Building Tools and Ideas to Connect Us All

I'm Boris Ballester, a tech enthusiast and digital artist from the beautiful Canary Islands, Spain. Surrounded by technology my entire life, I've developed a deep passion for innovation, creativity, and building new things. To me, almost anything is possible—it's just a matter of time!

+15

Years of experience

working with web technologies

Full-stack

Building end-to-end solutions

for a seamless digital experience

+50

Programming languages and frameworks

used professionally

INTJ-T

Architect personality

Pragmatic and goal oriented

My Developer Toolkit

Frontend

CSS HTML Tailwind JavaScript TypeScript React/Preact Astro SASS Storybook

Backend

Node.js Rails Ruby PostgreSQL Redis

Testing & Automation

@testing-library Jotai Vitest Jest Cypress Playwright

Building tools

Turborepo Webpack Vite Vscode

Design and productivity tools

Figma Notion Jira

Other tools & DevOps

AWS Docker npm pnpm yarn Github Git

Delivering Value Beyond Code

I combine technical expertise with creative problem-solving, adapting to any tech stack to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.

For me, it's not just coding—it's about understanding your vision and bringing it to life.

I'm passionate about building tools that make an impact, improving productivity, engagement, or simplifying complex processes.

I approach each project with a growth mindset, seeing every challenge as a chance to learn, innovate, and push boundaries.

With me, it's not just about getting the job done; it's about working with a creative partner committed to our success

My dedication and adaptability allow me to add value at every stage, from concept to delivery. Let's turn your vision into reality

My Professional Journey

Achieved Full Certification in Notion 🎉

I earned Notion Essentials, Advanced, and Settings & Sharing badges developing in-depth knowledge of Notion's functionalities, from basic organization to advanced workflows and permissions.

This certification solidified my skills in creating efficient, collaborative workspaces, enhancing productivity and organization in project management.

Tipsy – Crypto Tipping for Streamers 💸

Teamed up with some friends to create Tipsy, an app that lets users tip streamers with crypto via the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), with live alerts for OBS. I did the frontend with React, MetaMask, and AWS Amplify. Tipsy brought together crypto and streaming in one seamless experience. We got the MVP running for a year, but we decided to shut it down due to high expenses and the massive crypto crash that happened that year.

My first time working on astartup, Amenitiz 🚀

I landed on Amenitiz in 2021 as a Senior Software Engineer, bringing expertise in Frontend technologies. Our stack is diverse: JavaScript, React, Ruby, Rails, PostgreSQL, Turbo, Redis, SASS, CSS modules, Jest, testing-library, Playwright, Cypress...

I collaborate here with amazing people in cross-functional teams, using Figma for design collaboration, Slack for communication, Jira for management, and Notion for documentation.

Senior Software Engineer at Adamo

Joined Adamo in November 2018 as a Senior Software Engineer, focusing on maintenance and microservices development within a Docker environment using Docker Swarm. I used technologies such as Node.js, PHP, ECMAScript 6, Handlebars, and React to build and enhance applications using our own custom frameworks.

I applied Domain-Driven Design and Event Storming techniques to structure complex projects effectively. Here I gained invaluable experience and explored a wide range of tools, concepts, and technologies, which enriched my skill set and deepened my understanding of scalable, modern development practices.

Orderly MVP – A Chat-Based Ordering App for Restaurants 🍽️

Built Orderly, a simple web chat application that allowed customers to place orders directly with restaurants using real-time socket communication in Node with Socket.io. By scanning a QR code at their table, users were redirected to a chat interface where they could place their orders through a very simple interface using buttons. Orderly combined the convenience of QR codes with the immediacy of chat, creating an interactive and efficient dining experience.

EFSET English certificate - 72/100, Proficient (CEFR C2) 📜

This certification reflects my advanced English proficiency, enabling effective communication and collaboration in international environments.

Started My Journey at Raona as a Software Engineer in Barcelona 🌍

Began working as a Software Engineer at Raona, focusing on API and intranet development using SharePoint and SharePoint Online. I worked extensively with C#, ASP.NET, ASP MVC, Entity Framework, and MySQL to create robust back-end systems.

I also gained experience with React, AngularJS, and Express for front-end and full-stack projects, further expanding my technical skill set across modern web development frameworks.

Published Recblock: My First Academic Paper 📚

Developed and released a Moodle PHP plug-in as part of my thesis, which serves as a recommendation system block tailored to the user's playing type and learning style.

Graduated on Computer Engineering: Computation and Artificial Intelligence 👨‍🎓

Completed my college journey with a final project thesis focused on educational technology.

