Professional Summary
Motivated Frontend Engineer transitioning from 10+ years as a Restaurant COO, where I led teams of 100+ people and managed operations exceeding $500K monthly revenue. Currently in a development internship at a tourism tech company serving Mexico and the Dominican Republic, building responsive web applications with React, Next.js, Astro, Tailwind CSS, and Firebase. Combining proven leadership and operational excellence with a passion for clean code, intuitive UI/UX, and modern web development.
Featured Projects
Ecommerce
🔗Modern, responsive e-commerce storefront built with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and Shopify Storefront API. Features clean UI, advanced product browsing, customer reviews with images, wishlist via Firebase, and scalable PWA support with offline use and iOS 'Add to Home Screen' install.
Professional Portfolio
🔗A fully responsive and interactive developer portfolio built with Astro, React, and Tailwind CSS. Showcases professional experience, featured projects, and tech stack with a clean UI and animated 3D avatar, designed to highlight frontend skills and ongoing growth in full-stack web development.
Sacbe Coupon Generator
🔗A responsive React and Tailwind-based web app that displays promotional coupons from an external API. Users can view offers by region, access detailed coupon information, and generate passes compatible with Apple Wallet and Google Wallet through dynamic endpoint integration.
Sacbé Tours - Cancun & Riviera Maya Tour Booking
🔗A modern, responsive web application built with React and Tailwind CSS for booking tours in Mexico and globally. Features real-time tour availability, dynamic pricing, and a seamless booking flow powered by a custom API, providing users with a clean, intuitive experience across all devices.
TicTacToe Game
🔗A classic turn-based game built with React, Tailwind CSS, and Framer Motion, featuring smooth animations, user turn tracking, and a clean, responsive UI for fun and fast matches using modern frontend technologies.
Planet Facts
🔗A responsive web app built with React and Tailwind CSS, featuring smooth animations and bite-sized facts about each planet in the solar system. Designed to be visually engaging and educational across all devices.
KX Library - Tailwind/React Component Library
🔗A React and Tailwind component library featuring live previews, ready-to-use code snippets, and a growing collection of animated UI elements. Allows browsing, previewing, and copying components easily to accelerate building beautiful, responsive interfaces.
Professional Experience
- Developed responsive UI components with React and Tailwind
- Integrated dynamic coupon validation using API endpoints
- Enabled Google Wallet and Apple Wallet coupon storage
- Improved booking flow to enhance user experience onsite
- Managed daily operations for a 50-seat establishment
- Oversaw procurement, hiring, menu design, and regulatory compliance
- Gained firsthand experience navigating U.S. supplier systems and labor regulations
- Adapted operational strategies to fit the local market and customer base
- Managed recruitment, onboarding, and training of 50+ staff across all departments
- Created internal policies, procedures, and administrative systems for stability
- Negotiated supplier contracts for meat, produce, glassware, linens, and inventory
- Delivered operational performance reports to stakeholders and partners
- Purchased and imported equipment directly from suppliers in China
- Modified equipment operating systems to achieve monthly mining targets
- Managed technical infrastructure and operational workflows
- Supervised 50+ team members across all operational departments
- Achieved monthly revenue of $10 million pesos (~$600,000 USD)
- Conducted daily and weekly accounting assessments
- Implemented cost control strategies and operational audits
- Led and mentored teams of 20 to over 100 staff members
- Ensured consistent service standards and operational efficiency
- Contributed to staff development and local strategy execution