Santiago Mejía
About Santiago Mejía
Santiago Mejía is a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in software development and project management. He has worked for various companies in Central America and has expertise in technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, and Azure Cloud Services.
Work at Datasite
Santiago Mejía currently holds the position of Senior Software Engineer at Datasite. He has been with the company since 2023, working remotely from San José, Costa Rica. In this role, he focuses on developing scalable applications utilizing Azure Cloud Services. His expertise in software engineering contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the projects he undertakes.
Education and Expertise
Santiago Mejía studied at Universidad Cenfotec, where he is pursuing a Master’s degree in Software Engineering with an emphasis on Applied Artificial Intelligence, expected to be completed in 2024. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering from Universidad Latina de Costa Rica, which he achieved from 2011 to 2015. His technical expertise includes deploying and managing applications using Kubernetes and Docker, as well as employing Apache Kafka for building real-time data pipelines.
Background
Santiago Mejía has a diverse professional background in software engineering, having worked for various companies in Central America. He began his career at QXD | Quality XP Development as a Software Engineer from 2014 to 2015. He then held several senior positions, including Senior Software Engineer and Team Lead at Hewlett Packard Enterprise from 2016 to 2018, and later at Q6 Cyber from 2018 to 2020. His experience spans multiple roles and responsibilities across different organizations.
Professional Experience
Throughout his career, Santiago Mejía has accumulated significant experience in software engineering roles. He worked at intive as a Senior Software Engineer from 2021 to 2023. Prior to that, he held positions at C.R. England, Avantica, and FusionHit, where he contributed to various software development projects. His experience includes applying Scrum methodology and incorporating microservices architecture in his work.
Technical Skills
Santiago Mejía possesses a range of technical skills relevant to modern software development. He is proficient in using Grafana for monitoring and observability of applications. His experience with cloud services includes utilizing Azure Cloud Services for scalable application development. Additionally, he has expertise in deploying applications with Kubernetes and Docker, and he employs Apache Kafka for real-time data processing.