Ignacio Lequerica
Senior Solutions Architect | Quality & AI Engineer
Enterprise Solutions Architect with 25 years of certified leadership driving cloud modernization, tech stack definition, and architectural resilience in high-availability and mission-critical environments (Aviation & Nuclear Sectors). Expert in building scalable cloud-native platforms, implementing advanced automated QA frameworks, and pioneering AI-assisted software development lifecycles (SDLC) to optimize team velocity, maximize platform stability, and achieve fast Time-to-Market.
Professional Experience
Senior Full Stack Developer
2024 β Present
IBERIA (Aviation Maintenance) via CRCIT
Leading development, cloud transformation, and production resilience of critical software for Aircraft Maintenance under strict safety and operational efficiency standards.
- Built responsive, reactive frontends using React, Vite, and Nest.js, implementing an Event-Driven CQRS architecture combined with BullMQ for advanced job queue processing.
- Architected and developed high-throughput backend systems in Java and Spring Boot using Producer-Consumer patterns for seamless async processing of aviation data.
- Ensured high availability and proactive observability with Dynatrace and Amazon CloudWatch, participating in 24/7 production support rotations (On-Call every 3 weeks).
- Orchestrated cloud-native infrastructure on AWS (Lambdas, ECS, EC2, EventBridge, SNS, SQS, ECR) managing secrets via Secrets Manager.
- Implemented automated QA with Jest to mitigate regression risks on business-critical workflows.
- Enforced data persistence governance over PostgreSQL and Oracle databases optimizing access with MikroORM.
- Accelerated the corporate SDLC by integrating structured GitHub Flow and AI-assisted development via GitHub Copilot (AI).
Senior Developer & Azure DevOps Engineer
2022 β 2024
GRUPO KARNOV via CRCIT
Engineered enterprise SaaS solutions, modernising deployment lifecycles and managing cloud infrastructures.
- Optimised core systems across Microsoft ecosystems, including modern .NET 7 and legacy .NET Framework 4.8.
- Designed and automated multi-stage CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps across production and testing environments.
- Isolated and scaled infrastructures using Azure Virtual Machines (IaaS) under hardened Windows Server RDS.
- Architected multi-tenant web deployments leveraging elastic capabilities of Azure App Service (PaaS).
- Built frontends using Vue.js and Angular 14 under semantic HTML and modern JavaScript standards.
Technical Stacks
Cloud & Infrastructure
Azure App Service (PaaS)Azure VMs (IaaS)AWS CloudGoogle Cloud PlatformDocker ComposeTraefikWindows Server RDSWebLogic
CI/CD & DevOps
Azure DevOps ExpertCI/CD PipelinesGitHub CopilotShell Scripts (Bash)
Languages & Frameworks
.NET 7 / 8.NET Framework 4.8Java / Spring BootNestJSNext.jsReact / ViteAngular 14Angular 5Vue.jsPHPPWA
Mobile Development
React NativeExpo 53 development
Quality Assurance (QA)
SeleniumJestNUnitJUnitMochaChaiIBM RQM
Architecture & Data
CQRSBullMQPostgreSQLOracle DBSQL ServerMySqlMikroORMOn-Call Support
Artificial Intelligence
ChatGPTClaudeMicrosoft CopilotGoogle GeminiPerplexityNotebookLMCursorPower Automate + AI BuilderMake / Zapier
Backend Developer / QA Engineer
2019 β 2022
EL CORTE INGLΓS via CRCIT
Quality assurance engineering and backend maintenance of the e-commerce platform under massive concurrent traffic demands.
- Built automated integration and End-to-End test suites with Selenium, Mocha, and Chai.
- Managed defect lifecycle and test plans integrated in IBM Rational Quality Manager (RQM).
- Maintained server-side logic developed in Java and JSP components for payment workflows.
- Administered deployments on Oracle WebLogic servers running on enterprise Linux distributions.
- Containerised the QA environment with Docker and automated routines with Shell Scripts (Bash).
Senior Software Engineer
2018 β 2019
ACCIONA (Renewables) via CRCIT
Engineered data-driven solutions for real-time monitoring and reporting of renewable energy infrastructures.
- Developed high-availability backend microservices with Java and Spring for sensor data streams.
- Deployed interactive operator dashboards with Angular 5 for complex asset analytical mapping.
- Provisioned cloud-native execution environments on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Optimised complex analytical queries over relational engines SQL Server and Oracle DB.
Project Manager & Architect
2009 β 2018
TECNATOM (Nuclear Energy) via CRCIT
Directed development of global financial control systems for nuclear plants under strict international compliance.
- Defined the corporate tech stack: .NET Core / Framework Web API, Entity Framework, and SQL Server.
- Led frontend transformation using Angular with Redux incorporating extensive regression suites.
- Managed full project lifecycle, from requirements elicitation to international deployment.
Analyst, Senior Developer & Commercial Owner
2003 β 2009
JACAR SYSTEMS
Technical leadership, end-to-end architecture design, and execution of software projects alongside commercial sales engineering.
- Commercial Solution Selling: Managed technical pre-sales, product scoping, and direct commercial pitching to key corporate clients.
- Ecomm & SMS Platform: Designed and implemented an e-commerce ecosystem using PHP, HTML, JavaScript, and MySQL.
- Walkiria Logistics: Architectural definition and deployment of a supply chain platform based on .NET, C#, and IIS.
- Corporate Solutions: Built distributed web applications and generated business intelligence reports with Crystal Reports.
Communication Technical Specialist
2003 β 2004
COLT TELECOM
Sustained network infrastructure reliability and operational monitoring within an enterprise telecommunications framework.
- Monitored critical alarms across data and transport layers: IP, SDH, PDH, LanLink, and SDSL.
- Administered and performed closed-loop testing on Backup Systems and network routers.
- Collaborated with development teams for isolation and debugging of complex network anomalies.
Computer & Network Technician
2003 β 2004
VITALDENT
IT infrastructure deployments, data network orchestration, and technical consulting across distributed corporate environments.
- Provisioned, configured, and hardened Cisco routers for secure remote interconnection over VPN.
- Administered office network equipment and delivered advanced multi-zone support (Helpdesk).
- Developed corporate web assets and internal technical knowledge-base infrastructure.
Operating Systems Instructor
2001 β 2003
TORVALL
Specialised technical training and administration of educational laboratory technology infrastructure.
- Taught advanced Operating Systems for the Higher Education Training Cycle.
- Provided training in hardware and software engineering principles and academic network installation.
- Configured and managed the academy's perimeter network infrastructure.
Software & Hardware Systems Technician
2001 β 2001
NCR SPAIN
System deployments and physical installations of critical servers for large corporate accounts nationwide.
- Installed production server architectures for accounts such as Telepizza and Yves Rocher.
- Isolated hardware faults and optimised base system software.
Systems Maintenance Technician
1999 β 2001
CANAL NEBRIJA
Ensured operational availability of computer labs and participated in internal infrastructure development projects.