Building the invisible

I was 15 when I stumbled upon the Web. Coming from the art world, it felt like a breath of fresh air though, to be honest, I wasn't a natural. Resources were scarce and poorly translated, and the vastness of the field made it difficult to focus on one thing. Eventually, I found my footing as a Web Designer, and by 19, I was collaborating with industry professionals.

As my technical skills grew, I found myself drawn deeper into JavaScript thanks to the rapidly growing React community. However, my curiosity soon shifted "under the hood." I wanted to understand more about things like database architecture, system design, and what at the time I considered "real programming." All this led me to Go.

Mastering Go was a pivotal turning point. It significantly leveled up my development craft and introduced me to the world of Docker and DevOps. Eventually, I began craving a bit more flexibility, which landed me on Python (via my studies at UNED). It has been my primary tool for building robust, scalable services ever since.

Recently, I took a sabbatical year from the computer to work as a barista in Lausanne, Switzerland. Beyond the coffee, this experience sharpened my ability to perform under pressure and navigate high-paced environments that require quick thinking and adaptability. It also served as the perfect immersion for my love of languages; I am now fluent in four of them: Spanish, English, Italian, and French.

I am a lifelong learner, currently exploring the world of Rust and low-level systems. When I'm not at my desk, you'll likely find me travelling, reading, or playing the ukulele (sometimes all at once).

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Experience

  1. Volunteer @ Djangonaut Space

    Contributed to the django CMS ecosystem through Djangonaut Space, a mentorship-driven open source program. Got PRs merged covering bug fixes, new features, test coverage, and legacy code modernization.

  2. Barista @ Coffee&Juice

    Sabbatical in Lausanne, Switzerland. Learned to make a great espresso and latte art. Daily immersion in French and Italian pushed both from passive to fluent.

  3. Fullstack Developer (Freelance) & CS Student

    Took a mix of backend and frontend projects, building APIs and internal tools using Go and React. Started my university studies at UNED, which gradually shifted my focus toward Python.

  4. Backend Developer @ Mr Jeff

    Worked on Go-based microservices to handle high concurrency demands while also contributing to the broader migration of the core infrastructure and its containerization with Docker.

  5. Frontend Developer @ Flywire

    Joined the Valencia team during a pivotal growth phase. Focused on building and maintaining the React-powered frontend of a global fintech platform as the product scaled.

  6. UI & UX Designer (Freelance)

    Worked independently as a UI&UX Designer, collaborating with industry professionals and designing interfaces both visually compelling and functional.

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