Available for Senior / Tech Lead international remote roles

Building scalable digital solutions with global reach.

I am Miguel García, a Senior Software Engineer with over a decade of experience driving mission-critical architectures, AWS microservices, Headless / Decoupled systems, and Enterprise Drupal & Full-Stack ecosystems for top-tier banking, healthcare, broadcast media, and logistics organizations across the US, Latin America, and Colombia.

National Level (Colombia): Pioneer in high-traffic broadcast media and mission-critical fleet telemetry.
International Level (USA & Latam): Global fintech, multilateral banking, and Tier-1 hospital networks.
10+ Years of Experience
5+ Industry Sectors
100% Distributed Teams (Nearshore)
Millions+ Users Impacted
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Miguel García

Sr. Software Engineer & Cloud Specialist

Colombia ⇄ Global Presence
miguel-profile.ts
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  name: "Miguel García",
  title: "Senior Software & Cloud Engineer",
  experience: "10+ Years",
  coreFocus: ["Cloud Microservices", "Enterprise Drupal", "High-Traffic Systems"],
  markets: {
    national: ["Broadcast Media CO", "Fleet Telemetry"],
    international: ["USA Healthcare", "Multilateral Banking", "Global Payments"]
  },
  mindset: "Continuous improvement, innovation & cost efficiency"
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Drupal 8/9/10
AWS Cloud
React / Next.js
NodeJS & PHP
Python & Go

COMPANIES & CLIENTS I HAVE COLLABORATED WITH DIRECTLY & INDIRECTLY

Mastercard Banco Santander Banco Interamericano (BID) Inova Health System Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Tufts Medicine AdventHealth Caracol Televisión El Espectador Blu Radio Pulzo.com Grupo OET SAS (Faro Logistics) Mastercard Banco Santander Banco Interamericano (BID) Inova Health System CHOP Tufts Medicine
Professional Profile

Who I Am & How I Drive Engineering Value

Over a decade pairing architectural rigor, strategic thinking, and agile execution for mission-critical digital products.

Architect & Developer with Business Vision

Since 2012, I have evolved alongside the global web ecosystem. Specialized in Enterprise Drupal (D8, D9, D10), PHP, Java, NodeJS, Python, and Go, with extensive track record implementing Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud infrastructures since 2014 under microservices, high-availability, and decoupled (Headless) paradigms.

My engineering philosophy unites proactive problem-solving, strict security/accessibility auditing, and a continuous mindset for infrastructure cost reduction and zero-downtime deployment pipelines.

Collaboration in cross-functional multicultural environments: Onsite, Nearshore, and Offshore.
Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC): From requirements and architecture to CI/CD.
Direct coordination with engineers from Google, Facebook, Acquia, and Pantheon.

Modular Components & Atomic Design

Designing and engineering reusable design systems with Storybook, Next.js, React, and Sass/Tailwind for multi-disciplinary squads.

Cloud, PaaS & Serverless

Deployment and fine-tuning on Acquia, Pantheon, AWS (Lambdas, API Gateway, S3, EC2), Cloudflare, and Docker/Docksal containers.

High Concurrency & Massive Traffic

Proven experience on platforms with millions of concurrent visits, real-time live voting, and deep database query optimization.

Sectors & Market Footprint

Proven Experience in High-Stakes Industries

Delivered key technical solutions both for the Colombian national market and for top-tier international organizations in the US and Latin America.

International

Multilateral Banking, Fintech & Global Payments

Developing and redesigning institutional banking platforms with strict compliance, encryption, security standards, and seamless user experience.

Mastercard Grupo Santander Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID)
  • Secure banking portals and bespoke modules for Santander Group and IDB (Inter-American Development Bank).
  • Integration with payment gateways and enterprise identity authentication via Auth0.
  • Deployment management and performance tuning on specialized banking PaaS platforms.
International (USA)

Tier-1 Healthcare & Hospital Networks

Large-scale healthcare web platforms across the United States, focused on strict accessibility (WCAG/ADA compliance), zero downtime, and patient experience.

