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Felipe Brugés M.

Sr. Software Engineer

fbruges@gmail.com Barranquilla, Colombia

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Computer Science Engineer with 12 years of experience building web applications
  • 8 years of experience as a back-end and full-stack developer building and maintaining Ruby on Rails applications
  • Strong background in iterative development, RESTful APIs and SQL databases
  • Effective in remote or on-site environments, comfortable working independently or within distributed teams
  • Some experience in tech leadership and QA, with additional skills in UI and UX
  • Hands-on experience leveraging AI tools for development including code generation, refactoring, debugging and testing
  • Known for excellent written and spoken English

TOP SKILLS

  • Languages: Ruby JavaScript Python SQL HTML CSS
  • Frameworks: Ruby on Rails React RSpec Sidekiq
  • Platforms & Services: Docker AWS Heroku Stripe Redis
  • Databases: PostgreSQL MySQL SQL Server GraphQL
  • AI: Claude Code ChatGPT Gemini Copilot

SELECTED WORK HISTORY

Koombea2017-2025
Omnifuse
  • Completed core functionality needed for tax filing app before production release 
  • RoR React Stripe

AI-Powered Check-ins
  • Contributed to version 1.0 and built Slack integration for LLM-powered app that summarizes developer activity to help with daily task tracking
  • RoR Slack API n8n

Meico
  • Implemented critical fixes needed to guarantee proper results when searching for products in app used for wholesale B2B distribution of a wide range of products
  • RoR pg_search ActiveStorage

WebPT PRM
  • Returned as augmented staff to the PRM team for maintenance tasks and development of full-stack features for their main application Reach along with several ther related apps
  • RoR Rspec PostgreSQL Sidekiq React Dokku

Gusto
  • Developed full-stack features and refactored critical services working across multiple teams for a cloud-based payroll, benefits and human resource management app
  • RoR React Sidekiq Rspec GraphQL

IHC (International Hardware Commerce)
  • Created backend app for an online shop of a hardware B2B store
  • RoR Rspec Shopify Sidekiq SQL Server

LINCspring
  • Built the initial backend features for a platform supporting consultancy, professional development and blended learning implementation for schools and teachers
  • RoR Rspec Devise PostgreSQL Google Drive React

StriveLabs Reach (now WebPT Reach)
  • Contributed to backend development of SMS notifications for a multiplatform patient marketing and relationship management tool
  • RoR Rspec Twilio

Do it Center
  • Maintained and expanded backend of web app of large hardware, lumber and building materials store
  • RoR RSpec Shopify Sidekiq SQL Server

FREELANCE2013-2016

Full-Stack Web Development
  • Built websites and custom web applications for small businesses and individual clients
  • RoR jQuery PostgreSQL Heroku

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