Jordan Ayala

Software engineer with 10+ years of experience, currently building real-time voice AI infrastructure at Saywise. I've led teams, shipped mobile apps, and worked on ML systems for healthcare and logistics.

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Top Skills

AI EngineeringTechnical LeadershipFull-Stack DevelopmentMachine LearningCloud Infrastructure

Experience

AI Software Engineer

2024 - Present

Saywise

Los Angeles, CA · Remote

  • Building conversational AI agents powered by cutting-edge ML and NLP technologies.
  • › Architected real-time event and streaming pipelines, optimizing live video interactions for user engagement
  • › Integrated OpenAI, ElevenLabs, and Deepgram to improve AI processing quality and response latency
  • › Designed scalable infrastructure handling high-volume conversational interactions with sub-second latency
AI Infrastructure Real-time Streaming Python NLP

Technical Lead

2022 - 2024

BairesDev

San Francisco, CA · Remote

  • Led a team of 10 engineers building a multi-warehouse operations platform across the US.
  • › Migrated data sources to Google BigQuery, cutting analytical reporting response times by 60%
  • › Built real-time streaming applications with Kafka and Kotlin, integrating multiple warehouse providers
  • › Mentored engineers on software architecture best practices and system design
Kotlin Kafka BigQuery TypeScript

Lead Mobile Engineer

2019 - 2022

Luke's Local

San Francisco Bay Area · Remote

  • Led development of an iOS & Android food ordering app focused on user experience and operational efficiency.
  • › Integrated Firebase and Mixpanel analytics to enable data-driven product decisions
  • › Designed and launched a referral program that drove measurable user growth
  • › Built a companion app for inbound supply tracking, streamlining the supply chain
  • › Refactored app architecture, significantly reducing load times and improving reliability
  • › Automated the CI/CD pipeline for continuous, seamless delivery of updates
React Native TypeScript Redux Analytics

Senior Mobile Engineer

2021 - 2022

Voice

United States · Remote

  • Built the Android app for a carbon-neutral NFT marketplace on the EOS blockchain, serving 10,000+ users.
  • › Developed the authentication infrastructure from the ground up
  • › Integrated KYC services, significantly reducing bot account creation
  • › Designed and implemented the NFT multimedia viewer
Android Kotlin Blockchain MVVM

Data Scientist

2021 - 2022

CONACYT

Paraguay · Hybrid

  • Built a machine learning platform that generates healthy recipe alternatives based on molecular and nutritional analysis.
  • › Analyzed molecular structures and macronutritional values of ingredients using ML models
  • › Developed a web application for creating target recipes and generating healthy substitutions
Python Keras Next.js

Data Scientist

2020 - 2021

Universidad Americana

Asunción, Paraguay · Hybrid

  • Built a platform for early diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy, assisting medical experts with ML-powered image classification.
  • › Researched and evaluated state-of-the-art object detection algorithms for retinal imaging
  • › Trained and validated classification models on eye fundus images using Keras
  • › Built a REST API for real-time retinopathy detection with FastAPI
  • › Developed a web platform for patient image acquisition and classification
Machine Learning Python FastAPI Next.js

Android Team Lead

2019 - 2021

SweatWorks

Washington, DC · Remote

  • Led Android and QA engineers building a fitness app with on-demand workout classes - cycling, yoga, and strength training.
  • › Built Bluetooth integrations for real-time workout performance tracking
  • › Integrated streaming platforms (Mux, FeedFM) for in-workout media experiences
  • › Developed a proof-of-concept Android TV app
  • › Mentored engineers on performance optimization and architecture patterns
Android Kotlin Bluetooth Streaming

Mobile Consultant

2018 - 2019

Freelance

Switzerland · Remote

  • Led development of a privacy-focused VPN application for a nonprofit organization.
  • › Created a cross-platform native middleware implementing the WireGuard VPN protocol in Go and Rust
  • › Built native Android (Java) and iOS (Swift) clients
  • › Developed a React Native wrapper interfacing with the native VPN middleware
React Native Rust Go Swift

IT Consultant

2016 - 2018

Konecta S.A.

Paraguay

  • Developed integrations bridging an AS/400 mainframe with modern Java-based solutions for payment processing systems.
Java Spring PostgreSQL JavaScript

Full Stack Developer

2015 - 2016

Multisoft

Paraguay

  • › Built a location-aware Android application for logistics tracking
  • › Migrated a legacy reporting system from PowerBuilder to a modern web stack (Django, Express)
  • › Managed multiple CentOS Linux servers
Python Android JavaScript PostgreSQL

Researcher

2014 - 2015

NIDTEC

Paraguay

  • Worked on digital image processing research projects.
  • › Built a Digital Image Processing System with morphological transformations using Java EE and ImageJ
  • › Developed a system for early detection of skin cancer using image processing techniques
Java Image Processing

Education

Universidad Nacional de Asunción

2012 - 2016

Engineer's degree

Computer Software Engineering

  • › Full tuition scholarship for academic merit
  • › Thesis on intelligent stock market trading systems published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal

Skills

AI Infrastructure Real-time Streaming Python NLP Kotlin Kafka BigQuery TypeScript React Native Redux Analytics Android Blockchain MVVM Keras Next.js Machine Learning FastAPI Bluetooth Streaming Rust Go Swift Java Spring PostgreSQL JavaScript Image Processing
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