Alberto Torres
About Alberto Torres
Alberto Torres is a Golang Developer currently employed at Kunai and Capital One, where he has improved product search services and implemented advanced features using Golang. He has extensive experience in software development, having worked in various roles across multiple companies since 2010.
Work at Kunai
Alberto Torres has been employed at Kunai as a Golang Developer since 2023. In this role, he focuses on developing and maintaining software solutions using Golang. His contributions are integral to the company's projects, particularly in enhancing system performance and reliability.
Work at Capital One
Alberto Torres also serves as a Software Engineer at Capital One, where he has been working remotely since 2023. His responsibilities include developing software applications and improving existing systems, contributing to the overall efficiency of the organization.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Prior to his current roles, Alberto worked at Q2 as a Golang Developer from 2022 to 2023. He also held the position of Senior Backend Developer at Rappi from 2021 to 2022, where he implemented various features and improved backend services. His experience includes founding Wixu and Wibot, as well as working at Socializando and Smart Taxi LLC in various software development roles.
Educational Background
Alberto Torres studied Electronic Sciences at Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla, earning a Licentiate degree from 2003 to 2008. He furthered his education at Udacity, completing an Android Developer Nanodegree in 2016 and an Introduction to Machine Learning with Tensorflow course in 2020.
Key Projects and Contributions
Alberto has made significant contributions in his roles, such as improving the product search service on the mobile Quqo platform using Golang and Algolia. He proposed and deployed collaborative filtering models using Amazon Personalize at Quqo and integrated real-time message events using Kafka at Rappi. His work consistently maintained high code coverage and involved implementing third-party services for user preference recommendations.