Alvaro Guillermo Lamadrid Gomez

With over 10 years of experience, I lead the engineering team at UNIFY.C2, a mission-critical command-and-control platform for advanced airspace awareness, real-time situational awareness, and Counter-UAS workflows. My role encompasses overseeing the engineering organization, software architecture, technical development, and long-term technology strategy to enable scalable and secure solutions across defense, public safety, critical infrastructure, and aviation domains.

Director of Engineering @ UNIFY.C2 (built by SPS ARS) (Jun 2026 – ) Lead engineering for UNIFY.C2, a mission-critical command-and-control platform focused on advanced airspace awareness, multi-sensor integration, real-time situational awareness, and Counter-UAS operational workflows. Responsible for the company’s engineering organization, software architecture, technical development, product execution, engineering team growth, and long-term technology strategy. Work closely with leadership to translate mission requirements into secure, scalable, deployable software systems for defense, public safety, critical infrastructure, airports, and other operational environments. Key focus areas include: • Leading architecture and execution across full-stack, cloud-native, geospatial, and real-time data systems • Guiding development of sensor-agnostic integrations across radar, RF, EO/IR, telemetry, Remote ID, vendor APIs, and AI-enabled detection workflows • Building reliable engineering processes around observability, deployment, security, scalability, and product delivery • Mentoring engineers and helping grow a high-performance technical team • Shaping the long-term technical roadmap for UNIFY.C2 as a unified operational platform for faster, more informed decisions Senior Software Engineer @ UNIFY.C2 (built by SPS ARS) (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) - Responsible for mentoring and upskilling junior engineers through code reviews, architecture guidance, and best-practice coaching. - Contributed to data processing pipelines supporting analytics and AI-driven feature enhancements within aviation tracking systems. - Developed and optimized frontend interfaces using Vue.js and KML for geospatial data visualization, enhancing user experience and system functionality in aviation tracking applications. - Designed and implemented a scalable AWS data extraction and geospatial analysis pipeline using DynamoDB, ensuring secure, low-latency data processing in a distributed environment. - Leveraged expertise in NoSQL databases to enhance performance and scalability for high-traffic production environments. - Utilized advanced server management and monitoring tools to ensure robust, low-latency performance in distributed systems. - Collaborated with engineering teams using Agile methodologies and Jira to drive efficient development and deployment of optimized software solutions. Senior Blockchain Engineer @ Digica LLC (Jul 2019 – Jul 2025) - Championed a successful initiative to compete in Web3 Hackathons, securing four awards from Celo, Figment Learn, DegenVC, and Prospera, demonstrating innovation in blockchain technology. - Secured and executed a contract with DegenVC to design and develop custom vaults, further expanding our DeFi offerings. - Crafted user interfaces using JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and Redux, ensuring seamless and responsive interactions for users. - Carried out cloud-native, fault tolerant Liquidity Allocation bot to manage Orca Whirlpool positions in Solana. Blockchain Developer @ Stealth Startup (Jul 2024 – Jan 2025) - Spearheaded the development of a comprehensive blockchain solution based on the Cosmos Hub for a dynamic tech company, focusing on scalability, security, and interoperability. - Designed and implemented both the main blockchain and multiple sidechains, ensuring robust communication and data exchange between different network segments. - Mentored junior developers and conducted training sessions on blockchain principles, development practices, and the use of Cosmos tools. Blockchain Developer @ Stealth Startup (Jan 2024 – Jan 2025) - Engineered and deployed secure, scalable smart contracts in Solidity for a FinTech startup in the Netherlands, forming the backbone of their blockchain-based investment and trading platform. - Designed contract architectures to facilitate secure, transparent transactions and asset management, significantly enhancing trust and functionality within the investor and trader community. Mobile Application Developer @ Stealth Startup (Nov 2023 – Jan 2025) - Developed and maintained high-performance mobile applications for a startup in Miami, utilizing React Native and Expo to create cross-platform solutions that catered to both iOS and Android users. - Integrated Firebase - Firestore as the