Nicolas Castro
About Nicolas Castro
Nicolas Castro is a Senior Software Engineer at Fintoc in Santiago, Chile, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in software engineering and data science, with previous roles at MACH, Analytics10, and Harvard University.
Work at Fintoc
Nicolas Castro has been employed at Fintoc since 2021 as a Senior Software Engineer. Fintoc is a company that participated in the Y Combinator Winter 2021 batch. In his role, Castro focuses on software design and scalability, contributing to the development of robust software solutions. He has also contributed to a blog post discussing the design of scalable software, showcasing his expertise in this area.
Previous Experience
Before joining Fintoc, Nicolas Castro worked as a Software Engineer Manager at MACH from 2017 to 2021. In this position, he managed software engineering projects and teams. Prior to that, he served as a Big Data Consultant at Analytics10 for one year in 2016. His early career included a role as a Student Researcher at Harvard University for one month in 2014 and an Analyst Intern position at Metric Arts for three months in 2013.
Education and Expertise
Nicolas Castro holds a Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science from the Postgrado de la Escuela de Ingeniería at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, where he studied from 2014 to 2016. His research focused on machine learning and the automatic classification of astronomical survey datasets. He also earned a degree in Industrial Engineering and Computer Science from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, completing his studies from 2009 to 2014. Castro has a strong interest in data science, big data, and machine learning.
Technical Contributions
Castro has discussed the use of the dependency inversion principle in software design, reflecting his knowledge of software engineering principles. He actively writes about software design and scalability, contributing to the broader conversation in the tech community. His insights are aimed at improving software architecture and enhancing system performance.