US. Currently a Technical Manager at Experian, he combines hands-on expertise in Java, .NET, PHP, JavaScript and AWS cloud architectures with strategic responsibilities such as SDLC governance, KPI-driven reporting, cloud cost management, and vendor coordination. He has a strong track record at Akamai and Avantica leading media and large-scale service delivery teams, and he actively integrates AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot to boost developer productivity. As an educator in data structures and Java/C++, he brings a pedagogical approach to mentoring managers and engineers and shaping career paths. His dual mastery of technical architecture and people management is complemented by advanced studies in IT project management and technological innovation, enabling him to translate complex technical decisions into measurable business outcomes.
10 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
Technological Innovation Management, Innovation, Master, Technological Innovation Management, Innovation, Master at Universidad Nacional
Computer Sciences Engineering, Bachelor, Computer Sciences Engineering, Bachelor at Universidad Internacional de las Américas