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Alex Lopez Torres Riega

@alexlopeztorresriega

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Backend Developer with 6+ years of experience in Python and Django.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters collaboration, innovation, and opportunities for growth.

I'm a backend developer with over six years of experience in building scalable, high-performance RESTful services and applications using Python and Django. My expertise lies in designing robust APIs, optimizing query performance, and integrating diverse third-party platforms. I am passionate about shipping impactful features that enhance user experience and drive product success.

At Overture Law, I owned and maintained the backend for a SaaS attorney-to-attorney referral platform, serving over 5,500 users and facilitating $1.8 million in annual transactions. I developed more than 200 REST API endpoints and designed over 50 relational data models, ensuring scalable performance through optimized PostgreSQL queries. My work included building a comprehensive billing system and orchestrating workflows that improved user engagement by 30%.

Previously, I modernized public-facing Django applications at Central Piedmont Community College, leading stakeholder demos and mentoring junior engineers. My commitment to quality and collaboration has consistently resulted in reduced bug resolution times and improved team performance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Backend Developer

Overture Law

Mar 2022 - Jul 2025 (3 years 4 months)

Owned, architected, and maintained the backend for a SaaS attorney-to-attorney referral platform serving 5,500+ users and facilitating $1.8M in annual transactions. Developed 200+ REST API endpoints using Django REST Framework to power a React single-page application (SPA); designed and evolved 50+ relational data models in PostgreSQL, supporting over 300 schema migrations.

Python Django REST APIs PostgreSQL Celery RabbitMQ Stripe Dwolla Authorize.Net Plaid Docker Git GitHub Gitlab Zapier TypeForm PlumSail Documents Backdocket Zendesk HubSpot Agile Waterfall OAuth

Web Developer

Central Piedmont Community College

Nov 2019 - Mar 2022 (2 years 4 months)

Modernized multiple public-facing Django applications by implementing REST APIs and ETL pipelines supporting college staff and students. Refactored legacy .NET applications into Django services and migrated production data using custom ETL scripts.

Django REST APIs ETL .NET PostgreSQL Git GitHub Gitlab Agile Waterfall OAuth

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Wake Technical Community College

Associates in Applied Science, Computer Programming and Development

2017 - 2019

Activities and societies: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; President’s List (Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018); Dean’s List (Fall 2017)

Completed an Associates in Applied Science in Computer Programming and Development. Recognized for academic excellence through consistent placement on the President's and Dean's Lists.