Guayo Mena
Senior Fullstack Web Developer
Good software engineering, in my view, is creative work. I thrive on devising solutions, from enhancing a flow's conversion rate to fostering a positive team environment. My passion for this craft is twofold: striving for excellence and genuinely enjoying the journey. For me, the process of building software should strike a balance between challenge and enjoyment, always pushing boundaries while keeping things engaging.
Experience
Shrine development | Senior Software Engineer
- Enhanced the learning management system of alle.com through the creation of backend services using NestJS in a monorepo with NX.
Alisto | Chief Technology Officer
- Drove value for our customers through our comprehensive suite of applications, including a mobile app, a web app, and a robust API serving both platforms. I oversaw the entire technology stack, manage DevOps initiatives by building and maintaining our CI/CD pipelines, and handle all third-party integrations. Despite my executive role, I remained 100% hands-on and was the sole engineer on the team, ensuring seamless execution and innovation across all technical aspects of the business.
Parsley Health | Engineering Manager
- Country manager, in charge of Parsley Health's operations in Costa Rica.
- Oversaw maintenance and feature enhancement of our member portal (React, Typescript, Graphql, NodeJS).
- Managed cloud services with GCP.
- Hired staff for our engineering team. Performance reviews and growth paths with my direct reports.
- Authored technical documentation of our software.
- Closely worked with the product team. Authored technical user stories, epics, led ceremonies and prioritized backlog using Agile methodology.
- Managed engineering teams.
- Led the maintenance and enhancement of our primary checkout flow.
- Oversaw the development and upkeep of our marketing website. (React, Gatsby, GraphQL, Sanity.io) - Implemented automation workflows with Segment and other integrated tools.
- Authored Go-based cloud functions for streamlined process automation. (GCP cloud functions).
- Maintained our Ci/CD pipeline. (Github actions)
- Created automated tests for critical flows. As well as unit tests and manual QA. (Cypress, Jest)
Skills: Team Management · TypeScript · Software Design · React.js · Agile Methodologies
Parsley Health | Principal Software engineer
- Led a full redesign of our marketing website, delivering on time with limited resources.
- Orchestrated hiring initiatives in Costa Rica, collaborating with recruitment agencies.
- Directed multiple cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals.
- Established A/B testing tools and mechanisms to drive optimization and insights.
Skills: Team Management · GatsbyJS · TypeScript · Documentation · GraphQL Conversion Optimization · React.js · Agile Methodologies · Engineering Management · Mentoring · Front-End Development
Parsley Health | Senior Software Engineer
- Spearheaded the assembly of a top-tier engineering team in Costa Rica.
- Facilitated the company's successful incorporation in Costa Rica.
- Led Parsley Health's website migration from WordPress to Gatsby/React.
- Optimized conversion rates for the primary checkout flow.
Skills: Team Management · GatsbyJS · TypeScript · Documentation · GraphQL Conversion Optimization · React.js · Agile Methodologies · Engineering Management · Mentoring · Front-End Development
BAC Credomatic | Software Engineer and designer
- Designed conversion-optimized marketing landing pages from concept to deployment.
- Elevated the main website's conversion rate by over 200%.
- Led and implemented strategic marketing initiatives.
- Developed internal tools that automated tasks, saving over 40 hours of manual work each week.
Skills: GatsbyJS · TypeScript · Documentation · Conversion Optimization · React.js · Selenium
Freelance web developer and graphic designer
- Developed websites for small local clients
Skills: Ruby on Rails · Wordpress · PHP · HTML · CSS · JavaScript · jQuery · Jekyll · Hugo · Netlify
Agencia Contenido | Web Developer
- Developed marketing websites and Facebook apps for industry leaders like Claro, Cervecería Costa Rica, and Kraft Foods.
- Engaged in key marketing campaigns and initiatives.
- Served as the community manager for select client portfolios.
Skills: Wordpress · PHP · HTML · CSS · JavaScript · jQuery · Joomla
Skills
Languages
JavaScript/Typescript, Python, Ruby, HTML, CSS.
Libraries & Frameworks
Django, Ruby On Rails.
Next.js, Nest.js, Remix, GatsbyJS.
React, HTMX, Alpine.js, GraphQL.
Other
Selenium, Pupeteer, AWS, GCP, Agile, Scrum, Git, Github, Github Actions, MacOS.