Carlos Sampol
About Carlos Sampol
Carlos Sampol is a Software Engineering Manager at Platzi, where he aligns engineering roadmaps with business requirements and serves as an architecture ambassador. He has extensive experience in software development, having worked in various roles across multiple companies and languages, including Python and GoLang.
Work at Platzi
Carlos Sampol currently holds the position of Software Engineering Manager at Platzi, where he has been employed since 2022. In this role, he aligns engineering roadmaps with business requirements, collaborating closely with product managers. Prior to this position, he served as a Software Architect from 2020 to 2022 and as a Senior Frontend Developer from 2017 to 2020. During his time at Platzi, he has proposed best practices to decouple code from a monolith and developed growth paths for engineers in the Acquisition Team. He also serves as an architecture ambassador within his team.
Previous Work Experience
Carlos Sampol has a diverse background in software development across various companies. He worked as a React Developer at Readers Legacy from 2016 to 2017 in Panamá, and at Truelogic Software in Bogotá from 2017 to 2018. His experience also includes a role as a Front End Web Developer at NetroStar Inc. in 2015, and as a Full Stack Web Developer at GAP Realtors & Investments in Venezuela in 2013. Additionally, he served as CEO at Sampol Development in 2015 and worked as a Frontend Developer at Exclusive Traveler Club from 2015 to 2016.
Education and Expertise
Carlos Sampol studied at Unidad Educativa Colegio los Pirineos Don Bosco, where he earned a Science Bachelor's degree from 2002 to 2007. He furthered his education at Universidad Nacional Experimental del Táchira, achieving an Engineer's degree in Software Development. His technical expertise includes writing thousands of lines of code in Python and GoLang for backend environments, alongside extensive experience in frontend technologies such as React.
Technical Contributions
Throughout his career, Carlos Sampol has made significant technical contributions, particularly in software architecture and development practices. At Platzi, he proposed best practices to help decouple code from a monolith, enhancing the software development process. His role as an architecture ambassador within his team underscores his commitment to fostering best practices and guiding engineering efforts. His experience with various programming languages and frameworks has equipped him to address complex technical challenges effectively.