backend database, enhancing application scalability, real-time data syncing, and Clerk for user authentication processes and SSO. - Provided technical mentorship to junior developers, fostering a culture of learning and innovation within the startup environment. Senior Software Quality Engineer @ Citrix (Jul 2023 – Jul 2024) - Led the development of multiplatform applications using C# and .NET, ensuring high-quality, scalable solutions across different operating systems. - Configured and modeled infrastructure resources across OnPrem, AWS, GCP, and Azure environments using Ansible, enhancing deployment efficiency and consistency. - Ensured the performance and scalability of software components by implementing rigorous testing strategies and optimization techniques. Blockchain Developer @ Stealth Startup (Jul 2020 – Jul 2023) - Constructed a seamless user interface using React and Redux, ensuring an intuitive and efficient interaction for users navigating through the platform's features. - Initiated the development of a proprietary protocol by crafting ERC20 and ERC721 tokens, setting the foundation for a custom Automated Market Maker (AMM) and Yield Aggregator platform. - Engineered a selective AMM environment where only pre-approved, whitelisted tokens could establish liquidity pools (LPs), aiming to safeguard the platform from scam tokens. Software Engineer @ MSP Recovery (Aug 2022 – Jun 2023) - Developed serverless microservices architectures leveraging AWS Lambda and Step Functions, with infrastructure defined via AWS CDK and CloudFormation. - Implemented IAM policies, encryption practices, and monitoring via CloudWatch to ensure secure and compliant deployments. - Identified and mitigated security vulnerabilities in backend services, strengthening application security posture through secure coding practices, access control hardening, and runtime monitoring. Software Engineer @ MacguyverTech (Feb 2022 – Jul 2022) - Enhanced user experience by developing and maintaining user interfaces with VueJS, Vuex, Vuetify, alongside core web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. - Designed, maintained, and optimized RESTful APIs built with Node.js and Express, integrating relational databases (SQL) with indexing and query optimization to support production workloads. - Translated design concepts into functional web applications, working closely with clients to define the look, feel, and user interaction of the software. System Engineer @ Florida Power & Light Company (Aug 2019 – Jul 2020) - Provided comprehensive support, administration, and implementation for RedHat Enterprise Linux 7 environments, managing both virtual and physical servers. - Administered and deployed multiple versions of Windows Server (2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016) across virtual and physical infrastructures, ensuring high availability and performance. - Applied operating system hardening techniques to secure Linux, Windows, and ESXi environments, adhering to vendor best practices for security compliance. Senior System Engineer @ draftPros (Sep 2016 – Jul 2019) - Orchestrated the implementation and oversight of virtualization platforms including Xen Server, Proxmox, and KVM/QEMU, enhancing infrastructure flexibility and resource management. - Developed backend automation tools and internal services using Python, supporting infrastructure orchestration and data processing workflows. - Managed and supported CentOS, Debian, and Ubuntu servers focused on virtualization and storage, ensuring stability and performance. - Designed and supported Windows Server 2016 environments, handling critical roles like DHCP, DNS, IIS, and RDS to maintain network services and user access. System Engineer @ Office2Go and Business Solutions (Nov 2015 – Sep 2016) - Designed and supported client network infrastructures, enhancing connectivity and performance. - Implemented virtualization solutions with XenServer, Hyper-V, and KVM, improving resource utilization and scalability. - Provided Level 3 technical support, addressing complex issues and ensuring system reliability. - Pioneered the adoption of open-source monitoring with Zabbix, extending this service to customers for enhanced system oversight and proactive management. Information Technology Specialist @ M10Digital (Oct 2014 – Oct 2015) - Provided comprehensive support for small business computing environments across Miami and Broward counties, ensuring operational efficiency. - Engaged in entry-level web development, creating and maintaining websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. - Monitored and analyzed backups to safeguard critical infrastructure, preventing data loss and ensuring business continuity. - Offered Level 1 and Level 2 technical support, resolving a wide range of technical issues and enhancing user experience.