# Guillermo Emmanuel González Méndez

_Computer Engineer · Backend & Full-Stack (NestJS, Python, PostgreSQL)_

gartolo@proton.me · +34 648466924 · San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife

## Summary

Computer Engineer from the University of La Laguna with experience in backend and full-stack development: API design, relational data modelling and deployment of containerised services. Main stack: TypeScript/NestJS and Python on PostgreSQL and MariaDB, including the deployment of AI agents and MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers in a corporate environment. I am currently studying a Double Master's Degree in Computer Engineering and in Cybersecurity & Data Intelligence.

## Experience

### Metropolitano de Tenerife, SA - Internship · Full-Stack Development (2026-03 - 2026-05)

- Developed and maintained web applications, including data generation and export systems in PDF and Excel formats.
- Monitored and managed ETL pipelines for data integration, including the migration of SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages.
- Designed, configured and deployed AI agents and MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers.

## Education

### Universidad de La Laguna - B.Sc. in Computer Engineering (2021 - 2026)

### Universidad de La Laguna - Double Master's Degree in Computer Engineering & Cybersecurity and Data Intelligence (2026-09 - Present)

## Volunteering

### IVAO - International Virtual Aviation Organisation -  (2023-06 - Present)

- Webmaster for the Spanish division: technical owner of its digital ecosystem.
- Designed and implemented architecture with React, NestJS, SQL, Python and TypeScript to optimise the division's services.

## Projects

### TitsaGPT — Thesis: backend architecture of a conversational agent

Bachelor's thesis with TITSA (Cabildo de Tenerife): backend design and architecture of TitsaGPT, a conversational agent for the island's public transport network.

- Bachelor's thesis with TITSA (Cabildo de Tenerife): backend design and architecture of TitsaGPT, a conversational agent for the island's public transport network.

### Homelab & Self-Hosting Infrastructure

Administered two live hosts: a home server with Proxmox running 30 Docker containers, and an Oracle Cloud VPS running 9 more.
Configured networking, secure service exposure and certificate management with SWAG as reverse proxy, Authelia for authentication and CrowdSec for perimeter protection.
Centralised container management with Portainer/Dockhand, monitoring with Uptime Kuma and ongoing maintenance of self-hosted applications.

- Administered two live hosts: a home server with Proxmox running 30 Docker containers, and an Oracle Cloud VPS running 9 more.
- Configured networking, secure service exposure and certificate management with SWAG as reverse proxy, Authelia for authentication and CrowdSec for perimeter protection.
- Centralised container management with Portainer/Dockhand, monitoring with Uptime Kuma and ongoing maintenance of self-hosted applications.

## Certifications

- **Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals** — Microsoft (2023)
- **Foundations of Git - Certification Course** — GitKraken (2024)

## Skills

- **Languages**: TypeScript, Python, C++, SQL
- **Backend & Frontend**: NestJS, Node, React, REST APIs
- **Databases**: PostgreSQL, MariaDB, SQL Server (SSIS)
- **Infrastructure & DevOps**: Docker, Proxmox, NGINX, Git, Linux
- **AI & Automation**: AI agents, MCP (Model Context Protocol)

## Languages

- **Spanish** — Native
- **English** — Professional working proficiency

## Profiles

- **LinkedIn** — https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillermo-gonz%C3%A1lez-m%C3%A9ndez/
- **GitHub** — https://github.com/GARTOLO