Summary
Santiago Yanguas is a senior software engineer with 7 years of experience building full-stack web and mobile applications using Python, TypeScript, React, and Node.js. He excels at translating user needs into scalable, secure solutions—having implemented a virtual coin payment system adopted in over 80% of transactions and reusable gamification endpoints that boosted engagement. Comfortable working with executives and cross-functional teams, Santiago also improves system health through targeted refactors, database optimization, and removing tracked sensitive files to strengthen security. He has a strong mobile background, shipping Android and iOS apps and integrating external tools to enhance performance and maintainability. Beyond production work, he documents and teaches—authoring Unity game-development courses and showcasing design work on Behance—reflecting a blend of engineering rigor and user-centered product sense. Based in Bogotá, he brings pragmatic problem solving and a knack for turning operational pain points into measurable product wins.
7 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Fullstack Software Engineer Computer Software enginering, Fullstack Software Engineer Computer Software enginering at Holberton School
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Spanish, English