Jorge Cortés
Full-Stack Web Developer
With over 18 years of experience as a software developer, I thrive on tackling both simple and complex tasks with leadership and responsibility. I excel at analyzing and coordinating systems, ensuring smooth project execution. My ongoing interest in leadership and human potential helps me work seamlessly with people of all personalities and abilities. I'm passionate about using technology to solve problems and enhance user experiences, and I'm excited to bring my skills to dynamic projects and teams.
Hermosillo, Sonora, México.
cv@jorgecortes.dev
WORK EXPERIENCE
Full-Stack Developer
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Green Building Holdings
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Remote
08/2024 - Present (1 yrs 5 mos)
- Currently developing an AI-powered platform to support LEED consultants with real-time guidance and automation for certification processes.
- Designed and developed a custom application for Waste2Zero to manage and streamline waste audit tracking, improving data accuracy and workflow efficiency.
- Created a functional prototype using AI to generate personalized LEED Green Associate learning paths, with an integrated AI chat assistant to support learners.
- Developed the official website for the Green Building Matters podcast (https://greenbuildingmatters.com)
Tech Stack:
LaravelVueInertiaTailwindMemcachedMySQLForgeGitHubReact
Full-Stack Web Development Tutor
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CareerFoundry GmbH
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Remote
03/2021 - Present (4 yrs 10 mos)
- Provide written feedback on student work.
- Challenge students to iterate on their work.
- Guide students to look for further information.
- Review the vast majority of tasks submitted by students, except the last one in every achievement.
- Address student questions about their work via messaging.
- Guide students to find answers on their own in a self-paced, asynchronous learning environment.
Tech Stack:
HTMLCSSBootstrapJavaScriptNodeExpressPostgreSQLMongoDBMongoDB AtlasReactReact NativeAngularGitHub PagesRenderHeroku
Senior, Software Engineer
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Blue Ocean Sustainability
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Remote
09/2021 - 08/2024 (3 yrs)
- Directed development efforts on two impactful projects: TrueCarbon and DeWater.
- Led the development of TrueCarbon, a carbon impact measurement tool for the construction process, utilizing Laravel, InertiaJS, VueJS, Memcached, and MySQL.
- Contributed to TrueCarbon by implementing new features, integrating fresh designs, debugging legacy code, and significantly enhancing application performance.
- Played a key role in the creation of DeWater, a prototype utilizing Laravel, InertiaJS, VueJS, and MySQL.
- Utilized a third-party API within DeWater to connect to a data collection service monitoring water discharge meters in New York City.
- Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing a range of technologies to deliver innovative solutions in both projects.
Tech Stack:
LaravelInertiaVueTailwindMemcachedMySQLAWSForgeBitbucketBitBucket PipelinesJiraNginxUbuntu
Developer Mentorship
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Codementor
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Remote
03/2021 - 07/2021 (5 mos)
- Provided developer mentorship in various technologies such as Laravel, CSS, Bootstrap, Git, and PHP.
- Developed a PHP application to retrieve data from Spotify and stored it in a local MySQL database.
Tech Stack:
HTMLCSSPHPLaravelBootstrapJavaScriptMySQLGit
Senior, Software Engineer
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Internet Brands
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Hermosillo, Sonora, MX.
05/2019 - 08/2021 (2 yrs 4 mos)
- Analyzed the legacy code of the website and migrated it to the Laravel framework.
- Fixed bugs encountered during the migration process.
- Wrote tickets for the migration process using Jira.
- Coordinated with coworkers to ensure a transition between legacy and new codebase.
- Addressing challenges associated with legacy code developed in an in-house framework without documentation.
- Migrated the frontend using Vue.js and Bootstrap.
Tech Stack:
PHPLaravelVueJavaScriptBootstrapPostgreSQLGitLabFedoraDocker
Full-Stack Web Developer
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Freelance
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Hermosillo, Sonora, MX.
03/2016 - 10/2018 (2 yrs 8 mos)
- Developed the following websites: dacure.com, gamestation.mx, elconquistador.ws, and cambalacheo.com.
Tech Stack:
WordpressLaravelVueBootstrapMySQLUbuntu
Manager, Software Engineering
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Evolve Media, LLC
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Hermosillo, Sonora, MX.
01/2013 - 10/2015 (2 yrs 10 mos)
- Led the team at Crowdignite, a traffic exchange platform designed to facilitate traffic sharing across websites through an algorithm selecting related webpages.
- Ensured the platform was capable of supporting millions of impressions per day.
- Communicated effectively with technical peers and all business stakeholders' requests.
- Focused on improving the development process.
- Consistently sought to reduce the time required for implementing new requests.
Tech Stack:
PHPCakePHPBootstrapMySQLMemcachedNginxCentOS
Principal Software Engineer
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Evolve Media, LLC
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Hermosillo, Sonora, MX.
03/2011 - 12/2012 (1 yrs 10 mos)
- Led the developer team responsible for more than 10 company websites, including:
- www.sherdog.com
- www.totallyher.com
- www.drinksmixer.com
- www.gamerevolution.com
- www.superherohype.com
- www.hockeysfuture.com
- Oversaw the redesign of several websites within this portfolio.
- Most notably, led the challenging redesign of sherdog.com, migrating it from raw PHP to the Zend Framework.
- Completely rewrote all functionalities for the sherdog.com redesign.
- Introduced significant performance improvements.
- Achieved a record of zero downtime during the migration process.
Tech Stack:
PHPZend FrameworkJavaScriptBootstrapMySQLGitHubCentOS
Senior Software Architect
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Quepasa Corporation
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Hermosillo, Sonora, MX.
10/2003 - 03/2011 (7 yrs 6 mos)
- Managed a team of approximately 20 developers and 3 engineers responsible for new code releases.
- Led various projects, including:
- Introducing the versioning system and implementing processes for managing different branches across development, staging, and production environments.
- Implementing unit testing and a continuous integration system to minimize errors.
- Introducing design patterns and mentoring programmers in best practices.
- Implementing a tool for analyzing and optimizing code bottlenecks.
- Led the migration of the entire website from Java to PHP, coordinating efforts across multiple teams.
- Developed a new search engine for the website using Zend Framework and Xapian as a web service.
- Created a system to synchronize data between two data centers in Texas and Arizona.
- Daily responsibilities included advising and mentoring developers, ensuring the smooth operation of all systems, and continually seeking ways to enhance the website.
Tech Stack:
PHPJavaZend FrameworkJavaScriptMySQLGitMemcachedRedHatNginxXapianSmarty
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- LanguagesPHPHTMLJavaScriptCSSJava
- FrameworksLaravelTailwindBootstrapVueExpressReactReact NativeAngularCakePHPZend Framework
- DatabasesMySQLPostgreSQLMongoDB
- Web ServersApacheNginx
- CMSWordpress
- IDEPHPStormVisual Studio Code
- VersioningGit
- TestingPhpUnitJest
- Operating SystemsmacOSUbuntuFedoraCentOSRedHat
- OthersNodeInertiaMemcachedAWSForgeValetGitHubBitbucketGitLabJiraTrelloMongoDB AtlasGitHub PagesRenderHerokuXapianSmartyDocker
EDUCATION
Computer System Engineering
Kino university
2000 - 2007
COURSES & TRAININGS
Building Applications with Vue & Nuxt
Frontend MastersIntroduction to Vue 3
Frontend MastersPrograma de Liderazgo y Potencial Humano
LiveFree