A full-stack engineer with a focus on security, performance, and scalability. Develops and optimizes both backend services and frontend applications, refines microservices, and manages deployments to ensure secure, fast, and reliable systems.

Currently works on SaaS platforms using TypeScript, React.js, Tailwind, Golang, and PostgreSQL. Builds and maintains cloud-based microservices on Google Cloud Platform. Specializes in improving backend efficiency, enhancing frontend performance, and managing deployment pipelines using Kubernetes and Docker.

Has a background in software engineering with a strong interest in cybersecurity. Actively pursues DevSecOps practices by integrating security into development workflows and deepening expertise in secure software development and cloud security.

Maintains a clear principle: code must be secure, scalable, and maintainable from the beginning. On the frontend, prioritizes intuitive and minimal UI design to reduce cognitive load and increase user engagement.

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Behind the Code

Born in New Jersey with Dominican and Peruvian heritage, Leonardo brings adaptability and a diverse cultural lens to both life and engineering. That mix shows up in how they approach problems with curiosity, persistence, and just enough skepticism to avoid building anything fragile.

Outside of engineering, they're into music (especially techno and rock), aviation, time outdoors, and the occasional deep dive into games or shows and movies. Basically, building things, breaking things, and trying to understand how it all works, whether it's a jet engine, a mixing console, or a janky UI.

Professionally, they thrive in Linux and Mac environments and prefer teams with clear objectives, realistic timelines, and minimal micromanagement. Their biggest frustrations? Security as an afterthought, poor documentation, and systems that collapse under pressure. Software should be built to perform, scale, and stay secure from day one. Anything less is already failing.

Looking ahead, Leonardo aims to move fully into DevSecOps within the defense technology space. They plan to pursue a Master's in Cybersecurity, focusing on secure development, cloud security, and infrastructure hardening.