IBM
May/2025 - May/2026HR, Costa Rica
Pentester, Full-Stack
Developer and a little bit of
Specializing in building robust, secure, and modern web applications.
Driven by a passion for solving complex problems, I thrive on transforming intricate requirements into elegant, user-centric solutions that meet business needs while adhering to the highest security standards. I see every technical challenge as a chance to balance performance, usability, and resilience.
As a Fullstack Developer with a strong focus on Cybersecurity, I bridge the gap between development and security by embedding a security-first mindset into every stage of the software lifecycle. From architecture and coding to deployment and monitoring, I apply secure coding standards, threat modeling, and proactive vulnerability assessments. The result is not just functional software, but resilient systems designed to resist, detect, and respond to threats.
Hands-on
Java Software Developer & Penetration Tester
- Conduct comprehensive penetration testing on web applications, APIs, internal networks, and enterprise infrastructure to proactively identify critical vulnerabilities and improve overall organizational security posture.
- Perform intensive manual and automated security assessments utilizing Burp Suite, Kali Linux, Metasploit, and OWASP Top 10 methodologies to simulate real-world cyber attack scenarios and threat vectors.
- Designed, engineered, and deployed a custom Java-based Burp Suite extension that optimized enterprise security testing workflows, automated repetitive tasks, and significantly enhanced vulnerability discovery efficiency.
- Develop detailed, high-quality technical security reports incorporating risk analysis, CVSS scoring, concrete remediation strategies, and executive-level summaries for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional blue teams, software developers, and security engineers to validate remediation findings, mitigate security risks, and advocate for DevSecOps and secure software development initiatives.
- Burp Suite
- Java
- Maven
- JavaScript
- Kali
- Mac OS
- Team work
- Problem solving
- Salesforce
UNED
Jun/2025 - presentSJ, Costa Rica
Volunteer University Tutor
- Deliver high-impact, personalized virtual tutoring sessions for university students to reinforce core concepts in programming, software engineering principles, and technical academic coursework.
- Instruct foundational and advanced topics in object-oriented programming (OOP), complex data structures, memory management, and algorithmic problem-solving paradigms.
- Design and implement practical coding exercises, mock technical interviews, and hands-on assignments to build confidence and strengthen development skills in students.
- Guide and mentor students through advanced debugging techniques, code refactoring, performance optimization, and technical troubleshooting across multiple integrated development environments (IDEs).
- Accelerate student academic performance and retention rates through clear communication, structured mentorship, and adaptive, learner-centric teaching methodologies tailored to diverse learning speeds.
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Teaching
- C Sharp
- Visual Studio
- Java
- Netbeans
Github
Jun/2025 - presentOpen Source Contributor
- Actively contribute to high-impact open-source projects with 5K+ GitHub stars, enhancing code maintainability, optimizing performance, and scaling modular features.
- Analyze codebase issues to develop, test, and submit robust bug fixes, security patches, and feature enhancements through highly collaborative and rigorous peer-reviewed community workflows.
- Leverage advanced Git version control strategies, continuous integration (CI/CD) pipelines, comprehensive pull requests, and branching models to maintain high software development standards.
- Go
- Python
- Git
- Docker
LARA's
Jan/2024 - Jun/2024Costa Rica
Frontend Developer
- Conceptualized and architected a custom, highly responsive business website tailored to client branding, drastically accelerating customer acquisition and establishing a robust digital presence.
- Engineered a scalable and modern frontend architecture prioritizing cross-browser compatibility, web accessibility (WCAG), UI/UX usability, and fast page-load performance.
- Boosted organic online visibility, search engine rankings, and user engagement metrics by implementing semantic HTML layouts and modern SEO best practices.
- Responsive
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- UI/UX Design
- Client Communication
- Brand Development
- SEO
Reach for the
Try hard, and never stop exploring
Always open to collaboration, security discussions, and helping newcomers in the tech. Full-time roles & freelance projects are welcome.
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