Curriculum vitae

Damian Rz

Frontend Engineer | Software Engineering & Automation

Professional summary

Frontend Engineer with Full Stack training and professional experience since 2019. I build enterprise web products with React, TypeScript and Next.js, supported by experience with Vue, Node.js, NestJS, Java and Spring Boot. My work combines frontend architecture, performance, testing, CI/CD and AI-assisted automation to turn operational needs into maintainable solutions.

Technical skills

Frontend · Frameworks and libraries

React5 years 11 months · Advanced
Next.js4 years 7 months · Advanced
Vue.js1 year 7 months · Intermediate

Frontend · Languages

TypeScript6 years 6 months · Advanced

Frontend · State and UI

Redux1 year · Intermediate
Vuex7 months · Intermediate

Frontend · Styling and design

Sass6 months · Intermediate
Tailwind CSS3 years 1 months · Advanced
Vuetify7 months · Intermediate
Material UI7 months · Intermediate
Figma1 year · Intermediate

Backend · Runtime and frameworks

Node.js1 year 1 months · Intermediate
Spring Boot6 months · Intermediate
NestJS6 months · Intermediate
Express7 months · Intermediate
Vert.x7 months · Intermediate

Backend · Languages

Java1 year 1 months · Intermediate

Backend · APIs and security

JWT authentication7 months · Intermediate

Quality and delivery · Testing

Jest3 years 1 months · Advanced
Automated testing3 years 1 months · Advanced

Quality and delivery · CI/CD

Jenkins3 years 1 months · Advanced
CI/CD3 years 1 months · Advanced

Quality and delivery · Performance and SEO

Core Web Vitals3 years 1 months · Advanced
SEO3 years 1 months · Advanced

AI and automation

AI agents1 year 4 months · Advanced
Large language models1 year 4 months · Advanced
Workflow automation1 year 4 months · Advanced

Professional experience

  1. Frontend Engineer & Automation

    Pormel S.A. — Enterprise Software Solutions

    • Develop and maintain enterprise applications with React and TypeScript, working on reusable components, flows, integrations and frontend architecture improvements.
    • Improve code quality and maintainability through modularization, separation of concerns and reduced unnecessary coupling.
    • Work with business areas to understand their processes, identify repetitive tasks and turn real needs into software solutions.
    • Research internal workflows to identify opportunities where automation and AI can provide measurable value.
    • Design AI-assisted solutions focused on reducing repetitive work and improving team productivity.
    • Experiment with LLMs, AI agents and development tools to automate tasks, accelerate implementation and simplify complex workflows.
    • Build internal tools and prototypes that integrate AI into existing processes while keeping human oversight on important decisions.
    • Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to validate solutions, iterate on operational needs and improve usability and maintainability.

    Technologies: React, TypeScript, AI agents, Large language models, Workflow automation

  2. Frontend Engineer

    VAIRIX Software Development — Outsourced Engineering

    • At Cisco Meraki, led frontend performance and reliability initiatives. Implemented automated testing, CI/CD and deployment automation that reduced the release cycle from weeks to hours.
    • Optimized React components for distributed network infrastructure systems, reducing load times by 40% for thousands of IT administrators.
    • At Seekr, worked on a full-stack business intelligence and analytics platform, improving Core Web Vitals, Lighthouse scores and SEO.
    • Established testing practices and quality pipelines with Jest and CI/CD tools, reducing production incidents.

    Technologies: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Jest, Automated testing, Jenkins, CI/CD, Core Web Vitals, SEO

  3. Software Engineer

    Farmashop — Healthcare e-Commerce & Diagnostics

    • Led the end-to-end architecture and development of a nationwide COVID-19 testing and vaccination booking system, from design to production.
    • Drove backend modernization through microservices with Java and Spring Boot, and the progressive migration of high-traffic components to Node.js and NestJS.
    • Built the public application with React and Next.js, using server-side rendering to improve performance and SEO.
    • Implemented data pipelines and reports to track vaccination progress and diagnostic results by region.

    Technologies: React, Next.js, Sass, TypeScript, Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, NestJS

    COVID-19 diagnostic portal

  4. Frontend Engineer

    Globant — Global Digital Solutions

    • Developed responsive web applications for international e-commerce, healthcare and finance clients with React, Next.js and Vue.js.
    • Led the frontend of a critical COVID-19 diagnostics platform with appointment scheduling, result management and multilingual support.
    • Contributed to government digital infrastructure projects, including interfaces for a national customs management system.
    • Worked with UX/UI teams in Figma and applied Atomic Design to keep interfaces consistent and reusable.

    Technologies: React, Next.js, Vue.js, Redux, TypeScript, Figma

  5. Full Stack Engineer

    Integra CCS — Contact Center Solutions

    • Designed and developed scalable microservices with Java and Vert.x, event-driven patterns, a custom API Gateway and JWT authentication.
    • Built frontend components for contact center dashboards with Vue.js, Vuex and Material UI.
    • Implemented backend authentication and authorization with Node.js and Express, including sessions and user permissions.

    Technologies: Java, Vert.x, Vue.js, Vuex, Vuetify, Material UI, TypeScript, Node.js, Express, JWT authentication

Education and certifications

  1. Network & Software Technician Certification Program

    Higher Technical Institute — Advanced Technical Specialization

    • Completed a professional certification in network architecture, systems administration and software maintenance.
    • The training focused on IT infrastructure, system hardening, network security and modern deployment methods.

  2. Technical Degree in Information Technology

    Higher Technical Institute 'Arias Balparda'

    • Completed a three-year technical program that combined secondary education with a solid computer science foundation.
    • The curriculum included programming, operating systems, databases, application analysis and design, web design, hardware, electronics and a final project.
    • Graduated with the ability to build applications, diagnose hardware, install systems and configure networks.

Technology education and volunteering

  1. Guest Speaker & Educational Advocate

    Higher Technical Institute — STEM Education Initiative

    • Delivered a talk for secondary school teachers on incorporating programming into the curriculum.
    • Shared pedagogical approaches, practical tools and the benefits of computational thinking in student learning.

  3. Motivational Speaker & Career Mentor

    Los Pinos Foundation — Youth Empowerment

    • Delivered talks to young people in vulnerable contexts who wanted to explore education and career opportunities in technology.
    • Shared practical examples of how a career in technology can create professional and personal growth opportunities.

  5. Programming Educator

    Plan Ceibal — Technology Education Program

    • Designed and delivered programming workshops for secondary school teachers.
    • Taught practical programming concepts and methods for introducing computer science in primary and secondary education.