FORGING IDEAS
STRIKING CODE
FORGED BY ESTEBAN VILLACÍS
WHERE SKILLS
ARE FORGED.
Software architect, technical lead, AI geek. I forge systems and spark ideas across 10+ years of consulting, leading teams, and shipping work that lasts.
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Sparks and dispatches on building software, designing systems, and the craft of forging skill at the keyboard.
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Recent Work
#005Legacy Modernization
Replacing legacy AS400 templates with a modern templating platform
Tech-led the replacement of legacy AS400 template systems with a modern Angular + .NET templating platform, migrating distribution centers and partners system by system.
#004QA Automation
An observable QA pipeline: .NET, Playwright, GitHub Actions, Datadog CI Visibility
Designed and built the end-to-end QA automation pipeline — Playwright on .NET, orchestrated through GitHub Actions, observed live via Datadog CI Visibility — for a confidential enterprise client.
#001Architecture
Leading platform architecture for an AI data-classification product
Tech-led the platform architecture for an AI-driven data-discovery product serving enterprises across LATAM.