Case studies

Nine builds. Federal, multilateral, LatAm government, R&D.

Each one shipped. Each one linked. Read the code, watch the video, or open the live product.

01 · FEDERAL · 2025

GSA — Challenge.gov

Client · GSA via Kaptivate LLC (Disruptica, subcontractor) Duration · 6 months Role · UI/UX, frontend, backend

Modernized the U.S. government’s flagship platform for public prize competitions. Shipped 20+ features across the core app (Phoenix, Ruby) and the static site (Jekyll): submission forms, admin dashboards, accessibility, compliance and performance to federal digital standards.

02 · MULTILATERAL · 2024

IDB — Mapea lo Accesible

Client · Inter-American Development Bank Duration · 2 years Role · UI/UX, frontend, maintenance

A platform that maps accessible places for people with disabilities across Latin America, so cities can plan for inclusion. Built the interface, the data integration from multiple sources, accessibility compliance, and the features that let communities contribute.

03 · LATAM GOVERNMENT · 2023

IDB & UGPP — AI Center of Excellence

Client · IDB & UGPP (Colombia, Ministry of Finance) Duration · 8 months Role · Project director, framework designer

Designed and led an AI-first development framework for UGPP, the national agency that oversees pension and parafiscal contributions. It integrates AI, RPA and cloud-native tools. Applied it to real data and drove adoption across stakeholders.

04 · MULTILATERAL · 2022

IDB — Emergency Transfer System (SITE)

Client · Inter-American Development Bank Duration · 6 months Role · Co-developer, architecture

Co-developed an open-source platform to modernize and scale cash-transfer programs across Latin America and the Caribbean. Micro-app architecture on Kubernetes. Designed beneficiary workflows, automated eligibility tracking and fast deployment for emergencies.

05 · R&D · 2020

Cloud Native Microapps

Client · Open source Duration · 9 months Role · Research & development

An architecture that breaks enterprise software into small, independently deployable apps on a shared service mesh, identity layer and secure gateway. Cross-functional teams own one microapp end to end, from database to interface.

06 · MULTILATERAL · 2019

IMF & Costa Rica — PFM Hackathon

Client · IMF & Costa Rican Ministry of Finance Duration · 3 months Role · Coordinator, design thinking

Coordinated the IMF’s first Public Financial Management Hackathon in San José, focused on streamlining payments for social programs.

Result · The hackathon prototype was slated to pay social cash-transfer programs starting in 2022.
07 · LATAM GOVERNMENT · 2019

IDB & Colpensiones — RPA strategy

Client · IDB & Colpensiones (Colombia) Duration · 9 months Role · Strategic planning

Strategic plan for robotic process automation across labor history, standardization and rights determination. Roadmap for automation maturity, AI and RPA integration, citizen-facing services and IT governance.

Result · Rights determination cut from four months to 45 days for 30% of cases.
08 · R&D · 2019

EAFIT University — Self-Driving Cars

Client · EAFIT University, Medellín Duration · 6 months Role · R&D course lead

The university’s first self-driving cars course. Over one semester, students built a model car that drove a simulated road and detected objects.

09 · PUBLIC INNOVATION · 2018

EAFIT University — AI Hackathon

Client · EAFIT University, Medellín Duration · 3-day bootcamp Role · Design thinking

Students built an algorithm that reads license plates from videos shared with authorities on social media, to help with car theft and city security.

Business contributions

Long-running engagements.

2017 – today · D.C., Miami, Fort Lauderdale Disruptica LLC Founder. 120+ software and AI projects. Zero defaulted projects. 4.8 satisfaction rating.
2024 – today · New York HeliFlite Shares Web and mobile booking for ultra-luxury helicopter rides for business leaders.
2022 – 2025 · Washington, D.C. Xtrategy Center AI transcription and translation for 1,000+ hours of global arbitration conference video.
2016 – 2017 · Washington, D.C. World Bank Group Data analytics tools for Doing Business Subnational global reports.
In their words

World Bank. IMF. IDB.

“He provided our office at the World Bank with solutions and custom algorithms that simplified and automated the design and creation of surveys for Subnational Doing Business.”
Andres Baquero · World Bank
“Jay and Disruptica's team provided to IMF and Costa Rica Ministry of Finance an outstanding support to organize and deliver a Public Financial Management Hackathon.”
Gerardo Uña · IMF
“His deep understanding of Latin American markets and his international network have been immensely valuable to my work in the International Development space.”
Raza Khan · IDB

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