Joaquin Soto – Scientific Systems Profile

Joaquin Soto

Scientist and systems thinker with formal training in computer science (A.S., B.S., M.S.) and over two decades of experience designing, operating, and evolving real-world systems across healthcare, telecommunications, finance, and data platforms.

My work applies scientific reasoning, systems theory, and applied computation to complex environments where technology, human behavior, and organizational constraints intersect. I use code not as an end, but as a medium — a way to observe, test, express, and stabilize systems under real-world pressure.

Core Competencies

  • Scientific reasoning & systems thinking
  • Applied computation as an expressive medium
  • Complex socio-technical systems
  • Automation, data platforms & long-lived architectures
  • Cross-functional and cross-cultural leadership through execution
  • Clarity, synthesis, and decision-making under uncertainty

Professional Experience

Founder / Systems Architect, IamPro.one 2022–Present
Independent platform and research space for applied systems thinking, automation, education, and human-centered technological exploration. Focused on building coherent structures that integrate technology, meaning, and long-term continuity.

Principal Engineer & Chief Architect, Digital Transformation, Berkadia 2017–2021
Led architectural strategy and platform modernization following acquisition of redIQ. Guided large-scale system integration, internal technical education, and cross-team collaboration across complex financial and data environments.

Co-Founder & CTO, redIQ 2012–2017
Designed and built the core algorithms, data models, and infrastructure that powered redIQ’s analytics platform. Led the company from inception through acquisition, balancing scientific rigor, product reality, and organizational growth.

Vice President of Software Development, Everyday Health 2007–2012
Built and led global engineering teams supporting large-scale health platforms. Helped shape systems that connected medical information, human behavior, and digital communication at population scale, contributing to the company’s IPO.

Head of IT / Software Engineer, Patient Care 2004–2007
Led healthcare technology modernization initiatives including OCR automation, learning systems, and triage-support tools. Bridged operational healthcare needs with applied automation and data-driven decision support.

IT Specialist, Telcordia / SAIC 1999–2004
Supported large-scale telecommunications research environments used by tens of thousands of researchers. Contributed to automation and infrastructure systems foundational to modern communication networks.

Technology Architect, SmartChoice 2000–2003
Designed early VoIP, billing, and telecommunications systems that enabled operational scale and market growth during a formative period of internet-based communications.

Education

Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science — City University of New York
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science — Queens College
Associate of Science (A.S.), Computer Science — LaGuardia Community College

Languages

Spanish (native / Castellano), English (fluent)

Honors & Recognition

  • IPO participation with Everyday Health (2012)
  • Acquisition of redIQ by Berkadia (2017)
  • Recognized for clarity, rigor, and leadership in complex systems
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