Alejandro G.

Alejandro G.

Senior Software Engineer

Colombia
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About Me

Alejandro is a Full Stack Web Developer with 10+ years of industry experience and mastery in the application of modern web development technologies, frameworks, and best practices on projects. He has delivered 40+ projects for clients; optimizing the functionality and performance of solutions. He is a keen learner; mastering new tech stacks and bringing in new perspectives for the delivery of high-quality, dynamic products to clients.

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Software Developer
2019 - Present (5 years)
Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Participate in scrums consisting of cross-functional teams, both software and hardware.

  • Ensure that features are being delivered efficiently and on-time

Distant Job
Distant Job
Senior Web Developer
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
Canada
  • Actively collaborated with the Product manager on www.surgent.com and implemented different client-facing web services/solutions on the project.

  • Managed the API systems for 10 eCommerce clients; managing the company's market pixels system; using WooCommerce almost daily.

  • Developed and implemented highly performant applications for clients; maintaining code integrity and organization on solutions.

Inteliclic
Inteliclic
Senior Web Developer
2016 - 2019 (3 years)
Panama
  • Developed and setup new backend solutions for several internal/external projects with appropriate modules, tools and components.

  • Worked on the implementation of a mid-size API for Intelicic; handling processes aș a proxy for several client websites.

  • Oversaw the integration of a CRM system with the API to handle around 5millions requests.

Resolute Creative
Resolute Creative
Senior Web Developer
2015 - 2016 (1 year)
United States
  • Provided production expertise, architected new solutions and handled several projects for clients using different web technologies.

  • Built custom solutions for enhancements/improvements to diodes.com – a customized API and backend system that keeps an inventory of the company's products/categories and on doorson-line.com – a custom Codeigniter panel for company management.

  • Ensured the technical feasibility of complex issues; creating custom modules, debugging issues on client sites and patching modules using different web tools.

Permalink Group
Permalink Group
Chief Technology Officer
2013 - 2016 (3 years)
Medellin, Colombia
  • Offered technical leadership for the design, development and implementation of solutions using tech stacks that fully serve Permalinks requirement.

  • Initiated, contributed and executed engineering best practices for the successful delivery of commercial solutions for the client using WooCommerce.

  • Led, managed and instilled a robust coding culture within the team to maintain top-quality performance and ensure the release of solutions.

Vajra Sacred Media
Vajra Sacred Media
WordPress Developer
2011 - 2015 (4 years)
Remote
  • Followed best practices, standards and guidelines for the iteration of new functionalities, themes and plugins on WordPress solutions for clients.

  • Delivered high-quality, custom websites and web applications on projects using WordPress and WooCommerce.

  • Participated in regular WordPress maintenance tasks; creating integrations from and to various third-party application data sources.

Portfolio

React.js Developer - Flixed TV Guide
React.js Developer - Flixed TV Guide

The Flixed TV Guide allows users to get matched to the best cable replacements in minutes; helping them discover new ways of watching the movies, shows, and content they know and love. The TV Guide shows users the schedule for local and national channels and allows them to choose their local provider for complete listings of cable, satellite, and over the air channels. Created the plugin integration on WordPress using React.js, which connects the website with Flixed's huge tv database.

Architect / Ruby on Rails Developer - Vuelteros
Architect / Ruby on Rails Developer - Vuelteros

Vuelteros provides solutions for the time and mobility problems of clients; giving users a platform to contact and choose couriers and drivers quickly and safely for services. Participated in the development of a system for tracking deliveries on the solution, engineered a basic API for the mobile app and other features.

Full Stack Developer - Doors On-line
Full Stack Developer - Doors On-line

Worked on new solutions for the DoorsOn-Line website - an entire online garage door store that provides USA-made sectional doors by Amarr Garage Doors and coiling roll-up doors by US Door and Janus International. The website has features that allow users to create quotations and make payments on desired doors. Engineered tons of improvements on the usability of the website and backend solution management.

Architect/Main Developer - Ednet.net
Architect/Main Developer - Ednet.net

EDnet service offers directors, producers and editors instant real-time digital audio, and audio communications. Provided WordPress website and plugin development solutions; curating custom website themes and plugins on the project. Developed the plugin that integrated the solution with an internal application which allowed gave clients access to a membership plan with some private information.

Architect/Developer - Swipecast Blog
Architect/Developer - Swipecast Blog

Swipecast Edition provides news, insight and advice for fashion creatives in the tech age. We highlight the up and coming talent, influencers and visionaries on the vanguard of the industry and provide a close look from the front lines at the way technology and social media are shaping and disrupting today’s rapidly changing fashion landscape. Developed new functionalities, themes and plugins for the solution from scratch.

Developer - Martinsburg Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce
Developer - Martinsburg Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce

The Berkeley Chamber of Commerce provides interested parties with a voice that is heard through its Government Affairs Committee which identifies legislative issues of importance to members — small and large — and represents those concerns to legislators and other elected and appointed government officials. Developed the website of the Chamber of Commerce in Martinsburg USA; iterating several frontend features (carousel, and front end changes), and a specific plugin for donations on the platform through Paypal.

Full Stack Developer - Superhuman OS
Full Stack Developer - Superhuman OS

The Superhuman OS is the result of decades of research and is considered by many to be one of the most important tools for understanding ourselves and others. It is an online course for self-improvement developed by Ken Wilber a world-renown author in this area. Created the website, course architecture, custom shortcode frameworks that allow users to create specific modules on the website and oversaw the maintenance of the site for 5+ years.

Education

Degree in System Engineering
Degree in System Engineering
Universidad de Antioquia
2007 - 2010 (3 years)