Inova Health System CHOP (Children's Hospital) Tufts Medicine AdventHealth
  • Strict adherence to accessibility (ADA/WCAG), component modularity, and high performance.
  • Headless Drupal decoupled architectures integrated with Next.js/React and Atomic Design in Storybook.
  • Critical medical portal ecosystems with stringent patient privacy and high-availability SLAs.
National & Latam

Broadcast Media, News & Live Streaming

Engineering for Colombia's highest-traffic news, sports, entertainment, and radio networks, handling surges of millions of concurrent live visitors.

Caracol Televisión Noticias Caracol Gol Caracol Blu Radio El Espectador Pulzo.com Teatro Mayor
  • Real-time live voting systems for national prime-time televised events.
  • Cloud architecture on AWS + Cloudflare + Nginx to absorb record breaking traffic spikes.
  • Direct coordination with Facebook and Google engineering teams for media integration (Instant Articles, AMP, Web Vitals, SEO).
International

Corporate E-Learning & Enterprise LMS

Implementation and optimization of enterprise Learning Management Systems (LMS) for global employee onboarding and continuous training.

Globant University Opigno LMS
  • Customization of flagship corporate LMS built on top of Opigno and Drupal.
  • Scalable and secure architecture for global employee certifications and interactive courses.
  • Automated continuous build workflows and PaaS performance tuning.
National (Colombia)

Fleet Telemetry, Cargo Tracking & Biometrics

Critical satellite monitoring, real-time vehicle geolocation, and biometric security systems to prevent theft and transit loss of high-value goods.

Grupo OET SAS Faro Logistics SAT Básico / Empresarial Biometrical Following
  • Maintenance and extension of biometric applications in Java with WebServices connecting to PHP.
  • Modernization and overhaul of legacy database queries and real-time tracking backend.
  • High-reliability geographic tracking of commercial assets and cargo fleets.
Knowledge & Technical Capabilities

Technical Stack & Core Competencies

Balanced mastery between robust backend systems, modern modular frontend, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps automation.

Backend & Enterprise CMS

10+ years specializing in custom modules, robust APIs, and cloud-ready architectures.

Drupal 8 / 9 / 10 PHP (Symfony) NodeJS Python Go (Golang) Java (SpringBoot) .NET Headless & Decoupled RESTful APIs & GraphQL ChatGPT / OpenAI API

Frontend & UI Systems

Creating accessible, modular, and high-performance graphic interfaces.

ReactJS & Next.js Storybook (Atomic Design) TypeScript / ES6+ VueJS / Angular AstroJS / RedwoodJS Sass / SCSS TailwindCSS / Bootstrap Gulp Build Pipeline WCAG & ADA Accessibility HTML5 Semantic & Responsive

Cloud, DevOps & Infrastructure

Provisioning, orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and zero-downtime deployments.

AWS (Lambdas, S3, API Gateway) Acquia & Pantheon PaaS Docker & Docksal GitHub Actions & CI/CD Jenkins Pipelines Cloudflare CDN / WAF Linux & Nginx NewRelic / Google Analytics Auth0 & SSO

Data, Agile & Leadership

Transactional storage mastery, data-driven decisions, and agile engineering leadership.

MySQL & PostgreSQL NoSQL Databases Scrum & Agile Mindset Mentoring & Tech Squad Leadership Cloud Cost Optimization Deep Testing & Debugging Git Workflow & Code Reviews ComScore & Data-Driven Insights
Career Trajectory

Proven Track Record & Flagship Projects

A continuous progression from backend software engineering to senior developer and cloud architect.

2022 – 2025 weKnow Inc International (USA / Remote)

Drupal Developer

Flagship Projects: Mastercard, Inova Health, CHOP, Tufts Medicine, AdventHealth.

Developed enterprise web solutions utilizing Drupal, PHP, JavaScript, and MySQL. Implemented the Storybook framework applying Atomic Design principles for reusable, modular components. Automated asset compilation with Gulp (Sass/JS), built custom Drupal modules, and integrated RESTful APIs.

Ensured strict compliance with accessibility (ADA/WCAG), security standards, and web performance optimization. Implemented Headless / Decoupled Drupal architectures integrated with modern Next.js and React frontends. Integrated ChatGPT / AI APIs and enterprise authentication via Auth0.
Drupal 9/10 PHP Storybook Next.js ReactJS TypeScript Docker ChatGPT API Auth0 Tailwind
2020 – 2022 Globant International (Multinational)

Ssr Drupal Developer

Key Projects: Santander Bank, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB/BID), Globant University.

