About

Software Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing and building scalable web applications and distributed systems. Specialized in TypeScript and Node.js backends with NestJS and MongoDB, and React/Vue frontends with Next.js. Experienced in REST API design, Zod schema validation, cloud infrastructure on AWS, and CI/CD workflows with Docker and Terraform. Contributed to architectural decisions, Scrum leadership, and Agile delivery across startup and enterprise environments. JLPT N2 certified in Japanese.

Experience

Full Stack EngineerTavant
Remote (December 2025 - Present)
  • Architected high-throughput Node.js/TypeScript services using Zod runtime schema validation and MongoDB data models, supporting millions of monthly users and 1k+ req/sec for a Fortune 500 client.
  • Defined scalable REST API contracts and service boundaries using TypeScript type safety and Zod validation pipelines, ensuring cross-team reliability and maintainability.
  • Improved API performance 20% through MongoDB indexing strategies and Node.js middleware patterns for validation and structured error handling.
  • Reduced onboarding time by 30% by providing valuable documentation across service boundaries and API contracts.
Full Stack EngineerDivvy Digital
Seattle, United States (October 2023 - December 2025)
  • Led architecture and development of distributed inventory management systems integrating multiple POS providers, designing scalable Node.js services and MongoDB schemas to support real-time, multi-source inventory synchronization across 2000+ locations.
  • Designed RESTful APIs with idempotent update patterns and data consistency safeguards to prevent stock desynchronization and race conditions.
  • Acted as technical Product Owner across multiple React and Vue applications, translating business requirements into technical roadmaps, defining acceptance criteria, and leading sprint planning and estimation.
  • Established clear architectural boundaries between frontend applications and a legacy SilverStripe MVC platform, reducing cross-system coupling and improving deployment independence.
  • Owned AWS infrastructure provisioning via Terraform, implemented containerized Docker workflows, and automated staging/production deployments with Ansible, reducing deployment errors by 40% and onboarding time by 30%.
  • Developed internal analytics dashboards in Vue, introducing reusable component patterns adopted across projects.
Full Stack EngineerAd Astra International
Nova Scotia, Canada (October 2021 - September 2023)
  • Contributed to the continuous improvement of an international student exchange platform within a bi-weekly Agile sprint cycle.
  • Designed and optimized backend endpoints in Django, improving performance and reducing request latency for high-traffic form workflows.
  • Built scalable, reusable Vue.js components and dynamic pages to enhance user experience and maintain frontend consistency.
  • Established a standardized deployment protocol using secure SSH-based workflows, improving release reliability across the organization.
Full Stack DeveloperSiingly
Los Angeles, California, United States (July 2020 - September 2021)
  • Played a key role in the development of a cross-platform dating application (iOS, Android, and web) within a startup environment, contributing to requirements definition and system design.
  • Designed and secured backend services using Golang, implementing middleware for authentication, request validation, and API protection.
  • Managed user data and real-time features with Firebase, ensuring data integrity and scalability.
  • Integrated AWS S3 for media storage and implemented image verification workflows using AWS Rekognition to support user identity validation.
  • Developed the web frontend in React and contributed to the mobile application using Flutter.

Expertise

Core Stack

TypeScript
TypeScript
Node.js
Node.js
NestJS
NestJS
React
React
Next.js
Next.js
Vue.js
Vue.js
MongoDB
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
Prisma
Prisma

Infrastructure & DevOps

AWS
AWS
Docker
Docker
Terraform
Terraform
Datadog
Datadog
SonarQube
SonarQube

Tooling & Testing

Vite
Vite
Vitest
Vitest
Postman
Postman

Projects

Framework-agnostic Web Component JSON viewer with Shadow DOM isolation, interactive search/filtering, published as an open-source npm package with zero dependencies.

Open-source Chrome extension supporting 120+ users for instant Japanese word lookup via text highlight, integrating Jisho.org definitions and OJAD pitch-accent contours with rise/fall markers.

Education

B.S. Computer EngineeringTecnológico de Monterrey
August 2020 - December 2025
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Languages

English (Native)
Spanish (Native)
Japanese (N2 Certified)
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