I am a Senior Software Engineer with over 9 years of experience architecting high-performance data infrastructure and automated pipelines. With a Master’s in Data Science and a background in Systems Engineering, I specialize in transforming large-scale datasets into actionable intelligence through scalable, production-ready solutions.
Application Developer | CUNY Data Management and Analytics 2018 – Present
- Agentic AI: Developed CORA, a conversational AI agent using Copilot Studio that humanizes data entry via Microsoft Teams.
- Automation & ETL: Designed automated ETL pipelines using Python, PL/SQL, and Power Automate.
- Full-Stack Data Solutions: Engineered custom Oracle APEX applications and plugins, including an integrated User Management solution.
- Data Governance: Improved enterprise data security by 50% through automated PII detection processes.
- DevOps: Established Docker-based environments and GitHub CI/CD workflows for collaborative deployment.
Web Developer | Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
- Large-Scale Migration: Managed the migration of 500k+ records from legacy systems to SQL Server.
- Relational Design: Architected complex database schemas for biological taxonomy and geospatial metadata.
- Sol-VAES: Sound generation using Conditional Variational Autoencoders.
- Spanish Accent Classification: Accent classification model using Scikit-learn and Mozilla Common Voice.
- Sentiment Analysis: Research paper analysis using BERT and SCI-BERT.
- Computer Vision: Lane detection using traditional CV techniques and OpenCV.
- MS in Data Science | CUNY Graduate Center (May 2024)
- BS in Systems Engineering | Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (May 2017)
- IBM Data Engineer Professional Certificate (In Progress)
- 📍 Location: New York, NY
- 📧 Email: diego.ger12@gmail.com
- 🔗 Links: LinkedIn
- 🎨 Interests: Game Development (Unity), Music Production, Cycling