Gonzalo Hirsch

UK-based Software Engineer (BS, MEng), AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate and Full-Stack Engineer focused on creating performant and clean experiences.

I am an optimization-focused software engineer with over four years of experience in software development. Proven expertise in complex environments and software optimization, reducing yearly costs by more than $4,500 and Time to Market by 65%, delivering value and innovation in software design. My focus is analyzing software, defining potential improvements, and leading those changes.

Experience optimizing infrastructure in AWS to decrease latency and slash costs. Participated in large-scale projects written in Java, Javascript, Typescript, Python, C, C#, and Go. Focused on back-end services and infrastructure, with an affinity for web development, migrating websites to increase conversions by 3-4x and reaching more than 10,000,000 impressions.

Founded and led technology-focused student organizations while working on my combined bachelor's and master's in software engineering. Grew the organization to be one of the most prominent in the university.

I taught software-related skills in multiple voluntary opportunities. Some were an assistant to a Machine Learning course and other mentoring instances. Curated and taught courses on REST API development using Django and introduction to programming in Python, reaching more than 350 students.

I enjoy participating in hackathons and have a compelling track record of awards. I won the "Code For Good" hackathon from JP Morgan in 2019 and achieved third place at Bellatrix's and ITBA's hackathons in 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Heavy interest in Machine Learning, Cryptocurrencies (ghirsch.eth), and making technology more accessible.