Sebastian Alvarez
+4 Years Experience

Sebastian Alvarez

Software Engineer & Full-Stack Developer

Passionate about crafting elegant, efficient solutions to real-world problems. I specialize in modern web technologies to build scalable, user-friendly applications across web and mobile platforms.

Work Experience

Senior Fullstack Engineer

Blue Express

Aug 2024 - Present·Remote
  • Developed and maintained event-driven microservices architecture for core logistics systems.
  • Worked across backend, frontend, and mobile platforms to build scalable and efficient solutions.
  • Implemented infrastructure improvements to support high availability and system reliability.

Organizer | Community Builder | Tech Advocate

Google Developer Groups Quito

Apr 2023 - Present·Quito, EC
  • Organized and executed in-person and virtual tech events tailored to community interests.
  • Fostered an inclusive and welcoming environment to support professional growth and networking.
  • Moderated virtual sessions to ensure smooth interaction and active participation.

Software Engineer

IOET

Apr 2022 - Jan 2025·Remote
  • Led development of internal payroll and billing systems to automate financial processes and improve accuracy.
  • Designed and implemented fullstack web applications with clean, modular architectures and scalable infrastructure.
  • Created and maintained a shared UI component library to standardize interfaces and accelerate development.

Technologies I Work With

Node

Node

Dart

Dart

Next.js

Next.js

Redis

Redis

GitHub

GitHub

Redux

Redux

Firebase

Firebase

Node.js

Node.js

HTML

HTML

Airflow

Airflow

Python

Python

Docker

Docker

Kubernetes

Kubernetes

Terraform

Terraform

Figma

Figma

PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL

Tensorflow

Tensorflow

Kafka

Kafka

Pytest

Pytest

React

React

Storybook

Storybook

Vercel

Vercel

Github Actions

Github Actions

Git

Git

Jira

Jira

Playwright

Playwright

JavaScript

JavaScript

OpenCV

OpenCV

Postman

Postman

Tailwind CSS

Tailwind CSS

TypeScript

TypeScript

Supabase

Supabase

Go

Go

Flask

Flask

Material UI

Material UI

Graphql

Graphql

Angular

Angular

Astro

Astro

Java

Java

Amazon Web Services

Amazon Web Services

Keras

Keras

Cloudflare

Cloudflare

Flutter

Flutter

FastAPI

FastAPI

MongoDB

MongoDB

CSS

CSS

Proficient with a diverse range of modern development tools and frameworks, always keen to explore emerging technologies.

Featured Projects

Build with AI website
Build with AI website
Next.js
React.js
Tailwind
TypeScript
Vercel
i18n
Collaboration on the GDG Ecuador initiative to dynamically showcase all details of the Build with AI 2025 event, speakers, schedules, sponsors and internationalization. The site was developed collaboratively.
OpenKanban Board
OpenKanban Board
Next.js
React.js
Tailwind
TypeScript
Firebase
Firestore
Vercel
Effortlessly manage your projects with this Open Source Kanban Board. Create, edit, and delete projects, and organize tasks by adding, moving, or removing them — all stored on Firebase Firestore and synchronized in real-time across all devices.
PayPlan App
PayPlan App
Next.js
React.js
Tailwind
TypeScript
Firebase
Firestore
Vercel
Manage your projects with this free-to-use Kanban Board. Create, edit, and delete projects, as well as add, move, and delete tasks. Also, generate shared rooms to mantain expenses with friends and family.
Classroom Management
Classroom Management
React.js
Tailwind
TypeScript
Vite
Firebase
Firestore
Vercel
Easily manage your classes and students with this intuitive app. Create, edit, and delete classes and student profiles, and assign or remove points as rewards for participation — all seamlessly powered by a Firebase database.
AI Tennis Duel
AI Tennis Duel
Next.js
React.js
Tailwind
Vercel
GenAI
RadixUI
Firebase Studio
Select two famous tennis players and get an AI-powered prediction of the winner using Google Genkit. The app is built with Firebase Studio for a smooth and modern experience.
Joback Method
Joback Method
HTML5
CSS3
TypeScript
Vercel
Chemistry
Vanilla.js
Generates chemical compounds to efficiently estimate the constant-pressure heat capacity of a gaseous substance across specified temperature ranges. Developed with vanilla JS and simple CSS.

Latest Thoughts

Is Markdown the Best Format for Blogs?
June 15, 2025 by Sebastian Alvarez
Explore why Markdown is a powerful and flexible format for blog content — from developer ergonomics to performance and long-term maintainability.
From Chaos to Clarity: My Journey with Kanban Boards
Discover how Kanban boards help organize software projects, increase personal productivity, and why UI/UX — like drag and drop — makes all the difference.

Get In Touch

Have a project in mind, a question, or just want to say hi? Feel free to reach out!