José Daniel Montoya Salazar

Built a Python data pipeline integrating the iNaturalist API with PostgreSQL for biodiversity surveys. Designed the PostgreSQL schema and ETL processes, and developed SQL reports and a React dashboard.

Primary maintainer of a shared SDK used by two engineering teams across six medical devices. Co-led a Qt 5-to-Qt 6 migration and developed features in C++ with unit testing.

Developed Python backend services for a cloud-based SaaS platform serving arts-event clients. Designed data ingestion pipelines with Airflow and built an LLM-powered natural-language-to-SQL interface.

Developed a surgical-endoscope system using microservices for a US medical-device client. Owned design and implementation of at least three microservices and developed custom GStreamer elements.

M.Sc. in Software Engineering from the University of Europe for Applied Sciences, completed in August 2024.

Completed the Intel Cloud Fundamentals certification via Coursera in 2022.

Completed the Google Project Management Professional Certificate via Coursera in 2022.

Completed the Artificial Intelligence with Python course via edX in 2021.

B.Sc. in Computer Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, completed in November 2021.

Completed the Web Programming with Python and JavaScript course via edX in 2021.