About Martin Jalaf
Argentinian living in Chile. Solution Architect at Microsoft. Java lover. Curious mind. Always learning. People call me "Tincho" or sometimes "Marto".
EN Career
I’ve been in tech since 2005. I started with Java, and I never really left it. I still consider myself a Java lover — it shaped how I think about object-oriented design, clean code, and long-term maintainability.
Over time, I expanded into architecture, cloud, and distributed systems. I joined Microsoft in 2012 and spent years working deeply with production environments — debugging dumps, analyzing traces, and solving complex real-world issues. That experience gave me a strong respect for simplicity and resilience.
Since 2016, I’ve been working as an Solution Architect. For many years, I worked primarily with U.S. customers across the Americas. More recently, I’ve been increasingly focused on LATAM customers, supporting modernization, cloud adoption, and platform evolution.
I genuinely love technological challenges. I’m passionate about technology, and I’m always trying to learn something new — whether it’s AI agents, cloud architecture patterns, or developer productivity improvements.
Architecture without curiosity becomes static. I prefer to keep building, experimenting, and evolving.
Personal
I’m the father of Mateo and Sofia. Outside of tech, I’m an enthusiastic photographer, trail runner, and sports fan (football/soccer, rugby, and F1).
🇪🇸 Carrera
Soy Martín, argentino viviendo en Chile. Trabajo en tecnología desde el año 2005. Comencé con Java, tecnología que sigo amando y utilizando como base conceptual para muchas decisiones de arquitectura.
Me sumé a Microsoft en 2012, donde trabajé durante años en escenarios productivos complejos, resolviendo incidentes y fortaleciendo mis habilidades de troubleshooting.
Desde 2016 me desempeño como Arquitecto de Soluciones. Durante muchos años trabajé principalmente con clientes de Estados Unidos, y actualmente estoy cada vez más enfocado en clientes de LATAM, apoyando procesos de modernización y adopción de nube.
Me apasionan los desafíos tecnológicos. Siempre estoy intentando aprender algo nuevo.
Personal
Soy papá de Mateo y Sofia. Me gusta la fotografía, el trail running y mirar deportes, especialmente Fútbol, Rugby y F1.
Frequently Asked Questions
What technologies do you work with?
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I started with Java and I still consider myself a Java lover. Over the years I expanded into .NET, Azure, cloud-native architectures, identity (Microsoft Entra), APIs, and distributed systems. I enjoy designing pragmatic architectures that actually survive production.
What is your current role?
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I'm a solution Architect at Microsoft. I worked for many years primarily with U.S. customers, and more recently I’ve been focusing strongly on LATAM customers, helping organizations modernize platforms and move confidently to the cloud.
Are you still hands-on?
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Yes. Architecture without code feels incomplete to me. I enjoy staying close to implementation, exploring AI-driven workflows, and continuously learning new technologies.
What motivates you?
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I genuinely love technological challenges. I’m passionate about technology, curious by nature, and I’m always trying to learn something new.
Which languages do you speak?
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Spanish (native), English (advanced), Portuguese (intermediate).