Developed and redesigned global banking platforms through advanced site-building, custom modules, and contributed modules in Drupal. Engineered and optimized the company's flagship LMS platform based on Opigno LMS for thousands of employees globally.

Managed continuous deployments and fine-tuned performance on PaaS providers like Pantheon and Acquia. Collaborated on Atomic Design and Storybook integration to deliver scalable design systems. Supported the maintenance and architectural design of secure medical and corporate platforms.
Drupal Opigno LMS Pantheon Acquia Storybook TypeScript Docker Docksal Postman
2015 – 2020 Caracol Televisión National (Media Leader Colombia)

Senior Developer

Massive Platforms: Noticias Caracol, Caracol TV, El Espectador, Gol Caracol, Blu Radio, Shock, Teatro Mayor, Real-time Live Voting.

Contributed to multiple large-scale digital platforms for Colombia's top media networks. Built scalable, secure platforms using Drupal, AWS, APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, and frameworks such as ReactJS, Angular, NodeJS, and Symfony, integrating with .NET backend services.

Worked directly with Facebook and Google engineering teams to enhance and optimize digital media products (video, instant articles, SEO). Architected cloud infrastructure on AWS and Cloudflare CDN to withstand record-breaking concurrent traffic during live events. Implemented automated CI/CD continuous delivery pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub, Bitbucket, and Rundeck.
Drupal AWS Cloud Symfony ReactJS NodeJS Jenkins CI/CD Cloudflare NewRelic .NET APIs Java SpringBoot
2014 – 2015 Pulzo (R360 SAS) Digital News Startup

Backend Web Developer

Project: Pulzo.com (Launch and scaling of digital native news platform).

Backend development using Drupal and PHP, integrating Symfony components to optimize application scalability. Managed AWS cloud hosting, user analytics via Google Analytics and ComScore, and deployments via Acquia.

Drupal Symfony PHP AWS Acquia ComScore
2012 – 2014 Grupo OET SAS Cargo Logistics & Telemetry

Developer Engineer

Systems: Faro Logistics, SAT Básico, SAT Empresarial, El Transporte, Biometrical Following.

Modernized vehicle tracking and fleet security systems for high-value cargo transit. Upgraded legacy PHP and MySQL codebases, optimized SQL queries for high performance, and maintained Java biometric applications communicating through WebServices.

PHP MySQL Java Biometrics WebServices Fleet Tracking
Continuous Learning

Certifications & Specialized Training

Constant dedication to staying ahead in cloud infrastructure, modern architectures, and engineering leadership.

In Preparation

Acquia Certified Back End Specialist - D10

Acquia

Elite certification specializing in advanced Drupal 10 backend architecture.

Serverless, Lambdas and API Gateway using AWS

Udemy

Serverless architectures, microservices, and highly scalable cloud APIs on AWS.

GitHub Actions

LinkedIn Learning

Automating CI/CD workflows, testing suites, and automated cloud deployments.

Go Essential Training

LinkedIn Learning

Concurrent programming and high-performance backend systems with Go (Golang).

Complete Python Developer: Zero to Mastery

Udemy

Core concepts, automation, data analysis with Pandas, and backend engineering with Python.

Leadership: Practical Leadership Skills

Udemy

Leading technical squads, strategic decision making, and agile mentoring.

Java SE, EE with MySQL (Basic to Advanced)

Udemy

Enterprise Java architecture, concurrency, and relational persistence with MySQL.

Scrum Fundamentals Certified

VMedu Inc.

Agile methodologies, ceremonies, and continuous delivery of high-value increments.
Get In Touch

Ready to elevate your next technical challenge?

I am open to strategic tech advisory, cloud/Drupal architecture consulting, and Senior / Tech Lead full-time remote roles worldwide.

Phone / Mobile: +57 314 443 3323
Direct WhatsApp: Start a chat on WhatsApp
Email Address: [email protected]
Timezone & Availability: UTC-5 (EST Compatible) | 100% Remote / US Nearshore

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