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Julian Zuluaga

@julianzuluaga

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Software engineer and consultant specializing in secure cloud backend, data systems, and PCI-DSS compliance.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can build secure AWS backend systems and practical data/query capabilities, while owning measurable compliance readiness (PCI-DSS) and using AI-assisted development responsibly to ship end-to-end features.

I’m a software engineer and consultant focused on secure, production-ready cloud backend systems, data & query workflows, and compliance outcomes. I’ve built and shipped end-to-end features using AWS serverless architectures, REST APIs, and automation that stays resilient under real operational pressure.

What I’m proudest of is delivering security and compliance impact: I coordinated multiple PCI-DSS audit cycles across 10+ teams, managed evidence collection and stakeholder communications, and trained a replacement compliance coordinator who led a 2023 annual PCI audit with no findings. I also engineered threat-intelligence platform integrations and operational automation that supported 24/5 production coverage.

Recently, I’ve been directing AI-assisted development to accelerate privacy-first and security-aware product delivery—implementing passwordless authentication, Stripe Checkout with webhook signature verification, AWS WAF protections, and hardened CI pipelines. I bring cross-functional delivery coordination, clear documentation habits (Confluence/Jira), and a bias toward measurable, auditable results.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founder & Developer

Current

Yinseg

Jun 2026 - Present (1 month)

Designed a privacy-first AI accountability and life-balance app using the Fogg Behavior Model and directed a 100% serverless AWS implementation. Implemented passwordless authentication and Stripe Checkout billing with webhook signature verification, plus AI-assisted AWS WAF, CI hardening, and Gemini-based coaching-audit features.

Fogg Behavior Model Google Antigravity AWS Lambda API Gateway DynamoDB S3 Amazon Cloudfront Terraform Passwordless Authentication Webhook Signature Verification AWS WAF Bot Defense Google AdSense Admob Capacitor Playwright GitHub Actions Google Gemini API

Current

Software Engineering Consultant

Current

Photon Factory

Oct 2025 - Present (9 months)

Provided WordPress build and hosting administration for a fintech client. Built a custom subscriber-management plugin and led an AI-assisted end-to-end implementation project.

WordPress DNS Domain Management Google Search Console Plugin Development Claude Code

Climatebase Fellowship Cohort 8

Climatebase

Dec 2024 - Oct 2025 (10 months)

Completed Climatebase Fellowship Cohort 8 covering decarbonization pathways and carbon markets. Maintained and rebuilt Thriving in Place and supported GoFundMe setup for Kogui Escuela Rural Autónoma, alongside releasing a solo music album.

Carbon Markets Website Maintenance Thriving in Place Music Production

Software Engineer / Service Line Lead

Accenture — Cyber Intelligence Engineering (ACTI)

May 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 7 months)

Engineered Python APIs, ingestion scripts, and automation on an AWS Lambda/API Gateway and RDS/Aurora-based platform with dark web data integrations. Administered Linux service infrastructure, configured Datadog monitoring, and led an authentication migration integrating Mywizard (Splunk) and Cyware APIs while progressing to service line lead.

Python AWS Lambda API Gateway RDS Aurora Cybersixgill SpyCloud DarkWeb Monitoring Alert Template Mapping Linux BASH Datadog Monitoring Authentication Migration Splunk Cyware API

Technology Consultant

Accenture — Meta Platforms (Payments Security)

Oct 2021 - May 2023 (1 year 7 months)

Served as a consultant counterpart to Meta’s Payments Security PM for PCI-DSS compliance. Coordinated quarterly, mid-year, and annual PCI audit cycles across 10+ engineering and policy teams, including evidence collection and remediation tracking, and supported audit readiness during a major cloud infrastructure migration.

PCI DSS PCI Audit Audit Remediation Tracking Cloud Migration

Technology Consultant

Accenture — Nike (SAP S/4HANA Transformation)

Feb 2019 - May 2021 (2 years 3 months)

Progressed through PMO Analyst, Security Analyst, Scrum Master, and Deployment Analyst roles on a large SAP S/4HANA transformation. Produced daily deployment status reports during global cutover and maintained Confluence documentation for CFIN cutover orchestration, dress rehearsals, and training materials.

SAP S 4HANA Transformation PMO Security Analysis Scrum Master SAFe Rehearsal Training Materials Sprint Ceremonies

Research Assistant

Florida International University — ADWISE Lab

Aug 2016 - Feb 2019 (2 years 6 months)

Built a Linux-based distributed systems research testbed from scratch, including a LAMP server and IEEE 802.11s mesh network supporting 15+ interconnected nodes. Developed a Laravel-based real-time testbed management UI for remote network monitoring and control.

Linux LAMP Servers Distributed Systems Laravel Real Time Web UI Remote Monitoring Network Controls

Web Developer

Noise Return

Aug 2011 - May 2015 (3 years 9 months)

Delivered 10+ client websites end-to-end, including project management, front-end/back-end development, DNS/domain administration, and cPanel hosting. Supported SEO and related website delivery tasks across client engagements.

Project Management Front End Developer DNS CPanel SEO

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Florida International University

Master of Science, Computer Engineering (Cybersecurity and Networks)

2017 - 2018

Pursued an MS in Computer Engineering focused on Cybersecurity and Networks, completing 24/30 credits (equivalent coursework) including systems security, IoT security, formal foundations of cyber security, malware reverse engineering, network technologies, and data mining.