resume.json

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  "basics": {
    "name": "Nicolás Gonzalo Micó",
    "label": "Engineering Manager | AI-Native Systems Architect",
    "email": "nicolas.mico.91@gmail.com",
    "phone": "+54 9 11 6941-7942",
    "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolás-micó-47145651/",
    "summary": "Engineering Manager with 10+ years of technical expertise and 6 years in leadership. Pioneer in Specs Driven Development (SDD) and AI-augmented workflows (Cursor/LLMs), driving 3x acceleration in delivery cycles. Expert in scaling high-performance teams, navigating post-layoff environments without compromising roadmap stability, and architecting resilient fintech infrastructures.",
    "location": {
      "city": "Buenos Aires",
      "countryCode": "AR",
      "region": "Argentina (Remote Worldwide)"
    }
  },
  "work": [
    {
      "name": "PayRetailers",
      "position": "Domain Lead / Engineering Manager – Payment Channels",
      "url": "https://www.payretailers.com",
      "startDate": "2025-01-01",
      "endDate": "2026-03-22",
      "summary": "Spearheaded the Payment Channels domain, overseeing critical fintech infrastructure and leading senior engineering teams through organizational transitions.",
      "highlights": [
        "Maintained 100% of critical feature delivery despite significant team downsizing by pivoting to full Specs Driven Development (SDD) and AI-first workflows.",
        "Awarded **Top Performer 2025**; optimized SDLC processes and drove salary alignment with global market benchmarks.",
        "Architected a modern checkout system (Payment Intents API, Event Sourcing) using .NET 8, MongoDB Atlas, and Next.js.",
        "Led technical compliance for PCI DSS certification, ensuring robust security controls (Req. 6, 8, 10) and network segmentation.",
        "Engineered 8-hour JMeter soak tests and high-availability drills on AKS, utilizing Argo CD for automated scaling and fault tolerance."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "PayRetailers",
      "position": "Team Lead",
      "url": "https://www.payretailers.com",
      "startDate": "2024-03-01",
      "endDate": "2025-01-01",
      "summary": "Fast-tracked to Engineering Manager in 10 months due to exceptional delivery as **Top Performer 2024**.",
      "highlights": [
        "Orchestrated agile ceremonies and sprint planning as a Certified Scrum Master, focusing on high-velocity delivery.",
        "Standardized AI-assisted coding practices to reduce manual iterations and enhance code maintainability.",
        "Streamlined GitOps deployments using Azure AKS and Argo CD, improving infrastructure reliability."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Novit - Ingeniería en Software",
      "position": "Project Manager / Scrum Master",
      "startDate": "2021-03-01",
      "endDate": "2024-03-01",
      "summary": "Managed end-to-end SDLC for multidisciplinary teams using Agile/Scrum methodologies.",
      "highlights": [
        "Developed and executed strategic roadmaps, managing stakeholder expectations and mitigating technical risks.",
        "Fostered a culture of continuous improvement through data-driven retrospectives and mentoring."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Novit - Ingeniería en Software",
      "position": "Angular Instructor & Tech Lead (Part-time)",
      "startDate": "2021-11-01",
      "endDate": "2022-08-01",
      "summary": "Designed and executed a full-stack training program for high-potential trainees.",
      "highlights": [
        "Achieved a 90% internal promotion rate by teaching TypeScript, Angular Material, and enterprise best practices."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Novit - Ingeniería en Software",
      "position": "Full-Stack Developer / IT Consultant",
      "startDate": "2016-04-01",
      "endDate": "2021-03-01",
      "summary": "Delivered high-impact software solutions for diverse client portfolios.",
      "highlights": [
        "Built scalable microservices and web apps using .NET Core, Angular, React, and Node.js.",
        "Developed cross-platform mobile applications using React Native for production environments.",
        "Implemented containerized workflows with Docker and SQL Server/MongoDB optimization."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "education": [
    {
      "institution": "Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (UTN)",
      "area": "Information Systems Engineering",
      "studyType": "Engineering Degree Focus (Advanced coursework)",
      "startDate": "2010-01-01",
      "endDate": "2013-12-31"
    }
  ],
  "certificates": [
    {
      "name": "Certified Scrum Master (CSM)",
      "date": "2023-01-01",
      "issuer": "Scrum Inc."
    }
  ],
  "skills": [
    {
      "name": "Engineering Leadership",
      "keywords": [
        "Engineering Management",
        "People Operations",
        "SDLC Optimization",
        "FinOps",
        "Team Scaling",
        "Agile/Scrum"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "AI & Agentic Development",
      "keywords": [
        "Cursor",
        "Specs Driven Development (SDD)",
        "AI-First Workflows",
        "Prompt Engineering",
        "LLM Integration"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Cloud & Infrastructure",
      "keywords": [
        "Azure AKS",
        "Argo CD (GitOps)",
        "AWS (ECS, Fargate, Terraform)",
        "Docker",
        "Kubernetes",
        "PCI DSS Compliance"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Backend & Architecture",
      "keywords": [
        ".NET 8",
        "Node.js",
        "TypeScript",
        "Event Sourcing",
        "MongoDB Atlas",
        "System Design"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "languages": [
    {
      "language": "Spanish",
      "fluency": "Native"
    },
    {
      "language": "English",
      "fluency": "Professional Working Proficiency (Advanced/Technical)"
    }
  ]
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