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Leading the CODITEC team at Hack Moscow - Russia
Computer Engineer specialized in mobile development with over 8 years of experience leading high-impact technological projects. My journey combines technical excellence with a strong commitment to social innovation, having participated in global initiatives from the Vatican to Moscow. Graduated in the top 20%, with indexed scientific publications and multiple recognitions in hackathons.
"Combining technology and social innovation to transform Latin America"
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Formal Education
Formal Education
RICARDO PALMA UNIVERSITY (PERU)
Computer Engineering | 2014 - 2019
- Graduated in top 20%
- Vice President of Coditec Community
- Inter-school projects leader
International Experience
International Experience
42 SILICON VALLEY (USA)
Intensive Programming Program | 2018
- Selected among international candidates
- Successfully completed "La Piscine" program
- Immersive experience in U.S. tech culture
Relevant Specializations
Relevant Specializations
PACIFICO BUSINESS SCHOOL
Fintech and Financial Innovation (View Document)
KEY CERTIFICATIONS
- Certified Scrum Master (View Document)
- IBM Blockchain Specialization (View Document)
- Design Thinking (View Document)
- IA Prompt Engineering (View Document)
- Football Statistics and Coding (View Document)
- UI/UX Design
- Android and iOS Diploma
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Key Experience 1
Key Experience 1
TECHNICAL LEADER | APPRECIO (Mexico)
2022 - Present- Led multinational team in Mexican startup
- Developed technological solutions for mom-and-pop stores
- Implemented agile methodologies and best practices
- Part of Y Combinator - S22
- Early Employee
Key Experience 2
Key Experience 2
LEAD ENGINEER | INTERBANK
2021 - 2023- Technical leadership of IziPay, bank's mobile wallet
- Development team management
- Implementation of critical security and UX features
Key Experience 3
Key Experience 3
TEAM LEADER | BITEL
2020 - 2021- Management of large-scale telecommunications applications
- Development team coordination
- Process and architecture optimization
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
Publication 1
Publication 1
TECHNOLOGY AS AN ALLY TO COUNTER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
URP Medicine Journal (Indexed in Scopus, Latindex) - 2020
Abstract:
Comprehensive analysis of technological applications and solutions implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on their effectiveness and impact on public health management.
Impact:
- Referenced in digital health policies
- Contributed to pandemic response strategies
Ref: https://revistas.urp.edu.pe/index.php/RFMH/article/view/3046
Publication 2
Publication 2
SAFE ONLINE: LEGAL INNOVATION IN DIGITAL ENVIRONMENTS
Legal Design Journal - England - 2024
Abstract:
Research on digital safety measures for women, incorporating legal innovation and technological solutions for online protection.
Impact:
- Implemented in digital protection programs
- Foundation for online safety policies
Ref: https://legaldesign-journal.com/portfolio/seguras-en-linea/
SOCIAL INNOVATION PROJECTS
SOCIAL INNOVATION PROJECTS
Project 1: SERUMS PERU
Project 1: SERUMS PERU
FOUNDER & LEAD DEVELOPER - 2023 - 2024
Description:
Digital platform revolutionizing healthcare professional placement in Peru, providing crucial information about locations and working conditions.
Impact:
- Benefited thousands of healthcare professionals
- Improved rural assignment decision-making
- Enhanced healthcare service equity
Technologies: Flutter and AWS
Project 2: VACUNA YA!
Project 2: VACUNA YA!
PROJECT LEADER - 2020
Description:
Child vaccination tracking system developed during COVID-19 pandemic.
Impact:
- Winner of 2020 Rotary Challenge
Technologies: Android
Project 3: ANKA
Project 3: ANKA
DEVELOPMENT LEAD - 2018
Description:
Innovative navigation system for visually impaired individuals, integrating IoT technology with a smart cane.
