Paulo Daniel Gonzalez

Chicago - USA

Email: pdgonzalez872@gmail.com | LinkedIn: pdgonzalez872 | Website: pdgonzalez872.github.io | GitHub: @pdgonzalez872

Summary

I'm a curious and energetic programmer who enjoys solving problems and creating valuable solutions. I'm passionate about open source software. I enjoy spending time with my family, playing racket sports (mostly padel these days), playing guitar and programming using Elixir.

Experience

KASE Consulting LLC | Consultant and Software Engineer
  • - Chicago (IL) | Aug 2017 - Present (8+ yrs)
  • - Partner with small businesses to improve processes (Adtech, FinTech and Sports industries so far)
  • - Use Elixir, Phoenix (and LiveView) and Postgres to build high impact, scalable, full-stack solutions for our partners
  • - Lead end-to-end project lifecycles - from discovery/requirements gathering to solution design, implementation, and ongoing support - ensuring successful delivery and satisfaction
  • - Built Pista - a platform for Padel enthusiasts with users around the world
  • - Buiding PAUP - stealth mode
  • - Currently not accepting new clients but am happy to connect
Rabbet (Y Combinator) | Senior Software Engineer
  • - Remote - Austin (TX) | Apr 2025 - Dec 2025 (9 mos)
  • - Led SLA Tracking and Draw Assessment Questions Improvements projects
  • - Led a large data import batch (4x increase) while ensuring accuracy and app stability
  • - Participated in the Document Inbox (key initiative), Document Types Improvements projects
  • - Placed first in the AI company hackathon with the Document Inbox project team
  • - Root-caused bugs, resolved data issues and improved the app across many areas
  • - Worked with React (JS/Typescript) and Phoenix (Elixir) to deliver fullstack features
HG Insights | Senior Software Engineer
  • - Remote - St Barbara (CA) | Aug 2022 - Feb 2024 (1 yr 7 mos)
  • - Worked on internal and external features and applications, maintained and refactored legacy code using Elixir, Phoenix LiveView, Graphql, Postgres and Snowflake
  • - Helped build and maintain open source libraries (Avalanche, Opentelemetry_Avalanche)
  • - Led a major migration effort from Snowpack to Avalanche(Snowflake) improving performance, reliability and maintainability
Divvy | Senior Software Engineer
  • - Remote - Lehi (UT) | Feb 2019 - Jul 2022 (3 yrs 6 mos)
  • - Worked on new internal and external features, maintained and refactored legacy code
  • - Worked with third party APIs (products and partners) in the contexts of banking/underwriting partner, identity verification, accounting and address verification by writing and contributing to in-house libraries
  • - Worked with Elixir, Phoenix (Absinthe), SQS (Broadway), Kafka (Broadway) and Postgres
Avant | Software Engineer
  • - Chicago (IL) | Dec 2015 - May 2017 (1 yr 6 mos)
  • - Built CRM features and automated caller workflows using Rails and Postgres
  • - Left on excellent terms to take a three-month trip around the world with my wife (an opportunity I could not miss)
  • - Planned to return, but a small business approached me with a problem I thought I could solve. That was how KASE Consulting started and why I didn't return to Avant.
Self Taught Programmer and DevBootcamp
  • - Chicago (IL) | Jun 2014 - Oct 2015 (1 yr 5 mos)
  • - Took self guided programming courses from O'Reilly
  • - Attended Devbootcamp, an immersive, full-time programming bootcamp
  • - Attended "Engineering Empathy," a standout DevBootcamp course that, in my opinion, should be a must in any professional field. The skills I gained continue to help my daily work and professional interactions
ABN AMRO Bank N.V. | Equity Operations Analyst
  • - Chicago (IL) | Jan 2013 - Dec 2014 (2 yrs)
  • - Responsible for a variety of Equity clearing operations, such as daily ADR processing, equity settlements, balancing daily clearing ledgers, among others
  • - Used Excel macros (VBA) to automate over 40 hours weekly for our team
Nestle Purina | Supply Chain Intern
  • - St Louis (MO) | May 2011 - Aug 2011 (4 mos)
  • - Learned how folks supply goods to businesses around the world
  • - Used SAP to manage customer logistics and inventory
  • - Responsible for a mid-sized customer, Brookshire Groceries

Education

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville | Bachelor of Business Administration
International Business, Minor in Spanish (2007 - 2011) | Full Scholarship (D1 Tennis), played #1 singles for four years