Software Engineer by day... Architect of code by night.

Alvaro Torres

Full-Stack Software Engineer

I'm a Software Engineer with 4+ years of startup experience, specializing in full-stack development and building scalable, user-focused technology using JavaScript, Java, C++, PHP, and more.

Tech Stack

Languages

JavaScript

TypeScript

Java

C++

PHP

SQL

HTML

CSS

Front-End

React

Next.js

Vue.js

Tailwind CSS

Back-End

Node.js

Express.js

Databases

MongoDB

Mongoose

Firebase

Firestore

MySQL

Tools & DevOps

Git

Postman

Docker

CI/CD

AI & ML

Google ML Kit

Weaviate

Experience

Lead Full-Stack Software Engineer

DevConnect

March 2025 - Present

Building a MERN-based developer platform with modular, scalable architecture and role-based access control. Leading front and back-end development, API design, and accessibility improvements while coordinating open-source contributors through GitHub and Discord.

Web Developer

Simulint Innovations

June 2021 - Present

Delivering custom web solutions for small businesses using React, Next.js, JavaScript, TypeScript and modern CMS platforms like Wix, Shopify, WordPress, Webflow and Squarespace. Projects focus on UI component design, performance optimization, and third-party integrations to drive user engagement and client conversions.

Lead Back-End Software Engineer

Heroic Organizer

April 2025 - June 2025

Developed an Android app for comic book collectors using Java, Firebase, and RESTful APIs to enable real-time search and data entry. Integrated Google ML Kit for OCR, image labeling, and metadata retrieval through Weaviate to support intelligent cataloging.

Director of Marketing & IT

Hacienda Mobile Home Sales

July 2021 - January 2024

Led digital transformation by migrating the company website from a legacy PHP/MySQL stack to Wix and automating inventory workflows with VBA and JSON. Directed a hybrid team to deliver agile updates, enhance UX, and cut latency by over 60% through front-end rebuilds and CI/CD pipelines.

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