Gabriel Ortolaza
Verified Expert in Engineering
React and Front-end Developer
Mount Airy, NC, United States
Toptal member since August 11, 2021
Gabriel is a software engineer with 15+ years of experience, specializing in front-end development with JavaScript, React, React Native, Vue, Angular, Node.js, and Express.js. He has developed applications and websites for many industries, including HR and staffing, fashion and social networking, healthcare, and eCommerce (including Walmart). Gabriel is passionate about simplifying processes, inventing solutions, and following best practices.
Portfolio
Experience
- JavaScript - 15 years
- React - 10 years
- React Native - 7 years
- TypeScript - 7 years
- Node.js - 5 years
- Vue - 5 years
- Next.js - 4 years
- Tailwind CSS - 3 years
Availability
Preferred Environment
Node.js, Windows 10, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), React, Vue, MacOS, Rust, GitLab, Kubernetes, Architecture, iOS, Android, Kotlin, Mobile Apps, WordPress, Headless CMS, ChatGPT, OpenAI, jQuery, Ruby, Webpack, Performance, OpenAI API, Chatbots
The most amazing...
...thing I've developed was a web-based barcode label-making inventory program that was resold multiple times.
Work Experience
Senior React Developer
Subflow
- Worked on the UI facelifting of the dashboard using React, Next.js, and Material Design.
- Contributed to the company's product improvement efforts by adding new features and implementing architectures.
- Fixed bugs and tracked tickets using the Trello board.
Vue Front-end Engineer | Web Platform (eCommerce)
Giftly Inc
- Worked on migrating their website from AngularJS to Vue 3.
- Developed the main header, footer, sidebar components, greeting cards, and confirmation page.
- Used Vue 3 and Windi CSS for the front end and Ruby on Rails for the back end.
Front-end Developer
Guy Carpenter & Co - Main
- Developed an internal back office tool that manages insurance data from scratch.
- Used React, Redux, Redux Thunk, Redux Form, Tailwind CSS, and material design.
- Developed the infrastructure of the dashboard and two back-office tools for different departments.
Full-stack Developer
GigWrks
- Developed technical aspects of the company's strategy to ensure alignment with its business goals.
- Discovered and implemented new technologies that yield a competitive advantage.
- Supervised the system infrastructure to ensure functionality and efficiency.
Full-stack Developer
Fashion Space, Inc
- Developed a social network for fashion designers, models, photographers, and all other categories surrounding the fashion industry.
- Developed a hybrid mobile application using React Native.
- Tracked and fixed bugs and tickets using the Kanban dashboard of Jira.
Front-end Developer
PopupCare
- Integrated custom classes with Bootstrap’s grid system using Less while following progressive web app standards.
- Implemented industry-standard accessibility techniques.
- Improved SEO by introducing server-side rendering.
Front-end Developer
Walmart
- Developed future forecast components that mathematically predicted future sales based on conditions in previous years.
- Worked in an Agile environment with stand-up meetings every few days.
- Developed and implemented highly responsive user interface components using React concepts.
- Worked with Redux architecture using complex object-oriented concepts while improving app performance.
- Developed a desktop version of the application using React and Electron.
Senior Full-stack Developer
Washabelle
- Developed a website that sells Washabelle's products, using the latest versions of Node.js libraries and packages.
- Revamped front-end pages and wrote automated testing.
- Oversaw the deployment process from staging to deployment.
Full-stack Developer
T-N-T Carports, Inc.
- Developed an inventory system and contracting software for the company.
- Built and managed an online inventory application.
- Developed an application for managing pricing, paperwork, and contracting using the MERN stack.
Experience
Back-office Dashboard for Fashion Space, Inc.
Front-end Development Project
React Development Project
https://phynd.com/Education
Coursework Toward Associate Degree in Computer Science
Forsyth Technical College - Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Node.js, React, Vue, React Native for Web, REST APIs, React Query, AWS Amplify, Shopify API, jQuery, jsPDF, Context API, D3.js, OpenAI API, Redux Form, Redux-Saga, Vuex, Twilio API, Stripe
Tools
Redux Thunk, JSX, Figma, Git, Docker Hub, GitLab, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Shopify Plus, ChatGPT, Webpack, SendGrid, Jira, GitHub, RabbitMQ
Languages
JavaScript, PHP, TypeScript, CSS, GraphQL, HTML, Python, Dart, Swift, Solidity, Java, SQL, Kotlin, Ruby, CSS3, C#, Less, HTML5, Rust, Elixir
Frameworks
React Native, Express.js, Tailwind CSS, Redux, Angular, Next.js, Material UI, Django, Flutter, .NET, Cypress, NestJS, SwiftUI, Bootstrap, Laravel, Jest, Nuxt.js, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Capybara, Electron, Ant Design, gRPC
Paradigms
Unit Testing, Continuous Integration (CI), Mobile Development, Kanban, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Agile, Object-oriented Design (OOD), Automated Testing, Microservices Architecture, DevOps, UI Design, UX Design
Platforms
Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Shopify, iOS, Azure, Vercel, Android, WordPress, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Firebase, MacOS, Docker, Kubernetes
Industry Expertise
Web Design
Storage
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB
Other
Front-end, Styled-components, eCommerce, Front-end Architecture, APIs, Application Engineering, WebSockets, Storybook, Front-end Development, Mobile App Development, Mobile UI, Mobile UX, Dashboards, Data Visualization, Graphs, CI/CD Pipelines, Communication, Bootstrap 5, Scraping, FastAPI, Web Components, Smart Contracts, API Integration, Full-stack, Full-stack Development, Shopify Design, Back-end, Architecture, Mobile Apps, Gatsby, SaaS, Functional Components, Artificial Intelligence (AI), SOAP, Supabase, SvelteKit, Shopify Customizations, Queuing Systems, Startups, Digital Product Development, OpenAI, Performance, Chatbots, Hybrid Apps, Social Networks, Bug Fixes, Web Accessibility, Server-side Rendering (SSR), UI Components, Sales Forecasting, MERN Stack, Websites, Vue Router, Apollo, Single Sign-on (SSO), User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Legacy Code, UX Flows, User Experience Design, Headless CMS
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