Mario Aguayo

About Mario Aguayo

I’m a senior software engineer and technical co-founder with 12+ years of experience…

Experience

1. Co-founder & Head of Engineering

   Getpop

   Jan 2024 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   I co-founded GetPop, a fast-growing DTC e-commerce company, and currently lead all technology and engineering initiatives. My role bridges software development, technical strategy, and operations, with a strong focus on delivering a fast, scalable, and user-friendly shopping experience.Highlights: • Designed and implemented our custom product taxonomy system to improve discoverability and SEO • Rebuilt our Shopify storefront, resulting in a 91% reduction in page load times, significantly improving site performance and mobile user experience. • Led the development of internal tools to streamline product procurement, fulfillment, and logistics • Collaborated cross-functionally with marketing and finance to align product features with business goals • Implemented Shopify metafields, new customer accounts, and theme enhancements to support customer experience upgrades • Actively contribute code using Ruby on Rails, React, and Shopify APIs (including GraphQL and Webhooks)At GetPop, I wear many hats — architect, builder, problem-solver — and I’m passionate about helping brands leverage technology to scale efficiently.

Education

• Riverside City College

  Fire Science/Fire-fighting

  2003 — 2005

• Wyncode Academy

  Full Stack Web Development

  2015 — 2015

• Riverside City College

  Advance Business Management

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Marketing
• Visual Merchandising
• Html
• Customer Satisfaction
• Training
• Ruby on Rails
• Direct Sales
• Ruby
• Visual Marketing
• Account Management
• Css
• Marketing Strategy
• National Account Management
• Web Development
• Sales Management
• Sales
• Merchandising
• Inventory Management
• Javascript
• Advertising
• Website Development
• Retail