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Franco Ugarte — AI Engineer · Data ScientistI build applied AI that turns data and broken processes into measurable results.

12+ years helping companies across Latin America work faster, make better decisions, and grow with technology.

Let's talkSee work
less time to decide
90%less time to decide
faster reports
50×faster reports
hours/year saved
600+hours/year saved

Managua, Nicaragua · Remote across LatAm

01Approach

Validate fast, build solid.

I'm Franco. 12+ years across software, data, and artificial intelligence. Self-taught and a direct communicator: I validate ideas fast with a working prototype and, once proven, build the full solution. When a task is predictable, I automate it 100%; when it isn't, I solve it with AI that reasons and decides.

years of experience
12+years of experience
professionals trained
80+professionals trained
lower operating cost
60%lower operating cost

How I work

  • 01

    Validate before building

    Working proofs of concept that prove the value and cut risk before investing in architecture.

  • 02

    Automate the repetitive

    If the task follows clear rules, the process gets automated 100% — less manual error, more speed.

  • 03

    AI for the complex

    When the decision isn't trivial, AI that reasons, decides, and is supervised in real time steps in.

02Work

Selected work

Real cases where AI, data, and software moved the business. Each one reads at a business level — with the technical depth right beneath it.

VarIA Analytics

AI Engineer & Data Scientist

Active2025 — Present · Costa Rica (Remote)

Problem

Manual analysis and complex decisions slowed operations: it took too long to get answers to act on.

Solution

I built artificial intelligence systems that automate decisions and bring all the company's scattered information into one place.

Impact

  • Up to 90% less time to get answers
  • Processes 3–5× faster
  • 85%+ accuracy on automated decisions

Stack

LangChainLangGraphLangFusePythonTypeScriptHybrid RAG

Technical decisions

  • Hybrid RAG (structured + unstructured) with 90%+ relevance fidelity
  • LLM observability with LangFuse — 50% less debugging time
  • End-to-end pipelines with <1 min latency and scalable production deploys

Challenge

Holding 85%+ accuracy on multi-step decisions without sacrificing latency.

Genera Consulting Holdings

Data Scientist & Senior Fullstack Developer

Just wrapped2023 — 2026 · Costa Rica

Problem

Slow reports and costly manual processes limited clients' ability to decide.

Solution

I sped up reports and automated tasks with models that anticipate outcomes and AI built into day-to-day work.

Impact

  • Reports up to 50× faster (5 min → 6 s)
  • 600+ hours/year saved per client
  • −60% incident response time

Stack

Power BIPythonSQLMachine LearningAzure

Technical decisions

  • Data re-modeling and DAX tuning for up to 50× performance gains
  • Intelligent chatbots automating up to 80% of repetitive queries
  • Cybersecurity analytics platform for early incident response

Challenge

Scaling the gains without rewriting each client's existing platforms.

Open source

depth-graph-search

A deep search engine over directed graphs, supporting multiple traversal strategies.

PythonGraph algorithmsDFSBFS

openleads

Open-source lead management platform: AI sales pipeline, contact tracking, and workflow automation.

TypeScriptNext.jsAIREST APIs
03Capabilities

What I do well

Grouped by the business decision it solves — the stack sits underneath as evidence, not as a list.

Artificial Intelligence

Turn complex tasks and decisions into automated, reliable flows.

Data & Reports

Turn raw data into executive decisions — fast and at scale.

Custom Software

Take an idea to production fast, without sacrificing quality.

04Services

How I can help

From proof of concept to production. I design and ship AI, data, and software solutions with measurable business impact.

AI Automation

Artificial intelligence systems that automate complex decisions and tasks, freeing your team from repetitive work.

Data & Executive Reports

I turn your data into clear dashboards and reports that show what's happening in your business and help you decide better.

Custom Software Development

Custom applications and systems, built fast and with quality, using AI to speed up delivery.

Training & Consulting

I guide your team to adopt AI and data analytics the right way, with hands-on training and advisory.

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05Trajectory

Over 12 years of building.

