Otoniel Ortega is a seasoned software engineer and startup CTO with 11+ years building backend systems, automation frameworks, and cloud infrastructure for companies across the USA and Canada while working remotely from El Salvador. As cofounder and CTO of an auto-parts startup and former technical lead at multiple SaaS and e-commerce ventures, he blends hands-on Node.js and Kotlin development with practical experience in Puppeteer/Playwright automation, VoIP/CTI integrations, and AWS operations. He holds a BSc in Computer Science and a Master’s in Informatics Applied to Networks, and maintains Cisco and Microsoft certifications that underscore his networking and systems expertise. Notable strengths include architecting data-collection robots that power revenue workflows in healthcare and designing an IP-based CTI solution that reached Y Combinator Startup School recognition. Comfortable leading distributed teams, he pairs deep legacy experience (from TurboBasic and FoxPro to modern stacks) with a relentless focus on automation and process efficiency. Fluent in English and practiced in cross-cultural remote collaboration, he is especially effective at turning manual workflows into reliable, production-grade automation.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Informatics Applied to Computer Networks, Master's degree, Informatics Applied to Computer Networks at Universidad Francisco Gavidia
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Otoniel Ortega - Cofounder & CTO at ZAES S.A de C.V