Damian Montefiori

Engineering Manager & GenAI Lead
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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About Me

Technology Leader | AI Innovator | Educator

Senior Software Architect and Engineering Manager specializing in Generative AI and AI-powered Applications, with extensive experience leading global multidisciplinary teams across Argentina, India, Philippines, and the United States.

As a GenAI Lead, I drive innovation through practical applications of Large Language Models, building teams and fostering AI adoption within organizations. My expertise spans from architectural design to hands-on implementation of cutting-edge AI solutions.

Beyond industry leadership, I serve as a Professor of Applied Artificial Intelligence at Universidad Nacional de La Matanza, where I developed and teach a comprehensive curriculum that bridges traditional computer science with modern generative AI technologies.

Key Achievements

  • Leading automated testing strategy for conversational AI agents
  • Built and scaled GenAI adoption squad within .NET tribe
  • Architected enterprise-scale LLM integration strategies optimizing cost-per-token and response quality
  • Established best practices for prompt engineering and agentic AI workflows adopted organization-wide
  • Created free tools democratizing access to presentation and e-commerce platforms
  • Managing globally distributed teams across 4 countries

Professional Experience

Leading teams and driving innovation in AI and software engineering

Engineering Manager & GenAI Lead

Accenture | Technology Leadership & Global Team Management

Leading multidisciplinary teams across Argentina, India, Philippines, and the United States, driving GenAI adoption and innovation within the .NET tribe. Built and scaled a specialized squad focused on Generative AI implementation and best practices.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

  • Conversational AI Testing Strategy: Led the architectural definition and served as AI reference for building a comprehensive automated testing framework for conversational AI agents. Guided the automation testing team in construction and execution, achieving excellent results in quality assurance
  • Architecting and implementing GenAI solutions for enterprise applications
  • Leading GenAI pilot programs (FY26) and adoption initiatives across teams
  • Managing cross-functional teams and technical roadmaps
  • Developing LLM-powered solutions and agentic AI systems

Professor of Applied Artificial Intelligence

Universidad Nacional de La Matanza | Computer Engineering

Head of Applied AI curriculum for 5th-year Computer Engineering students. Developed complete course materials from scratch, covering modern AI technologies including LLMs, prompt engineering, and practical applications.

Curriculum Highlights:

  • GitHub Copilot and AI-assisted development
  • Generative model APIs and Model Context Protocol
  • Machine Learning fundamentals and Deep Learning
  • Practical LLM applications in software development
  • Successfully completed two full courses (Q1 & Q2 2025)

Senior Software Architect

AI Applications & Generative Models

Specialized in developing AI-powered applications leveraging Large Language Models and multimodal generative AI. Expert in designing hybrid LLM architectures, prompt engineering strategies, and cost-optimized AI pipelines for production systems.

Technical Achievements:

  • Designed hybrid LLM architectures combining multiple providers (OpenAI, Gemini) for optimal cost-quality balance
  • Implemented advanced prompt engineering patterns including feedback loops and narrative adjustment systems
  • Built multimodal AI solutions integrating computer vision (Azure Vision) with generative text models (GPT-4o)
  • Developed automated content generation pipelines with TTS integration and adaptive calibration
  • Created serverless AI architectures optimized for scale and minimal operational costs

Featured Projects

Personal innovative solutions democratizing technology and AI

WordCloud

Free interactive real-time word cloud generator for presentations and educational purposes. Participants use their devices to submit words via a unique code, which appear instantly on the presenter's screen with size proportional to frequency.

React 18 Vite Firestore Real-time Sync Tailwind CSS

Architecture: Client-Side Only (Serverless) optimized for Firebase Spark Plan. All business logic runs in React frontend with direct Firestore connection using WebSocket subscriptions (onSnapshot) for millisecond-level real-time synchronization. No Cloud Functions required, achieving zero operational costs.

Educational Impact: Democratizes audience engagement tools historically locked behind expensive freemium models (Mentimeter charges $15-30/month). No participant registration required, ensuring privacy and instant access. Makes professional presentation technology accessible to all educators and speakers.

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TiendaVeloz

Mobile-first instant e-commerce platform enabling ultra-fast digital catalog creation for informal sellers and entrepreneurs. Features revolutionary "Photo and Done" AI workflow eliminating manual text entry friction on mobile devices.

React (Vite) Tailwind CSS Firebase Cloudflare R2 Azure Vision GPT-4o mini

Architecture: Serverless hybrid AI architecture deployed on Netlify Functions. Image uploads trigger multimodal AI pipeline: Azure Computer Vision performs semantic analysis extracting visual tags and physical characteristics, then GPT-4o mini (Azure OpenAI) acts as virtual copywriter generating persuasive titles and descriptions automatically. Cloudflare R2 (S3-compatible) provides high-performance, low-cost image storage.

Educational Impact: Demonstrates practical multimodal AI integration (vision + language) solving real UX friction. Showcases cost-optimized serverless AI architecture and democratizes e-commerce for vendors without technical skills or resources. Free platform removes barriers for informal economy participants.

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ReviviTuCine

AI-powered video summarization platform built on SeasonRecapV2 (proprietary core technology) that creates narrative recaps of TV series using subtitle analysis, LLM-driven scene selection, and intelligent narrative generation. Helps viewers refresh their memory before new season releases.

React TypeScript Node.js Express OpenAI Gemini FFmpeg TTS SRT Processing

Architecture: Modular design with interchangeable LLM providers, asynchronous job queues for heavy video processing, and detailed logging. SeasonRecapV2 core handles script analysis, key moment selection, and narrative calibration.

Educational Impact: Demonstrates practical LLM applications in creative content, teaching concepts like prompt engineering, tokenization, reasoning levels, and cost/token optimization.

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Technical Skills

Comprehensive expertise across AI, software development, and cloud technologies

Programming Languages

Python C# JavaScript TypeScript SQL

AI & Machine Learning

Large Language Models Agentic AI OpenAI API Google Gemini GitHub Copilot Machine Learning Deep Learning Natural Language Processing KNIME Prompt Engineering

Web Development

React Node.js Express Tailwind CSS Firebase REST APIs

Cloud & DevOps

Azure GitHub Azure DevOps CI/CD

Video & Media Processing

FFmpeg Video Editing Text-to-Speech Subtitle Processing

Methodologies & Frameworks

Scrum Agile Test Automation Playwright

Education

Academic foundation in engineering and data science

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Postgraduate Specialization in Data Science

Universidad Nacional de La Matanza (UNLaM)
2024-2025

Advanced specialization covering Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Mining, Natural Language Processing, KNIME, and Python. Focused on practical applications of AI technologies in real-world scenarios.

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Computer Engineering Degree

Universidad Nacional de La Matanza (UNLaM)
GPA: 8.02/10

Comprehensive engineering education with balanced theoretical and practical components. Strong foundation in software engineering principles, computer science fundamentals, and mathematical formalisms. Emphasis on problem-solving, design capabilities, and understanding the global software industry context.

Core Competencies: Engineering principles, design methodologies, software management best practices, computer science theory, mathematical foundations, and professional software development in a globalized market.

Certifications

Professional credentials and validated expertise

C2

English Proficiency Test - C2 Level

goFLUENT

CEFR C2 certification demonstrating mastery in listening comprehension, reading comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary at native speaker level.

Completed: September 2024

PSM

Professional Scrum Master I

Scrum.org

Certified Scrum Master demonstrating fundamental understanding of Scrum framework, including concepts of applying Scrum and consistent use of terminology.

Certified: February 2025