Axel G. Aquila

Senior Frontend Engineer - Full Stack Web Developer

Buenos Aires, Argentina (Open to Remote) (EST)
+54 9 11 6359-1046
g.axl.aquila@gmail.com

Summary

Senior Frontend Engineer with 6 years of experience, specializing in Next.js, React.js, TypeScript, Node, and Tailwind CSS. Built products across diverse industries, mainly crypto and e-commerce.

Work Experience

Full-Stack Web Developer (Web3)

World of Women (WOW) | August 2022 – July 2024

Remote - 1-month meeting with team members in Lisbon, PT

  • Led the transition of the main app from vanilla JavaScript to Next.js, TypeScript, and Strapi CMS in less than 6 weeks, enabling automated builds and faster iterations, resulting in a full-time hire.
  • Investigated and optimized Artfest app performance by refactoring components, implementing lazy loading, and reducing unnecessary overhead, resulting in a ~50% decrease in GPU memory usage and a 97% reduction in initial load size.
  • Introduced Tailwind CSS, reducing bundle size by 40%, and improving user interface (UI) development efficiency, allowing quicker integration of user feedback, resulting in a more agile process.
  • Delivered the most story points (agile development) within the engineering team since joining.

Full-Stack Web Developer & Team Lead

NFTBrands Inc. | January 2022 – March 2022

Remote - SF, USA

  • Managed a team of six in a rapid environment, focusing on optimizing user experience (UX), NFTs contracts, and brand concepts.
  • Implemented custom solutions using Web3Auth + Moonpay to facilitate NFT purchases.

Full-Stack Web Developer

Builder.io | September 2021 – January 2022

Remote - SF, USA

  • Integrated and documented 13+ apps within the first 7 weeks.
  • Collaborated closely with the designer on the business logic to launch an e-commerce app, Deepoe, using Next.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, and Shopify CMS in 10 weeks as the sole developer.

Blockchain - Web3 Developer

P4 Games | February 2021 – June 2021

Remote - Bs.As., Argentina

  • Implemented Vesting, Whitelist & Crowdsale to smart contracts and ran an ICO that raised +$80k.

Full-Stack Web Developer

Magma Labs | August 2020 – December 2020

Remote - Mexico

  • Revamped the product catalog system at Tamex, focusing on scalability and maintainability of infrastructure.
  • Conducted a more efficient architecture and optimized database queries, decreasing average response time by 30%, and easier long-term maintenance.

Front-end Web Developer

IK Sustainable | May 2020 – August 2020

Remote - Mexico

  • Built an Ecommerce platform in HTML/CSS and Liquid in under 2 months & contributed to apps that increased conversions and engagement by 2x.

Junior Front-end Web Developer

Possible | November 2018 – December 2019

In-House, Bs. As., Argentina

  • Joined a team of three developers and translated projects from Adobe XD into code.

Front-end Web Developer

Early Experience | October 2017 – June 2018

In-House, Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • Created a compelling brand identity and user-friendly website with intuitive integrations for magician Max Giaconia, contributing to an enhanced professional profile and attracting 3 renowned clients, including Google & IBM.

Skills

Languages

TypeScriptJavaScriptSQLHTML - HTML5CSS - SASSPythonSolidity

Frameworks and Libraries

Next.jsReactReduxApolloNode.jsExpress.jsTailwind CSSBootstrapEthersWeb3 walletsPyTorchPandasNumPy

Databases and ORMs

MySQLPostgreSQLSupabaseStrapiRedisPrisma

Concepts and Protocols

RESTful APIGraphQLWeb Protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, etc.)Dapp integrationsTest-Driven Development (TDD)Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)Quality Assurance (QA) Automation

Tools and Software

GitShell ScriptingDockerAWSAxiosSWRWebpackReact QueryAnalytics toolsFigmaStorybookCypressHardhat

Education

University of Buenos Aires (UBA)

2013 - 2017

Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering

Languages

English: C2 / ProficientSpanish: Native