Waldo M. Panozo
Software Engineer

Building sustainable, scalable, and maintainable software

Senior Software Engineer with 15+ years designing high-impact solutions with PHP, Java, JavaScript, and REST services. I love driving measurable results through clean architecture, modern frameworks, and collaborative leadership—whether remotely or on-site.

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15+
Years Experience
20M+
Transactions/Year
80K+
Active Users
70%
Productivity Gain

About Me

Software Engineer with 15+ years of experience developing sustainable, scalable, and maintainable software

Waldo M. Panozo

Professional Profile

  • Senior Software Engineer · Owning end-to-end features, search experiences, and analytics improvements
  • Tech Lead · Coaching teams, driving architecture decisions, coordinating cross-squad delivery
  • Software Development Lead · Building tools that serve 80K+ authenticated users and 15K+ scholarship applicants per year
  • IT Manager · Optimizing infrastructure, comms costs, and hybrid team operations

Key Achievements

Vehicle Search Launch

Delivered a new multi-tenant vehicle search experience presented at SEMA 2025, earning direct recognition from the CEO for leading the initiative end-to-end.

+70% Productivity

Built a web system for agile task orchestration that boosted the productivity of university development teams by at least 70%.

Hackathon Wins

Two-time Revolution Parts hackathon winner: 57% faster GMV loading through advanced caching and an AI assistant to search product imagery.

80K+ Users Served

Led digital initiatives at Universidad Mayor de San Simón, from biometric support control for 80K+ staff to scholarship portals helping more than 15K students every year.

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Professional Experience

15+ years building software solutions that generate real impact

2023 - Present

Revolution Parts

Canada / USA (Assuresoft Paraguay) | January 2023 – Present

Senior Software Engineer · December 2023 – Present
  • Launched a new multi-tenant vehicle search experience showcased at SEMA 2025, owning the full delivery path and earning recognition from the CEO.
  • Improved GMV conversions by 13.7% through targeted SEO initiatives and instrumentation enhancements in Google Analytics.
  • Twice won the company hackathon: 57% faster GMV loads with advanced caching (Mobile Optimization) and an AI assistant for image search (Overall).
Tech Lead · February 2025 – May 2025
  • Trained new team members and orchestrated the restructuring of the GMV (formerly BXP) squad until an on-site leader was hired.
  • Coordinated sprint rituals, advanced PR reviews, and cross-team HLD discussions to align delivery across product streams.
Tech Stack: PHP (Laravel, Slim), Python, React, JavaScript, Redis, Elasticsearch, Docker, GitHub Actions, Go, Cypress, Linux, Scrum, Confluence, Figma
2017 - 2023

Public University “Mayor de San Simón”

Cochabamba, Bolivia | January 2017 – December 2023

Software Development Lead · April 2021 – December 2023
  • Boosted day-to-day productivity by 70% with a web platform that digitized agile workflows for multiple development squads.
  • Designed a provider administration portal that cut request processing time from 15 days to 5 days for internal and external users.
  • Led scholarship qualification services supporting 15K+ students and administrative staff every year.
  • Integrated ticket-driven pandemic support systems into the university’s central infrastructure and APIs.
Senior Software Developer · January 2017 – April 2021
  • Implemented a biometric-enabled support control system to monitor 80K+ users through SDK and API integrations.
  • Built a dynamic survey platform mixing SQL and NoSQL storage to manage access-controlled questionnaires.
  • Developed the university’s first API using a load-balanced proxy and microservices, enabling 20M+ yearly transactions.
Tech Stack: PHP (Yii2), Java (Spring Boot, Security, JPA), Angular, React, jQuery, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, GitLab, Jenkins
2008 - 2016

Bilingual Communications (BICOM USA)

Remote | January 2008 – April 2016

Senior Software Engineer (Contractor) · August 2015 – April 2016
  • Created a network-based call recording platform combining hardware and software to email confirmations directly to clients.
  • Built a real-estate catalog and recommendation engine that surfaced listings via trending engagement signals.
Tech Stack: PHP (Yii2), jQuery, MySQL
IT Manager · January 2010 – January 2014
  • Cut communication and operations expenses by 70% through smart VoIP gateways, broadband upgrades, and remote-ready onboarding.
Software Engineer · January 2008 – December 2009
  • Maintained the corporate website with lead registration, uploads, and review workflows.
  • Developed an SMS marketing platform with reusable templates for first-touch outreach.
Tech Stack: PHP, jQuery, MySQL
2014 - 2015

