# Ulises Martinez

> Full-Stack Software Engineer at Gap Inc.

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/ulises

I'm a Full-Stack Software Engineer based in San Francisco with a passion for building tools that make complex systems feel simple.

I care a lot about the gap between what ML can do and what the people using it can actually access. The most satisfying work I've done has been closing that gap — turning a workflow that took days into something that runs automatically, or building a chat interface that lets a creative director query studio content as naturally as sending a Slack message.

Outside of ML tooling I've built across the full stack for most of my career — React.js, Django, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, React Native — and I've shipped products ranging from a $1M video conferencing platform for Boston Consulting Group to a health records app handling millions of data points.

I'm always most energized when the technical problem and the human problem are equally interesting.

## Work Experience
### Full Stack Engineer @ Gap Inc.
Jan 2024 – Present | San Francisco, CA
Developing web services to streamline workflow automation at Gap Inc.'s Photo Studio, improving efficiency and productivity.

### Software Developer - React, React Native, Node @ Unknown
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024
- UI/UX Design Enhancement: Collaborated with startups to analyze and improve user interfaces, creating visually appealing and user-friendly designs to enhance user engagement and satisfaction. Applied modern design principles and techniques to ensure functionality and aesthetics.
- Cross-Platform Development: Utilized expertise in React.js, TypeScript, and Angular to build responsive and high-performance web applications. Ensured seamless performance across various devices and browsers for a consistent and smooth user experience.
- Rapid Prototyping: Partnered with startup teams to quickly transform ideas into interactive prototypes. 
- Enabled early user testing and feedback to accelerate product development cycles and refine products before full-scale development.
- Technical Guidance and Mentorship: Provided in-depth technical support and mentorship on best practices in front-end development. Assisted startups in streamlining development processes, adopting cutting-edge technologies, and maintaining a clean, maintainable codebase for long-term sustainability and scalability.

### Software Engineer @ Foundry College
Jan 2020 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco Bay Area
- Led delivery of a high-quality video conference platform and supporting observability dashboard that secured a $1M contract with Boston Consulting Group; built monitoring and alerting infrastructure using Grafana and Slack integrations.
- Implemented RESTful API schemas and performance triggers improving front-end load times by 40%; applied data-driven UX changes resulting in a 25% improvement in student platform experience and 20% decrease in instructor onboarding time.
- Built comprehensive automated testing strategies with Jest, Cypress, Playwright, and GitHub Actions CI/CD, reducing debugging time by 30% and increasing code reliability across the platform.
Engineered a React SPA video player integrating class slides, videos, and auto-generated transcripts (Python, AWS Transcribe, FFmpeg/Lambda), positively impacting 1,000+ customers and recognized by the executive board for attracting corporate partners.
- Collaborated with the Head of Engineering using Agile methodology to implement a new DevOps toolchain, delivering a 35% increase in system performance and 15% decrease in technical issues during live classes.

### Software Engineer Intern @ Clear Labs
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area
- Partnered with Senior Engineers to migrate the company's website product UI/UX to a desktop Electron application, aligning with field technicians' requirements and achieving a 30% boost in user productivity and satisfaction levels.
- Leveraged feedback on application usage to implement Behavior Driven Testing using Cypress, enabling active participation from employees in shaping and enhancing the development process.
- Initiated engaging discussions during weekly Scrum meetings to align project tasks and priorities across teams, playing a crucial role in driving project success and achieving timely milestones.
- Participated in weekly SCRUM meetings and peer code reviews to maintain high quality code.

### Webpage Consultant @ Golden Gate Appliance Repair
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Daly City, CA
- Developed a mock-up of the website featuring functionality that enabled customers and the owner to manage accounts.
- Positioned the owner to scale the site in line with business growth by using Firebase as a non-relational database platform.
- Trained the business owner on the limitations and capabilities of the prototype, and of the features of static websites in order to identify a platform aligned with the unique needs of the company.


## Education
### B.S. Computer Science in Computer Science
San Francisco State University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ulises-martinez
- GitHub: https://github.com/gasper94

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Last updated: 2026-03-31