Carlos Rojas

Carlos Rojas Aragonez is a co-founder of Golabs, driven by a passion for finding harmony between destiny and diligence. Inspired by Stephen Hawking's observation on cautious optimism, Carlos believes in both the power of vision and the importance of pragmatic action in achieving success.

Based in Costa Rica, Carlos and Golabs help innovative companies successfully outsource their technical needs to nearshore locations in LATAM countries. They provide access to highly skilled engineers, offering flexible solutions and significant cost savings (30-40%) without sacrificing quality, with experience in AI, Data Science, Software Development and UX/UI.

Key Expertise

• Technology Leadership (CTO): 11 years of leadership experience driving the technical strategy and execution for Golabs.
• Co-Founding & Scaling: Co-founder of Golabs, instrumental in establishing and growing the company since its early stages (2014).
• Nearshore Technology Stack: Deep hands-on expertise across Golabs' entire technical offering:
  • Artificial Intelligence and Data Science/Engineering
  • Software Development (Web & Mobile)
  • Cloud Solutions (DevOps) and UX/UI
• Academia & Mentorship: Experienced educator, having served as a Software Engineering Professor for over 8 years.
• Philosophical Pragmatism: Driven by a philosophy of "cautious optimism" and finding "harmony between destiny and diligence," which was the catalyst for co-founding Golabs.

Key Highlights & Roles

• Chief Technology Officer (CTO) & Co-Founder at Golabs Tech (Dec 2014 - Present), serving for 11 years.
• Software Engineering Professor at Universidad Técnica Nacional (Jan 2014 - Apr 2022).
• Built and led the technical infrastructure and service offerings that defined Golabs' expertise in Nearshore Outsourcing.
• Prior experience as a Software Engineer at Avantica Technologies.

Education

• Bachelor, Computer Software Engineering
  • Universidad Técnica Nacional