Felipe Cordero

About Me

Hi! I’m Felipe Cordero, a structural engineer 🏗️ and full stack developer 💻 with 14+ years in AEC and software development, now specializing in AI/ML 🤖. My journey has taken me from Chile to Montréal, where I combine traditional engineering with modern technology to solve complex problems in engineering and automation. Currently, I’m an AI and Full Stack Developer at Fireraven, building security and compliance solutions for LLM-based AI agents. Recently, I was honored with the Academic Excellence Scholarship (Air Canada, Collège LaSalle Montréal, 2025) 🏆 for my achievements in AI/ML studies.

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Quick Facts

Current Role

🤖 AI and Full Stack Developer at Fireraven

Education

🏗️ University of Chile, Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
🤖 Collège LaSalle Montréal, AEC: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Recent Achievement

🏆 Recipient of the Academic Excellence Scholarship 🎓 sponsored by ✈️ Air Canada at Collège LaSalle Montréal (2025) 🎉

Languages

🇬🇧 English (IELTS C1) 🇪🇸 Spanish (Native) 🇫🇷 French (TCF B2)

Interests

♟️ Chess 🎾 Tennis 🚴 Cycling 🏊‍♂️ Swimming 👨‍🍳 Cooking 🥁 Drumming 📸 Photography ✈️ Traveling 📚 Reading

Skills

Combining 14+ years of structural engineering expertise with modern full-stack software development, specializing in Python, React, and AI/ML capabilities.

Full Stack Development

Building scalable full-stack solutions with Python (FastAPI, NestJS) and React (Next.js, TypeScript), maintaining 50/50 backend/frontend split. Expertise in OOP principles, design patterns (DRY, YAGNI, SOLID), and microservices architecture.

AI Security & Compliance

Designing and developing security and compliance features for LLM-based agents. Building enterprise-grade solutions with regulatory compliance for financial applications, leveraging Generative AI technologies.

Database & Data Management

Implementing and optimizing PostgreSQL database schemas, queries, and data pipelines. Handling complex relationships and ensuring regulatory compliance for financial-grade applications.

Engineering Expertise

Applying structural engineering knowledge with modern technology to create innovative solutions for complex engineering challenges.

Agile Collaboration & Leadership

Collaborating with global distributed teams in Agile Scrum environments. Leading cross-functional teams in R&D and software development, managing complex projects, and coordinating multidisciplinary initiatives.

Business & Strategy

Developing innovation strategies and preparing comprehensive documentation for tech-driven solutions, including investment proposals exceeding $500K USD.

International Experience

Native Spanish speaker with IELTS C1 English proficiency and TCF B2 French, enabling effective communication in diverse international settings and global distributed teams.

Community & Learning

Active in volunteer work and professional development, including structural assessment for disaster relief and student welcome programs. Recipient of Academic Excellence Scholarship at Collège LaSalle Montréal.

Experience

From structural engineering to AI development, building practical tools that bridge traditional engineering with modern technology.

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May 2025 - Present

Fireraven

AI and Full Stack Developer

AI Security & Compliance Montreal - Canada

Leading provider of security and compliance solutions for LLM-based AI agents and assistants

May 2025 - Present

Key Achievements

Design and develop scalable full-stack solutions using Python (FastAPI, NestJS) and React (Next.js, TypeScript) for LLM-based security and compliance platforms, ensuring 50/50 split between backend and frontend development
Implement and optimize PostgreSQL database schemas, queries, and data pipelines, handling complex relationships and ensuring regulatory compliance for financial-grade applications
Apply OOP principles and design patterns (DRY, YAGNI, SOLID) to refactor legacy code, improve code maintainability, and reduce technical debt across multiple repositories
Collaborate with global distributed teams in Agile Scrum environment, participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and cross-functional code reviews
Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize code to ensure platform reliability and contribute to real-time deployment and monitoring for regulatory compliance

August 2023 - May 2025

ObraLink

Senior Software Developer

Construction Technology Remote

Innovative construction technology company developing AI-powered structural analysis tools

August 2023 - May 2025

Key Achievements

Led development of autonomous solutions for real-time structural analysis
Created ML models for concrete demand estimation
Authored innovation project reports seeking investments exceeding $500K USD

March 2022 - July 2023

Tensacon

Technical Assistant Manager

Construction & Prefabrication Chile

Specialized in prefabricated construction solutions and BIM implementation

March 2022 - July 2023

Key Achievements

Led BIM team to enhance quality and productivity, delivering multiple Fast Track projects
Designed solutions for major prefabricated projects, including CODELCO facilities and Pan American Games venues
Developed automated workflows reducing design time by 40%

March 2019 - March 2022

Sirve Engineering

Structural Engineering Team Lead and R&D Coordinator

Structural Engineering Chile

Engineering firm specializing in high-rise residential and commercial structures

March 2019 - March 2022

Key Achievements

Directed R&D for software tools, reducing initial engineering and structure sizing time by 75%
Managed multiple high-rise residential and commercial complexes (~20,000 m² each)
Implemented parametric modeling for complex geometries

2010 - 2018