About

Luis Saffie is an accomplished Engineering Leader at Amazon with over 21 years of relevant experience in the technology industry. He is a highly skilled technologist who excels in building high-efficiency teams, impactful products, and cutting-edge technologies. Luis is also an advisor, speaker, and wisdom seeker who is passionate about sharing his knowledge with others. Luis is actively involved in many of the Toronto tech communities, including Ruby on Rails, Toronto CTO, 49 Spadina Tech Connect, and more. Before joining Amazon, Luis worked in the medical software industry, where he helped scale the technology teams at the Toronto General Hospital, MaRS, Sick Kids, and Toronto Rehab Institute. Luis has also held senior leadership positions at other notable companies, including Wealthsimple and Homestars. During his time at Homestars, Luis was responsible for setting up team structures for efficient collaboration, building a successful marketplace business, and leading the implementation of software scalability. He also successfully led and passed an IAC security audit. Luis's education history includes a BA in Arts from York University, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from Universidad Nacional Andres Bello, and a Foundations of Data Science certification from Udemy. He also holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering from Universidad Nacional Andres Bello. Luis's technical expertise includes software engineering, Ruby, senior software engineering, product management, and Elastic Search. He is a highly skilled professional who is committed to delivering exceptional results and driving innovation in the technology industry.