Noel Buruca
About Noel Buruca
Noel Buruca is a Software Engineer Manager with extensive experience in software engineering and IT leadership. He has worked at various companies, including Whole Foods Market, Capital One, Amazon, and Latch, and holds a Master of Engineering and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland College Park.
Current Role at Latch
Noel Buruca serves as a Software Engineer Manager at Latch, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he oversees software engineering projects and manages a team of engineers. His responsibilities include guiding the development process, ensuring project timelines are met, and maintaining high standards of software quality.
Previous Experience at Whole Foods Market
Prior to his current role, Noel worked at Whole Foods Market as a Systems Administrator from 2008 to 2016. During his eight years there, he was responsible for managing IT systems and supporting the technology infrastructure of the organization.
Career at Capital One
Noel Buruca held multiple positions at Capital One. He worked as a Software Engineer from 2019 to 2020 and then as a Principal Software Engineer from 2020 to 2021. His tenure at Capital One lasted approximately one year and eleven months, during which he contributed to various software development projects. He also worked as a Master Software Engineer for eight months in 2021.
Education and Expertise
Noel Buruca earned a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Computer Software Engineering from the University of Maryland College Park, completing his studies from 2017 to 2019. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the same institution, which he obtained between 2010 and 2016. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his career in software engineering.
Experience at Amazon and Leidos
Noel worked at Amazon as an IT Team Leader from 2017 to 2019, where he led IT initiatives and supported technology operations. Prior to that, he was employed at Leidos as a Software Engineer from 2016 to 2017, contributing to software development projects in Gaithersburg, MD.