Tomas Agrimbau, Developer in Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Tomas Agrimbau

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Software Developer

Location
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Toptal Member Since
May 13, 2013

Tomas founded a software development agency 10 years ago and managed an 80-person team, where he covered almost every possible role in the company, but mostly worked as the CTO. Two years ago, he started a product startup called Bleap, a no-code tool that helps entrepreneurs validate their ideas without any code or technical skills. Tomas is passionate about software development because he loves solving problems.

Portfolio

Cuentos para dormir (Bedtime stories)
OpenAI GPT-4 API, GPT, Bubble, CSS, Front-end, Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
Nick Deyong Ltd
Bubble, Optimization, Webhooks, APIs, Integration, Algorithms
Bleap
Bubble, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Git, React, Amazon EC2, Node.js, CTO, REST APIs...

Experience

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Ruby on Rails (RoR), React, Bubble, Node.js, CTO, Web Scraping, Python, Artificial Intelligence (AI), APIs, DevOps

The most amazing...

...product I've developed is Bleap, a no-code tool for entrepreneurs to validate their ideas without technical skills.

Work Experience

AI Developer

2023 - PRESENT
Cuentos para dormir (Bedtime stories)
  • Integrated OpenAI GPT-4 through their API to generate stories for kids based on their preferences. It saves the queries and default preferences in order to get better results.
  • Developed a plugin in Bubble.io to make the integration easier and help the community.
  • Worked on a site that has generated over 10,000 stories.
Technologies: OpenAI GPT-4 API, GPT, Bubble, CSS, Front-end, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Databases, APIs, Software Development, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), DevOps, Ruby Performance, OpenAI GPT-3 API, Language Models, Data Engineering, Ruby Gems, Machine Learning, AI Design, Automation, API Integration, Full-stack, REST, SaaS

Bubble Developer

2023 - 2023
Nick Deyong Ltd
  • Developed an internal system to manage experiences for the end users.
  • Created a structure for a huge CRM for the company where employees were allowed to interact with external users and clients.
  • Added mobile support for all the platforms and all user types.
Technologies: Bubble, Optimization, Webhooks, APIs, Integration, Algorithms

CTO and Co-founder

2020 - 2023
Bleap
  • Launched a no-code product for entrepreneurs to validate their ideas without any code built with Bubble, JavaScript, Node.js, and an API REST made in Ruby on Rails.
  • Created different performant modules in the app builder for the needs of our users, optimized for performance and speed handling concurrency issues, and validated to reach the web page speed standards.
  • Mounted a complex infrastructure to combine different modules in the product without a need to code or understand technical things. Workload units were handled to serve the different projects of the users and their components.
  • Built more than 10 paid plugins in Bubble that were used by more than 10,000 Bubble users in total (see more at bleap-demo-plugins.bubbleapps.io/version-test).
Technologies: Bubble, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Git, React, Amazon EC2, Node.js, CTO, REST APIs, Back-end, PostgreSQL, NGINX, Web Scraping, Python, CI/CD Pipelines, Docker, SCSS, HTML, Bitbucket, Bootstrap, Amazon Web Services (AWS), HTML5, CSS, Front-end, Angular, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Architecture, Databases, APIs, Software Development, Data Scraping, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), DevOps, Next.js, Twilio API, Ruby Performance, SQL, Ruby on Rails API, Scraping, Data Engineering, Ruby Gems, Ubuntu Server, Task Automation, API Integration, Mobile Development, Full-stack, REST, GitHub, Figma, SaaS, Django, Terraform

