Hey I’m Carlos. Welcome to my slice of the web!
I’m a Frontend Engineer with 5+ years of experience, known for pixel-perfect execution and strong attention to small details.
Skilled in Next.js, React, TypeScript, and modern front-end technologies; building high-quality, user-centric web and mobile applications.
Carlos Daniel Dubón
Senior Frontend Engineer at KEMIK.com
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My work history
Senior Frontend Engineer at KEMIK.com
October 2023 - Present
Developed Guatemala’s leading e-commerce platform from the ground up, focusing on performance, SEO, and user experience.
- Built the frontend using Next.js, React.js, TypeScript, TailwindCSS, and TanStack Query, enhancing functionality and responsiveness.
- Implemented SEO optimization strategies to enhance search engine rankings, achieving a high Core Web Vitals score.
- Used bare React Native to build the mobile app, ensuring enhanced control over performance and architecture.
- Built core functionalities from the ground up, prioritizing performance and minimizing dependency on third-party libraries.
- TypeScript
- Next.js
- React
- TanStack Query
- React Native
- Tailwind CSS
- Figma
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
Lead Frontend Engineer at Yalutec
February 2023 - September 2023
Lead Frontend Engineer for MigoPayments, a hosted checkout platform similar to Stripe Checkout, enabling merchants to offer multiple payment methods via a secure checkout flow for brands such as McDonald’s, CMI, CBC, Coppel, and Elektra.
- Built a scalable, high-performance checkout application using Next.js, React.js, TypeScript, and TailwindCSS, supporting multiple payment methods (cards, installments, PayPal, and cash-based options)
- Architected and implemented end-to-end payment flows, including transaction handling, secure data collection, and 3D Secure (3DS) authentication across multiple providers.
- Integrated payment processors such as Visa Cybersource, Adyen, and PayPal, ensuring PCI DSS-compliant transactions and reliable processing.
- Optimized performance and user experience at the final step of the purchase journey, improving checkout reliability and conversion across multiple merchants and industries.
- TypeScript
- Next.js
- React
- TailwindCSS
- Figma
- Agile
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
Lead Frontend Engineer at Pentcloud
August 2021 - January 2023
Lead Frontend Engineer for Jequi, an HR and people management platform designed to help companies manage employee performance, engagement, and organizational structure.
- Built and architected the frontend from the ground up using React, Next.js, TypeScript, TailwindCSS, and GraphQL, ensuring scalability and maintainability.
- Built employee management, org charts, and performance review workflows (including 360° reviews and feedback).
- Reduced load times and improved responsiveness across data-heavy interfaces through optimized data fetching and state management.
- TypeScript
- Next.js
- React
- TailwindCSS
- Figma
- GraphQL
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
Education
Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering at Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
2019 - 2023
Thesis centered on blockchain-powered digital voting systems.
- Java
- JavaScript
- Python
- Advanced Databases
- Systems Design
- Distributed Systems
- Software Engineering
- Teamwork
High School Diploma at Our Lady of Mount Carmel High School
2014 - 2018
Graduated with first-class honors.
- Participated in the 2017 National Raspberry Pi Jam on behalf of my academic institution, where we received a special mention.
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Python
- Raspberry Pi