Rafael Cortes

Infrastructure Mindset.
Product Builder.

I build practical web systems, internal tools, and automation workflows.

My background in infrastructure, security, and operations helps me create systems that are reliable, maintainable, and easy to operate.

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Based in San Antonio. Open to remote contract, part-time, and product engineering opportunities.
Systems Overview
STATUS Open to remote contract opportunities
FOCUS Operational Web Systems
Internal Tools
Automation
BACKGROUND Infrastructure, security, cloud, and virtualization
BUILD STYLE Understand ā†’ Prototype ā†’ Validate ā†’ Deploy
Operational Systems // Internal Tools // AI Workflows // Cloud Infrastructure
// 01 : WHAT I BUILD

What I Build

Practical operational tools, secure databases, and web systems engineered to solve real workflow problems.

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Web Systems

Customer-facing applications, portals, and workflow-driven web platforms.

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Internal Tools & Dashboards

Operational systems that reduce manual work and improve visibility.

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Automation & AI Workflows

Process automation, orchestration, reporting pipelines, and AI-assisted workflows.

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Cloud & Infrastructure Solutions

Cloud-native systems built with security, reliability, and maintainability in mind.

// 02 : SELECTED PROJECTS

Selected Web & Product Systems

Practical applications and workflows engineered for maximum reliability, security, and operational self-service.

IronPulse Security Assessment Dashboard screenshot
IronPulse Security Assessment Dashboard

IronPulse Security Assessment Platform

Cloudflare Workers n8n R2 Serverless Multi-tenant Edge hosting
Challenge

Businesses need clear security visibility without the overhead of complex enterprise tooling.

Built
  • Multi-tenant security assessment portal with secure passwordless login.
  • Automated scheduling engine running regular security vulnerability scans.
  • Client-ready compliance reporting pipeline and audit report compilation.
Automated customer security audits and streamlined compliance reporting workflows.
Legal Project Manager consulting site dashboard screenshot
Modernized Headless Homepage

LPMP Website Modernization

WordPress migration Astro PagesCMS Security hardening Git-backed CMS
Challenge

Migrating a high-maintenance corporate site dependent on plugins that required constant security updates.

Built
  • Serverless static site architecture hosted on a global edge network.
  • Headless content management system that eliminates database components.
  • Automated build pipeline deploying live updates upon content changes.
Reduced maintenance overhead by replacing a plugin-heavy WordPress stack.
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Axionix Learn Courses Portal

Axionix Learn

Serverless LMS magic-link auth role-based workflows PDF certificates CSV reports
Challenge

Tracking employee training and manually preparing compliance audit reports was highly inefficient.

Built
  • Secure, passwordless multi-tenant learning portal.
  • Role-based routing system tracking student course progression.
  • Serverless engine compiling compliance completion certificates.
Automated training tracking and reporting workflows.
Taxi transportation platform and booking page screenshot
Taxi Booking Platform

Taxi Platform & Customer Experience Systems

Conversion optimization WhatsApp API Mobile UX SEO metadata payment gateways
Challenge

Local transportation operators lost clients and revenue due to slow, manual booking flows.

Built
  • Mobile-first passenger booking funnel optimized for conversion.
  • Direct messaging integration automating instant operator routing.
  • High-performance landing pages capturing target local traffic.
Improved click-through rates and search visibility using performance-focused architecture and SEO improvements.
// 03 : INFRASTRUCTURE BACKGROUND

Infrastructure, Security & Operations Depth

Background in infrastructure, security, virtualization, cloud operations, and enterprise systems.

Virtualization & Migration

  • VMware & Hyper-V administration
  • Proxmox deployments
  • Migration planning & execution

Cloud & Operations

  • Cloudflare platform
  • Linux & Azure administration
  • Monitoring, backup & recovery

Security & Identity

  • IAM & MFA
  • Access control
  • System hardening

Automation & Reliability

  • Ansible & CI/CD
  • Workflow automation
  • Operational documentation
// 04 : HOW I WORK

How I Work

A simple, grounded, and iterative systems engineering workflow designed to reduce risk and deliver immediate utility.

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Understand

Identify workflow pain points and operational constraints.

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Prototype

Build the smallest useful version.

03

Validate

Test with real users and workflows.

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Deploy

Launch with maintainability in mind.

05

Operate

Monitor, refine, and improve over time.

// 05 : TECH STACK

Technical Stack

A curated and highly cohesive kit of tools covering modern serverless applications, deep virtualization, and enterprise security.

Frontend & Content Workflows

Astro static framework HTML5 & Semantic markup CSS3 & Responsive layouts JavaScript (ES6+) & Web APIs React & Vue components PagesCMS & Headless content

Serverless & Edge Infrastructure

Cloudflare Workers & Pages stack Microsoft 365 ecosystems Azure App Services & Functions Cloudflare Access & Tunnels Tailscale Zero Trust Tunnels Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)

Automation & CI/CD Pipelines

n8n Orchestration MS Power Automate Ansible Configuration Webhook Architectures GitHub Actions & CI/CD Python & Bash scripting

Security, SIEM & Operations

Wazuh SIEM & XDR platform pfSense & OPNsense firewalls Splunk SIEM integrations Dynatrace Monitoring OpenVPN & WireGuard Tunnels Defender for Endpoint & Trend Micro

Virtualization & Datacenter

VMware ESXi / vSphere Microsoft Hyper-V Proxmox VE hypervisors KVM virtualization Enterprise SAN storage Fibre Channel & iSCSI

Cloud Platforms

Microsoft Azure cloud Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Cloudflare edge ecosystem Linux & Windows Servers Zero Trust cloud networks
Currently Interested In
Product Engineering Internal Tools Operational Systems Automation & AI Workflows Remote Contract Work
// 06 : CONTACT

Contact

Reach out directly to request my resume, discuss an active project, or consult on a remote contract opportunity.

Need help building
a practical system?

Iā€™m open to remote contract work, part-time product engineering, internal tools, automation workflows, and infrastructure-aware web systems.

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