Portfolio · London, UK

Jose Leonardo Sayan Barreto

Co-Founder & Technical Lead (CTO), Able To Work

Technology leader and founder building an AI-powered platform for disabled entrepreneurs in the UK, backed by five years of hands-on IT infrastructure, project delivery and applied research work across government, corporate and academic settings.

Jose Leonardo Sayan Barreto
30+
Client Projects Delivered
£17,717+
Total Consulting Value
5
Government & Diplomatic Clients
3
Diplomatic Missions Supported
Flagship Venture

Able To Work ↗ abletowork.co.uk

An AI-powered UK platform that helps disabled entrepreneurs launch and run their own product or service businesses, built around their real working capacity, preferred communication style, and physical ability.

Pre-Launch · Public Waitlist Live

As Co-Founder and Technical Lead (CTO), I own the platform's technical architecture, product roadmap and security/compliance framework — with accessibility embedded as a core, never-paywalled product principle rather than an add-on feature.

  • Built and deployed the platform's public waitlist infrastructure, including GDPR-compliant consent capture and a dedicated privacy policy.
  • Co-authored the company's full business plan, technical architecture documentation, market and competitor analysis, and financial model.
  • Established a referral partnership with Latin American Women's Aid (LAWA) to support disabled women pursuing entrepreneurship.
  • Engaged the Consulate General of Peru in the UK around institutional adoption and community outreach.
Technology Stack
Next.js Vercel Supabase Brevo (Email) JavaScript / TypeScript React
Product Principle

Accessibility features are never paywalled — a foundational commitment carried through the product, pricing and go-to-market strategy.

Currently in pre-launch stage, validating demand through a public waitlist ahead of full commercial launch.

Government & Diplomatic IT Consulting

Since March 2025, I've operated as an independent IT contractor to Peru's diplomatic missions in the United Kingdom — the Embassy, the Consulate General, the Naval and Air Force Attachés' Offices, and the PromPerú Trade Commission — delivering infrastructure, security and support projects, alongside broader diplomatic-cooperation initiatives. Overall project value is summarised below; individual project fees are withheld for client confidentiality.

Embassy of Peru in the UK & NI
10 projects
Consulate General of Peru, London
5 projects
Naval & Defence Attaché's Office
10 projects
Peruvian Air Force Attaché's Office
3 projects
PromPerú Trade Commission, London
2 projects

IT Estate Recovery & Standardisation

Full recovery and standardisation of server, PC, network, Microsoft 365 and printer assets for the PromPerú Trade Commission — including backups, clean reinstallation, and a detailed closing report.

PromPerú Trade Commission

Server & Network Infrastructure Build-Out

Installed and configured a Dell PowerEdge R360 server with secure data migration, set up 8 workstations across laptops and PCs, and deployed a shared Access database environment.

Consulate General of Peru

National ID Platform Network Configuration

Configured network communication for the national ID document platform and coordinated with helpdesk support, alongside RICOH printer/scanner setup and preventive network room maintenance.

Consulate General of Peru

Elections Day IT Support

Provided live software and hardware IT support on Peru's elections day at the Consulate, plus laptop administration, printer/scanner setup and antivirus configuration.

Consulate General of Peru

Diplomatic Network Security Overhaul

Configured a Fortinet firewall/VPN, Cisco router, TP-Link WiFi 6 network and fibre ONT for the Consulate's office, coordinating directly with the ISP and staff in Lima.

Consulate General of Peru

Secure Device Decommissioning

Factory reset and secure data wipe across 9 devices with BIOS/BitLocker/Intune security removal, plus full inventory, cleaning and logistics for 17 devices returned to the manufacturer.

Embassy of Peru
30% faster

AI-Powered Identity Document Status Platform

Designed and built an AI-powered platform for Peruvian government agencies to validate real-time identity-document status and automatically alert citizens once documents are ready for collection — reducing manual enquiry handling by 30% and generating an estimated £4,500 in annual administrative savings.

Peruvian Government Agencies
Project fees are withheld above for client confidentiality; case studies reflect scope and outcomes only.
Selected Projects — Naval & Defence Attaché's Office

An extended engagement since March 2025 spanning IT support and broader diplomatic-cooperation initiatives — 10 projects in total.

AI Voice-to-Text Interpretation for Diplomatic Reporting

Implemented AI-assisted voice-to-text interpretation tools to support real-time report generation at diplomatic events, conferences and sessions at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).

Naval & Defence Attaché's Office

UN Sustainable Development Goals Integration

Supported the incorporation of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) practices into diplomatic cooperation initiatives and reporting processes.

