Juan M. Torrijos

Profile

A skilled front-end developer specializing in React and TypeScript, adept at crafting intuitive, responsive, and visually appealing interfaces for millions of users. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering high-quality user experiences, I am proficient in all stages of web development, including UI design, testing, and debugging.

Employment History

Front-End Developer at Handl Health

October 2024 – Present

  • Contributed to the development of the web application for handlhealth.com.
  • Collaborated with designers who provided Figma design specs and created MVPs for UIs, facilitating discussions with the design, product, and development teams for optimal implementations.
  • Utilized tools such as Linear App for project management, Git/GitHub Enterprise for CI/CD, Figma, React, Next.js 14, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS.

Full Stack Developer at Sabres Media

July 2024 – October 2024

  • Developed a Patient Management System for an oncology clinic at cancerclarified.com.
  • Led the architecture selection for the project.
  • Leveraged tools including GitHub Projects, Git/GitHub/GitLab, Figma, React, Next.js 14, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Sanity CMS, and PostgreSQL hosted on Vercel.

Full Stack Developer at InterMaritime

January 2024 – July 2024

  • Oversaw the development of a Maritime Training Center Management System at seagulls.intermaritime.org.
  • Worked collaboratively with a development team to build the application.
  • Tools used included GitHub Projects, Git/GitHub/GitLab, Figma, React, Next.js 14, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Prisma, and MySQL self-hosted using Docker and Dokku.

Front-End Developer at Left Field Labs (Remote)

October 2023 – January 2024

  • Contributed to the development of the website and museum web app for the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University (edelmanfossilparkmuseum.org).
  • Collaborated with designers in Figma and used Sanity.io as the CMS and Next.js for the website and web application.
  • Employed tools such as Jira, Git/GitHub, Figma, React, Next.js 14, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Prisma, PostgreSQL, and Sanity CMS hosted on Vercel.

Front-End Developer at Matterport.com Cloud (Remote)

April 2023 – October 2023

  • Migrated the Matterport Cloud app from Angular to React.
  • Transitioned the Matterport Cloud app API from REST to GraphQL.
  • Collaborated with product managers, designers, and developers to resolve issues and develop new features for the Cloud app.
  • Tools utilized: Jira, Git/GitHub, Figma, React, Jest, React Testing Library, TypeScript, SASS, and AngularJS.

Front-End Developer at Caffeine.tv (Remote)

August 2022 – February 2023

  • Achieved an average monthly increase of 10% in user conversion for active users.
  • Worked closely with product managers and designers to create visually appealing, high-quality user interfaces.
  • Developed a custom embeddable video player for integration by partners and creators.
  • Implemented embedded data for custom A/B testing.
  • Tools used: Jira, Git/GitHub, Figma, React, Redux Saga, TypeScript, Cypress, and SASS.

Head of Technology at InterMaritime, Panama City

August 2009 – August 2022

  • Managed a team of engineers, leading to a 50% average annual increase in customer acquisition through improved sales and marketing productivity.
  • Developed a suite of business applications used by global users.
  • Created, developed, and managed full-stack applications, covering database to user interface.
  • Tools employed: Git/GitLab, Figma, React, Cypress, TypeScript, and SASS.

Education

Master of Engineering in Engineering Management, University of Louisville

August 2005 – August 2006

  • Founding member of the WordPress community in Panama City.
  • Founder of the React Community in Panama.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Louisiana State University

August 2000 – August 2005

  • Vice-President of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers LSU Chapter.
  • Active member of the Minority Engineering Program.
  • Math and Physics SAT tutor for high schoolers.

References

Independent Applications Built

TenTenTherapy.com

January 2021 – March 2021

  • Created a personalized booking system for a medical doctor, including a website, developed using React, Node.js, and MySQL.

Cotiza.me

April 2022 – July 2022

  • Built a personal CRM/Finance application for a SaaS business idea.

Extracurricular Activities

Co-Founder of Full Stack Community, Panama

January 2020 – Present

  • Founded the Panama City React community and regularly speak at events.
  • Organize talks at community meetups.

Founding Member of the WordPress Panama City Community, Panama City

August 2019 – Present

  • Active member and organizer of the first Panama City WordCamp.
  • Speaker at the first Panama City WordCamp.

Active Member of the Panama JS Community, Panama City

August 2022 – Present

  • Active member and organizer for meetups.
  • Speaker at meetups.