Diego Leon
Forward Deployed Engineer, GenAI | Google Cloud
mail@diegoleon.me · (305) 796-2129 · Miami, FL, USA
Summary
Forward-deployed GenAI and cloud applications engineer with 10+ years building production software, APIs, event-driven systems, and enterprise integrations. Hands-on experience with Gemini, Vertex AI / Google Cloud, multi-model LLM applications, RAG, tool/function calling, OCR/document intelligence, evidence retrieval, and AI-assisted engineering workflows. Strong record translating business workflows into working prototypes, production services, demos, and implementation roadmaps.
Experience
Lead .NET / GenAI Software Engineer2024-09–present
NinjaGig · Remote / USA
Online applicant tracking, job posting, resume management, AI scoring, candidate matching and hiring workflows.
- Lead migration from legacy MVC to Blazor Server, evolving a monolithic ATS into a modern service-oriented architecture with .NET 10 / ASP.NET Core APIs.
- Design, develop, and operate multi-tier web applications across Azure and AWS for job posting, applicant tracking, HR document automation, and secure business modules.
- Build and extend NinjaGig AI Suite using Gemini/Vertex AI, multi-model LLM evaluation, prompt design, structured extraction, skills/experience parsing, and recruiter-facing ranking workflows.
- Apply AI-native engineering workflows with Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, and GitHub Copilot to accelerate refactoring, test generation, code review, documentation, and ATS/AI delivery.
Contract Software Developer II2026-01–present
SMP Pharmacy Solutions · Hybrid / Remote
Healthcare/pharmacy application development, integration support, and production troubleshooting.
- Deliver contract development and application support using .NET 10/C#, SQL, Blazor/Razor, APIs, cloud-connected architecture, and AI-assisted development workflows.
- Design, test, document, and enhance internal frontend/backend applications while supporting API integrations, complex SQL queries/stored procedures, and Tier 2/3 production troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with QA, Infrastructure, CIO/Business Operations, and agile stakeholders on cloud/microservices improvements, support procedures, code reviews, sprint planning, and secure/performance-minded fixes.
Senior Software Developer2023-05–2024-09
AAPC · Remote / USA
Healthcare education, certification, and revenue cycle technology.
- Built scalable web, mobile, and cloud-connected applications using .NET 8/.NET 6, Blazor, Razor, .NET MAUI, Azure B2C, and Azure DevOps pipelines.
- Led Xamarin-to-.NET MAUI migration and coordinated a small engineering team, improving mobile architecture and cross-platform maintainability.
Senior Software Developer2022-10–2023-03
EnKnack / RideGoNow · Remote / USA
Real-time, event-driven ride operations platform.
- Designed real-time, event-driven ride operations using .NET, EF Core, RabbitMQ, SignalR/WebSockets, Blazor, and .NET MAUI.
- Built cross-platform driver/operator experiences, reusable Blazor components, queue-based communication patterns, and live location workflows.
Founder & AI / Google Cloud Applications Architect–present
Tech For People Global Corp / TechForAGI / Lex OS · Remote
GenAI product portfolio spanning legal operating systems, agent-native API gateways, and Super RAG architectures on Vertex AI / Google Cloud.
- Architected Lex OS, an AI-powered legal operating system using Gemini/Vertex AI for case analysis, jurisprudence exploration, OCR document intake, evidence panels, per-case workspaces, and administrative controls.
- Built TechForAGI Gateway, an agent-native API gateway for autonomous AI systems to discover services, request quotes, process tasks, and receive structured machine-readable responses.
- Designed a Super RAG architecture combining semantic retrieval, legal-atom/verified-holding concepts, vector indexes, SQL/graph sources, retrieval audits, prompt orchestration, evidence grounding, and Vertex AI RAG patterns.
- Directed AI product decisions around Gemini, Vertex AI / GCP, OpenAI, Claude, tool/function calling, OCR workflows, source attribution, usage metering, latency/cost tracking, and API monetization patterns.
Senior Software Developer2022-08–2023-03
CH2 Solutions - FrontSteps · Remote / USA
Cloud-hosted HOA and community management SaaS.
- Supported cloud-hosted web and desktop applications with .NET 6/.NET Framework 4.8, Azure infrastructure, agile delivery, and production troubleshooting.
Senior / Mid Software Developer2022-04–2022-08
NICE inContact · Remote / USA
Enterprise contact center and cloud communications applications.
- Delivered enterprise web and desktop applications using C#, ASP.NET, MVC, .NET Core, Entity Framework, SQL Server, RESTful APIs, and Scrum practices.
CEO & Founder2019–2021
Sammy Bot / Tercer Elemento S.R.L. · Bolivia
COVID-19 symptom reporting, WhatsApp teleconsultation, and telehealth platform.
- Led a 125-person technology, health, and marketing team to deliver COVID-19 symptom reporting, WhatsApp teleconsultation, web workflows, Twilio WebRTC video consultations, microservices, and event-driven .NET solutions.
Manager, Server Applications & IT Infrastructure / Azure DevOps Manager / Sr. Backend Developer2018–2021
Banco de Credito BCP · Bolivia
Nationwide banking application infrastructure, DevOps, and backend APIs.
- Managed nationwide application infrastructure, production environments, DevOps culture, Azure Boards/Pipelines/Repos/Tests, Git, Terraform, VMware, SQL Server, IIS, Windows Server, Azure Cloud, and backend banking APIs.
Jr. Full Stack Software Developer2015–2017
Banco Solidario S.A. (BancoSol) · Bolivia
Microfinance banking applications and customer support platforms.
- Built and integrated banking applications, APIs, SQL Server workflows, customer support platforms, SignalR, sockets, WebSockets, REST/SOAP services, and .NET web/desktop solutions.
Projects
NinjaGig AI Suite
AI-powered resume processing, scoring, and candidate-job matching using Gemini/Vertex AI, multi-model LLM evaluation, prompt design, structured extraction, and recruiter-facing ranking workflows.
Lex OS Alpha
Lex OS uses Gemini/Vertex AI and multi-model LLM workflows for case analysis, jurisprudence exploration, OCR-enabled document intake, evidence panels, per-case workspaces, and administrative controls.
TechForAGI Gateway
Agent-native API gateway enabling autonomous AI systems to discover services, request quotes, process tasks, and receive structured machine-readable responses.
Tech For People
Founder-led AI/product portfolio and developer mentorship initiatives at techforpeople.org, spanning GenAI applications and community engagement.
Skills
Google Cloud & GenAI: Gemini, Vertex AI, Google AI Studio, Vertex AI RAG patterns, Cloud Run, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, IAM, grounding, prompt design, model evaluation
AI / LLM systems: RAG pipelines, AI agents, tool/function calling, OCR, embeddings, vector/semantic search, retrieval evaluation, structured JSON outputs, source attribution
Modern software engineering: C#, .NET 10, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, Razor, Entity Framework, SQL Server, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, Python, REST/GraphQL, RabbitMQ, SignalR/WebSockets
Cloud & DevOps: GCP, AWS, Azure, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Docker, Terraform, Git, Cloudflare, monitoring, SSL/TLS, PCI operations
Education
Universidad Salesiana de Bolivia
Associate Degree in Software Programming · Software Programming
Universidad Tecnológica Boliviana
Bachelor's Degree Program in Computer Science (academic program) · Computer Science
Certifications
Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies (AZ-303) — ITColombia / Microsoft
Microservices Architecture with Docker Container — Lite Thinking