CTO and Co-founder

2013 - 2020
Amalgama
  • Founded a software development agency with 80 members, covering almost every possible role in the company, but mostly worked as the CTO.
  • Developed a cloud-based SaaS application serving multiple clients from various industries. Adopted a multi-tenant architecture and designed the database schema that ensured tenant isolation for security and privacy while maximizing resource sharing.
  • Established an end-to-end service for development, infrastructure, and DevOps working with AWS, Google Cloud, and DigitalOcean.
  • Used React and React Native for creating web and mobile apps.
  • Worked with React and React Native to create robust, interactive, and responsive web and mobile applications. Ensured optimal performance of the apps by efficiently utilizing React's component-based architecture and state management features.
  • Used Bubble, Adalo, and FlutterFlow to build fast web and mobile apps with no-code technologies.
  • Developed over 30 sophisticated projects of Ruby on Rails and Django frameworks, with a focus on designing, implementing, and optimizing RESTful APIs.
Technologies: MySQL, HTML5, JavaScript, WordPress, PHP, Ruby, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Amazon EC2, Bubble, Git, React, Node.js, Android, CTO, Swift, iOS, REST APIs, Back-end, PostgreSQL, NGINX, Web Scraping, Python, CI/CD Pipelines, Docker, SCSS, HTML, Bitbucket, Bootstrap, Amazon Web Services (AWS), CSS, Front-end, Angular, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Architecture, Databases, APIs, Software Development, Data Scraping, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), DevOps, Next.js, Twilio API, WhatsApp API, Ruby Performance, SQL, Ruby on Rails API, Scraping, Data Engineering, Chatbots, Symfony, Shopify, Ruby Gems, Ubuntu Server, Machine Learning, AI Design, Automation, Task Automation, API Integration, Flutter, Mobile Development, Full-stack, REST, GitHub, Figma, Django, Terraform

Senior Back-end WordPress Developer

2013 - 2014
2 Bucks Entertainment
  • Developed three WordPress plugins for the platform. Used PHP and webhooks to implement the features of the plugins into the WordPress workflow.
  • Created a scalable user system in PHP for users to purchase tickets. Mounted the database on MySQL with Elasticsearch for better performance.
  • Implemented a mobile responsive design in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Created some React components using Redux.
  • Developed a machine learning system for blog post recommendations for recurring users.
Technologies: MySQL, jQuery, WordPress, PHP, REST APIs, Back-end, PostgreSQL, SCSS, HTML, Bootstrap, HTML5, CSS, Front-end, Databases, APIs, Software Development, SQL, Symfony, Shopify, Ubuntu Server, API Integration, REST, GitHub

Web Developer

2012 - 2013
Aerolab
  • Created a complex site for moviegoers displaying the schedules of all cinemas in Argentina (with multiple data sources).
  • Built multiple WordPress sites that included SEO, caching, and multiple integrations.
  • Developed a WordPress plugin designed to give weather updates to windsurfers.
  • Supported Facebook API integrations, including data storage and complex FQL queries.
  • Integrated and adapted responsive designs using Twitter Bootstrap and custom CSS.
Technologies: HTML5, JavaScript, PHP, REST APIs, Back-end, Python, SCSS, HTML, Bootstrap, CSS, Front-end, Software Development, SQL, Symfony, Shopify, Ruby Gems, Ubuntu Server, Automation, Task Automation, API Integration

Software Engineer and Cloud DevOps Engineer

2010 - 2012
Freelance
  • Handled integrations of REST APIs and GraphQL in scalable complex projects. Created a complex distributed architecture for the back end with microservices.
  • Created a custom login portal using social network APIs like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google.
  • Worked with SCSS and jQuery to implement web apps' front ends.
  • Performed network management tasks using Linux platforms. Implemented Ubuntu servers running Nginx and Pume to serve web apps.
  • Worked in web development with CMSs for SMEs and startups.
  • Designed and built custom WordPress and web templates with Webhooks. Worked in custom Gutenberg blocks with React and Redux. Built OpenAI ChatGPT plugins for WordPress.
  • Worked on the infrastructure of the projects with AWS using S3, CloudFront, EC2, Elastic Beanstalk, AIM, and RDS.
Technologies: HTML5, JavaScript, PHP, REST APIs, Back-end, SCSS, HTML, CSS, Front-end, Software Development, SQL, Symfony, Shopify, Ruby Gems, Machine Learning, AI Design, Automation, Task Automation, API Integration, Mobile Development, Full-stack, REST, GitHub, Figma, Terraform

Amalgama Site

https://amalgama.co
We are a digital innovation consultancy that creates technological solutions. We accompany companies to boost their businesses, from the conception of their idea to developing and validating the product. We focus on understanding our users and their ecosystem to improve their experience.

