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Santiago Acevedo Cacua

@santiagoacevedocacua

Backend Developer at EPAM Systems, contributing to Scala microservices and REST APIs supporting Copa Airlines operations.

Colombia

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At EPAM Systems, I contribute to backend microservices supporting critical operations on projects including Copa Airlines. I develop Scala-based features and REST APIs, and work on event-driven integrations in a distributed architecture.

I also provide production support and troubleshoot incidents to help maintain service stability. I contribute to pull request reviews and mentor junior engineers with technical guidance and feedback.

At National University of Colombia, I built microservices with Express.js and Node.js, using PostgreSQL and MongoDB, and contributed React frontend features. I also created Python scripts for data extraction, processing, and workflow automation.

My training and projects include Java and Spring microservices, AWS, CI/CD, and containerization. I placed first with the Bragi project at the ICP 2024 Hackathon and with the Akala project at the Diverso Hackathon.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Backend Developer

Current

EPAM Systems

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 9 months)

Develop and maintain microservices supporting critical operations, including Scala-based services and RESTful APIs. Provide production support, participate in Agile processes, and mentor junior engineers.

Scala AWS REST APIs Microservices Clean Architecture Agile Git Unit Testing Integration Testing

Full Stack Developer

National University of Colombia

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 (11 months)

Built microservices using Express.js and Node.js, integrated with PostgreSQL and MongoDB, and developed frontend features with React. Created Python scripts for data processing and automation.

ExpressJS NodeJS PostgreSQL MongoDB React Python REST APIs

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Michigan

Introduction to Data Science in Python, Data Science

2023 - 2023

Completed the Introduction to Data Science in Python course.

National Learning Service SENA

Technician, Software Programming

Completed a Software Programming Technician program, developing technical skills for software development through collaborative projects.

National University of Colombia

Bachelor's degree, Systems and Computer Engineering

Studied Systems and Computer Engineering, gaining technical knowledge in various paradigms, languages, and technologies related to software development, as well as soft skills development.