I am a software engineer with dual citizenship (USA and Spain) and a product-minded mindset, focused on delivering production-ready web applications across frontend and backend. I enjoy collaborating with designers and stakeholders to ship features that users love. I thrive in fast-paced environments where quality and usability matter. I actively leverage AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Lovable, Google Antigravity) to accelerate prototyping and speed up iteration, while maintaining high code quality and scalability. Proficient with Next.js, React, Java, and Python, I enjoy turning ideas into reliable software and continuously learning cutting-edge technologies.

Alejandro Galvez

I am a software engineer with dual citizenship (USA and Spain) and a product-minded mindset, focused on delivering production-ready web applications across frontend and backend. I enjoy collaborating with designers and stakeholders to ship features that users love. I thrive in fast-paced environments where quality and usability matter. I actively leverage AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Lovable, Google Antigravity) to accelerate prototyping and speed up iteration, while maintaining high code quality and scalability. Proficient with Next.js, React, Java, and Python, I enjoy turning ideas into reliable software and continuously learning cutting-edge technologies.

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I am a software engineer with dual citizenship (USA and Spain) and a product-minded mindset, focused on delivering production-ready web applications across frontend and backend. I enjoy collaborating with designers and stakeholders to ship features that users love. I thrive in fast-paced environments where quality and usability matter.

I actively leverage AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Lovable, Google Antigravity) to accelerate prototyping and speed up iteration, while maintaining high code quality and scalability. Proficient with Next.js, React, Java, and Python, I enjoy turning ideas into reliable software and continuously learning cutting-edge technologies.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Beginner

Work Experience

UX / UI Engineer at Stage 12
September 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024
Established design principles to develop high-fidelity wireframes and mockups, iterating three times to achieve a 95% stakeholder approval rate. Researched the fitness app market and the link between productivity and exercise, producing a 25-page report guiding product positioning and feature prioritization. Conducted 50 user surveys and usability tests, uncovering insights that improved app usability scores by 35%.
UX / UI Engineer at Stage 12
February 1, 2026 - Present
During the February 2026–ongoing engagement, continued refining design principles and prototypes in collaboration with product and engineering teams, aligning UX strategy with evolving roadmaps and delivering production-ready UI components.
UI Design & Web Development at AG BuyCars (Contract)
August 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025
Designed the UI in Figma based on the business owner’s requirements, delivering a user-friendly interface that improved usability and reduced navigation time by 20%. Developed a production-ready Next.js web application using Firebase Auth, SQLite and REST APIs, enabling the business owner to manage their +100-car inventory, view real-time statistics, and generate PDF reports, significantly improving efficiency.
Software Engineer (Java) at Management Solutions
October 1, 2024 - February 1, 2026
Implemented a Java Service using OOP principles generating 100+ customized client reports and cutting delivery time by 25%. Developed and executed +20 JUnit tests using Mockito to improve code reliability by 30% and reduce production defects. Assigned to Santiago, Chile for six months where I proposed and developed a Python automation with Pandas that replaced manual financial reconciliations, saving 2 hours per day and enabling faster error detection during go-live.

Education

Bachelors in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at IE University
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Exchange Semester at University of Michigan
September 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023

Qualifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - March 17, 2026
Learn JAVA Programming – Beginner to Master
January 11, 2030 - March 17, 2026
Figma UI UX Design Essentials
January 11, 2030 - March 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services