Ivo Iturrieta Salinas
I architect and build scalable systems that power millions of users. From leading distributed teams to optimizing performance at Fortune 500 scale, I turn complex technical challenges into elegant, profitable solutions.
About
I'm a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in building high-performance systems that scale. My experience spans from Fortune 500 enterprises to Y Combinator startups, where I've consistently delivered solutions that drive business growth.
I specialize in full-stack development with React, TypeScript, Node.js, and cloud technologies. My approach combines technical excellence with business acumen, ensuring every line of code serves a strategic purpose.
When I'm not architecting systems, I'm exploring emerging technologies, contributing to open source, and mentoring developers to reach their potential.
Current Focus
Building enterprise-grade email builder at Unlayer (YC W22), implementing AI-powered features for Fortune 500 clients.
Key Achievements
- → Scaled platforms to 50,000+ active users
- → Led distributed teams of 12+ developers
- → Achieved 99.9% uptime on mission-critical systems
- → Reduced page load times by 40% through optimization
- → Secured $500K in seed funding through technical excellence
Technical Stack
Frontend
Backend
Mobile
Cloud & DevOps
APIs & Data
Tools
Experience
Senior Software Engineer
Contributing to an enterprise-grade email builder used by Fortune 500 companies. Implementing new features including AI-powered capabilities, adapting components following best practices, and collaborating on product iterations to enhance the platform's functionality and user experience.
Chief Technical Officer
Scaled an educational platform from 0 to 50,000+ active students while maintaining 99.9% uptime. Pioneered an innovative offline-first architecture that enabled learning in low-connectivity areas, increasing user retention by 65%. Led a distributed team of 12 developers, implemented agile methodologies, and secured $500K in seed funding through demonstrated technical excellence and market impact.
Tech Lead
Orchestrated the frontend architecture for a platform serving real-time sports data to 10M+ daily users. Implemented advanced caching strategies and lazy-loading techniques that reduced page load times by 40%. Led the migration to Next.js, resulting in a 60% improvement in SEO metrics. Established code quality standards and mentored 8 developers while maintaining 95% test coverage.
Senior Software Engineer
Revolutionized the AI data annotation workflow by developing intuitive interfaces that increased annotator productivity by 35%. Architected RESTful APIs handling 1M+ daily requests and implemented automated quality assurance systems that reduced error rates by 45%. Collaborated with data scientists to optimize machine learning pipelines and reduce model training time by 30%.
Software Engineer
Developed a comprehensive compliance management system processing $2B+ in investment banking transactions. Implemented SOC 2 compliant security measures and automated due diligence workflows that reduced client onboarding time from 2 weeks to 5 days. Built real-time document verification system that achieved 99.9% accuracy in fraud detection.
Independent Freelancer
Delivered 20+ full-stack applications across diverse industries, achieving 100% client satisfaction rate. Notable projects included a real estate platform that automated 90% of property management tasks, university apps serving 15,000+ students, and e-commerce solutions processing $1M+ in annual transactions. Consistently delivered projects under budget while exceeding performance requirements.
Featured Work
Contributing to the development of an enterprise email builder with AI-powered features and responsive templates. Streamlined email creation workflow for Fortune 500 clients.
Spearheaded the development of a lightning-fast sports data platform handling 100K+ concurrent users during peak events. Implemented WebSocket-based real-time updates with <50ms latency and built an innovative caching system that reduced server load by 60%. Integrated with 50+ global sports data providers while maintaining 99.99% uptime.
Built a revolutionary AI data annotation platform that reduced training data preparation time by 65%. Developed custom workflow automation tools that processed 1M+ data points daily and implemented an innovative quality control system achieving 98% annotation accuracy. The platform now supports 40+ languages and various data types including text, audio, and image annotations.
Designed and launched a suite of mobile applications that transformed the academic experience for 15,000+ international students. Implemented offline-first architecture for seamless access to course materials, built real-time translation features supporting 8 languages, and integrated an AI-powered study assistant that improved student engagement by 45%.