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Ricardo "Ricky" Leal
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Cloud Computing developer with hands-on experience in AWS, Nodejs, SQL, Docker, and robotic systems. Experienced in deploying scalable infrastructure and providing bilingual technical support.
PROJECTS
* Hugging Face Model Serving Platform [GitHub]
Developed a scalable microservices architecture to deploy and serve HuggingFace NLP models. Implemented a Node.js API Gateway (TypeScript) for request routing and load balancing, and utilized FastAPI for efficient model inference. Deployed on AWS EKS with infrastructure managed via Terraform, incorporating API Gateway, ECR, VPC, and Load Balancer Controller to ensure secure and efficient operations.
Technologies: Node.js, TypeScript, AWS EKS, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS
API Gateway, AWS ECR, AWS VPC, AWS Load Balancer Controller.
* IoT Telemetry Pipeline [GitHub] [Demo Video]
Developed a real-time data pipeline using AWS IoT Core, AWS Lambda, and Timescale Cloud to process telemetry from a Raspberry Pi 3 with an ultrasonic distance sensor. Infrastructure was provisioned using AWS CloudFormation, and data was visualized using Grafana dashboards.
Technologies: AWS IoT Core, Lambda, CloudFormation, Node.js, PostgreSQL,
TimescaleDB, Grafana, Raspberry Pi.
* YouTube Trends Dashboard [GitHub] [Demo Video]
Engineered a data pipeline to ingest and analyze trending YouTube video data from Kaggle. Used Node.js and Sequelize to stream data into TimescaleDB and created Grafana dashboards to explore content trends and viewership analytics.
Technologies: Node.js, Sequelize, TimescaleDB, Grafana, PostgreSQL, Kaggle.
* Seabird GPS Data Visualization [GitHub] [Demo Video]
Built a visualization platform for seabird migration data sourced from Dryad. Parsed and processed spatial GPS data using Node.js and Sequelize, stored it in TimescaleDB, and visualized migratory patterns in Grafana.
Technologies: Node.js, Sequelize, TimescaleDB, Grafana, PostgreSQL, GPS data.
EXPERIENCE
* Minakari Sweets
- Alfajor Cookie Baker, 09/2024 - Current
* Launched a small business selling homemade alfajores and dulce de leche in
the Austin area, handling production, marketing, and distribution.
* Trained in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to master traditional dulce de leche
and alfajor recipes.
* Relativity ODA LLC
- Application Analyst, 01/2024 - 07/2024
* Provided IT support for global customers, resolving technical
issues related to enterprise software.
* Used SQL queries and database tools to analyze logs and identify
root causes, improving issue resolution time.
* Collaborated with engineering teams to escalate and resolve customer
incidents, contributing to product stability and customer retention.
* ATCO Industries Inc.
- Project Coordinator, 02/2023 - 06/2023
* Managed quality control operations for automotive manufacturing clients,
streamlining processes and reducing error rates.
* Acted as client liaison, ensuring accurate technical communication and
timely resolution of engineering requests.
* Coordinated cross-functional teams to meet project deadlines, achieving
on-time delivery.
* Tailos Inc.
- Deployment Engineer, 06/2021 - 12/2022
* Developed and maintained scalable data pipelines on AWS using Node.js
and SQL, enabling real-time robotic telemetry analysis.
* Monitored autonomous robot performance and analyzed key metrics to improve
efficiency and reduce operational errors.
* Created Grafana dashboards to visualize telemetry, improving decision-making
across product and engineering teams.
* Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deploy enhancements and
troubleshoot technical issues across environments.
- Deployment Engineer Intern, 03/2021 - 06/2021
* Deployed AWS Lambda functions written in Node.js to automate backend
workflows and reduce manual processing.
* Designed and optimized SQL data models to support structured telemetry
storage and improve query performance.
* Built and customized Grafana dashboards to visualize real-time
robot telemetry, enhancing team visibility into system behavior.
* Collected and processed telemetry data from deployed robots to support
cross-functional analysis by hardware, software, and product teams.
* Maidbot Inc.
- Robot Deployment Specialist, 04/2019 - 03/2020
* Delivered bilingual technical training and support to hospitality staff
during robotic deployments, ensuring smooth adoption.
* Contributed to software and hardware testing cycles, improving
product stability through hands-on feedback.
* Developed and enforced operational protocols during rollout,
increasing robot uptime and customer satisfaction.
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Experienced with:
* NodeJS, Typescript, Python
* Databases: PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB, DynamoDB
* Cloud: AWS, Azure, TimescaleDB Cloud
* Other: Cisco, Terraform, Kubernetes, Grafana, Docker, Linux, SQL, JIRA,
GitHub Actions, Sequelize, Tensorflow, Active Directory
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Learning about:
* Cloud computing
* Making desserts
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More info available at:
* LinkedIn rickyleal5
* GitHub rickyleal5
* YouTube @rickyleal5
* Formal education
- BS, Cloud Computing from Western Governors University
- AS, Computer Science from Austin Community College
* Certifications
- Cisco Certified Network Associate | 07/2025
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate | 02/2025
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate | 01/2025
- CompTIA Project+, Cloud+, Security+, Network+, A+ | 2024-23
- ITIL v4 Foundations | 12/2024
- LPI Linux Essentials | 12/2023
- more at LinkedIn
Ricky Leal <rickyleal5 ΑΤ gmail ▪com> is the current maintainer.