Marin Alcaraz
About Marin Alcaraz
Marin Alcaraz is a Senior Software Engineer with a background in Computer Science and Engineering. He has worked at several technology companies and has a passion for infrastructure and information security.
Current Role at Segment
Marin Alcaraz currently serves as a Senior Software Engineer at Segment, a position held since 2022. In this role, Marin focuses on software development and engineering tasks, contributing to the company's infrastructure and information security initiatives. Segment is known for its customer data platform, which helps businesses collect, unify, and activate their customer data.
Previous Experience at Wootric
Prior to joining Segment, Marin worked at Wootric, where they held the position of Full Stack Software Engineer from 2015 to 2020 and later as Senior Full Stack Engineer from 2020 to 2021. During their tenure at Wootric, Marin contributed to various software development projects, enhancing the company's customer feedback solutions. Their experience at Wootric spanned five years, allowing them to develop a strong foundation in full stack development.
Education and Expertise
Marin Alcaraz studied Computer Science at EPITECH - European Institute of Technology, where they completed a Bachelor Epitech en Technologies de l’information from 2012 to 2013. Additionally, Marin earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey, studying from 2009 to 2014. Marin has expertise in infrastructure, information security, Ruby, and TypeScript, which supports their current role in software engineering.
Background and Early Career
Marin began their career as a Web Developer at IW - Innovation Workshop in 2014, where they worked for 11 months in Querétaro, Mexico. They also participated in the Recurse Center in 2015 for two months, where they developed projects such as a Dropbox clone and a personal ad-blocker. This early experience laid the groundwork for their subsequent roles in software engineering.
Personal Interests
In addition to their professional pursuits, Marin Alcaraz has a variety of personal interests. They aspire to ride the Baja Divide, a long-distance cycling route. In their free time, Marin enjoys singing, dancing Rueda de Casino, and cycling, reflecting a well-rounded lifestyle that balances work and leisure activities.