Carlos Aguilera

June 2025 - PRESENT

Lead Software Engineer - The Inked Network

Led development of a cross-platform iOS/Android app, shipping v1 in 4 months and reaching 400 MAU. Built the platform architecture, including Stripe subscription infrastructure, AI image pipelines (130k images/month), real-time chat, secure RLS database design, and CI/CD automation.

May 2022 - PRESENT

Full Stack Developer - Ethika

Helped drive infrastructure and platform improvements for a 300k MAU e-commerce ecosystem, saving $78k+ annually through CDN and search migrations. Built internal infrastructure such as an AI-powered music CMS, ERP-integrated inventory tooling, automated return workflows, and modern analytics infrastructure.

July 2023 - July 2024

Programmer - Saddleback College Robotics Club

Member of the only community college team to reach the University Rover Challenge Finals (World Rank 17). Built a ROS2-integrated Django base station for real-time rover navigation, telemetry, sensor streaming, and science platform control while training new members in robotics and autonomous systems.

August 2022 - March 2024

Software Engineer - Nexpa LLC

Built and maintained small business web applications using Vue.js and NestJS, integrating online ordering, payments, and basic automation to help local restaurants manage digital sales and operations.