cmelgarejo Senior Software Developer

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Christian Melgarejo Paraguay

Introduction

I'm Christian Melgarejo, a results-driven software developer since the year 2004, delivering quality, adaptable, and sustainable code using best practices and suitable design patterns. Proven track record of building high availability, scalable platforms from scratch.

Technologies I enjoy working with:

  • HTML/CSS — ★★★★★
  • JavaScript — ★★★★★
  • PostgreSQL — ★★★★★
  • Go — ★★★★☆
  • Typescript — ★★★★☆
  • NodeJS — ★★★★☆
  • Ruby — ★★★★☆
  • .NET (C#) — ★★★★☆
  • MySQL — ★★★★☆
  • Microsoft SQL Server — ★★★★☆
  • Elixir — ★★★☆☆
  • C++ — ★★★☆☆
  • mongo — ★★★☆☆

Work Experience

Full stack developer Heal.me Apr 2026 - Current · Remote

Project: Heal.me

Full-stack engineer at Heal.me, the platform that helps wellness practitioners run their practice: booking, payments, client management, and custom websites. I own features end-to-end across Rails, React/TypeScript, and GraphQL, and also handle deployments, production ops, and the third-party integrations that keep the product moving (payments, calendars, messaging, and more). I leverage AI tooling heavily in day-to-day work, pairing with AI modern agent frameworks to ship faster without sacrificing quality.

Tech stack:

  • Ruby on Rails
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • GraphQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis

Full stack developer Tram Case Aug 2025 - Apr 2026 · Remote

Project: LawOS — mendozafirm.tramcase.com

Contributed to TramCase, a multi-tenant legal case management platform with RBAC, a client portal, and telephony integrations, building features on Django, PostgreSQL, React, with a strong focus on tenant isolation and automated testing and AI tooling.

Tech stack:

  • Python
  • ReactJS
  • Postgresql
  • AWS

Tech Consultant Joguapp Apr 2023 - Aug 2025 · Remote

Project: Joguapp

Tasked to develop a NodeJS and Go based services to manage e-commerce focused service that integrates with a mobile app, a back office app for managing all the posts, users, messages in app, front end ReactJS to manage all the interactions.

Tech stack:

  • Go
  • NodeJS
  • NestJS
  • ReactJS
  • NextJS
  • HTML/CSS
  • Typescript/Javascript
  • MySQL
  • DigitalOcean

Senior Backend Engineer GameOn Entertainment Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 · Remote

Project: GameOn Live Fantasy — gameon.app

  • Creating and maintaining API and microservices both Go and Python based.
  • Architecture new and existing features for the live fantasy app & backoffice pages
  • Implementing new 3rd party API integrations

Tech stack:

  • Go
  • NodeJS
  • NestJS
  • ReactJS
  • NextJS
  • HTML/CSS
  • Typescript/Javascript
  • MySQL
  • DigitalOcean
  • AWS

Senior Backend Developer Digit Mint Oct 2023 - Feb 2024 · Remote

Project: Digit Mint

  • Contributed to the development of our advanced platform, supporting DMA (Double Materiality Assessment), LCA (Life Cycle Assessment), and ESRS/CSRD (European Sustainability Reporting Standards / Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive - CSRD).
  • Architecture new features and implementations
  • In charge of DevOps on google cloud platform

Tech stack:

  • Go
  • NodeJS
  • Typescript/Javascript
  • PostgreSQL
  • GCP

Individual contributor (part time) Hyfe.ai Sep 2023 - Feb 2024 · Remote

Project: CoughPro Insights Dashboard — hyfe.ai

  • Developed a NextJS frontend dashboard with graphs and custom components to represent all the cough information picked up by the state of the art app with a ML model to detect different types of coughs from the user.
  • Created and implemented APIs and 3rd party integrations with Go microservices

Tech stack:

  • NodeJS
  • NextJS
  • ReactJS
  • HTML/CSS
  • D3.js
  • Go

Senior Software Engineer Cuely Apr 2022 - Sep 2023 · Remote

Project: Cuely

  • Developed a Go based service to manage a wellbeing focused gamified service that integrates with Slack, Microsoft Teams.
  • Created a web-app (ReactJS) to manage all the interactions, configure options and view reports.

