LFBR

Hi, I'm Luis Fernando Benavides Rengifo

Senior Software Engineer
23 years · Leading AI adoption in engineering teams

23 years of experience in technology, specialized in backend development with Java, Kotlin, and Node.js on microservices architectures and AWS cloud. Early adopter of AI-assisted development: I led the adoption of LLM Coding Assistants like Claude Code in engineering teams, accelerating value delivery and reducing technical debt.

23years in the industry
5sectors served

Experience and professional background

About Me

Systems Engineer and Master's in Software Engineering with 23 years of experience in technology, working on projects for sectors such as healthcare, education, industrial, government, and financial services. Specialized in backend development with Java, with additional expertise in Kotlin and Node.js, on microservices architectures and AWS cloud. I have experience at companies with a presence in several Latin American countries, including Mercado Libre, Rappi, and Nequi.

I'm an early adopter of AI tools applied to software development: active integration of LLM Coding Assistants (Claude Code, Windsurf/Vibe Coding), which has allowed me to accelerate value delivery, reduce technical debt, and lead the adoption of these practices within engineering teams. I had the opportunity to work with an AI-assisted SDD-type solution, which gave me real experience standardizing development at the team level.

A well-rounded profile that combines experience in development, infrastructure (ITIL V3), and project management (CAPM, Scrum Master), with technical vision and leadership skills built over the course of my career.

Education

Master in Software Engineering

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali

Experience

23 years in the industry

5 sectors served

Areas of Expertise

AI-Assisted Development Adoption - LLM Coding Assistants (Claude Code, Windsurf)
Backend Development - Java, Kotlin, and Node.js, microservices architectures and REST APIs
Cloud & DevOps (AWS) - deployment and operation of distributed systems
Observability & Monitoring - Grafana, Splunk, New Relic, Kibana
Technical Leadership - leading technical teams, certified Scrum Master
Project & Infrastructure Management - ITIL V3, CAPM

Technologies and tools I work with

Tech Stack

Backend & Languages

Java
Kotlin
Spring Boot
Node.js
Python

Cloud & DevOps

AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
Jenkins
GitLab
Azure DevOps

Databases & Messaging

PostgreSQL
MySQL
DynamoDB
Redis
Kafka

Observability & Monitoring

Grafana
Splunk
New Relic
Kibana
SonarQube

Specialized solutions based on proven experience

Services

AI Adoption Consulting

Assessment and hands-on support for teams adopting AI tools like Claude Code as a sustainable practice, not a one-off experiment.

  • Maturity assessment for LLM Coding Assistant adoption
  • Team practice standardization (SDD, prompt engineering)
  • Technical debt reduction through AI-assisted development
  • Technical mentoring and training
  • Ongoing support, not a one-time workshop

Java / Kotlin Enterprise Backend Development

Specialized backend development with Java, Kotlin, and Node.js. Design and implementation of distributed microservices architectures on AWS cloud.

  • Backend with Java, Kotlin, and Node.js
  • Distributed microservices architectures
  • REST APIs, Kafka, SQL and NoSQL databases
  • Patterns: Circuit Breaker, Saga, Event Sourcing
  • AWS cloud

Technical Leadership & Standardization

Technical team leadership, agile practices implementation, and development process standardization to improve quality and reduce technical debt.

  • Technical team leadership
  • Scrum and agile methodologies implementation
  • Development practice standardization
  • Technical debt reduction
  • Technical mentoring and training

Featured projects

Portfolio

Feasibility Study for Low-Code Platform Implementation

Graduate project for Master's degree in Software Engineering. Feasibility study for low-code platform at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Cali.

Technologies:
Low-CodeResearchArchitecturePUJ
Researcher and Architect
Master's Thesis - PUJ Cali
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Web Project with Spring Boot - Freedcamp REST API

Technical test to validate programming skills. Integration with Freedcamp REST API.

Technologies:
Spring BootJavaREST APIFreedcamp
Backend Developer
External API Integration
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REST API Project Implementation with Spring Boot

Technical test to validate programming skills. REST API development with Spring Boot.

Technologies:
Spring BootJavaREST APIBackend
Full Stack Developer
Modern REST Architecture
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REST API Services using AWS Lambda

Final project for Advanced Software Engineering Topics. Three REST API services with AWS Lambda.

Technologies:
AWS LambdaServerlessREST APICloud
Cloud Architect
AWS Serverless Architecture
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Continuous Integration Implementation - WebStore Project

Final project for Software Construction and Testing. Continuous integration, automated testing and static analysis.

Technologies:
CI/CDTestingDevOpsJenkins
DevOps Engineer
CI/CD and Testing
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Salesforce CRM Integration with PeopleSoft

Allows tracking admission candidates from opportunity creation to payment and enrollment.

Technologies:
SalesforceCRMPeopleSoftIntegration
Integration Developer
Education Sector - CRM
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Authorization and Care Management Improvement (MEGA)

Ensures health benefits management (POS, NO POS, PAC and Subsidized POS), optimizing care process.

Technologies:
HealthcareEPSJavaEnterprise
Software Architect
Health Sector - EPS
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Let's talk about your project

Contact

Have a project in mind or need technical consulting? I'm available for new opportunities and collaborations.

Email
lfbenavides@gmail.com
Location
Available remotely
Availability
Available for projects

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