Who Am I?

I'm Aiden Liam De Castro, a Technical Team Lead and Full-Stack Developer with 2+ years of experience, I specialize in building AI-integrated applications and leading cross-functional development teams.

Currently pursuing my Systems Engineering degree, I combine academic knowledge with practical experience in deploying production-ready solutions. I'm passionate about bridging the gap between cutting-edge AI innovation and practical business applications.

When I'm not coding, you'll find me experimenting with open-source AI models, producing multimedia content, or designing custom hardware infrastructure.

Years Exp.

Production Apps

99%

Uptime

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Currently

Working for AiAgency (Christian Zurita) as Full-Stack AI Developer
Finishing Systems Engineering (9th Semester)
Preparing for AWS Solutions Architect Cert

Experience & Education

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Work Experience

Full-Stack AI Developer

Christian Zurita (Kinesso - Head of Agency)

June 2023 - Present

•Led development team of 5 engineers to build AI-powered web applications using Python (Flask/FastAPI) and React/Next.js
•Integrated ChatGPT APIs, local LLMs, and Stable Diffusion, achieving 70% reduction in content creation time
•Architected AWS infrastructure using Terraform, reducing infrastructure costs by 30%
•Successfully delivered 8 production applications with 99.9% uptime

Software Development Intern

Cooperativa Crea

2022 - 2023

•Optimized core system modules, improving processing efficiency and code scalability
•Managed SQL Database administration and complex query optimization
•Ensured business continuity through security backups and network troubleshooting

Freelance Audiovisual Producer & Web Developer

Multiple Clients

2018 - 2022

•Engineered 15+ high-performance websites with 95% client satisfaction rate
•Maintained 99.9% uptime through VPS management, SSL, and CDN integration
•Developed comprehensive brand identities for 10+ businesses

Web Developer

VASEGIN CÍA LTDA

2018 - 2019

•Developed and maintained corporate website with custom PHP backend
•Implemented technical support systems reducing downtime by 30%
•Managed database optimization improving site performance by 45%

Education

Bachelor of Systems Engineering

Universidad Politécnica Nacional

Quito, Ecuador

9th SemesterExpected 2026

IELTS English Certificate - B2
Education First | 2019

Certifications

AI Programming with Python Nanodegree

Udacity2024-2025

Generative AI with AWS Nanodegree

Udacity2024

GitHub Foundations Certification

Microsoft/GitHub2024

CCNP: Advanced Routing Badge

Cisco2024

AWS Solutions Architect Associate

AWSExpected Q2 2026

Key Achievements

70%

Time Saved via AI

30%

Cost Reduction

Team Members Led

50%

Conversion Boost

Discover My Work
and Concepts

Explore projects spanning AI integration, cloud architecture, and full-stack development—some concepts that turned into successful implementations and others simply showcase my expertise in simple projects.

AdCreator

Clothing AI Wardrobe

Alba

AdAssistant

Neural Network Visualizer

Cinema App personalization UI

Ai Agency Landing Page

TXT Chat

Anasanas Landing Page

Digital Hackers Website

Data Dinamic Dashboard

Blog & Insights

Thoughts on AI, cloud architecture, and the future of development

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Scaling AI Workflows with n8n: A Practical Guide

Discover how to build powerful automation pipelines combining n8n with AI services like ChatGPT, local LLMs, and image generation models. Learn to create self-healing workflows that reduce manual intervention by 80%.

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When AI Models Look Inside Themselves

Exploring Anthropic's groundbreaking research on AI introspection - what happens when language models develop the ability to report on their own internal states? A deep dive into consciousness, alignment, and the future of AI safety.

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Building Serverless AI Apps with AWS Lambda

A comprehensive guide to deploying AI-powered applications on AWS using Lambda, SageMaker endpoints, and API Gateway. Achieve 99.9% uptime while keeping costs minimal through intelligent auto-scaling.

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The Future of Local LLM Deployment

Why running AI models locally matters for privacy, cost, and latency. Comparing R1, LLama 3, Mistral, and other open-source models for production use cases. Includes benchmarks and deployment strategies.

📝 More articles coming soon. Stay tuned for deep dives into AI automation, cloud infrastructure, and full-stack development.

Let's Connect

Whether you're looking to collaborate on an AI project, need technical consulting, or just want to chat about technology — I'm always open to connecting.

aiden.ai@engineer.com

Open to remote opportunities

Spanish (Native) • English (C1 Professional) • German (A1)