Tony Sánchez
Summary
I am a Software Engineer with over 7 years of experience. Expert in planning, designing, bootstrapping and building digital products that become leaders in their markets. When I’m not doing that I’m volunteering in palliative care, learning how to speak at a Toastmasters club, or learning how to breathe in some mindfulness workshops.
Work Experience
- Tony.2021· PresentSoftware EngineerFreelanceCustomers that can be disclosed includes:
- Fictive Kin. Based in New York, a leading digital agency serving clients such as Anthropic, Microsoft, Amazon, Samsung, Ogilvy and many others. I’ve worked engineering web systems for undisclosed Silicon Valley based global leaders in AI.
- Smartmatic. Based in London, global leaders in electoral technology, a for-profit tech company with notable board members like George Soros. Serving governments such as the Government of the United States, Government of Canada, Government of Belgium, Government of Brazil, Government of Italy, Government of Singapore and many others.
- Writefull. Based in Amsterdam, global leaders in AI for scientific writing, years earlier than Chat-GPT release and serving clients such as Cambridge University Press, Harvard, American Chemical Society, British Ecological Society, Sage, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) and many others. Currently acquired by Digital Science, leading investors of AI startup companies that support the research lifecycle.
- SGO. Based in London, global leaders in high-stakes government infrastructure.
- Olyn. Based in Barcelona and Silicon Valley, a seed startup backed by Hard Yaka: the investors behind Twitter, Coinbase, Twilio, Square and many other Silicon Valley based Startups.
- Other undisclosed ongoing and past customers.
- Smaller players through Upwork and LinkedIn.
- Jan 2021 · Oct 2021Software EngineereEvidenceDeveloping legaltech solutions for global leaders in email certification (in terms of volume: daily certified emails). Serving clients like HSBC, CaixaBank, ESADE, Roche, Holaluz and many others.
- 2019 · 2020Software EngineerETL GlobalDeveloping fintech data-intensive solutions for corporate clients.
Higher Education

2020BSc in Computer ScienceUniversity of HelsinkiStudied all 60 credits of DEFA program.
2015 · 2016BA in International Business EconomicsUniversitat Pompeu FabraFirst year. Quit to pursue a career in tech.
Certifications
- Official exams with on-site proctored examination:
- University of Helsinki - Full Stack Web Development [15 ECTS]
- MongoDB - MongoDB Developer Associate (Online proctored)
- Microsoft & Azure: AZ-900, AZ-204, MTA 98-383, 77-727, 77-728
- AWS: AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Associate Developer
- Google Cloud: Associate Cloud Engineer
- Python Institute: PCEP
- OpenJS & The Linux Foundation: NodeJS Services Developer (JSNSD)
- ISC2: CC - Certified in Cybersecurity
- Non-proctored examinations and courses (10 - 500 hours of duration):
- Web Development Fundamentals - IBM Skillcred
- User Experience Design Fundamentals - IBM Skillcred
- Google UX Certificate - Google (Coursera)
- Seminars, masterclasses and short courses (<10 hours of duration):
- Agile Explorer - IBM Skillcred
- Project Management Fundamentals - IBM Skillcred
- OpenAPI Fundamentals - The Linux Foundation
- Cybersecurity Essentials (LFC108) - The Linux Foundation
- Basic Principles of Design - Adobe and IBM