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.js

Jira

Flask

Material UI

Kafka

Graphql

Airflow

Vercel

Flutter

Redux

Pytest

JavaScript

Cloudflare

Angular

FastAPI

Astro

Tailwind CSS

CSS

Firebase

Tensorflow

Java

Terraform

Kubernetes

Storybook

TypeScript

React

Docker

Playwright

Redis

Supabase

Python

Github Actions

Next.js

Figma

HTML

Postman

GitHub

Keras

Dart

Git

PostgreSQL

Node

OpenCV

Amazon Web Services

MongoDB

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

Featured Projects

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.

Live Demo

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.

Live Demo Source Code

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.

Live Demo Source Code

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.

Live Demo Source Code

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.

Live Demo Source Code

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.

Get In Touch

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