Carlos Eduardo Alarcón Avila
@carloseduardoalarcna
Principal full-stack engineer building scalable, high-performance SaaS with strong leadership in distributed teams.
ChileWhat I'm looking for
I am a seasoned full-stack engineer and technical lead focused on architecting scalable, enterprise-grade SaaS products using TypeScript, React, Node.js, Go, PostgreSQL and Neo4j. Over a multi-decade career I have driven end-to-end product development, led engineering teams, and personally delivered major performance improvements—most notably a 100x gain re-architecting a critical React/D3 visualization while consulting for McKinsey & Co.
As a founder and principal engineer I take full ownership of product lifecycles, from concept through deployment, implementing CI/CD, automated testing strategies, and operational pipelines. I thrive in remote, high-stakes environments, mentoring engineers, migrating legacy systems to modern stacks, and delivering robust, well-tested software that increases velocity and reduces costs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founder & Principal Engineer
Worlia SpA
Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 9 months)
Founded and led end-to-end development of two SaaS platforms (Facilin.com and Tagsflow.com), architecting full-stack systems and CI/CD pipelines to enable rapid, reliable deployments.
Lead Software Engineer
IQ Lab
Jan 2018 - Jan 2025 (7 years)
Re-architected a core OrgChart React/D3 visualization to scale from ~1,000 to 100,000+ roles (100x improvement), migrated Ember.js to React/TypeScript, and improved developer velocity and load times.
Lead Full-Stack Developer
Continuum LTDA.
Jan 2010 - Jan 2018 (8 years)
Led teams of 3–5 engineers to deliver 10+ enterprise web applications and launched scalable MVPs for startups, and built 2D/3D HTML5 simulation tools that reduced equipment costs by ~$200K annually.
Web Developer (Freelancer)
Global Clients
Jan 2008 - Jan 2010 (2 years)
Delivered international e-commerce solutions for clients in multiple countries using Python and PHP, producing fully launched online stores and payment integrations.
Lead Developer, E-commerce
ETECSA
Jan 2004 - Jan 2008 (4 years)
Led design and implementation of major national e-commerce platforms generating over $5M USD in annual sales, using C#, ASP.NET, and MS SQL Server.
IT Department Lead
Cubanacan Hotels
Jan 2000 - Jan 2004 (4 years)
Led development and deployment of a nationwide corporate intranet for 30+ hotels, improving internal processes and data handling across thousands of employees.
IT Developer
CEDINFO - Cubanacan
Jan 1998 - Jan 2000 (2 years)
Developed and supported ERP subsystems for daily hotel operations using Delphi, Visual FoxPro, and C/C++ on UNIX systems to ensure reliable business operations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
TETechnological University José Antonio Echeverría
Graduate Coursework, Business Informatics
2006 - 2008
Activities and societies: Postgraduate coursework focusing on business informatics topics delivered with international faculty involvement.
Completed graduate coursework in Business Informatics with participation from international faculty, including collaborators from Magdeburg University.
TETechnological University José Antonio Echeverría
Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering
1993 - 1998
Activities and societies: Thesis project: developed a Finite Element Method 3D CAD tool for civil engineering; received national recognition and used as a teaching tool.
Completed a five-year Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering, developing an award-winning FEM 3D CAD thesis used in undergraduate instruction.
Availability
Location
ChileAuthorized to work in
Website
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Skills
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