Miguel González López

Staff Software Engineer & Infrastructure Architect

About

I'm a Staff Software Engineer & Infrastructure Architect with a passion for building scalable web applications and distributed systems. My expertise lies in backend development, cloud infrastructure, and full-stack engineering, working with technologies like Go, React, Docker, and AWS to create high-performance, cloud-native solutions.

I specialize in architecting production-grade systems that handle millions of requests daily, designing resilient infrastructure, and leading technical initiatives that drive business growth.

My experience ranges from microservices architecture to containerized deployments and modern DevOps practices.

🔹 Core Expertise:

Infrastructure & Cloud Architecture: Designing scalable AWS infrastructure, Docker containerization, and microservices
Backend Development: Go APIs, distributed systems, high-performance databases (PostgreSQL, Redis)
Full-Stack Engineering: React, Next.js, modern frontend architectures with seamless backend integration
DevOps & CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Ansible, observability with New Relic and CloudWatch
Technical Leadership: Architectural decisions, mentoring teams, and driving technical excellence

I’m passionate about scaling engineering organizations and building systems that empower high-performing teams to move fast with confidence.

Languages

Spanish (Native) English (Fluent)

Professional Experience

Staff Software Engineer

AdaptedMind

May 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 3 mos

Proud to be part of a lean, high-performing team of 5 engineers powering AdaptedMind — an edtech platform with over 25 million requests/day. I lead architectural and infrastructure initiatives that keep the system fast, scalable, and resilient.

Key Achievements:

Architected and maintained a production-grade platform with ~6,000 RPM backend/API load and total ~25M daily requests across frontend, backend, and CDN, handled through AWS ELB, Cloudflare, and EC2
Designed path-based traffic routing (Next.js vs Go APIs) with Cloudflare → AWS ELB → containerized services
Deployed services via Docker, GitHub Actions, and Ansible into EC2, reducing manual ops and improving deployment consistency
Owned integration of Redis (MemoryDB), Aurora PostgreSQL, and Cloudfront/Cloudflare CDN to improve latency and scale
Built observability pipelines with structured JSON logs, Cloudwatch, and New Relic with real-time alerting
Scaled the application to support at least 10x the users due to COVID-19 demand
Led product development and enhancement: New animated subjects "Reading" and "Super skills", New "Math" algorithm and video problem types
Migrated platform from PHP, Angular and MySQL to Golang, React and PostgreSQL

Technologies: Go, React, NextJS, Docker, AWS (EC2, ELB, S3, CloudFront, RDS, Route 53), Cloudflare, Redis (MemoryDB), Aurora PostgreSQL, GitHub Actions, Ansible, New Relic, Cloudwatch

Staff Software Engineer

Rocket Lawyer

May 2014 - May 2019

Key Achievements:

Increased business revenue by 18% through mobile-responsive development and optimization
Achieved 23% conversion rate increase through strategic mobile implementation
Built scalable E-Commerce platform and integrated enterprise systems (Salesforce, Marketo)
Implemented automated testing and CI/CD processes improving deployment reliability

Technologies: Java, Spring, JavaScript, AngularJS, MySQL, MSSQL, Jenkins, Git

Monitor Engineer

Rocket Lawyer

November 2013 - May 2014

Achievements:

Optimized batch processes: Shipper Certifications semi-automation (from 1 hour to 12 minutes)
Complete automation of Materials Forecast (from 2 hours to 20 seconds)
Configured Virtual Servers using Windows Server 2003 & 2008

Technologies: Lotus Domino, ETQ, VMWare vSphere, Windows Server, SQL Server, ASP.NET MVC

ABAP SAP Developer

Dycsi Soluciones SA de CV

September 2013 - October 2013

Achievements:

Developed financial leasing solution for FINOBANK product
Built solution for "Financiera Cualli": Operation Module, Control Tables, Quotation module

Technologies: ABAP, SAP Configuration (SPRO), DYNPROs, Function Modules

Projects Engineer & IT Department

Nexon Automation SA de CV

March 2011 - July 2013

Achievements:

Implemented ERP (Adminpaq & Contpaq) across all business processes
Deployed Electronic Billing using SAT Mexico standards
Implemented Active Directory and VPN solutions

Key Projects: ANDON System for Schlage Ingersollrand, Quality system for WF Manufacturing, Electrical Testing Machine for Takata
Technologies: .NET Framework, Visual Basic, C#, PHP, CodeIgniter, MySQL, SQL Server

Core Technical Skills

Infrastructure & DevOps

Docker (Expert) AWS (Advanced) Cloudflare GitHub Actions Ansible New Relic CloudWatch Microservices CI/CD

Backend Development

Go (Expert) PostgreSQL Redis (MemoryDB) Aurora PostgreSQL RESTful APIs gRPC Distributed Systems

Frontend & Full-Stack

React (Expert) Next.js JavaScript/TypeScript HTML5 & CSS3 Astro Modern CSS

Cloud & AWS Services

EC2 & ELB S3 & CloudFront RDS & Aurora Route 53 Lambda VPC

Legacy & Enterprise

PHP Java & Spring C# .NET AngularJS MySQL MSSQL

Enterprise Systems

SAP (ABAP) Salesforce API Marketo API Lotus Notes/Domino VMWare vSphere Windows Server

Tools & Testing

Git Jenkins Maven PhantomJS Optimizely Visual Studio

Education

B.S. Information Technology and Communications Engineer

ITESM Campus Saltillo (Tecnológico de Monterrey)

2007 - 2012

Professional ID: 7520188
Score: 97/100 (GPA 4.0)

Academic Achievements

Academic Excellence

2008 - 2012

[August 2012] CENEVAL Diploma with "Leading" Result in all areas of Computer Science exam
[May 2012] Honorable Mention of Excellence (Score 97)

Notable Projects

High-Scale EdTech Platform

AdaptedMind Infrastructure

2019 - Present

Architecture & Scale:

Designed and implemented infrastructure handling 25M+ daily requests with 6,000 RPM backend load
Built containerized microservices architecture using Docker and AWS ECS
Implemented advanced traffic routing with Cloudflare → AWS ELB → containerized services
Created comprehensive observability with structured logging, New Relic, and real-time alerting

Technologies: Go, React, Docker, AWS (ELB, EC2, RDS), Cloudflare, Redis, PostgreSQL

Personal Website

migolo.net

Ongoing

Built with modern Astro framework showcasing full-stack capabilities
Implemented responsive design with advanced CSS and dark mode support
Integrated analytics, SEO optimization, and performance monitoring
Deployed with automated CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions

Technologies: Astro, React, TypeScript, Modern CSS, GitHub Actions