Recognition:
- First Place in URP Scientific Poster
- Presentation at Lima Design Week (LDW)
Technologies: Android and weareables
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
International Recognition 1
International Recognition 1
VATICAN HACKATHON (VHacks 2018) - Vatican City
Selected Participant | March 2018
- 1 of 120 participants in the first Vatican Hackathon
- Project: Lavoro (focused on interfaith dialogue and social inclusion)
- Developed solutions for religious dialogue, social inclusion, and migrant/refugee assistance
International Recognition 2
International Recognition 2
HACK.MOSCOW v3.0 - Russia
Outstanding Performance | October 2019
- Only Latin American team in Russia's largest hackathon
- Project focused on education technological innovation
International Recognition 3
International Recognition 3
LABIC (Citizen Innovation Laboratory) - Panama and Costa Rica
Selected Developer | 2019 & 2022
- Chosen from 700+ applicants across 25 countries
- 2022: Panama Lab (#LABICPA) - Developed "Segur@s en líneas" for digital violence prevention
- 2019: Costa Rica Lab (#LABICCR) - Led LITORAL maritime garden project in Guanacaste
- Featured in international media coverage
International Recognition 4
International Recognition 4
AndroidDevChallenge | Jetpack Compose - USA
Winner | 2021
- Provided by Google Developers
- Project focused on education android mobile innovation
National Recognitions
National Recognitions
LIMA HACKATHONS
Multiple Award Winner | 2017-2018
- First Place, Lima Hackathon I (2017)
• Project: ANKA - Transportation Category
• Featured in El Comercio national newspaper
- First Place, Lima Hackathon II (2018)
• Project: Biotec - Environmental Category
• Led CODITEC team to victory
PARLIAMENTARY HACKATHON
PARLIAMENTARY HACKATHON
Second Place | July 2018
- Project: "Proyecta Perú"
- Focus: Digital Democracy
- Organized by Congress of the Republic of Peru
ROTARY CHALLENGE 2020
ROTARY CHALLENGE 2020
Winner | August 2020
- Category: Maternal-Child Health
- Project: "Vacuna Ya"
- Innovative solution for vaccination tracking
Academic Achievement
Academic Achievement
SCIENTIFIC POSTER COMPETITION
SCIENTIFIC POSTER COMPETITION
First Place | University Ricardo Palma
- Project: "ANKA - System for Visually Impaired"
- Recognized by University Research Vice-Rectorate
PROGRAMMING COMPETITION
PROGRAMMING COMPETITION
First Place | August 2019
- III National Congress of Computing, Innovation and Technologies
- Organized by APECIT (Peruvian Association of Computing)
Speaking Engagements & Mentorship
Speaking Engagements & Mentorship
TECHNICAL CONFERENCES
TECHNICAL CONFERENCES
- Flutter Speaker | La Libertad (January 2024)
- GDG DevFest Lima Speaker | Android Design (October 2018)
MENTORSHIP ROLES
MENTORSHIP ROLES
- IT Mentor, Hackeando Brechas | UTEL (2023)
- IT Mentor, Lima Segura Hackathon | Municipality of Lima (2021)
Scholarships
Scholarships
CULTURAL & LANGUAGE
CULTURAL & LANGUAGE
Portuguese Full Scholarship | 2018
- Awarded by Brazilian Embassy
- Part of Munibecas VII Edition
- Granted by Municipality of Lima
TECHNICAL SKILLS
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Mobile Development
Mobile Development
- Android Development (Kotlin, Java)
- iOS Development (Swift)
- Flutter/Dart
- React Native
Methodologies & Management
Methodologies & Management
- Certified Scrum Master
- Agile Development
- Design Thinking
- Project Management
Emerging Technologies
Emerging Technologies
- Blockchain
- AI
- Prompt Engineering
- FinTech Solutions
COMMUNITY & LEADERSHIP
COMMUNITY & LEADERSHIP
Community Experience
Community Experience
VICE PRESIDENT | CODITEC
- Led university technology community
- Organized events and conferences
- Mentored students
Ref: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/182jvJ8jJ5/
https://www.facebook.com/CoditecURP
CAMPUS DIRECTOR | Hult Prize
- Organized startup competition
- Record fundraising achievement
- Mentored finalist teams
CONTACT
CONTACT
📧 abel.tarazona@urp.edu.pe
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abeltarazona/
💻 GitHub: https://github.com/AbelTarazona
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