Marcos Fernandez, Upnotch Member, is an AI Platform Engineer. With over 20 years in the tech industry, Marcos has led high-impact engineering solutions across Big Tech, including nearly two decades as a Senior Staff Software Engineer at Apple. There, he architected large-scale data systems processing billions of records daily, built frameworks that accelerated ETL deployment, and mentored distributed engineering teams. His expertise spans C++, Java, Scala, Python, big data ecosystems, and machine learning infrastructure, paired with certifications in AI and deep learning. Marcos would be a valuable mentor to engineers seeking to advance in large-scale systems, data infrastructure, or AI enablement. He welcomes the opportunity to learn from mentors in entrepreneurship, solopreneurship, business bootstrapping, and startup strategy, with a particular interest in avoiding common pitfalls when building and scaling businesses. He is also interested in connecting with advisors and investors who can provide insight into venture capital and financing opportunities to help push innovative ideas forward.