San Jose, Costa Rica — Software Engineer

Edgar Jacob

GenAI & Automation  ·  Cloud  ·  MSc Artificial Intelligence

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About Me

Building
Intelligent
Systems

Software Engineer specializing in Generative AI and Automation, currently pursuing a Master's in Software Engineering with Emphasis on Artificial Intelligence at CENFOTEC.

Experienced deploying Cloud and RPA solutions using Microsoft Fabric, Copilot Studio, and Python — with hands-on experience in local LLM deployment. When not automating workflows, leading game jams or running AI models from a home lab.

Born and raised in Costa Rica — where the best systems are the ones that just work.

Generative AIAgentic AI RPACloud Local LLMsGame Dev PowerShellPython
4+
Years of professional IT and engineering experience
3
Academic degrees — BS, AS, and MSc in progress
8+
Programming languages and platforms mastered
CR
Costa Rican engineer building global-scale solutions
Career

Experience

May 2025 — Present
Data Ops Specialist II / Jr. Automation Engineer
Moody's — Heredia, Costa Rica
  • Built end-to-end royalty calculation automation using Power Platform and Microsoft Fabric, replacing a fully manual process.
  • Developed a Power Apps interface with Fabric backend to streamline royalty calculations, cutting processing time and eliminating data-entry errors.
  • Implemented Alteryx license governance automation that generates weekly usage reports via Power Automate.
  • Collaborated with Finance teams to align automation workflows with organizational objectives.
Oct 2022 — Apr 2025
IT Service Management Analyst / IAM Specialist
Stewart Title
  • Managed Active Directory lifecycle — provisioning, de-provisioning, and operations via ServiceNow ticketing.
  • Developed PowerShell GUI interfaces for AD object manipulation, streamlining IAM operations significantly.
  • Administered identity platforms: SailPoint, Okta, Citrix, ServiceNow, and Exchange Admin Center.
  • Delivered PowerShell automation for recurring AD workflows and hardware/software provisioning.
Oct 2021 — Jan 2022
Technical Support Site Engineer
Teleperformance
  • Managed Active Directory accounts and VPN troubleshooting for a distributed remote workforce.
  • Configured equipment for at-home workers and resolved complex hardware issues.
  • Handled IT requests via ticketing system with detailed root-cause analysis documentation.
Tech Stack

Skills

AI & Automation
Generative AIAgentic AIOllama / Local LLMsCopilot StudioPower AutomatePower AppsAutomation AnywhereMS Fabric
Cloud & Platforms
Microsoft AzureMS FabricPower PlatformAlteryxGitHub CopilotAWS
Languages
PythonPowerShellJavaScriptC#JavaC++SQLHTML / CSS
IAM & IT
Active DirectorySailPointOktaServiceNowCitrixExchangeBomgar
Frameworks & Tools
.NET CoreFlutterRESTful APIsGitMySQLSQL ServerMVC
Methodology
Agile / ScrumOOPSWEBOKSystems ArchitectureSoftware Engineering
Academic

Education

Master's in Software Engineering — Emphasis on Artificial Intelligence
CENFOTEC — San Jose, Costa Rica
Expected Dec 2028 — In Progress
Bachelor's in Computer Science & Systems Engineering
UNED — San Jose, Costa Rica
Completed Jan 2025
Associate Degree in Computer Science
UNED — San Jose, Costa Rica
Completed Jan 2022

Certifications

Fabric Data Engineer Associate
Microsoft
Dec 2025
Automation Developer Career Quest
Automation Anywhere
Jul 2025
Scrum Foundation
CertiProf
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AWS Essential Training for Developers
LinkedIn Learning
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PowerShell 5 Essential Training
LinkedIn Learning
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Beyond the Code

Personal Projects

Indie Game Dev — GameJam Team Lead
Jan 2026
Led a game development team during a GameJam — responsible for coordination via Trello, programming, and full project delivery from concept to shipped build.
Local LLM Home Lab
Feb 2026
Deployed a local LLM environment using Ollama on a Linux machine with Open WebUI, accessible across the home network for private AI experimentation and research.
ISA Trail Cam Tool
2025 — GitHub ↗
Offline Windows desktop app built in PowerShell for wildlife researchers. Auto-detects SD cards and USB drives, imports trail-camera footage (.mp4 / .mov / .avi), organizes files by camera and month, and optionally compresses video via ffmpeg — all with zero internet dependency.
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Open to new opportunities, collaborations, or a good conversation about AI, automation, or game development. Reach out directly.

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