Hugo Castellon

• Headed a diverse team of 40 spanning across development, security, support, DevOps, architecture, agility, and UX/UI; implemented a successful transition to Microsoft Azure and adoption of cutting-edge technologies including microservices and Kubernetes.
• Facilitated a cultural pivot towards DevOps and agile methodologies, ensuring continuous delivery of value and establishing modern digital experiences within the insurance core.
• Successfully led the integration of the NIST security framework, improving cyber security completeness score from 17% to 55%, thereby fortifying the organization's security posture.

• Led the development, architecture, and DevOps teams (30 people) in the customer management department, focusing on efficiency.
• Managed the administration of resources in Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure related to the area.

• Led nine development teams (45 people) with a focus on AI, driving innovation and efficiency.
• Achieved a significant reduction in cloud costs by 40%, optimizing resources without compromising service quality.

• Served as the leading architecture consultant, guiding Banco Estado's digital transformation.
• Led the development of Banco Estado's mobile application for the business segment.

• Responsible for guiding and coordinating development teams (multiple countries) and business areas in digital initiatives for latam.com (Chile and Brazil)
• Technically led the implementation of the Adobe Experience Manager CMS on lan.com, tam.com.br, and latam.com websites.

• Progressed from junior to senior software developer across five companies.