# Francisco Martinez

> Staff Software Engineer

Location: Greater Chicago Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/franciscomartinez

Senior Engineer / Designer with extensive experience crafting modern applications on top of resilient architectures for a multitude of clients; ranging from early stage Startups to Multinational Corporations.

Over my career, I've collaborated with a wide variety of teams as a contributor, leader, auditor, and advisor; utilizing broad technical expertise and effective communication to deliver products and meet client expectations.

▶︎ Production Experience

■ Language
TypeScript • JavaScript(ES5-Latest) • HTML5 • CSS(SASS, LESS, Stylus) • BASH • SQL • Python • PHP

■ Foundation
React-Native (Java, Kotlin, Obj-C, Swift) • ReactJS • Svelte • Angular(1.x - 2+) • ExpressJS • Serverless • Redux RxJS • NextJS • Polymer • Docker • Apache • Nginx • MongoDB • SQL • NoSQL • Flask  BackboneJS • Nuxeo

■ Workflow
Git • Webpack • BabelJS • GulpJS • Grunt • Browserify

■ CMS
CraftCMS • Jekyll • KeystoneJS • Wordpress • Contentful

■ Visual Library
D3.js • C3.js • ThreeJS • jQuery • VelocityJS • Processing.js

■ Service
AWS • Google App Engine • Azure • Digital Ocean • Vercel • Cloudflare • Google Analytics (GTM)

■ Design
• User Experience Design
• User Interface Design
• Market Research
• Information Architecture
• Graphic Design (PS, Sketch, AI)
• Motion Graphics (AE)
• 3D Generalist (Maya, 3dsMax)

And several many more!

## Work Experience
### Staff Software Engineer @ Metopio
Jan 2025 – Present | Chicago, Illinois, United States

### Software Engineer & Designer @ Freelance Contractor
Jan 2012 – Present
Develop modern web applications, craft SEO friendly websites, UI/UX design, identity systems design, and provide client consultation for small businesses and nonprofit organizations.

### Staff Software Engineer @ Pie
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | Chicago, Illinois, United States

### Senior Software Engineer @ Pie
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Chicago, Illinois, United States

### Lead Software Engineer @ 3STEP Sports
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lead Software Engineer and Architect for entire mobile department. Responsible for crafting product strategies, project planning multiple applications, mentoring multiple teams, establishing modern development standards, and crafting architecture foundations that balance performance, maintainability, and resilience.

### Lead Software Engineer @ 3STEP Sports
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | Elgin, Illinois, United States

### Senior Software Engineer @ Base Two
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022
Managed and helped lead team of engineers. Responsibility included (scoping, estimate, defining) sprints, coordinating  direction with clients, mentoring engineers through solution/pattern walkthroughs, and establishing standards.

### Senior Web Engineer @ Accenture Interactive
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Chicago, Illinois
Built web applications for multinational corporations; developing on top of various architectures from the traditional frontend/backend stack to server-less architectures. Collaborated on single-team, and multi-team projects as a contributor, architect, and team lead. Assisted other developers through troubleshooting, code review, performance auditing, mentoring, and by establishing best practices.

### Web Engineer @ Vokal
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Chicago, IL
Architected web applications, end-to-end testing, continuous integration, continuous deployment, provided client consultations, strategic planning, assisted client web development teams as onsite contractor, and participated in scrum project planning as front-end team lead.

### Web Developer @ Nelson Cash
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Chicago, IL
Built web applications, provided client consultations, and collaborated as an onsite contractor for clients ranging from start-up to international corporations. Established, maintained internal front-end management build system utilized in company client projects and drafted front-end workflow guidelines

### QA Technician Contractor @ mFluent
Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 | Algonquin, Illinois
Identified, isolated, documented, and tracked bugs during agile software development for Android/iOS applications.

### Designer / Animator / 3d Generalist @ PALtronics
Jan 2009 – Jan 2010
Crafted static designs, motion graphics designs, and 3d assets which adhered to the client’s identity style guide, or the project style guide. Also, assisted with client consultation, and invoicing.


## Education
### Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA in Media Arts and Animation
The Illinois Institute of Art


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/frankymartz
- Website: https://www.TheDailyFrank.life
- GitHub: https://github.com/frankymartz

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Last updated: 2026-03-22