About Me
Ruben
Software Engineer
I'm a software engineer with a passion for building efficient, user-friendly applications. Currently pursuing my Master's in Computer Science at The University of Texas at Dallas, I specialize in full-stack development with expertise in React, Next.js, Node.js, and various other modern frameworks.
With a strong foundation in both front-end and back-end technologies, I enjoy tackling complex problems and creating elegant solutions that prioritize user experience and performance.
When I'm not coding, I'm actively involved in tech communities, mentoring junior developers, and continuously expanding my knowledge in the ever-evolving tech landscape.
Fun Facts
- 🎮 Avid gamer and lover of all things tech
- 🌍 Love exploring new places and experiencing new things
- 📚 Always more stuff to learn, not enough time
Technical Skills
Frameworks & Libraries
Languages
Tools & Technologies
Professional Experience
Lead Frontend Engineer
TTX
- • Architected a real-time fantasy trading platform integrating Twitch chat sentiment analysis to dynamically value streamer "stocks," enabling users to trade based on live community engagement
- • Engineered a lootbox system with SvelteKit animations and state management, rewarding users with virtual currency and boosting daily active users by 25% through gamification
- • Designed a debounced search feature with client-side caching, cutting API calls by 40% and accelerating search results rendering by 300ms
Software Developer Intern
Ayoka Systems
- • Engineered internal tools (Node.js/Express/PostgreSQL) to automate workflows, reducing API latency by 35% and manual debugging by 50% for 15+ teams
- • Developed data aggregation scripts in Node.js to analyze 1,000+ daily user applications, identifying underperforming areas
- • Built real-time monitoring dashboard (Vue.js/Supabase) for 50+ apps; analyzed 1k+ daily user logs to streamline sprint planning by 25%
Development and Education Officer
Association of Computing Machinery at UTD
- • Spearheaded the design of 3 full-stack web applications (using React, Node.js, and Firebase) to streamline event registration and resource sharing for UTD students. Applications served 500+ daily users, increasing ACM event participation by 20% and reducing manual administrative work by 15 hours/month
- • Automated event scheduling/reporting via Discord.js, reducing moderation workload by 30%; fixed 15+ bugs to achieve 99.9% uptime
Project Lead
Project Nebula - Jupiter Team
- • Orchestrated end-to-end development of Jupiter using React, Next.js, and Vercel Implemented Agile workflows with 3-week sprints and Jira tracking, achieving 100% of milestones on time and shipping 15+ core features, including user authentication and analytics
- • Trained 15+ junior developers on React best practices, web design, and database design, improving code review pass rates by 50%. Mentored mentees contributed 30% of critical features, including a mobile-responsive UI that boosted user engagement by 20%
- • Modernized legacy code (10k+ lines refactored to Next.js 13), cutting load times by 50%; mentored 15+ juniors to contribute 30% of critical features
Featured Projects
TTX - Fantasy Trading Platform
A real-time fantasy trading platform that integrates Twitch chat sentiment analysis to dynamically value streamer 'stocks.' Users can trade based on live community engagement.
ACM Event and Resource Portal
A full-stack web application built to streamline event registration and resource sharing for UTD students, serving 500+ daily users.
ACM Website
A website built with React, Next.js, and Vercel. Shows off all the events and resources ACM has to offer.
Project Jupiter
End-to-end development of Jupiter using React, Next.js, and Vercel. Implemented Agile workflows with 3-week sprints and Jira tracking.
Education
Master of Science in Computer Science
The University of Texas at Dallas
- Cybersecurity Certification
Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering
The University of Texas at Dallas