Experience
Building expertise through hands-on experience
Software Engineer
Encora Inc.
Quesada, Costa Rica
Developing and maintaining responsive email solutions for international clients. Collaborating with design, QA, and localization teams to deliver accessible, scalable, and performance-driven applications.
LiquidVelocityHTML5CSS3SCSSREST APIsAccessibility (WCAG)MarketoBrazeJiraConfluence
Key Achievements:
▸Built and maintained responsive email and web templates using HTML5, CSS3, Velocity, and Liquid.
▸Integrated REST APIs and dynamic content for personalized multi-language experiences across 17+ regions.
▸Implemented accessibility best practices (WCAG 2.1, ARIA) for improved usability.
▸Collaborated with cross-functional teams (QA, UX, localization) to ensure high-quality delivery and consistency.
▸Participated in agile sprints, peer code reviews, and mentored junior developers to improve team velocity.
▸Contributed to front-end architecture enhancements for scalability and maintainability.
Full Stack Developer (Personal Projects)
Aulatedev.com
Remote
Building personal and academic projects focused on full-stack web development, cloud integration, and AI-based experimentation. Documenting lessons learned and sharing knowledge through tutorials and open-source code.
ReactNext.jsNode.jsExpress.jsPythonGraphQLJWTTwilioMailerSendPostgreSQLMongoDBDockerTailwindCSSFramer MotionAzure AI
Key Achievements:
▸Developed KidsTube, a parental control platform with authentication, GraphQL API, and Twilio 2FA integration.
▸Built Pet Shop CMS with Laravel and MySQL, including custom authentication and CAPTCHA validation.
▸Created Master Mind Game v2.0 using Python and Clean Architecture principles with 90%+ test coverage.
▸Implemented GraphQL, JWT, and REST architectures across multiple projects for performance and modularity.
▸Designed scalable systems integrating AI and automation to enhance user experience and efficiency.
Manual QA Tester
Encora Inc.
Quesada, Costa Rica
Performed manual, functional, and regression testing for large-scale web and mobileapplications in agile environments.
SeleniumJiraTestLinkAgile/ScrumChrome DevTools
Key Achievements:
▸Created detailed test cases and bug reports using Jira and TestLink for consistent tracking and transparency.
▸Verified requirements and collaborated with developers to resolve issues efficiently.
▸Executed quality assurance workflows aligned with agile sprint cycles.
▸Contributed to process improvements that reduced defect leakage by 20%.