Luis Chavez
@luischavez2
I build and scale regulated fintech infrastructure serving millions of users and transactions.
ChileWhat I'm looking for
I've led engineering for BancoEstado's Cuenta RUT, scaling infrastructure for 13M+ active users and 50M+ monthly transactions while launching PasajeQR, Compraqui, and fraud-prevention automation.
As CTO & CPO at Baaskit, I built a cloud-native, core-agnostic Banking-as-a-Service platform from the ground up, helping reach a $14M valuation. I secured CMF acquiring licenses and Visa/Mastercard principal memberships, and delivered resilient Go and AWS infrastructure for NFC and SmartPOS payments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
CTO & CPO
Baaskit
Apr 2023 - Present (3 years 4 months)
Led the end-to-end design of a core-agnostic Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform, scaling it to a $14M valuation. Secured non-banking acquiring licenses from the CMF and principal memberships with Visa and Mastercard.
Head of Engineering
BancoEstado
Jun 2021 - Mar 2023 (1 year 9 months)
Scaled Cuenta RUT infrastructure to serve 13M+ active users and process 50M+ transactions monthly. Led a team of 80+ professionals to implement PasajeQR and the digital transformation of Cajavecina.
Head of Software & Product Development
BancoEstado
Sep 2019 - May 2021 (1 year 8 months)
Led the modernization of the bank’s Contact Center and core software stacks to improve customer service quality and operational throughput.
Project Manager / Scrum Master
Banchile Inversiones
Jun 2013 - Aug 2019 (6 years 2 months)
Led the implementation team for the Triple A Wealth Suite, managing complex financial software deployments.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad de las Américas
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2010 - 2013
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Technology from Universidad de las Américas, Chile, from 2010 to 2013.
Universidad de las Américas
Engineer, Computer Engineering
2010 - 2013
Computer Engineering degree from Universidad de las Américas, Chile, from 2010 to 2013.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Chile
PeruSalary expectations
Social media
Job categories
Skills
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