Tech stack:

  • Go
  • ReactJS
  • NextJS
  • HTML/CSS
  • Javascript
  • PostgreSQL

Senior Full Stack Developer Tyk.io Jul 2021 - Apr 2022 · Remote

Project: Developer Portal (Backend and Frontend) — tyk.io/docs/tyk-developer-portal

  • Developed internal and client facing software tools for the tyk.io OSS gateway, web portal to manage IdP (Identity Providers) and the tyk.io gateway interactions.
  • Helped on the development and integration of microservices and 1st & 3rd party external services
  • Extending and developing open source CMS software: QOR getqor.com

Tech stack:

  • Go
  • HTML/CSS
  • Javascript
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • SQLite

Lead Full Stack Developer AddinexTech Apr 2021 - Jul 2021 · Remote

Project: Addinex System (Backend to Frontend - Some features of the ReactNative App)

Responsible for the development of the architecture and design (Back and Front) of the system that manages the Addinex patented low-cost medicine dispensing system to prevent prescription drug misuse with:

  • password-protected dosage access
  • real-time patient education and excess medication destruction
  • data feedback on actual usage patterns.

Tech stack:

  • NodeJS
  • NestJS
  • ReactJS
  • NextJS
  • HTML/CSS
  • PostgreSQL

Senior Backend Developer SparkDigital Oct 2020 - Apr 2021 · Remote

Project: AccessIntegra Backend and Portal

Backend development, database and data models, integrations of 1st & 3rd party APIs, design and development several microservices, TDD and Production deployment.

Tech stack:

  • Go
  • OpenAPI Spec
  • Apache Kafka
  • PostgreSQL

Lead Full Stack Developer On Campus Marketing Oct 2018 - Oct 2020 · Remote

Project: OCM Portal | OCM website

Architecture design, database and data models, ETL from legacy systems, integration of 1st and 3rd party APIs, designed the architecture of the services, took the mantle of team lead of the back office services, moving the client facing site from ASP.NET MVC to Go backend - ReactJS Frontend site.

Tech stack:

  • Go
  • ReactJS
  • gqlgen
  • HTML/CSS
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL

Senior Full Stack Developer uTu.ai Aug 2017 - Oct 2018 · Remote

Project: UTU.ai portal - Machine Learning Marketplace — utu.ai

In charge of the frontend development of the marketplace, connection to 1st and 3rd party APIs.

Tech stack:

  • Go
  • ReactJS
  • gqlgen
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • BigTable

Full Stack Developer AgilityFeat Feb 2017 - Aug 2017 · Remote

Project: Workbox invoice and payment platform — workbox.company

Worked in the frontend of Workbox time tracker and invoice generating app. In charge of the frontend development and integrating the backend microservices.

Tech stack:

  • Node.js
  • React.js
  • HTML/CSS
  • GraphQL
  • PostgreSQL

Senior Full Stack Developer Nexoos Paraguay Jun 2016 - Feb 2017 · Asunción, Paraguay

Project: Nexoos Paraguay — nexoos.com.py | nexoos.com.br

A Fintech platform helps small and medium sized businesses acquire fundraising with lower interest rates than traditional credit lenders such as banks and brokerage houses. Integrating third party APIs, working with Ruby on Rails on the Nexoos system.

Tech stack:

  • Ruby on Rails
  • HTML/CSS
  • Javascript
  • Scala
  • PostgreSQL

Full Stack Engineer EDGE S.A. Dec 2012 - Jun 2016 · Asunción, Paraguay

Project: Edge Mobile Ideas Gateway — edgeamg.com/platform

A telecommunications operator's data center and gatekeeper SMS, to handle subscriptions and purchases through various channels, and to charge users for content among other operations, building Windows Server services to sync data via SMPP with the carrier and the content providers. Performed as lead developer in .NET technologies and small mobile apps.

Tech stack:

  • .NET
  • C#
  • Javascript
  • Elixir
  • Android
  • iOS
  • HTML/CSS
  • MSSQLServer
  • PostgreSQL

Full Stack Developer NUCLEO S.A. Dec 2010 - Dec 2012 · Asunción, Paraguay

Project: Personal S.A. Website and VAS services — personal.com.py

Full stack development, R&D of new technologies and maintenance of VAS (Value Aggregated Services) ranging from USSD menus and interactions, to 1st and 3rd party API integrations for the telecommunication company Telecom Personal NUCLEO S.A.

Tech stack:

  • .NET
  • C#
  • Javascript
  • HTML/CSS
  • MSSQLServer
  • PostgreSQL

Full Stack Developer Rastreo Paraguay S.A. Nov 2009 - Dec 2010 · Asunción, Paraguay

Project: AVL system and website — rastreo.com.py

Development of the fleet management web application, integration with diverse GPS and car alarm units.

