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jotga.dev

Full-Stack Engineer Software Passionate Soccer Fan Writer Chess Enthusiast

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Projects

My top projects to showcase

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React Pixel Editor with pixel art compression into token.

React Pixel Editor that can compress a pixel art into a tiny token, being able to compress 7168 bytes to a 22 bytes string in the URL.

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Real time chat application with Ruby and Websockets.

Real time chat application using Ruby and Websockets, with a library that lets you use websockets and manage communication event-wise.

Experience

My professional experience

  • Syscap
    Jr. Software Engineer
    In my early role at Syscap, I learned and applied strong Ruby on Rails practices using tools like Rubocop, Brakeman, and Rubycritic. I worked with Solr for search features, contributed to BDD with RSpec, and gained experience with Git flow and Scrum. I designed core business logic for financial products—including interest calculations, monthly cuts, payments, and event processing—and built configurations for promissory-note calculations. I also participated in the 500 Startups program, contributing to the company's growth.


  • Apptegy
    Software Engineer
    At Apptegy, I improved system performance and workflow quality while developing key features in Ruby on Rails. I integrated ElasticSearch for faster, more flexible search, used Redis and Sidekiq for background jobs, and implemented localization across the stack. I modernized serialization layers, optimized queries, and reduced database size by removing unused indexes. I also strengthened code review culture and learned to maintain and evolve a large legacy codebase with fewer production issues.


  • Syscap
    Senior Software Engineer
    I led major projects focused on security, scalability, and performance using Ruby on Rails, Sidekiq, Docker, AWS, and RSpec. I designed the architecture and infrastructure for a core API microservice that enabled a new product launch. I improved engineering productivity by enhancing CI/CD pipelines, introducing Docker and feature flags, and upgrading Rails versions. I contributed to on-call rotations, production hotfixes, and organization-wide monitoring, and supported product innovation through shape-up pitches such as an AI chatbot to reduce support requests.


  • Mastercard - SessionM
    Senior Software Engineer
    At SessionM, I designed and implemented an opt-in limit feature used by millions of users daily, using DynamoDB with sharded partition keys and a bucket pattern to handle high throughput. I contributed to Amazon QuickSight integrations by building GraphQL endpoints and automating cleanup of unused users to reduce costs. I improved reliability through large-scale refactors, removing 600+ lines per file, and contributed to front-end maintenance and feature development using React.