Juan Cantor

Instructed technical programs in Computer Networks, IoT, and Software Development for students completing their professional degrees. Delivered hands-on training in Python, JavaScript, SQL, and network installations using Cisco Packet Tracer and real hardware. Contributed to curriculum design and revisions to align with current industry needs.

Developed serverless apps with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and CloudFormation, automating client onboarding. Built a full-stack platform with Python, Google OAuth, and multi-database integration. Led AWS infrastructure improvements for cost and security, implemented CI/CD pipelines, and optimized image workflows for AI models. Supported AWS migration and mitigated ECS/ALB latency problems.

Mentored student teams in the DS4A program on real-world data science projects for public and private institutions. Provided guidance on machine learning and statistical modeling, reviewed assignments. Conducted workshops, created study materials, and managed Q&A forums. Collaborated with top university professors and freelanced as a grader for Correlation One’s Amazon Career Choice program.

Led full-stack development for a serverless web platform delivering legal services to US healthcare professionals. Built APIs with Python (Flask) and React, using Terraform and GitLab CI/CD pipelines. Developed AWS-native solutions (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Cognito, S3). Improved deployment reliability with DevSecOps practices and supported developer onboarding.

Backend and infrastructure development of a SaaS e-commerce platform for Findeter, serving 2,000+ SMEs in Colombia. Designed a machine learning recommendation engine with cold-start strategies. Built scalable backend services using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, Cognito, and DynamoDB. Contributed to frontend development with Vue and integrated Google APIs.

Led development of national tourism data platforms for the Ministry of Commerce, enabling geospatial survey targeting with Google Maps APIs. Designed ETL pipelines using SDMX standards for large-scale government data ingestion. Architected secure financial systems for the Ministry of the Interior. Contributed to the e-commerce marketplace for the National Federation of Family Compensation Funds.

Managed and systematized historical research data for the Coordination of Scientific Research. Prepared datasets for national reporting to Colciencias (now Minciencias). Cleaned, transformed, and standardized data in formats like JSON and CSV. Created interactive visualizations and dashboards with D3.js for internal analysis.

Led full-stack development of an internal web app for managing public school equipment requests. Selected technologies, enforced code quality, and designed user experience workflows. Developed systems using PHP (Zend Framework 2), Oracle 11g, and modern front-end tech. Collaborated with stakeholders to align features with district operational needs.

Developed full-stack web applications for internal and external clients. Led rapid bug-fixing efforts in the guarantees department, resolving critical issues quickly. Participated in cross-department committees to define best practices.

Developed custom modules for Joomla, SugarCRM, VtigerCRM, and WordPress. Built a web crawler for e-commerce data analysis and market research. Provided server-side support and technical documentation for high-profile clients like Caracol Radio, Previsora de Seguros, and Subaru.

Support work for library management and inclusion workshops for seniors, early childhood and children with disabilities. The workshops were carried out both inside and outside the Library facilities.

Teacher in the areas of Mathematics, Physics, Technology and Accounting for basic and medium education (secondary education).

Grade: Scholarship

Activities and societies: Awarded a full scholarship funded by Bertelsmann. Focused on machine learning, deep learning, and data science using TensorFlow, PyTorch, AWS, and Pandas. Offered a part-time job to review and grade student submissions but declined due to prior commitments.

Completed a competitive, full Bertelsmann-funded scholarship program focused on machine learning, deep learning, and data science. Gained hands-on experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, AWS, and Pandas. Offered a part-time grading job based on performance, which was declined due to prior work commitments.

Grade: Honors

Activities and societies: Completed an intensive program led by Natesh Pillai (DGS Harvard University) on machine learning, data science, and statistics. Led a capstone NLP project analyzing sentiment from social media data for a Colombian children’s clothing brand. Graduated with honors and served as a Teaching Assistant until program funding ended in 2022.

Completed an intensive machine learning and data science program led by Natesh Pillai, with a focus on real-world data applications. Led the development of an NLP project to analyze sentiment from social media data for a children's clothing brand. Graduated with honors and was invited to be a Teaching Assistant, a role I held until the program funding ended in 2022.

Activities and societies: Data analysis tools (Pandas, Jupyter, Anaconda) and introduction to machine learning

Completed a company-sponsored training program covering ETL processes, Jupyter, Anaconda, and Pandas for large-scale data handling and analysis.

Activities and societies: Completed a hardware and software information security audit for a healthcare institution as a grade option. Assessed system and device security, physical infrastructure risks, access hierarchies, and compliance with security policies.

Conducted a comprehensive security audit for a healthcare institution, evaluating system and device configurations, physical infrastructure, access hierarchies, and compliance with security policies.

Grade: 4.5

Activities and societies: Awarded 50% scholarship for maintaining a GPA above 4.5/5.0. Ranked in the top 200 nationwide in the ECAES exit exam. Taught a semester-long programming course to 40+ peers, securing university support.

Earned a 50% scholarship with a GPA above 4.5/5.0 and ranked top 200 in the ECAES exam. Gained expertise in software development, system design, and algorithms. Led a student-driven programming course, developing curriculum and teaching professional coding practices.

Professional Networks Installation technical program (1 years, full time)

Professional Accounting technician program (2 years, full time)