Sebastian Rojo Suarez

Background

About

Hi, I'm Sebastian Rojo Founder at ArtisanLabs, ex-CTO and co-founder at RisePal, ex-CTO, former owner of Sapian, and founder of startup WunderComm. I'm part of Linux/Open Source revolutions. According to my ability and scope, I was an active player in my city's free software and Linux revolution. Now Linux and open source is state of the art in our technology World. For 15 years, I have created a team that believes in the freedom offered by new technologies, with which we have democratized simple solutions that empower hundreds of companies.

I am passionate about evaluating new open-source technologies. As a result, I can quickly implement, integrate, and interoperate nascent technologies to assess their disruptive capacity and challenge the technological status quo.

After 15 years of applying active learning and learning strategies, I have become a generalist CTO with many initiatives, always thinking about Innovation using analytical thinking, complex problem-solving, creativity, and originality.

Work Experience

co-founder, CTO, ArtisanLabs
May, 2023 - Present
As a co-founder and CTO of ArtisanLabs, I am leading the development of innovative solutions that leverage Generative AI and Real-Time Communication technologies to revolutionize workplace communication.
- Leveraging Generative AI and Langchain to enable complex reasoning and interactions at a fraction of traditional costs, achieving a 150x reduction in costs compared to average coaching expenses.
- Prioritizing voice-enabled real-time conversations, rooted in the belief that verbal communication is the most effective method for learning and teaching, aligning with human evolutionary development.
- Focusing on deep product development (specialization) using technologies like Next.js, Node, Javascript, Python, FastAPI, Supabase, and pgvector, and fostering deep relationships with users and customers, crucial in the era of generative AI startups.
Founder, CEO, CTO, WunderComm
Nov, 2021 - Present
As CEO, I cultivated a culture through leadership actions and talent acquisition strategies. As CTO, I translated business strategies into technology roadmaps and managed the engineering team.
- WunderComm is a conversation CRM that integrates Matrix, WhatsApp, and AI.
- Designed for easy implementation, particularly beneficial for small businesses.
CTO, RisePal
Mar, 2023 - Oct, 20237 months
As CTO of RisePal, I led the development of Arouse, an AI assistant. I also managed the deployment and design of RisePal's infrastructure using various technologies.
- Developed Arouse, an AI assistant, using advanced AI and machine learning technologies such as Langchain and PgVector.
- Utilized Nuxt.js for frontend design, creating an intuitive user interface for Arouse.
- Deployed and designed the entire infrastructure of RisePal using Kubernetes, GCP, Terraform, FastAPI, and Traefik.
Chief Technology Officer, Sapian S.A.S
Oct, 2009 - Jun, 202212 years 8 months
As the leader of Service Design and Experience, I am a dedicated Design Thinker. My achievements include assembling a technical team that collaboratively designed, developed, and scaled a company. Our focus on open-source products for real-time communication led to an impressive increase of 374K USD in Annual Recurring Revenue.
- Led a technical team in the design, development, and scaling of an open-source product for real-time communication, resulting in a 374K USD increase in Annual Recurring Revenue
- Established and executed a strategic technology roadmap, leading to the on-time delivery of key projects, exceeding organizational goals by 20%
- Spearheaded the development and implementation of RTC Solutions, a pioneering hybrid cloud-based call center and corporate voice solution. This enhancement reduced latency by 30% and increased speed, leading to improved customer satisfaction

Projects Experience

JOE J.A.R.V.I.S (Just A Rather Very Intelligent System) Online Edition
Jul, 2021 - Jul, 20221 year
slack2matrix Migration
Aug, 2021 - Nov, 20213 months

Skills

Linux
Linux
Python
Python
Python
Javascript

PHP

Perl

Bash
Kubernetes
Kubernetes
Artificial Intelligence
AI
Cloud Services
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
Monitoring Tools
Prometheus.io

Grafana

loki
Telecommunications
Switches

IP PBX

Voice over IP (VoIP)

Cloud Callcenter

WebRTC
Site Reliability Engineering
Ansible

Puppet

Terraform

OpenStack

Docker

Kubernetes

KVM

LXC

LXD

k3s

k8s

Ceph

Cilium
Product Development
Integration
Database Management
MySQL

PostgreSQL

Redis
Business Strategy
Strategic Planning
Software Development
Unified Communications
RTC engineering
SIP

Asterisk

kamailio

FreeSWITCH

WebRTC

Education

Telecommunications Engineering, Engineer's degree, Universidad Santo Tomás
Dec, 2001 - Dec, 2006

Certificates

Data Management and Visualization, Coursera Course Certificates
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Regression Modeling in Practice, Coursera Course Certificates
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Data Management and Visualization, Coursera Course Certificates
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Data Analysis Tools, Coursera Course Certificates
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Digium Certified Asterisk Professional (dCAP), Digium
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Machine Learning for Data Analysis, Coursera
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Audiocurso Aspectos Legales para Startups en Colombia, Platzi
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Curso de Introducción a los Pagos Electrónicos, Platzi
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Unconscious Bias, LinkedIn
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PSP Developer, Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University
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References

Alberto Llamas
I had the pleasure of working with Sebastian for two years at Sapian, during which time he proved himself to be an excellent leader and manager.

Sebastian is a highly intelligent and strategic thinker, who is always able to come up with creative solutions to problems. He is also an excellent communicator and motivator.

In addition to his managerial skills, Sebastian is also an expert in his field. He is constantly keeping up with the latest trends and developments, and is always able to provide valuable insights and perspectives.

I am confident that Sebastian would be an excellent asset to any organization, and I wholeheartedly recommend him for any position he may be interested in.