Hello, I'm
J. Abimael Santos C.
I architect and maintain systems.
My expertise spans cloud platforms, container orchestration, automation frameworks, and security protocols. I specialize in building scalable, resilient systems that enable organizations to achieve their goals.
About Me
I started writing code during my early adult years, trying to understand how things work. Small scripts led to larger projects, and over time I've contributed to systems in banking, insurance, startups, and enterprise environments.
These days, I work on building systems that scale, automating testing processes, and contributing to software that holds up under real-world conditions. Much of this work happens in cloud-based environments, where reliability, security, and performance matter.
Outside of work, I spend time learning, contributing to open source projects, and reading about system-level design in Rust and modern architectures.
Here are a few things I'm focused on lately:
- ▹Building scalable distributed systems
- ▹Engineering automation solutions and reliability pipelines
- ▹Designing efficient developer tools and CLI utilities
- ▹Contributing to open source and emerging Rust ecosystems
Where I've Worked
Software Developer · Argentum Inc. SRL
Santo Domingo, DR (Hybrid)
Development and maintenance within Odoo ERP ecosystem, refining business processes through custom implementations. Whether it’s optimizing an existing module or working with the hotfixes with a focus on reducing technical debt.
- ▹Tailoring Odoo’s Python-based logic to align with internal workflows, focusing on writing clean, readable code with the goal to make the system more intuitive for the end-user
- ▹Supporting the integration of external APIs and services, ensuring that data remains consistent across different platforms and department databases
- ▹Refining backend performance by identifying and optimizing SQL queries or fixing logic bugs to prevent system friction before it reaches the production environment
- ▹Applying a test-somewhat-heavy mindset to new features when there is a chance, leveraging my background as SDET to verify that updates don't disrupt existing functionality or data integrity
- ▹Assisting with the technical side of data migrations, focusing on the precision of the move and ensuring everything remains correctly mapped and accessible after the transition
Software Developer in Test · BanReservas
Santo Domingo, DR (Remote)
Engineered end-to-end automation strategies and testing pipelines for cloud-native environments by using Selenium and Java.
- ▹Implementing a migration of legacy Selenium with Java bindings to a more robust implementation and scalable architecture for a core Fintech product.
- ▹Providing feedback for reduction of unnecessary boilerplate by making use of design patterns and OOP paradigm.
- ▹Providing results within time constraints due to the nature of the short-term project.
- ▹Taking part on initial decision gatherings.
QA Automation Engineer · Grupo Universal
Santo Domingo, DR (Remote)
Engineered end-to-end automation strategies and testing pipelines for cloud-native environments, ensuring product reliability and accelerated delivery cycles.
- ▹Implemented automated test coverage, eliminating QA blind spots
- ▹Designed and integrated continuous testing pipelines in Azure DevOps, significantly reducing deployment time
- ▹Led API testing initiatives across microservices, detecting defects earlier and improving release stability
- ▹Built performance and load-testing suites to ensure system uptime post-deployment
- ▹Aligned QA automation with Azure cloud-native deployments, enhancing CI/CD quality gates
Software Developer · Elite Fex Brokers
San Antonio, TX (Remote)
Developed full-stack applications and contributed to the design of scalable microservices deployed on cloud infrastructure.
- ▹Developed full-stack applications (Node.js, TypeScript, React, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis)
- ▹Deployed microservices to IBM Cloud Kubernetes, enabling seamless scalability
- ▹Integrated automated regression testing into CI/CD pipelines, reducing QA cycle time
- ▹Optimized API performance through query tuning and caching improvements
- ▹Implemented AES-256 encryption and secure key management for sensitive data
Backup Analyst · Banco BHD
Santo Domingo, DR (Contractor)
Ensured data integrity, continuity, and disaster-recovery readiness across enterprise environments while supporting secure banking operations.
- ▹Designed encrypted disaster-recovery systems with secure offsite backups
- ▹Performed zero-downtime data migrations across enterprise storage systems
- ▹Executed capacity planning and performance monitoring to prevent outages
- ▹Managed AS/400 enterprise storage systems and Ultrium 5 tape tracking to meet retention policies
