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Ivan Hernandez

Building scalable fullstack systems with a cloud-first mindset

Software engineer specialized in Angular and Java, focused on performance, scalability, and clean architecture. Bridging frontend excellence with robust backend and cloud-native solutions.

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Trusted by

Brands and teams that have trusted my work through full-time roles, technical consulting, and external software development collaborations.

Liverpool Mexico

Liverpool Mexico

Employee

CENEVAL

CENEVAL

Technical consultant

Telefonica

Telefonica

External developer

Ganador

Ganador

External developer

Minino

Minino

External developer

01. Core Competencies

Expert level. Strong command of Angular for scalable SPAs, SSR, advanced RxJS flows, and maintainable frontend architecture.

Advanced level. Backend services built with Java using SOLID principles, clean architecture, and production-focused microservice practices.

Advanced level. Extensive cross-stack experience building reliable applications, desktop tooling, and maintainable codebases.

Advanced level. Hands-on BFF development for frontend and mobile channels with robust API design and integration strategies.

Advanced level. Active contributor in architecture discussions, service boundaries, and distributed system reliability decisions.

Strong intermediate level. Practical cloud deployment and operations experience with EC2, S3, process management, and distributed workloads.

Intermediate level. Infrastructure-as-code implementation focused on repeatability, environment consistency, and cloud-first delivery.

Advanced intermediate level. Desktop and mobile product delivery experience with secure browser initiatives and cross-platform development.

Intermediate level. Integrated WASM and OpenCV for real-time proctoring features and browser-based object detection workflows.

Advanced level. Coordinated frontend teams, mentored developers, and defined technical direction across multiple initiatives.

Soft Skills

Staff Engineer-oriented behaviors that enable execution at scale across teams, domains, and complex delivery environments.

Architecture Ownership

Proven ability to own architecture decisions across projects while balancing reliability, scalability, and delivery constraints.

Technical Leadership

Experience leading engineers, setting technical direction, and improving engineering quality standards.

Cross-Stack Collaboration

Ability to bridge frontend, backend, cloud, and mobile teams to align API contracts and execution plans.

Product-to-Engineering Bridge

Translate product needs into technical strategies and deliver maintainable solutions in complex business contexts.

02. Professional Experience

Backend Specialist (Java) @ Liverpool Mexico

2025 — PRESENT

Mexico

  • / Designed and developed backend services with Java using object-oriented design, SOLID principles, and clean architecture.
  • / Contributed to Backend-for-Frontend services with NestJS to support frontend and mobile applications.
  • / Applied microservices architecture patterns with focus on scalability, maintainability, and clear service boundaries.
  • / Participated in system design discussions and architecture decisions across services and integrations.
  • / Maintained and improved distributed systems, ensuring reliability and performance in production.
  • / Collaborated with frontend, mobile, and backend teams to align API contracts and integration strategies.
  • / Supported iOS teams by resolving issues with Swift and Xcode, strengthening cross-platform delivery.
  • / Used frontend expertise to improve API usability and developer experience.

Frontend Coordinator / Senior Software Engineer @ Emeth Consulting

2020 — 2025

Mexico

  • / Developed SPA applications using Angular with strong focus on performance, modularity, and maintainability.
  • / Built a secure browser using JavaScript, Electron, and Webpack for controlled execution environments.
  • / Promoted to Frontend Coordinator, leading a team of 13 developers and directly managing 3 engineers.
  • / Defined technical architecture, project archetypes, and feasibility analysis across multiple initiatives.
  • / Led a major refactor from a Webpack-based solution to a structured Angular architecture.
  • / Designed and implemented auto-update mechanisms for desktop applications.
  • / Developed Python scripts for proctoring workflows and automated validation processes.
  • / Integrated WebAssembly with OpenCV for real-time object detection in browser proctoring use cases.
  • / Acted as external consultant for CENEVAL delivering high-reliability systems in critical environments.
  • / Established best practices in code quality, modular design, and frontend architecture.

Fullstack Developer (Consultant) @ Independent

2018 — 2020

Mexico

  • / Developed frontend applications with Angular (v4).
  • / Built cross-platform mobile applications with NativeScript.
  • / Designed and implemented backend services with Node.js.
  • / Deployed and managed applications on AWS EC2 using PM2 for process management.
  • / Delivered consulting solutions for Telefonica, Ganador, and Minino.

03. Education

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Open to Staff Engineer-level opportunities, architecture consulting, and high-impact distributed systems initiatives.

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