# Emmanuel Olivo

> Senior Software Engineer

Location: McAllen, Texas, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/emmanuelolivo

As a seasoned Software Engineer since 2017, I specialize in front-end web and mobile development, with a strong emphasis on crafting exceptional user experiences and user interfaces. My expertise centers around the React framework, where I continuously leverage its capabilities to push the boundaries of design and functionality in digital solutions. Dedicated to integrating responsive, user-centric designs, I strive to deliver applications that not only meet but exceed user expectations. My commitment to excellence in UX and UI design is driven by a passion for creating visually appealing and highly functional applications, making me a dynamic contributor to any development team.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ Ruby Red Hospitality
Jan 2025 – Present | McAllen, Texas, United States
▪ Architected & Deployed Order/Stock Management Dashboard
Built a React + Next.js application for hospitality accounts, featuring real‑time inventory displays, payment processing flows and CRUD operations against a MySQL store in Amazon RDS. Deployed the front‑end to AWS Amplify and secured API traffic via AWS App Runner services in a VPC with NAT Gateway and IAM roles.

▪ Developed Hotel & Condo Reservation Platform
Engineered a customer‑facing React app for booking hotel rooms (Hilton, Wyndham, Marriott) and short‑term rental condos, with an intuitive calendar UI, dynamic pricing and availability. Hosted static assets on Amazon S3 behind CloudFront, and ran the Express‑based back end on AWS Elastic Beanstalk.

▪ Integrated Guesty API & Custom Web Scraper
Pulled condo listings, rates and availability in real time via the Guesty REST API—aggregating Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com data—and supplemented with a Node.js web scraper to enrich amenity details and capture flash‑sale pricing from partner sites.

▪ Implemented End‑to‑End CI/CD Across Microservices
Designed pipelines in AWS CodePipeline & CodeBuild (and parallel Azure DevOps flows) to automate testing, container builds, and deployments to Elastic Beanstalk, App Runner, and Amplify. Integrated GitHub Actions for branch‑based workflows and blue/green deployments.

▪ Optimized Performance with Caching & Edge Logic
Leveraged Amazon ElastiCache (Redis) for session and rate‑limiting caching, plus AWS Lambda@Edge functions on CloudFront to handle on‑the‑fly image resizing and locale‑based routing, reducing latency by up to 40%.

### Director of Technology and Culture @ Unfolded: Poetry Project
Jan 2022 – Present | McAllen, Texas, United States
▪ Led technology strategy to meet the organization's needs efficiently and effectively.
▪ Designed, developed, and managed the organization’s website to enhance accessibility and user experience.
▪ Oversaw the development and implementation of digital tools to support organizational goals.
▪ Provided software support and troubleshooting for team members.
▪ Ensured all technology systems remained up-to-date and secure, prioritizing data protection and efficiency.
▪ Aligned technology initiatives with operational strategies to drive growth and impact.
▪ Taught bilingual classes in English and Spanish, fostering inclusivity and community engagement.

### Senior Frontend Engineer @ Wealth365, Inc.
Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | Remote
▪ Spearheaded the redesign and debugging of an award-winning Stock Market Analysis/Trading Platform, fully refactoring the company's flagship web application using the React framework.
▪ Led the development of the company's flagship web platform into a mobile app for iOS and Android using React, NextJS, and Capacitor. Supervised mobile-specific feature adaptation with Tailwind CSS and managed the app's release on both the App Store and Google Play.
▪ Developed and managed multiple single-page applications for internal administrative functions utilizing React, JavaScript, TypeScript, jQuery, and PHP.
▪ Oversaw source control processes, including code review and pipeline management, and coordinated branch merges for various projects.
▪ Administered and upgraded 10+ marketing websites featuring a WordPress/PHP backend and a JavaScript/TypeScript/jQuery front end.

### Frontend Web Engineer @ Perspective Hospitality Management Services
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | McAllen, Texas Area
▪	Developed a React and NextJS-based order/stock management dashboard for Hospitality accounts, focusing on UI design and UX, featuring data display, payment processing, and database management functionalities.
▪	Engineered a React web application that enhances user experience in room bookings and event reservations, featuring an intuitive user interface integrated with Stripe for secure payments. This application is actively used by major hotel brands such as Hilton, Wyndham, and Marriott.
▪	Implemented CI/CD pipelines across multiple projects, enhancing the user experience by ensuring continuous integration and deployment with Amazon Web Services and Azure.
▪	Conducted comprehensive end-to-end testing and integration, focusing on UI consistency and UX to guarantee robust application performance and reliability.

### Web Developer @ Imagine It Studios - Digital Marketing Agency
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | McAllen, Texas Area
▪ Developed and maintained a diverse range of client websites, from blogs to e-commerce platforms, utilizing React for Single Page Applications and integrating jQuery and PHP with platforms such as WordPress, Magento, and Squarespace.
▪ Delivered Search Engine Optimization services and ongoing maintenance for approximately 20 clients, enhancing online visibility and website performance.
▪ Fully developed and designed website for the City of McAllen

### Senior Developer @ Cultura Agency
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Mission, TX
▪ Developed, maintained and updated Cultura Agency’s website: www.culturaagency.com
▪ Developed websites for multiple local clients that offered their services in an online platform.
▪ Worked on website and app proposals for potential clients and continually addressed their feedback to ensure the client satisfaction with the multiple projects.

### Web Developer, Workshop Instructor @ Valley Technical Academy
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Mission, Texas
▪ Developed, maintained and updated The Valley Technical Academy’s website:
www.valleytechnicalacademy.com
▪ Provided assistance and tutoring services to students enrolled in a 12-week intensive course in Full Stack Web Development and User Experience Design.
▪ Taught a series of intensive workshops in Web Development; covering HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and Bootstrap 4.
▪ Taught a series of 3-hour workshops in iOS Development covering the XCode interface, Introduction/Advanced Swift 4, Interface Builder and Auto Layout.

### Web Developer @ TECHCTRL LLC
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Mission, Texas
▪ Developed and managed WordPress websites for multiple local businesses, incorporating jQuery, PHP, and MySQL to enhance functionality and user experience.
▪ Researched and provided Client centric solutions to ensure quality a Client experience.
▪ Utilized knowledge of the repair process in order to provide customer feedback.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Engineering
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Jan 2012 – Jan 2016


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/emmanuel-olivo
- Website: https://emmanuelolivo.com

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Last updated: 2026-03-22