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Work Experience

A look at my professional journey so far.

All Roles(3 roles)

Freelance for Various Clients

Freelance for Various Clients

Software Developer

January 2024 - Present

United States (Remote)

  • Developed and maintained Shopify and Next.js web applications for small businesses and marketing agencies.
  • Continued collaboration with Gorilla Marketing Group, supporting site updates, theme customizations, and CMS integrations.
  • Designed and deployed a Next.js web portal integrating Twilio APIs to centralize account management and streamline lead outreach for a marketing client.
  • Delivered projects focused on performance, responsiveness, and maintainability, working directly with clients to clarify requirements and deploy production-ready solutions.
Gorilla Marketing Group

Gorilla Marketing Group

Software Developer

January 2022 - January 2024

Miami, FL

  • Refactored and optimized Shopify Liquid codebases to improve performance, maintainability, and user experience.
  • Developed responsive and accessible front-end components aligned with project owner design specifications.
  • Implemented headless CMS integrations (Contentful) to empower non-technical teams to manage content independently.
  • Maintained and enhanced multiple WordPress sites originally developed by third parties.
  • Automated internal processes with Microsoft Power Automate, connecting various data sources across Microsoft 365.
  • Built and deployed serverless Azure Functions (Node.js) to extend automation capabilities and securely process external data.
Beck College Prep

Beck College Prep

Software Developer

August 2020 - May 2021

Miami, FL

  • Contributed to the development of a high-performance static website using Gatsby.js, helping expand the company’s online reach and attract new clients.
  • Collaborated closely with a supervisor to design and prototype homepage components in Figma, contributing both to the visual direction and implementation details of the homepage.
  • Built a multi-step checkout flow using Reach Router and Stripe to streamline the purchase of tutoring sessions.
  • Developed RESTful API endpoints to manage client and event data, enabling administrative and scheduling functionality.
  • Integrated AWS S3 for secure, programmatic file storage and upload handling.

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