Christian Melgarejo Senior Software Developer since 2004

I build resilient digital products from backend architecture to polished interfaces.

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Christian Melgarejo Paraguay

About

Since 2004 I have written adaptable, maintainable software and built highly available, scalable platforms from scratch.

Technologies

  • HTML/CSS Expert
  • JavaScript Expert
  • PostgreSQL Expert
  • Go Advanced
  • TypeScript Advanced
  • Node.js Advanced
  • Ruby Advanced
  • .NET (C#) Advanced
  • MySQL Advanced
  • Microsoft SQL Server Advanced
  • Elixir Intermediate
  • C++ Intermediate
  • MongoDB Intermediate

CodersRank

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 I handle deployments, production operations, and the third-party integrations that keep the product moving (payments, calendars, messaging, and more). I use AI tools every day, including modern agent frameworks, to ship faster without giving up quality.

Technologies

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

Full-Stack Developer Tram Case Aug 2025 - Apr 2026 · Remote

Project: LawOS — mendozafirm.tramcase.com

I contributed to TramCase, a multi-tenant legal case-management platform with RBAC, a client portal, and telephony integrations. I built features with Django, PostgreSQL, and React, focusing on tenant isolation, automated testing, and AI tooling.

Technologies

  • Python
  • ReactJS
  • PostgreSQL
  • AWS

Tech Consultant Joguapp Apr 2023 - Aug 2025 · Remote

Project: Joguapp

I built Node.js and Go services for an e-commerce product. They connect a mobile app, a back office for posts, users, and in-app messages, and a ReactJS frontend for those interactions.

Technologies

  • 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

  • Built and maintained Go and Python APIs and microservices.
  • Architected new and existing features for the live fantasy app and back office.
  • Implemented new third-party API integrations.

Technologies

  • 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).
  • Architected new features and implementations.
  • Ran DevOps on Google Cloud Platform.

Technologies

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

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

Project: CoughPro Insights Dashboard — hyfe.ai

  • Built a Next.js dashboard with charts and custom components for the cough data captured by the app. The app uses an ML model to detect different types of coughs.
  • Created APIs and third-party integrations with Go microservices.

Technologies

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

Senior Software Engineer Cuely Apr 2022 - Sep 2023 · Remote

Project: Cuely

  • Built a Go service for a wellbeing product with game mechanics, integrated with Slack and Microsoft Teams.
  • Built a ReactJS web app to manage interactions, configure options, and view reports.

Technologies

  • 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 tools for the open-source gateway, including a web portal to manage identity providers (IdP) and gateway interactions. tyk.io
  • Helped develop and integrate microservices and first- and third-party external services.
  • Extended and developed the open-source CMS QOR. getqor.com

Technologies

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

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

Project: Addinex System (backend to frontend, including some React Native app features)

I led architecture and design, backend and frontend, for the Addinex patented low-cost medicine dispenser, built to prevent prescription-drug misuse through:

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

Technologies

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

Senior Backend Developer SparkDigital Oct 2020 - Apr 2021 · Remote

Project: AccessIntegra Backend and Portal

I handled backend development, the database and data models, first- and third-party API integrations, several microservices, test-driven development, and production deployment.

Technologies

  • Go
  • OpenAPI Spec
  • Apache Kafka
  • PostgreSQL

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

Project: OCM Portal | OCM website

I designed the architecture, database, and data models, ran ETL from legacy systems, and integrated first- and third-party APIs. I led the back-office services team and moved the client-facing site from ASP.NET MVC to a Go backend and a ReactJS frontend.

Technologies

  • 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.

Technologies

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

Full-Stack Developer AgilityFeat Feb 2017 - Aug 2017 · Remote

Project: Workbox invoice and payment platform — workbox.company

I worked on the frontend of the Workbox time tracker and invoicing app, and I integrated the backend microservices.

Technologies

  • 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

Nexoos is a fintech platform that helps small and medium-sized businesses raise funds at lower interest rates than banks and brokerage houses. I integrated third-party APIs and worked in Ruby on Rails on the Nexoos system.

Technologies

  • 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 SMS gateway. It handles subscriptions and purchases across channels, and charges users for content, among other operations. I built Windows Server services that sync data over SMPP with the carrier and the content providers, and I was the lead developer for the .NET work and the small mobile apps.

Technologies

  • .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, research, and maintenance of VAS (Value Added Services) for Telecom Personal NUCLEO S.A., from USSD menus and interactions to first- and third-party API integrations.

Technologies

  • .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.

Technologies

  • .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 I worked on a smart-city project for Puerto Cortés, Honduras. It integrated and centralized software connecting CCTV cameras, security systems, criminal AFIS, and the AVL system.

Technologies

  • .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.

Technologies

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

Consulting

Seasonal, part-time, or hourly roles.

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

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

  • Improved the web portal that manages identity providers (IdP) and tyk.io gateway interactions.
  • Integrated microservices and first- and third-party external services.

Technologies

  • 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

Technologies

  • 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.

Technologies

  • 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 is trained to provide the best experience on every service.
  • Technology Consultant in package management and door-to-door delivery application services and website.

Technologies

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

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer System Analysis Universidad Americana — Asunción, Paraguay 2019 - 2023

Languages

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

Projects & Open Source

heapguard Go · MIT License · LoopContext

A bounded, observable, and optionally adaptive object pool for Go with strict idle-object retention limits, runtime tuning, and detailed metrics.

msgcat Go · MIT License · LoopContext

A lightweight internationalization message catalog for Go APIs and error handling, with YAML catalogs, context-based language resolution, named templates, and localized error wrapping.

anycase Go · MIT License · LoopContext

A Go package for converting strings between snake_case, kebab-case, CamelCase, lowerCamelCase, and custom delimited formats.

checkmail Go · MIT License · LoopContext

A Go package for validating email format, checking domain validity, and testing whether a mailbox host recognizes a user.

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

A platform that organizes stock with QR codes. Each code stores categories, geolocation, and files such as manuals, pictures, and schematics for telecom, gas, and water companies.

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

Checkpoint times check-ins and attaches a prepared set of activities and notes to each one. Teams use it for medical visits, pre-sales, sales, and technical repairs. A trainer can also record a training activity, the people in it, and the course or area.

GPSManager Android, Mobile App

Control a GPS from your phone without a monthly monitoring fee. GPSManager loads the device and vehicle data for a GPS TK103 (also called GPS103-A or GPS103-B) or a GPS OBD-II unit (AutoGeneral OT08 or GPS306A).

A Go GQLServer Go(lang)

An opinionated GraphQL server made with Go

More on GitHub Go, C#, Node.js, Elixir, and others

Certificates

MIT xPro Fullstack Developer MERN certificate

MIT xPro - Fullstack Developer MERN Feb 2022

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