Jairo Gätjens
San Jose, Costa Rica
email: jgatjens@gmail.com
summary
With over 15 years of experience as a software engineer, I have led teams, managed hiring processes, and developed architectures across various domains, consistently delivering projects within tight deadlines and leveraging emerging technologies.
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Frontend Development: Proficient in JavaScript frameworks like React and Angular, with extensive experience in TypeScript and Node.js. Skilled in building design systems using Storybook and implementing responsive designs with Tailwind CSS, Chakra UI, and Radix.
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Backend Development: Experienced in developing robust backend solutions using Node.js with Drizzle, and managing databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Microsoft Access.
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Headless CMS and API Integration: Adept at headless development with platforms like XMCloud, Contentful, Strapi, and integrating GraphQL and RESTful APIs.
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DevOps and Deployment: Familiar with Vercel Pro and Enterprise account management, ensuring seamless deployment and performance optimization.
skills
- Experience in Typescript, React and Nodejs.
- Headless development (XMCloud, Contenful, Strapi 3/4).
- Javascript (Angular 1/2, Backbone, Vite, Webpack, Gulp, Rollup, React Native, Ionic).
- Redux, Jotai, React Query, SWR vercel, GraphQL, Rest.
- Ajax, Observables, Promises.
- Extensive experience creating design system with Storybook.
- Tailwind 4, Chakra UI, Radix, Shadcn, (Sass | CSS Modules | Style Components).
- Nextjs, server components, i18n, Next auth.
- Postgres, SQL, MySQL and Microsoft Access databases.
- Mac, Ubuntu, Windows environments no problem.
- SEO optimizations and implementation with AA2.
- Graphics and UX design background.
- Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Photoshop.
- Learning Japanese.
work history
- Working with an amazing group of people.
- Responsible for creating demos and full products for clients.
- Create Figma prototypes.
- Integration with sitecore xp and xmcloud sites.
- integration with microsoft sharepoint.
- Ionic Apps.
- Create design systems for backend integration.
- React, Next.js, Storybook, Nodejs.
- PC and macOS environments.
- Career developer
- Work on ni.com projects
- Create unit tests for ni.com projects
- Custom storybook components (angular and vanilla javascript)
- Create a small design system for hangarworldwide.com
- Create programs for people level skills
- Talk directly with clients
- Responsible for creating demos for clients
- Follow Agile methodologies (Azure)
- Create Figma prototypes
- Help with ni.com design system
- Work on OrTracker React native app, Web App, and Node API.
- Work for mergeworld.com.
- Create multiple static and dynamic WordPress sites.
- Create style guides for multiple sites.
- Create SPA using react and angular.
- Migrate www.wunderground.com to angular
- Work with multiple APIs
- Server side rendering with Expressjs
- Unit test with jasmine
- Use of Agile methodology (Jira)
- D3 and D3 server side rendering
- Foundation
- Generated a methodology for Code Reviews at least once a month within the Front–end department.
- Fostered an environment to lunch and learn at least once a month
- Acted as a leader in terms of technology. Manage deliverables, raise flags (risks), and ensure that the projects cames on time and in compliance with the estimate.
- Scheduled and conducted one on one at least every 15 days with all my team members.
- Created tasks for people who were available.
- Collaborated with the Technology Directors, Project Managers, Creative Leads, and Account leads to design, develop and deliver digital marketing projects on mobile, web, and desktop platforms.
- Functioned as a leader and coordinator of the Application Developers, Web Developers, and Database Developers.
- Ensured successful involvement of Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Release Engineering team members.
- Assisted on the architecture and development of multiple projects.
- Designed Web
- based (Java/JSP) Internet applications linked to Oracle databases.
- Analyzed business, functional, and technical requirements.
- Technical Support.
- IT tasks like windows updates, windows problems, new installations, users' specific requests, etc...
