Saul Guardado

About Saul Guardado

As a seasoned Lead Software Engineer with over a decade of experience, I excel in harnessing cutting-edge technologies to create exceptional web experiences. My expertise in Next.js, TypeScript, tRPC, Prisma, SQL/NoSQL, GraphQL, and API development has enabled me to lead teams in crafting high-performant, server-rendered web applications known for their accessibility and visually appealing UIs. I\'m passionate about enforcing coding standards, conducting rigorous code reviews, mentorship, and making pivotal architectural decisions to maintain scalable, maintainable, and efficient codebases.

Experience

1. Lead Software Engineer

   Gaad Global Accessibility Awareness Day Foundation

   Oct 2022 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Played a key role in making architectural decisions that prioritize web accessibility, ensuring that accessibility considerations are integrated into the core of the application, making digital content inclusive and usable for all users- Provided technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, fostering their growth, and guiding the team to successful project delivery- Enforced coding standards and best practices across the development team, ensuring clean, maintainable, and efficient code- Leveraged Next.js to build high-performance, server-rendered web applications, ensuring fast load times and seamless user experiences- Employed TypeScript for type safety, code quality, and maintainability throughout the development lifecycle- Integrated tRPC for streamlined API communication, reducing code complexity and improving development efficiency- Designed and maintained complex data models using Prisma, optimizing database interactions and preserving data integrity to query and mutate PostgreSQL database- Developed visually appealing, user-friendly, and accessible custom UI using Mantine components- Designing a fully custom backend CMS, empowering content editors to efficiently manage website content and users- Implemented Supabase Auth for secure user authentication and authorization, enhancing data protection and access control

Education

• California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science

  2006 — 2012

Skills

• Bootstrap
• Asp.net Mvc
• Wpf Development
• Wordpress
• Javascript
• Html 5
• Css3
• Web Services
• Databases
• Casperjs
• Html5
• Angularjs
• Object Oriented Design
• Xaml
• Phpmyadmin
• Node.js
• Mysql
• Drupal
• Sql
• Ajax
• Asp.net
• Knockoutjs
• Programming
• Vb.net
• Xml
• React-Native
• Rest
• Web Development
• Java
• C++
• Css
• Mvvm
• Php
• Representational State Transfer (Rest)
• Cascading Style Sheets (Css)
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Linq
• Jquery
• Mongodb
• Entity Framework