Paulo Daniel Gonzalez

Chicago - USA

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

Summary

I’m a curious and energetic builder who enjoys solving problems, debugging complex systems, and shipping software that works reliably at scale. I’m passionate about open source and spend most of my time building with Elixir. Outside of programming, I enjoy spending time with my family, playing racket sports (mostly padel these days), and playing guitar.

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)
  • - Collaborate closely with clients to design software that aligns with daily workflows and creates meaningful value
  • - 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 and design through delivery and support
  • - Built Pista - a platform for padel enthusiasts with a global user base
  • - Building PadelAuPair - a platform connecting US-based padel clubs with international coaches
  • - 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