Menuocity (USA)

Principal Software Engineer · February 2014 – March 2015

  • Developed the primary ordering site, enabling fax/email dispatches for restaurant managers and automated call reminders for placed orders.
Tech Stack: PHP (Yii2), JavaScript, MySQL
2011

Iventiva

Software Engineer · February 2011 – August 2011

  • Built CuisineLinks, a social recipe-sharing platform for OrchidLabs with Facebook-style UI patterns and guided publishing flows.
Tech Stack: Java (Spring), jQuery, MySQL
2009 - 2010

Intersoft

Software Engineer · June 2009 – March 2010

  • Developed a DOLE field-tracking platform monitoring ISO compliance with synchronized web and mobile experiences.
Tech Stack: Java (WebObjects), Oracle, MySQL

Skills & Technologies

Technical expertise acquired through 15+ years of practical experience

Programming Languages

  • Advanced: JavaScript (12+ YOE), PHP (15+ YOE), Java (8+ YOE), Python (5+ YOE)
  • Intermediate: C# (4+ YOE)

Frameworks & Tools

  • Advanced: ASP.NET, YII2, jQuery
  • Intermediate: Web API/REST, Laravel, Django, React & React Native

Databases

  • Advanced: MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL
  • Intermediate: Oracle, SQLite

Project Management

  • Advanced: Scrum, Requirements Analysis, Business Process
  • Intermediate: Kanban, Design Thinking

Languages

  • Upper-Intermediate: English
  • Native: Spanish

Additional Technologies

Version Control

GitLab, GitHub, Git

CI/CD

Jenkins, Automated Pipelines

APIs & Microservices

REST APIs, Load Balancing, Proxy

Mobile & Web

React Native, Mobile Applications

Education

Continuous academic training and professional specialization

Present

Ph.D. Business Science

Public University "Mariscal Jose Ballivian"

Doctorate in Business Science - In progress

In Progress

MSc. AI, Machine Learning & Data Science

Public University "El Alto", Bolivia

Master's studies focused on AI, ML, and Data Science - In progress

2010

MSc. Telematics

Public University "Mayor de San Simón"

Master of Science in Telematics – 2010

2012

International Leadership Training Program

Georgetown University, USA

International Leadership Training Program – 2012

2018

Postgraduate Diploma Higher Education

Public University "Mayor de San Simón"

Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education – August 2018

2008

Bachelor of Telecommunication Engineering

Private University "Aquino Bolivia"

Bachelor of Telecommunication Engineering – July 2008

Portfolio

Selection of projects that demonstrate experience and technical quality

RESTful API PHP

RESTful API with PHP Slim

RESTful API developed with PHP Slim Framework, Composer and SQLite. Clean and scalable architecture.

PHP Slim REST API SQLite
Tic Tac Toe React

Tic Tac Toe Game

Classic game developed with React, demonstrating state management and game logic.

React JavaScript Game Development
Calculator React

Calculator App

Functional calculator developed with React, with intuitive interface and precise calculations.

React UI/UX JavaScript
Accordion React

Accordion Component

Reusable accordion component with React, optimized for performance and accessibility.

React Components GitLab
Xmas Timer React

Christmas Countdown Timer

Countdown timer developed with React, with attractive design and animations.

React Timer Animations
Mortgage Calculator React

Mortgage Calculator

Mortgage calculator with complex financial calculations, developed with React.

React Finance Calculations

Many projects are private due to company restrictions, but I can show part of the process in interviews.

Contact

Interested in working together? I really like the possibility of remote work, but the possibility of relocation is very attractive to me and my family

Email

waldo.panozo@gmail.com

WhatsApp Bolivia

(+591) 77499919

WhatsApp Paraguay

(+595) 984039973

Location

Asunción, Paraguay
(GMT-3)

Availability

Remote Work
Relocation

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