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Mario Couto
Full Stack Engineer | Cloud Architect | AI & Data Enthusiast
I build resilient and scalable systems in the cloud. Proven experience building scalable, production-ready e-commerce platforms and implementing complex architectures. Passionate about Automation, Security, and Quality Code.
Career Path
Experience & Education
My professional journey building scalable solutions, from physical networks to cloud-native architectures.
Engineering & Development
Lead Full Stack Engineer & Architect
ExperienceJan 2025 — Present
Designed and deployed a highly available e-commerce ecosystem handling real-money transactions (MercadoPago & PayPal). Implemented a custom Rich Text Editor to improve product catalog management and content creation UX. Built an Admin Panel for inventory management, sales analytics, and automated transactional emails.
- ▹E-commerce ecosystem with real transactions (MercadoPago & PayPal)
- ▹Custom Rich Text Editor for catalog management
- ▹Admin Panel with sales analytics and automated transactional emails
ReactPythonFastAPITypeScriptDockerGoogle Cloud
Cloud & DevOps Engineer
ExperienceJan 2024 — Present
Developed a scalable regional tourism platform connecting local merchants with travelers to enhance business visibility. Architected a cloud-native solution using Terraform (IaC) on GCP and integrating BigQuery for data analysis. Implemented a CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions and integrated AI-driven analytics for strategic decision-making.
- ▹Cloud-native regional tourism platform
- ▹Infrastructure as Code with Terraform on GCP
- ▹CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions
- ▹BigQuery & AI-driven analytics for strategic decision-making
GCPTerraformBigQueryGitHub ActionsCI/CD
Full Stack Developer
LegalTech (Internship)
ExperienceNov 2025 — Feb 2026
Developed a high-concurrency Real-Time Auction System backend using NestJS, MongoDB, Firebase and WebSockets. Optimized payload and latency to ensure sub-second bid synchronization across hundreds of simultaneous clients.
- ▹High-concurrency real-time auction system
- ▹Sub-second synchronization with WebSockets
- ▹Payload and latency optimization for hundreds of simultaneous clients
NestJSMongoDBFirebaseWebSocketsNode.js
Junior GeneXus Developer
I+Dev
ExperienceNov 2024 — Feb 2025
Developed enterprise web and mobile applications using GeneXus 18, Tomcat, and MySQL in an Agile environment.
- ▹Enterprise web and mobile applications
- ▹Agile environment with GeneXus 18, Tomcat, and MySQL
GeneXus 18TomcatMySQLAgile
Full Stack Development & Network Architecture
GNS3 – University Project
ExperienceAug 2022 — Aug 2024
Implemented a 3-tier network architecture (Access, Distribution, Core) with VLANs, OSPF, and VPNs connecting to a Data Center. Built a Java-based management system connected to an Oracle DB and an Android App (Kotlin) consuming secure REST APIs. Managed security policies and active directory environments within a DMZ.
- ▹3-tier network architecture with VLANs, OSPF, and VPNs
- ▹University management system (Web, Desktop, Mobile)
- ▹Android app in Kotlin consuming secure REST APIs
- ▹Security policies and Active Directory within a DMZ
JavaOracle DBKotlinAndroidREST APIsGNS3Windows ServerLinux
Education
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
UTEC – Universidad Tecnológica
GPA: 4.65/5.0. Comprehensive training in software engineering, networking, databases, cloud computing, and distributed systems architecture.
Mar 2022 — Jun 2026
Associate of Science in Information Technology
UTEC – Universidad Tecnológica
GPA: 4.65/5.0. Foundations in programming, networking, databases, and operating systems.
Mar 2022 — Jun 2024
Entrepreneurship
Founder & Manager
La Cucha Pet Grooming
Managed business operations, marketing, and finances, achieving high customer retention and operational efficiency.
Jan 2017 — Dec 2022
Technologies
Stack & Certifications
The tools and technologies I use to build scalable solutions, from frontend to cloud infrastructure.