E-commerce: an alternative for sales 💼

Cámara de Comercio de Santa Cruz de Tenerife [4 hours]

Gained foundational knowledge on e-commerce strategies and the potential of online sales for small and medium-sized businesses in ultraperipheral regions.

Study of Sales, Storefront, and Visual Merchandising 🛍️.

Cámara de Comercio de Santa Cruz de Tenerife [4 hours]

Learned effective techniques for attracting customers and enhancing product appeal through visual marketing.

Bogui JS: a computer vision experiment 🧪

This one was a little experiment I made with my friend Guillermo Rivero as a side project for learning our computer vision algorithms. It's a basic online image editor for black and white images using JQuery and JQuery UI.

LaunchTF: Startup's pre-acceleration program 🚀

Fundación General de la Universidad de La Laguna [70 hours]

Worked with my friend Victor Manuel Perez Santos on developing Findlo, a website that helped users find electronic products tailored to their needs within their local area. This experience sparked my passion for entrepreneurship and business, providing hands-on insight into startup development from ideation to execution and shaping my entrepreneurial mindset.

Simple CSS: a CSS DSL for web styling 🖌️

It's a Domain Specific Language (DSL) for writing CSS, 100% done in Javascript with JISON. It's similar to SASS and LESS and all that kind of CSS pre-processors that exist nowadays. It was made while I was at the university with my friend Guillermo Rivero.

Google Actívate: Developing Mobile Apps 📱

Universidad Complutense de Madrid [40 hours]

Enrolled in the Google Actívate: Developing Mobile Apps course, gaining foundational skills in mobile application development. Learned essential concepts for building functional, user-friendly mobile apps.

Google Actívate: Introduction to Web Design 🌐

Instituto de Economía Internacional [40 hours]

Enrolled in the Google Actívate: Introduction to Web Design course, gaining foundational skills in web design, principles of UX/UI, layout, and responsive design. This course strengthened my understanding of design fundamentals, complementing my technical skills in development.

Google Actívate: Web Analytics 📊

Escuela de Organización Industrial [40 hours]

Gained insights into data analysis, user behavior tracking, and performance metrics for websites. This training helped me understand how to leverage analytics to make data-driven decisions and improve user experiences.

Google Actívate: Basic Marketing 📈

Interactive Advertising Bureau [40 hours]

Learned foundational marketing principles, including digital marketing strategies, audience targeting, and brand positioning. This course provided valuable insights into promoting products and services, enhancing my ability to build projects with both technical and market-oriented perspectives.

Introduction to Web Development using CAKEPHP 🍰

Fundación General de la Universidad de La Laguna [10 hours]

Gained experience in building structured, efficient applications with this MVC framework. I fell in love with frameworks and started to learn more about them. I even tried to implement my own CakeC#

Launched SCBonkers Blog about Hip-Hop music 🎶

Started a blog called SCBonkers focused on black music, sharing insights, reviews, and content that resonated with a passionate community. I gained valuable experience in content creation, audience engagement, and website management. I also started using APIs for having custom tools to manage the blog. I ended up monetizing the blog through Google AdSense, earning my first income from the internet, which sparked my interest in online business and digital marketing.

Atos, my first steps into the world of work

Contributed to feature enhancements for internal tools built in Excel and Access, optimizing functionality for daily operations. Developed a C# project for student management for the Consejería de Educación, gaining valuable experience in building solutions for public sector clients.

Began My Journey in Computer Science 💻

After finishing the professional training, I was hungry for more knowledge, so I enrolled in a Computer Science degree at the University of La Laguna.

It's freelance time! ✨

Started working as a freelancer, taking on projects in web development, design, and digital art. Logo design, custom websites, Wordpress, e-commerce solutions, PC/electronic repairs, private tutoring... I was a one-man-army!

Professional Training in Interactive Applications Development ⌨

Started a formal training program focused on Interactive Applications Development using 4th generation environments and CASE tools at IES Domingo Perez Minik. Gained foundational skills in software development, application design, and tools for efficient programming.

Graphic design is my passion 🎨

Took courses on the Adobe Creative Suite, which opened up a new world of possibilities. Started experimenting more with pixel art, forum signatures, MUGEN, RPG Maker, web design, and video editing...

Discovered a Passion for Technology and Gaming 🎮

I started playing video games on my dad's old MS-DOS PC and on the Mega Drive and SNES at my aunt's houses. This sparked my interest in technology and gaming.

A geek was born 🤓

Born in the vibrant and culturally rich Tenerife, Canary Islands 🇮🇨

The Big Bang

The universe was born. The Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. You think that's impressive? Well, I eventually learned to center a div in different ways.

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