Hector Ulises Gonzalez Medel
Full-Stack Engineer — TypeScript, Python & Infrastructure

Summary
Full-Stack Engineer with 5+ years of experience building and deploying production web applications across the entire stack. Proficient in TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Astro on the frontend, with Python (FastAPI) powering the backend. Strong infrastructure background including Docker, Linux servers, Cloudflare, Caddy, and CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions. Active tech community leader and workshop instructor. Passionate about clean code, developer experience, and end-to-end ownership.
Profiles
Linkedin
Github
Experience
Pico Love
CDMX, Mexico
Full-Stack Engineer
09/2021 – Present
•
Developed and shipped 10+ marketing campaigns and digital products using TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Astro across the full stack.
•
Built Fono Global, a Next.js + Strapi platform promoting Mexican music internationally, featuring artist content, news, and e-commerce.
•
Designed CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Docker, automating deployments and reducing release overhead.
•
Managed production infrastructure including VPS hosting, Caddy reverse proxy, Cloudflare DNS + CDN, and PostgreSQL databases.
•
Built and maintained RESTful APIs with Python (FastAPI), serving frontend applications with scalable backend architecture.
•
Collaborated in a lean 2-4 person team, conducting code reviews and establishing frontend and backend standards for quality and maintainability.
•
Optimized application performance across client and server, improving Lighthouse scores and backend response times.
UTOPICODE
Remote
Dev Community Leader
02/2021 – 04/2023
•
Organized and facilitated workshops, hackathons, and networking events for the developer community, fostering learning and collaboration.
•
Coordinated with industry experts and community members to deliver impactful, educational programming aligned with current tech trends.
Zunit
Remote
Web Developer
09/2023 – 01/2024
•
Built responsive, mobile-first interfaces with Tailwind CSS, ensuring consistent UX across devices and resolutions.
•
Integrated third-party APIs into clean frontend interfaces, enabling seamless data flow and functionality.
•
Participated in code reviews and bug triage, contributing to codebase stability and team velocity.
Freelance / Community
Mexico
Web Development Instructor
01/2019 – Present
•
Delivered development workshops for communities and companies including EpicQueen, GDG UNAM, UTOPICODE, and cultural institutions across Mexico.
•
Topics covered include web fundamentals, React, and Python, reaching hundreds of aspiring developers across in-person and remote sessions.
Projects
Centro de Terapias Tian Yuan
Informational website for a Chinese medicine and acupuncture clinic. Built with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Strapi CMS, and self-hosted with Docker + Caddy behind Cloudflare.
•
Warm, serene design aligned with the clinic's identity
•
Strapi CMS for non-technical content management
•
AWS S3 for video storage, synced with Strapi media library
Crea Finanzas
Financial education and advisory platform built as a freelance project via Zulunity. Built with Astro, React, Tailwind CSS, and TypeScript.
•
Modern, professional design conveying trust and clarity
•
Optimized with Astro for minimal JavaScript and fast loads
54D
Full-stack web platform under active development. Built with Next.js, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Docker and deployed on self-managed infrastructure with CI/CD pipeline.
Skills
Frontend — TypeScript
TypeScript, React, Next.js, Astro, Tailwind CSS, HTML/CSS
TypeScript
React
NextJS
Astro
Tailwind CSS
Backend — Python
Python, FastAPI, Node.js, Express, REST APIs
Python
FastAPI
Node.js
REST APIs
Infrastructure — Docker & Cloud
Docker, Linux, Caddy, Nginx, Cloudflare, VPS
Docker
Linux
Caddy
Cloudflare
Databases
PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ChromaDB
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
DevOps & CI/CD
GitHub Actions, Coolify, Fail2Ban, Timeshift
GitHub Actions
Monitoring & Tools
Uptime Kuma, Glitchtip, Infisical, n8n, Git
Git
Cloud — AWS
S3, EC2
AWS S3
AI & Local LLMs
Ollama, ROCm
Publications
Acelera tu desarrollo con TailwindCSS.
14/03/2024
Hello World- Deno 1.0
Languages
Spanish
Native
English
Professional working proficiency