Santiago Brena
Full Stack Developer
Location
Montevideo, Uruguay
Languages
- English - Intermediate
- Spanish - Native
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About Me
Full Stack PHP Developer developer with a strong passion for technology and a constant drive to acquire new knowledge. Always eager to take on new challenges, I am proactive, dedicated, and thrive in collaborative environments. My commitment to continuous learning allows me to adapt quickly.
Experience
Sunshift Dev - January 2021 - Present
- Involved in both backend and frontend development of several projects, mostly WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, and PHP Laravel an VueJS
- Development of WordPress themes and custom plugins with integrations of different platforms such as HubSpot, GTM, AWS, among others.
- Maintenance of E-Commerce websites with WordPress and WooCommerce, analytics implementation with data layer.
- Customization of WordPress themes UI/UX and behavior enhancements using CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
- Development of REST APIs built with Laravel 8+, being involved in the development of Laravel custom middlewares, cron jobs, observers, resolvers, among others.
- Integration of 3rd party APIs for email and mobile marketing, and enhanced e-commerce platforms.
- Setup of Shopify Online Stores, and app integrations.
- Development and customization of Shopify themes, improving UIs using Liquid, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML.
Projects
Prosk
Developed REST API using Laravel, I was part of the backend team, contributing to the development of custom middlewares, cron jobs, observers, and resolvers, as well as creating request validation rules to ensure data integrity and security.
Additionally, I performed front-end maintenance tasks, creating and adjusting components using Vue.js to enhance the platform's user experience and functionality.
Enmarco
Developed a project using Yii, working as a full-stack developer. I contributed to both backend and frontend development, implementing custom features and optimizing performance.
On the front-end side, I utilized Bootstrap, Tachyons CSS, and jQuery to create and enhance user interfaces, ensuring a responsive and efficient design.
Resonetics
A custom Grid was implemented in a Blade template, filling the divs with values added in Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), following the design provided in Figma.
An option was added to display the product list in either Table View or Card View. For this implementation, the DOM was manipulated using jQuery, allowing users to dynamically switch between views according to their preference.
Implemented DataLayer to capture events throughout various site interactions
PCH
This site was developed from a design in Figma. A theme compatible with Elementor was used, and its sections were created with this builder. Additionally, custom adjustments were made with CSS
The designs of these sites were based on references provided by the clients. The structure and style were worked on to align with their identity and specific needs. Elementor was used as the page builder for development, and custom adjustments were made with CSS.
CasasHub
Starting from a theme, it was customized by adding new functionalities through hooks and overriding templates using recommended practices. Visual adjustments were also made with CSS and JS
La Casa de Flopi
Theme customization using CSS and Liquid to enhance UI and functionality