Frontend & Mobile
⚛️React.js🔷TypeScript🟨JavaScript🌐HTML5/CSS3📱Android (Kotlin)🔧GeneXus 18
Backend & APIs
🐍Python (FastAPI)🔴NestJS🟩Node.js☕Java🔗REST⚡WebSockets
Cloud & DevOps
☁️GCP🟠AWS🔵Azure🏗️Terraform🐳Docker☸️Kubernetes🔨Jenkins🔄CI/CD🤖GitHub Actions
Data & AI
🐘PostgreSQL🐬MySQL🔶Oracle DB🍃MongoDB📊BigQuery🧠Machine Learning🤖Deep Learning
Security
🔑JWT🛡️OAuth2🔒SSL/TLS✅Secure Coding🔐Hashing
Networking
📡Cisco (CCNA)🔀L2/L3 Switching🛤️OSPF Routing🏢VLANs🔏VPNs🖥️Windows Server🐧Linux
Featured Certifications(25 total)
🟠
AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
2025-06
🔷
Azure: Architecture & Services
Microsoft
2025-06
🔵Google
Build a Secure Google Cloud Network
2025-05
🔵Google
Google Cloud Computing Foundations
2025-05
🌎
Project Management for Development
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
2024-08
🔷
Deep Learning Essentials with Keras
IBM
2024-06
🐧
Introduction to Jenkins
The Linux Foundation
2024-06
🐧
Introduction to Kubernetes
The Linux Foundation
2024-05
🔹
Cybersecurity Essentials
Cisco
2024-03
🔹
CCNA: Enterprise Networking & Security
Cisco
2023-11
🔵Google
Google Data Analytics Professional
2023-07
🟢
Web Development Bootcamp - Generation 2022
Jóvenes a Programar (Plan Ceibal)
2022-12
+13 more certifications on LinkedIn
Portfolio
Featured Projects
Real solutions in production — from e-commerce platforms to real-time auction systems.
Lead Full Stack Engineer & Architect
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mimiro.uy — E-Commerce Platform
Designed and deployed a complete e-commerce ecosystem handling real-money transactions. The platform includes payment gateway integration (MercadoPago and PayPal), a custom rich text editor for product catalog management, and a full admin panel with sales analytics and automated transactional emails.
ReactFastAPITypeScriptDockerGoogle CloudMercadoPagoPayPal
Cloud & DevOps Engineer
Visit siteFeatured
sidt.uy — Tourism Platform
Developed a scalable regional tourism platform connecting local merchants with travelers to improve business visibility. Cloud-native architecture using Terraform as Infrastructure as Code on Google Cloud Platform, BigQuery integration for data analysis, and admin workflows with AI-driven analytics.
GCPTerraformBigQueryGitHub ActionsCI/CDAI Analytics
Full Stack Developer
Featured
LegalTech — Real-Time Auction System
Developed the backend for a high-concurrency real-time auction system using NestJS, MongoDB, Firebase, and WebSockets. Optimized payload and latency to ensure sub-second bid synchronization across hundreds of simultaneous clients.
NestJSMongoDBFirebaseWebSocketsNode.jsReal-Time
Other Projects
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Enterprise Network & University System
Full Stack Developer & Network Architect
3-tier enterprise network architecture (Access, Distribution, Core) with VLANs, OSPF, and VPNs. Full-stack university management system with an Android app in Kotlin and secure REST APIs connected to Oracle DB.
JavaOracle DBKotlinAndroidGNS3
Writings
Tech Blog
Articles about cloud architecture, full-stack development, and lessons learned along the way.
Contact
Let's Talk
Have a project in mind or want to collaborate? I'm available for freelance opportunities and full-time positions.
Location
Piriápolis, Uruguay
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Available for projects
If you're looking for a Full Stack Engineer with cloud architecture experience, I'd love to discuss how I can contribute to your team.
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