Jose Lopez
I design systems
that scale.
Senior full-stack engineer building resilient architecture across WordPress multisite networks, Laravel systems, and AWS infrastructure. Not just writing code — engineering systems that hold under pressure.
Code is liability.
Architecture is asset.
Resilience First
Every system assumes failure. Redundancy and recovery paths designed in from day one.
Measure Everything
Performance without metrics is guesswork. I instrument, profile, and optimize on real data.
Ship Incrementally
Big-bang releases are antipatterns. Feature flags and reversible changes keep risk low.
Code is Communication
The next engineer is your collaborator. Clarity beats cleverness.
Where I've built.
What I've shipped.
PHP Software Engineer
Prep Network LLC • Minnesota • Remote
- Developed and maintained large-scale WordPress multisite platforms supporting high-traffic sports publishing brands.
- Built custom WordPress themes using Sage/Blade and developed reusable Gutenberg blocks to support editorial workflows.
- Designed and optimized backend systems, custom plugins, and REST API integrations to improve performance and scalability.
- Refactored legacy codebases, improved query performance, and implemented caching strategies to enhance reliability.
Onsite Manager at Shein
Morales Staffing Agency • Whitestown, Indiana • Onsite
- Started as warehouse operator (picking, packing, sort)
- Led and coached large on-site teams, implementing structured performance and attendance tracking systems.
- Designed and developed Chrome extensions to keep track of operational workflows and productivity processes across picking, sorting, and packing teams.
Technical Lead
LAP Marketplace • Santiago, Chile • Hybrid
• Built and scaled the technology division, recruiting and leading a cross-functional international engineering team.
• Implemented Agile practices and led infrastructure migration, reducing delivery time by 20%.
• Designed and delivered internal systems using Node.js and NestJS to support business operations.
Technical Risk Auditor
Santander Bank • Santiago, Chile • Onsite
- Financial Automation: Automated financial models for compliance, reducing manual work and improving accuracy for regulatory reporting
- Leveraged BI tools such as PowerBI and Tableau for big data analysis and visualization
Full-Stack Developer
Somos Forma (former MoovMedia) • Santiago, Chile • Onsite
First time working with Wordpress.
• Developed and maintained high-traffic client websites using PHP, JavaScript, and LAMP stack, focusing on performance, SEO, and long-term stability.
IT Specialist
Centro Médico Maracay • Maracay, Venezuela • Onsite
IT Specialist
Started as an apprentice and ended up as System administrator.
• Provided system administration and IT support for healthcare systems, ensuring data integrity, uptime, and regulatory compliance.
• Created web-based software to manage all phone extensions as a directory for internal communications
• Implemented Joomla CMS as Intranet for all the employees, managing internal comunications, departments information and company utilities.
Education &
certifications.
M.S. in Computer Science
Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Antonio Ricaurte (IUTAR) • Maracay, Venezuela
2009-08
Game Design and Development 1: 2D Shooter
Michigan State University • Remote
2024-11
Introduction to Generative AI
Google Cloud • Remote
2023-12
Auditoría Interna Ágil
Udemy • Remote
2021-03
Version Control with Git
Atlassian • Remote
2018-04
Pensamiento científico – Scientific thinking
Coursera • Remote
2013-06
Numbers that
matter.
I’ve shipped more than 100 projects across products, platforms, and industries. These numbers are summed directly from my work experience and the technologies I’ve used to build them.
Beyond the
terminal.
Experiments &
open source.
Let's build
something resilient.
Available for architecture consulting, system design reviews, and complex full-stack builds. If your system needs to survive scale, let's talk.
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