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El Salvador

Hector Torrez

Software Engineer

Building modern web applications with React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Cloudflare.

3 years building ERP, logistics, e-commerce, financial management, and SaaS platforms.

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About

I'm a Software Engineer focused on building scalable web applications and modern product experiences.

Over the past three years, I've worked on ERP systems, logistics platforms, e-commerce solutions, financial management tools, and SaaS products.

My primary expertise is React, TypeScript, and modern frontend architecture, while also developing backend solutions using Node.js, PostgreSQL, Supabase, and Cloudflare.

I enjoy building maintainable software, improving developer experience, and solving real business problems through technology.

Skills

  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Next.js
  • TanStack Start
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Node.js
  • NestJS
  • PostgreSQL
  • ExpressJS

Projects

  • Featured

    Pantry (opens in new tab)

    Recipe generator that builds suggestions from ingredients already in your kitchen. Set cooking time, difficulty, and dietary preferences to get AI-powered recipes — no shopping list required.

    • TanStack Start
    • Cloudflare Workers
    • Workers AI
    • D1
    Visit Pantry (opens in new tab)

Experience

JDK Tech

Frontend Developer

Grand Prairie, Texas, United States

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  • Refactored and optimized frontend components using React, Next.js, and TanStack Query, improving performance, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Built reusable UI components and application features with Next.js and TanStack Start, focusing on modern routing, data fetching, and developer experience.
  • Developed data-driven interfaces by integrating Headless WordPress as a CMS, consuming REST APIs to power dynamic content.
  • Built and maintained responsive landing pages using Astro and SCSS, ensuring design consistency and a mobile-first approach.
  • Developed a chatbot proof of concept (PoC) in JavaScript to explore improvements in user interaction and automation.
  • Reviewed pull requests and collaborated with the team to promote best practices, maintain high code quality, and ensure consistent frontend standards.

BetaCode

Frontend Developer

El Salvador

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  • Built frontend and backend features for e-commerce and event platforms, including dashboards, filtering systems, real-time updates, administrative tools, and API integrations.
  • Developed reusable components and scalable workflows that reduced repetitive operational tasks and improved maintainability across multiple projects.

Freelance

Full Stack Developer

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  • Collaborated in the creation of a user interface that allowed users to view and manage earnings, improving accessibility and clarity of financial data.
  • Developed custom formulas similar to Excel, enabling users to perform calculations within the platform.
  • Created and integrated backend endpoints for various pages, ensuring smooth data flow between frontend and backend.
  • Implemented drag-and-drop functionality for intuitive reordering and management of elements within the platform.
  • Developed new API endpoints to support frontend features and data workflows.

Education

  • Universidad Capitán Gerardo Barrios

    System Engineer, Computer Science

    June 2021 – December 2024

  • Universidad Capitán General Gerardo Barrios

    Técnico en Ingeniería en Sistemas, Programación

    2018 – 2020