Tech stack:

  • .NET
  • C#
  • Javascript
  • HTML/CSS
  • MSSQLServer
  • PostgreSQL

Full Stack Developer NOA Group LTD. Jan 2007 - Nov 2009 · San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Project: Smart city systems integration — noa-group.net/smart-city

At NOA Investment & International trade worked in a Smart City project for the city of Puerto Cortés (Honduras) that integrated and centralized software to connect CCTV cameras, security systems, criminal AFIS and the aforementioned AVL System.

Tech stack:

  • .NET
  • C#
  • C++
  • Javascript
  • HTML/CSS
  • MSSQLServer
  • PostgreSQL

Full Stack Developer CUSAT Paraguay S.A. Jan 2004 - Jan 2007 · Asunción, Paraguay

Project: AVL system and website — cusat.com.py

Development of the fleet management web application, integration with diverse GPS units and integration of Telecom SMS system for triangulation and location of vehicles.

Tech stack:

  • .NET
  • C#
  • Javascript
  • HTML/CSS
  • MSSQLServer
  • PostgreSQL

Consultant roles

Positions where contributed on a seasonal basis, part-time or hourly.

Senior Full Stack Developer Tyk.io Apr 2022 - Aug 2022

Project: Developer Portal (Backend processes) — tyk.io/docs/tyk-developer-portal

  • Enhancing web portal to manage IdP (Identity Providers) and the tyk.io gateway interactions.
  • Integrating microservices, 1st and 3rd party external services

Tech stack:

  • Go
  • HTML/CSS
  • Javascript
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • SQLite

Senior Backend Developer AddinexTech Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

Project: Addinex System (Backend extensions)

  • Extending and maintaining the schemas of the system
  • Engaging on DevOps tasks, deployment and monitoring systems

Tech stack:

  • NodeJS
  • NestJS
  • PostgreSQL

Senior Backend Developer PSI Services Feb 2020 - Mar 2021

Project: PSI Services

Technology Consultant developing backend services in Go, developing and extending current APIs for services provided in the platform, specifically for AWS.

Tech stack:

  • Go
  • NATS
  • MongoDB
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL

CTO Loogistico Aug 2018 - Sep 2023

Past personal project: Loogistico

  • Loogistico is a door to door delivery and package handling company. Each of our delivery agents are trained to provide the best experience in each service.
  • Technology Consultant in package management and door-to-door delivery application services and website.

Tech stack:

  • PHP
  • Go
  • NodeJS
  • HTML/CSS
  • Javascript
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL

Education

Bachelor Degree in Computer System Analysis Universidad Americana — Asunción, Paraguay 2019 - 2023

Languages

  • English — Advanced
  • Spanish — Native
  • Portuguese — Basic

Projects & Open Source

MyScanApp Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, ES6, Node.js, HTML, React Native

A platform that organizes stock with QR codes storing their categories, geolocation data and may attachment files, such as manuals, pictures, schematics that can be used by Telco, Gas and water companies.

Checkpoint CTO · Aug 2016 - Apr 2018 Elixir, Phoenix Framework, HTML/CSS, Javascript, PostgreSQL

Checkpoint is best used to track and time check in’s and within those checks, you can have a set of specific activities previously loaded and leave notes on said activities you make. It’s generic enough to make medical visits, pre-sales, sales, technical repairs, etc. and, as one client is using it, to make a check, where the user is an trainer that can mark a training activity, and can input the list of people that he’s training and in which course/area the training is aiming.

GPSManager Android, Mobile App

Manage your GPS devices from the comfort of your smartphone! Do you have a GPS TK103 (also called GPS103-A/GPS103-B) or GPS ODBII (AutoGeneral OT08/GPS306A) installed on our vehicle or consider installing it and want to control it without paying monthly fees to a company for it? Here is the solution! GPSManager allows you to load data from your GPS and vehicle and control them with just fingertips and in an intuitively manner!

A Go GQLServer Go(lang)

An opinionated GraphQL server made with Go

And many more projects! Go, C#, Node.js, Elixir, etc...

Feel free to browse through my Github repos!

Writing

These are the stories in tech I wrote so far:

Certificates

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MIT xPro - Fullstack Developer MERN Feb 2022

EF SET English Certificate — 78/100 (C2 Proficient) EF Standard English Test (EF SET)