From backend engineer and database administrator to AI Engineer. Each role built the next — software, data, applied AI.

years in tech
12+years in tech
roles across the career
7roles across the career
Nicaragua · Costa Rica
2Nicaragua · Costa Rica
  1. 2025 — PresentAI

    AI Engineer & Data Scientist

    VarIA Analytics

    • Intelligent agents and multi-agent systems (LangChain, LangGraph) with >85% accuracy
    • RAG architectures with 90%+ relevance fidelity
    • LLM observability with LangFuse — 50% less debugging
    • Up to 90% lower time-to-insight; pipelines 3–5× faster
  2. 2024 — PresentTeaching

    Business Intelligence Professor

    Keiser University

    • 80+ professionals trained with 97% positive evaluation
    • End-to-end Power BI curriculum: modeling, DAX, Power Query, executive viz
    • 6+ real analytics projects, production-ready
    • ~70% of students apply BI in their work or projects
  3. 2023 — 2026Data

    Data Scientist & Senior Fullstack Developer

    Genera Consulting Holdings

    • Critical reports up to 50× faster (5 min → 6 s)
    • Predictive models and automation — 600+ hours/year saved per client
    • Cybersecurity analytics platform — −60% response time
    • Chatbots automating up to 80% of repetitive queries
  4. 2018 — 2023Data

    Database Administrator

    ADC Movil · San José, Costa Rica

    • 99.9%+ availability; query performance improved 5–15× via indexing and tuning
    • Data Warehouse and ETL feeding Power BI — 60–80% less reporting time
    • Backup and recovery — RPO <15 min, RTO <1 h
    • Cloud and backend operations (Azure, GCP, Node.js)
  5. 2014 — 2018Software

    Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

    Programa Usura Cero · Managua, Nicaragua

    • .NET systems (C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server) with 99%+ uptime
    • 30–50% lower response times in critical applications
    • BI reports that cut manual work 50–70%
    • Junior developer training — 30% faster incident resolution
  6. 2013 — 2014Teaching

    Software Engineering Professor

    Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (UNI)

    • 200+ students trained in Programming (C++) and Software Engineering
    • Taught the SDLC: UML, use cases, and agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
    • Auditing, security, and software metrics courses based on ITIL
    • Final-project jury member 10 times
06Credentials

Education & recognition

Education

  • M.Sc. Big Data & Business Intelligence

    Universidad Isabel I de Castilla, Spain

    2019 — 2021

  • Computer Engineering

    Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (UNI-RUSB), Nicaragua

    2011 — 2015

  • Database Administration

    Universidad de Ciencias Empresariales (UCEM)

    2015

Certifications

  • Building AI-Powered Search with MongoDB Vector SearchMongoDB

Academic honors

  • Top Student by MajorUniversidad Nacional de Ingeniería
  • Academic ExcellenceUniversity recognition
  • Outstanding Academic PerformanceUniversity recognition

Languages

  • SpanishNative
  • EnglishElementary
07FAQ

Questions, answered

Who is Franco Ugarte?

Franco Ugarte is an AI Engineer and Data Scientist with 12+ years of experience building applied AI, data, and software systems. He specializes in LLMs, hybrid RAG, and intelligent agents, and is based in Managua, Nicaragua, working with clients across Latin America and remotely.

What services does Franco Ugarte offer?

Franco offers four core services: AI agents and LLM systems (hybrid RAG, multi-agent), data and business intelligence (Power BI, data engineering), AI-augmented software development (Python, TypeScript, .NET), and training and consulting for teams adopting AI and BI.

Can Franco Ugarte build a RAG or multi-agent system?

Yes. Franco designs and ships production hybrid RAG architectures and multi-agent systems with LangChain and LangGraph, plus LLM observability with LangFuse — reaching over 85% decision accuracy and over 90% retrieval relevance.

What technologies does Franco Ugarte specialize in?

Applied AI (OpenAI, Anthropic, LangChain, LangGraph, RAG, MCP), data and BI (Power BI, advanced DAX, SQL, ETL, data warehousing), and software (Python, TypeScript, Node.js, .NET, React, Next.js) on AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Where is Franco Ugarte and does he work remotely?

Franco is based in Managua, Nicaragua, and works remotely with clients across Latin America and beyond. He has delivered projects for companies in Costa Rica and Nicaragua.

How do I hire or contact Franco Ugarte?

You can reach Franco by email at f-ugarte@outlook.com or on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/franco-ugarte. He replies quickly and is available for new projects.

08Contact

Let's build something that drives results.

Available for new projects and collaborations. I reply fast.

Send email
Emailf-ugarte@outlook.comLinkedIn/in/franco-ugarte