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SoftwareDeveloper

CATALINA VILLABLANCA

Software Developer

Summary

Experienced software developer with expertise in frontend development, combining a strong background in computer engineering and graphic design. Proven ability to create functional and user-friendly user interfaces across various companies, from startups to large corporations. Committed to ensuring product quality through rigorous unit testing, agile methodologies, and close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Software Developer

Imagemaker
01.2023 - Current

Company Overview: Imagemaker is a consultancy based in Santiago, Chile, with offices in Colombia, Spain, and the United States. It focuses on placing consultants in various companies to provide software design and development services

  • Developed client portals for Banco de Chile, ensuring a smooth transition to production without incidents and boosting the sales of the implemented products
  • Saved time and resources by identifying and fixing bugs before product deployment.
  • Implemented unit tests with 90% coverage across projects, using tools like Jasmine and Karma, ensuring code quality through reviews and CI/CD
  • Achieved seamless integration between technologies such as Angular, Vue 3, and microfrontends, facilitating communication between various banking systems
  • Coordinated with the DEVOPS team to manage deployments in QA and production environments, facing logistical and technical challenges, but quickly learning about the deployment methods used and documenting the processes to improve team efficiency
  • Frontend: Angular, Vue 3, SCSS, Typescript, Bootstrap, Tailwind
  • Testing: Jasmine, Karma
  • Version Control: BitBucket
  • Methodology: SCRUM, Jira
  • Tools: Bamboo, CI/CD

Software Developer

Equifax
11.2021 - 12.2022

Company Overview: Equifax is a global data and analytics company specializing in credit risk assessment and financial information analysis

  • We promoted an open-source culture within a traditionally closed organization by creating the Innersource portal, which successfully onboarded 15 teams in its first quarter, fostering global collaboration and code reuse.
  • Contributed to the development of metrics visualization tools for a U.S project, enhancing accessibility and user experience
  • The main challenge was convincing teams from different parts of the world to adopt an open-source methodology within a traditionally closed corporate environment
  • Frontend: Angular, TypeScript, Angular Material
  • Methodology: SCRUM
  • Tools: Jira, GitHub, Git, Jenkins

Frontend Developer

Contable
01.2020 - 11.2021

Company Overview: Contable is a Chilean startup that helps small businesses manage their taxes autonomously, avoiding the need to hire accountants and improving financial management

  • Developed a web platform using Vue.js and Ant Design, improving user experience and optimizing customer workflows
  • Implemented continuous integration with GitLab and GitLab Actions, allowing the team to deploy to production in minutes
  • One of the biggest challenges was reaching a consensus within the team on which technologies to use, as team members had different approaches and prior experiences. It was also challenging to reduce the size of the Ant Design library without losing necessary functionalities for the project
  • During the pandemic, the platform experienced a significant drop in users, with active users decreasing by 40%. However, after implementing new features based on team decisions, we were able to recover our user base to pre-pandemic levels within 6 months, driving an increase in user engagement and overall platform adoption.
  • Frontend: Vue.js, Vuex, Ant Design, Flutter, Axios, Flutter
  • Methodology: Kanban
  • Version Control: GitLab
  • Tools: Git, Bitrise, GitLab Actions

UI/UX Designer and Frontend Developer

Drivetech
01.2018 - 11.2018

Company Overview: Drivetech is a Chilean startup focused on software for managing vehicle fleets, including trucks and passenger vehicles, using GPS. Clients include Kaufman and mining companies in northern Chile.

  • Developed customized features for fleet management software, tailoring solutions to customer needs.
  • Used Highcharts for visualizing metrics like fuel consumption, idling time, and braking percentage from GPS data.
  • Created microportals that improved clients' fleet decision-making and reduced fuel consumption by 15%.
  • The main challenge was coordinating a small team under tight deadlines and investor expectations, but through constant communication and collaboration, we delivered successful solutions.
    Frontend: Vanilla JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap
    API: Google Maps API
    Data Visualization: Highcharts
    Version Control: GitLab, GitLab Actions

Frontend Developer

ReachLatam
01.2016 - 01.2018

Company Overview: ReachLatam was a digital agency focused on providing e-commerce solutions and interactive content in Latin America.

Frontend Developer

Redon
01.2016 - 12.2016

Company Overview: Redon is a digital agency focused on providing e-commerce solutions and interactive content in Chile.

Web Development | Frontend Designer

Ewok Ingeniería
01.2012 - 01.2016

Company Overview: Ewok Ingeniería was a digital agency focused on providing e-commerce solutions and interactive content in Latin America.

Education

Computer Engineering - Multimedia Specialization

UNIACC
Santiago, Chile
03.2020 - 12.2022

Graphic Design -

Universidad Finis Terrae
Santiago, Chile
03.2009 - 12.2013

Skills

HTML5 and CSS3 expertiseResponsive web designGit version controlKnowledge of typescriptAgile development methodologiesStrong angular skills

Nationalities

Italian - Chilean

Timeline

Software Developer

Imagemaker
01.2023 - Current

Software Developer

Equifax
11.2021 - 12.2022

Computer Engineering - Multimedia Specialization

UNIACC
03.2020 - 12.2022

Frontend Developer

Contable
01.2020 - 11.2021

UI/UX Designer and Frontend Developer

Drivetech
01.2018 - 11.2018

Frontend Developer

ReachLatam
01.2016 - 01.2018

Frontend Developer

Redon
01.2016 - 12.2016

Web Development | Frontend Designer

Ewok Ingeniería
01.2012 - 01.2016

Graphic Design -

Universidad Finis Terrae
03.2009 - 12.2013
CATALINA VILLABLANCASoftware Developer