Ernesto Magaña
Verified Expert in Engineering
Front-end Web Developer
Mérida, Mexico
Toptal member since July 2, 2020
Ernesto is a seasoned interactive designer and front-end web developer with 11 years of experience in the field. His day-to-day tools are HTML5, JavaScript, Angular, jQuery, and Bootstrap. In his current job, Ernesto’s been working on web and mobile projects as a full-stack engineer and technical lead. Ernesto has also created responsive websites, web apps, content management systems (CMS), user management systems (UMS), scheduling sites, web forms, dashboards, and eCommerce sites.
Portfolio
Experience
- Front-end Development - 15 years
- CSS3 - 11 years
- JavaScript - 11 years
- PHP - 11 years
- Bootstrap - 10 years
- HTML5 - 4 years
- Sketch - 4 years
- HubSpot - 1 year
Work Experience
Full-stack Developer
Kokonut Studio
- Developed multiple websites using Angular for the front end and PHP for the back end, delivering tailored solutions for various clients and ensuring seamless integration between user interfaces and server-side functionality.
- Worked as a technical lead, team lead, and project manager, overseeing projects from conception to completion, guiding teams, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality solutions.
- Developed eCommerce projects using a range of technologies, including Magento, WooCommerce, and Shopify, creating robust online stores with custom features and seamless user experiences.
- Implemented a comprehensive software development process across all development teams, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and quality in project delivery while fostering collaboration and best practices.
UX/UI Designer
Faktos
- Designed engaging visual interfaces for business intelligence dashboards, focusing on data visualization to present complex information clearly and intuitively, empowering users to make informed decisions.
- Elicited and gathered project requirements from clients, ensuring a clear understanding of their needs and expectations, which served as the foundation for successful project execution.
- Supervised the development team to ensure that the front end was built in alignment with the design specifications, fostering collaboration and maintaining high-quality standards throughout the development process.
Interactive Designer | Full-stack Web Developer
Freelance
- Redesigned, built, and maintained the new version of Marvin.com.mx (not the current one) for four years.
- Applied SEO and social media techniques to increase the number of unique visitors and recurrences for Marvin.com.mx—resulting in a 10x increase in three months.
- Created websites for small-and-medium businesses, NGOs, and art galleries.
Project History
Responsive Loyalty Website for a Retailer
https://youtu.be/0qTW4l3AfIIThe designer added me to his Zeplin project (Sketch) where I downloaded assets and styles. This is a part of a larger website that will be available in the following month.
For this landing I used HTML5, CSS3 (transitions), jQuery, and Bootstrap.
It is built using SEO techniques, AMP tags for a quick preview, and Open Graph for Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and Telegram card displays.
Web Portfolio
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in Interactive Design
The Ibero-American University - Mexico City, Mexico
Certifications
CMMI®—DEV Maturity Level 2
CMMI Institute
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Facebook Open Graph API, jQuery, Telegram Messenger API
Tools
Sketch, Atom, GitHub, Google Analytics, Postman, DataGrip, Xcode, Asana, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Flash
Languages
JavaScript, CSS3, HTML, PHP, HTML5, CSS, Swift, Objective-C
Frameworks
Bootstrap, Laravel, AngularJS
Platforms
WooCommerce, HubSpot
Paradigms
Database Design, Human-centered Design (HCD), Human Interface Design, Business Intelligence (BI)
Industry Expertise
Photography, Project Management
Storage
MySQL
Other
Front-end Development, Web Development, Front-end Design, Motion Graphics, Multimedia Design, Back-end, Human-machine Interface (HMI), User-centered Design (UCD), UI Prototyping, IT Project Management, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Google Tag Manager, MicroStrategy, Adobe Creative Cloud
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