Taking on New Development Work

It's been a while since I've shared any professional updates here.

As some of you might know, I stepped down as CTO of Gasolina Móvil (now Alias Payments) in 2022 after more than seven years building what became one of Puerto Rico's largest mobile payment platforms. What started as a simple idea (let people pay for gas with an app) turned into a complex fintech operation spanning multiple countries, with custom hardware, payment processing, and some of the most stringent security requirements I've ever worked with.

Those years were an incredible learning experience. I went from knowing very little about cybersecurity to becoming obsessed with it. Going through our first PCI compliance audit was almost traumatic, now it's just routine. I learned to scale teams, handle customer service at enterprise level, and most importantly, how to build secure systems when the stakes are real, when you're processing actual payments and handling real customer data.

Now I'm also in a transition period. After spending so many years focused on one product, I'm exploring what comes next. I'm taking my time to figure it out, whatever I choose will likely be a long-term commitment, so I don't want to rush.

In the meantime, I'm doing software development work and some consulting.

Over the past two years, I've worked on custom software development for a large construction company, product design and development for a nonprofit, and SDLC consulting for a data analytics company. I've also helped a fintech startup with PCI DSS compliance, an insurance startup with SOC 2, and a SaaS company with ISO 27001 implementation.

I currently have time available to take on new clients, so now is a great time to reach out if you need help building software. My primary focus is hands-on software development, backend and frontend work in Python, Go, and TypeScript. But I have some experience in a bunch of other technologies. I want to write code and ship products alongside other teams, or help entrepreneurs create and launch their product idea.

I can also consult on DevSecOps, cloud architecture, and secure development lifecycle practices when needed. I've been through the trenches of building payment systems, implementing security compliance frameworks, and scaling teams under pressure.

We can talk about your architectural decisions, security posture, development processes, or dive deep into specific technical challenges. Whether you're a startup trying to build secure-by-design systems or an established company dealing with technical debt and compliance requirements, I enjoy sharing what I've learned from building systems that handle real money and real security threats.

The format is flexible, we can do a single consultation call to start, or work together over several sessions if it makes sense. This will probably work best for technical leaders, CTOs, or teams dealing with security and scaling challenges.

If this sounds interesting, drop me an email at [email protected], and I'll get back to you if I can help.

¡Gracias!