Naval & Defence Attaché's Office

Secure Video Conferencing for Bilateral Meetings

Configured secure video-conferencing systems and connectivity for bilateral meetings between the Attaché's Office and partner delegations.

Naval & Defence Attaché's Office

Diplomatic Event Technical Production Support

Provided technical production support — audio, visual and presentation systems — across diplomatic and ceremonial events for the Attaché's Office.

Naval & Defence Attaché's Office

IT Continuity & Remote Access Setup

Set up remote access and IT continuity arrangements to support Attaché staff working across on-site and remote settings.

Naval & Defence Attaché's Office
Ventures & Research

Prior Ventures & Academic Research

2024 – 2025 · Part-Time / Support

PiscoBooking — Technical Lead

The Intelligent Platform for Therapists and Patients — an early-stage mental health startup connecting therapists and patients. Supported the venture part-time as technical lead alongside other professional commitments.

Product & Technical Direction
Contributed to product and technical direction for the platform from concept through seed-stage validation.
Mental Health Market Research
Led applied market research across mental health and psychological therapy segments, including neurodivergence, employment-related wellbeing, sexuality and self-esteem, to define product scope and therapist–patient matching logic.
Contributed to the venture winning Peru's Ministry of Production Startup Perú programme (12th generation, 2025), a national seed-capital competition managed through ProInnóvate, in the Innovative Entrepreneurs category — securing a grant of up to S/67,000.

Concluded involvement with the venture in 2025.

Academic Research

MSc Dissertation on blockchain-based energy tokenisation for decentralised communities (Distinction, University of the West of Scotland, 2024) and BSc Thesis benchmarking consensus algorithms for blockchain vehicle-ownership registries (2:1 Honours, Universidad de Lima, 2023).

Publications

Prior Corporate Experience

Five years of cross-functional technology and project leadership prior to founding Able To Work.

Feb 2022 – May 2024
Project Manager – IT
Sodexo · Lima, Peru (Hybrid/Remote)
Led 10+ concurrent technology projects involving 90+ stakeholders across LATAM, Europe and Asia for clients including BBVA and Anglo American Mining; generated an average ROCE of +700% across delivered digital transformation initiatives.
Jan 2021 – Aug 2023
Marketing & Social Media Project Manager
RE/MAX · Lima, Peru
Managed 20+ paid marketing campaigns across Meta and Google Ads reaching a 150K+ audience, and administered the agency's internal CRM and lettings platform.
Independent Project
Digital Platforms & Operations Support
Vara Sales & Lettings
Managed the agency's main digital platforms, including CRM systems, social media channels, and the client database. Supported daily operations through accurate data handling, document preparation, and responsive client assistance with assistive and IT frameworks, ensuring smooth and organised office workflows.
Nov 2020 – Aug 2023
IT Support / Project Manager
Tapuna Consulting · Lima, Peru
Maintained 15+ web platforms with 95.5% uptime and delivered 10+ client websites, including an e-commerce integration project. Selected projects below.
Jul 2021 – Feb 2022
Finance IT Intern
Credit Bank of Peru · Lima, Peru
Developed VBA and SQL automations for financial reporting, eliminating 219.5 hours of manual processing annually.
Selected Projects — Tapuna Consulting

Client web platform work delivered across industrial, educational and sustainability sector clients.

15+ Platforms

Multi-Sector Web Platform Maintenance

Maintained 15+ web platforms for clients across industrial, educational and sustainability sectors, sustaining 95.5% uptime through proactive monitoring and rapid-response protocols.

Tapuna Consulting
10+ Sites

Client Website Delivery & E-Commerce Integration

Delivered 10+ client websites and led an e-commerce integration project for the business, engaging 10+ stakeholders from scoping through launch.

Tapuna Consulting
Selected client platforms delivered/maintained: Purificare · Filtrón Perú · Merinsa · Sodexo Estadio Monumental
Capabilities

Skills & Credentials

PM Methodologies
Agile (Scrum), Waterfall, Sprint Planning, Risk Management, KPI Tracking
AI & Emerging Tech
Applied use of AI/LLM tools (ChatGPT, Claude) for product development and workflow automation; AI-assisted software architecture, prompt design, no-code/low-code integration
Blockchain & Web3
DeFi, Tokenisation, Smart Contracts (Solidity – Basic), Consensus Mechanisms, RWA frameworks
Technical
JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Next.js, Vercel, Supabase, Windows Server 2022, Active Directory, Azure, Oracle Cloud, SQL, VBA
Credentials
Introduction to Web Accessibility (W3C/WAI, 2026) · Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Foundations Associate · Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Education
MSc Project Management, University of the West of Scotland (Distinction, 2024) · BSc Systems Engineering, Universidad de Lima (2:1 Honours, 2023)