# Hector S.

> Software Engineer | Creating Engaging, Interactive Web Experiences

Location: Bronx, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/hectors

Software Engineer

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
• Building frontend and fullstack apps.
• React, TypeScript, Node, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Motion, Supabase.
• Passionate about creating fun, cool, and fluid UI interfaces.

Check out my latest in progress app.
The Game List - A Kanban board to organize your games.
https://www.thegamelist.app/

Take a look at my portfolio for live demos and GitHub links to my projects.
https://www.hectorsuazo.com/

In my spare time I like video games, traveling, puzzles, reading, and Lego.

## Work Experience
### Full-Stack Software Engineer (Independent Project) @ The Game List
Jan 2025 – Present
Designing and building a performance-focused full-stack web application using Next.js, with an emphasis on smooth animations, low-latency interactions, and responsive UI.

Architecting backend persistence with Supabase, including planned use of PostgreSQL RPC for efficient batch updates and optimistic UI updates to minimize perceived latency.

Responsible for end-to-end development including product design, frontend architecture, backend integration, and performance optimization.

### Apprentice Software Engineer @ Gridiron Survivor
Jan 2025 – Present
• Contributing to scrums and sprint planning, identifying bugs, and suggesting improvements to a Next.js application using TypeScript, Tailwind, and Supabase.
• Developed unit tests and wrote JSDocs to improve code reliability and provide clear, maintainable documentation.
• Presented app progress during livestreams, highlighting key learnings and discussing the resolution of a logout redirect issue through unit testing, which improved the user experience and app stability.
• Collaborated with engineers to troubleshoot complex issues, share knowledge, and implement best practices for efficient problem solving and continuous code improvement.

### Volunteer Software Engineer @ Tails Adoption
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025
• Refactored a legacy PHP WordPress website into a PHP RESTful API, integrating a MySQL database, implementing a Google OAuth login for improved authentication and user management, and incorporating AWS S3 storage for user image uploads to improve scalability and performance.

### Backwaiter @ Bea
Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 | New York, New York, United States
• Assisted with both front and back-of-house operations, ensuring efficient service and timely order delivery.

### Sales Associate @ Walgreens
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | New York, New York, United States
• Provided customer service, managed inventory, and ensured a well-organized sales floor to support store operations.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Queens College


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hector-suazo
- Website: https://www.hectorsuazo.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/suzuhe481
- Website: https://www.thegamelist.app/

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Last updated: 2026-04-01