Hello world!

I'm Fernando Serrano Baccarelli

About Me

Engineering Director specializing in AI-driven platforms and agentic solutions. Proven track record in building high-performing teams and delivering impactful technology, with hands-on experience designing and deploying AI Agents for conversational commerce and automation. Skilled in organizational design, process improvement, and product development, with deep expertise in modern AI stacks. I value efficiency, fairness, and simplicity in every project.

Experience

Some projects I have worked on

2025–Present: Engineering Director, Yalo

Lead a 20-person organization (3 managers, 17 ICs) for an AI-driven conversational commerce platform. Oversee Intelligent Marketing Campaigns, Customer Data Platform (CDP), and Human Agent Escalation.

  • Drive engineering health, metrics, and product KPIs
  • Shape product roadmap and strategy
  • Lead hiring and career development
Key Projects:
  • Launched ChatGPT-style text agent for platform operations
  • Integrated Line messaging alongside WhatsApp and Messenger
  • Scaled CDP for enterprise clients (banks, airlines, CPGs)
Tech Stack:
  • GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, MongoDB, MySQL, Redis, Kafka, Node.js, React, Go

2021–2024: Sr. Engineering Manager, Yalo

Led customer-facing product teams for a conversational AI platform (WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger). Managed 20 engineers and managers, delivering products like Conversational Canvas Designer, Marketing Campaigns, and Human Agent Escalation.

  • Directed system architecture and product delivery
  • Managed hiring, career growth, and agile processes
  • Defined OKRs and KPIs for engineering success
Tech Stack:
  • GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, MongoDB, MySQL, Redis, Kafka, Node.js, React, Go

2020–2021: Engineering Manager, Rappi

Managed the "Turbo" 10-minute grocery delivery project, leading teams across Mexico and Brazil. Unified codebases, integrated acquired companies, and launched new operations. Oversaw 3 cross-functional teams (backend, frontend, mobile, QA).

  • Directed system architecture and integration
  • Led hiring and team growth
  • Partnered with PMs for project delivery
Tech Stack:
  • GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, MySQL, Redis, Firestore, Node.js, React

2016–2020: Engineering Manager, Eventbrite (NYSE:EB)

Grew and led teams for Pricing, Taxes, Payments, and Core Backend. Managed up to 8 engineers and 1 PM, delivering new pricing models and global tax solutions. Led integration with new payment processors and managed backend architecture, including authentication and user management.

  • Strategic planning and execution for engineering goals
  • Led hiring, mentoring, and team growth
  • Partnered with PMs and senior leadership

2015–2016: Software Engineer, Eventbrite

Supported post-acquisition integration, migrating features from a LatAm company into the Eventbrite platform.

Key technologies: Python, Backbone.js

2012–2015: Project Leader, Instituto Zaldivar

Process engineer in the healthcare sector, focused on process definition and ERP configuration. Led requirements gathering, process design, user training, and supplier negotiations. Promoted agile methodologies and developed custom software solutions.

2009–2012: Project Leader, CVT

Promoted from software developer to project and tech lead for a 5-person team. Managed project estimation, task assignment, code review, performance assessments, and software development.

2007–2009: QA Engineer, Belatrix SF

Ensured software quality across multiple projects and teams, gaining broad experience in the software development lifecycle.

Studies

Always learning something new

2013 – MBA @ UTN.FRM

The core courses in an MBA program cover various areas of business such as accounting, applied statistics, business communication, business ethics, business law, finance, managerial economics, management, entrepreneurship, marketing and operations in a manner most relevant to management analysis and strategy.

2009 – Systems engineering @ UTN.FRM

An interdisciplinary field of engineering and engineering management that focuses on how to design and manage complex systems over their life cycles. At its core, systems engineering utilizes systems thinking principles to organize this body of knowledge. Issues, such as: requirements engineering, reliability, logistics, coordination of different teams, testing and evaluation, maintainability and many other disciplines necessary for successful system development, design, implementation, and ultimate decommission, all become more difficult when dealing with large or complex projects. Systems engineering deals with work-processes, optimization methods, and risk management tools in such projects. It overlaps technical and human-centered disciplines such as industrial, mechanical, manufacturing, control, software and electrical engineering, cybernetics, organizational studies and project management. Systems engineering ensures that all likely aspects of a project or system are considered, and integrated into a whole.

Skills

In continuous improvement process

Skills

Strategic planning

85%

Project Managment

95%

Agile methodologies

79%

Coaching and mentoring

86%

Architecture

70%

Software development

82%

Others

Extra data

Travel availability

U.S. VISA up to date

Idioms

Spanish and English

Hobbies

Sports: Soccer and snowboarding

Goodbye

Hope to see you again!

Contact data

Email: nandosb@gmail.com

Phone number: (+54) 9261 364 2406

Address:

Mendoza

Argentina