Always trying to do my best.
About
👋 Hi folks! I'm Iván González Sáiz, a seasoned software engineer passionate about building outstanding digital solutions, a bachelor's degree in computer science, and more than 12 years of professional experience.
🙋 I've got a T-shaped profile, and while my core specialization lies in Backend development, I've also delved into several other exciting domains, including Frontend, DevOps, Mobile Development, and UI/UX. I love taking on complex challenges and creating product-oriented solutions that make a real impact.
💼 Being a team player is in my DNA, and I've been leading excellent teams since 2020. I'm all about empowering fellow engineers, nurturing their growth, and creating a healthy and supportive work environment. Remote work has been my thing since 2016, and I thrive on delivering excellence in every project.
🧑💻 My technical toolbox is quite diverse, and I'm proficient in various technologies, such as Elixir, Phoenix Framework, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and React Native.
✨ Beyond coding, I actively promote diversity in the tech industry and advocate for mental health and accessibility awareness. These issues are close to my heart, and I believe they're essential for creating a more inclusive and supportive community.
🧘 Outside of work, I'm a perpetual learner of emerging technologies. Organizing meetups and conferences allows me to connect with like-minded professionals, and I find fulfillment in mentoring aspiring developers. In my free time, you might find me capturing moments through photography or strumming away on my guitar.
Work Experience
Bootstrap of the Time & Attendance domain, engaging in the team's creation and expansion process going from one team to two while managing and supporting eight engineers. Conducting 1:1s, performance reviews, mentoring sessions, and improvement plans to support engineering growth.
Main technologies: Elixir, Phoenix Framework, React, Next.js, PostgreSQL, AWS.
Management and organization of the tech side of the Time Tracking team. Also, keep maintaining and evolving the backend and frontend infrastructure developing new features. Fully remote.
Main technologies: Ruby, Ruby On Rails, React, React Native, MySQL.
Management and organization of the tech team in the parent's squad. Also, keep maintaining and evolving the backend and frontend infrastructure developing new features. Fully remote.
Main technologies: Ruby, Ruby On Rails, Python, React Native, PostgreSQL, Docker, AWS.
Senior software engineer, designing and developing the new Bizneo HR Suite with Elixir and Phoenix Framework. Fully remote.
Main technologies: Elixir, Phoenix Framework, PostgreSQL, Javascript, React, Redux, Ruby, Docker, AWS.
Ruby On Rails Backend Developer at Simplelógica/The Cocktail. Maintenance and development of new features and products (e-commerce, blogs, websites...).
Main technologies: Ruby, Ruby On Rails, MySQL, HTML, CSS, Javascript.
Design and development of projects for R&D. The main fields covered in the different projects go from online reputation analysis to gamification platforms, management of proprietary APIs, physical software, intelligent systems, and virtual assistants.
Main technologies: Ruby, Ruby On Rails, MySQL, HTML, CSS, Javascript, C++.
Teacher in courses oriented to web development. The main technologies taught in the courses have been Ruby, Ruby On Rails, and J2EE.
Volunteering
Annual software conference located in Gijón, Asturias.
Folks Who Code is an organization that aims for a more rich and diverse tech community.
Mentor for new developers interested in backend technologies like Elixir, Ruby, and their respective web frameworks.