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I'm technologist with a passion for Web Development, Design and Creativity. I put in my best effort to provide users with a highly interactive and rich experience through Web and Mobile applications.
I'm design enthusiast and a self-made artist —at least that's what I like to think. I really enjoy collaborating with folks with different creative specialties — consider technology as a creative specialty too— to build great applications.
Portfolio
Knowledge
Software Engineering
I put a lot of attention on implement Software Engineering best practices. The objective is to generate maintainable and predictable, and enhance the velocity when I'm delivering new software features.
I'm also a team player. I take advantage of the different tools of Software Engineering to collaborate with the other members of the development team.
Related Knowledge
Metodologies: Scrum, agile, RUP
Best practices: Cobit, OWASP
Design
I'm UX practitioner. I always try to include user validation cycles in the projects I do. I've trained myself on design principles and user experience theory in order to participate on the product design cycle.
As a Front End Engineer, I'm constantly studying design theory and design principles. My intention is to collaborate effectively with designers and add value to the design cycle.
An impotant task I regulary do is to reseach about the current and new Web Tendencies for the Backend and the Front End side of Web Apps. In the case of Front End Development, I try to be updated about design trends and their impact on Web Development.
Related Knowledge
Tools: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustraitor
Metodology: UX design cycle, Responsive Design
Code - Programing
I love to code and face new coding challenges. I'm specialized on the Front End part of the Web Stack, but I also enjoy doing server side code.
I pretty exited about work of diferent topics like WebGL technologies, optimize web sites performance, SEO software architecture consideration and emerging technologies.
Related Knowledge
Programing Lenguages: JavaScript, Ruby, PHP, C, C++.
JavaScript Frameworks: Angular, React, JQuery, Meteor, Express, Handlebars, Node-Webkit.
Markup Lenguages: HTML, CSS.
Enterprise Resouce Managment -ERP: SAP.
Ruby Frameworks: Sinatra and Ruby on Rails.
Repositiories: Git, Surversion.
Soft Skills
I've been exposed to different professional and academic experiences. I've been exposed to project management, work on multidisciplinary teams and training on technical skills.
Since I have a consultancy background , is natural for me to work with different levels of corporate management and operations. I also experienced the startup environment, I'm familiar with the agility and changing environment of a startup.
Related Knowledge
Skills: Project Managment, Consultancy, training.
Tools: Office and Project Managment Software
Business Skills
During my old days as consultant and auditor, I've been exposed to different companies' areas, like marketing, finance, production and operations. I'm familiar with different regulations and best practices applied across enterprises.
I'm personally interested on the financial investment world, I've been studying the topic, I took courses and even I obtained related certifications.
Related Knowledge
Fianacial Invesment, Risk Assestment, Mangment Consultancy, Segregation of Diuties.
Experience
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MakerSquare 2013 - presentSoftware Engineer Austin, Texas - USA
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2008 - 2011 BCPSenior Technology Auditor Lima - Peru
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Deloitte 2008 - 2011Consultant Lima - Peru
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2008 - 2011 KPMGJunior Consultant Lima - Peru