Nokter App

Mobile night guide and social network, synchronized with a check-in system, for customers using iOS and Android platforms. The platform was built with the first version of AngularJS and was made for scaling.

Vidbeat

Our project is a video social platform that allows users to create engaging stories by combining videos from different users. With our iOS app developed in Swift and Android app developed in Java Android, users can easily browse through a vast library of video content, pick the ones they like, and string them together to tell their story.

We built a robust back end using Ruby on Rails to power our platform. This web application framework offers the scalability, flexibility, and security we need to handle a high volume of user-generated content and deliver it seamlessly to our users. With this technology stack, we can provide a smooth and intuitive user experience across all devices and enable our users to connect, share, and inspire one another through video storytelling.

Lemando

http://www.lemando.com/
The mobile app was designed to help users manage their finances, goods, and services in Mexico. It was available on both Android and iOS platforms and provided a comprehensive solution enabling users to control their financial lives.

Users could easily track their income, expenses, and investments in real time, and receive personalized insights and recommendations to optimize their financial decisions. The app also allowed users to buy, sell, and exchange goods and services, as well as connect with a vast network of vendors and merchants across Mexico.

The app leveraged the latest mobile technologies to deliver a secure and reliable experience, with robust encryption and authentication features that protected users' data and privacy. Whether the users were local residents, expats, or business owners in Mexico, the app offered a flexible and scalable solution to help them manage their money, goods, and services with ease.

AY NOT DEAD Website

I led the development of a responsive WordPress website for AY NOT DEAD, a fashion brand. We created a custom theme and customized images plugin to achieve a unique and visually appealing website.

Our team optimized the site for speed, performance, and accessibility and incorporated eCommerce functionality for seamless online transactions. We also integrated custom graphics and animations to enhance the user experience.

We closely communicated with the AY NOT DEAD team to ensure the project met their requirements and expectations. The result was a successful website launch that effectively represented the AY NOT DEAD brand.

Macain Furniture

I developed an interactive furniture eCommerce platform using CodeIgniter, with an admin panel for content management and Ajax calls for seamless interaction. The platform featured a user-friendly interface that enabled customers to browse, view and purchase products easily.

The 'Create' section included a unique feature that allowed users to customize their own table using available options. The real-time updates and previews were achieved through Ajax calls.

Bleap - Platform Builder

https://bleap.cc
Bleap is a no-code tool/product startup for entrepreneurs to validate their ideas without any code.

Starting a product? We are working on a tool to save you money and time by providing clear and affordable guidance along your product development journey.

How? By analyzing where you are and telling you what to do and when to have a successful product.

Languages

PHP, Ruby, JavaScript, SCSS, HTML, HTML5, CSS, SQL, Swift, Python

Frameworks

Ruby on Rails (RoR), Bootstrap, Angular, Next.js, Symfony, Django, AngularJS, Flutter

Libraries/APIs

REST APIs, Ruby on Rails API, jQuery, React, Twilio API, Node.js, WhatsApp API

Tools

Bubble, Git, Bitbucket, GitHub, Terraform, NGINX, Figma

Paradigms

REST, DevOps, Automation, Mobile Development

Platforms

WordPress, Amazon EC2, Linux, Android, iOS, Docker, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Shopify

Other

CTO, Back-end, Front-end, Software Development, Ruby Gems, API Integration, Full-stack, Ruby Performance, Web Scraping, CI/CD Pipelines, OpenAI GPT-4 API, User Interface (UI), Architecture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), APIs, Data Scraping, Scraping, OpenAI GPT-3 API, Data Engineering, Ubuntu Server, Task Automation, SaaS, GPT, User Experience (UX), Language Models, Chatbots, Machine Learning, AI Design, Optimization, Webhooks, Integration, Algorithms

Storage

MySQL, PostgreSQL, Databases

2011 - 2013

Analyst Degree in Computer Systems

Buffa Sistemas - Buenos Aires, Argentina

2009 - 2012

Bachelor's Degree in Advertising

Universidad de Ciencias Empresariales y Sociales (UCES) - Buenos Aires, Argentina

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