I'm a veteran software engineer based in Portland, Oregon, with over 16 years of experience delivering scalable web and mobile applications. I blend strong frontend design skills with robust backend architecture, always keeping the user experience and performance at the forefront. I love collaborating with product, design and QA to turn complex requirements into elegant, reliable solutions. I’m passionate about UX and accessibility, mentoring teams, and exploring new technologies—from modern JS frameworks to cloud tooling and AI-assisted workflows—for product-centric impact.

Fabio Valentino

I'm a veteran software engineer based in Portland, Oregon, with over 16 years of experience delivering scalable web and mobile applications. I blend strong frontend design skills with robust backend architecture, always keeping the user experience and performance at the forefront. I love collaborating with product, design and QA to turn complex requirements into elegant, reliable solutions. I’m passionate about UX and accessibility, mentoring teams, and exploring new technologies—from modern JS frameworks to cloud tooling and AI-assisted workflows—for product-centric impact.

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I’m a veteran software engineer based in Portland, Oregon, with over 16 years of experience delivering scalable web and mobile applications. I blend strong frontend design skills with robust backend architecture, always keeping the user experience and performance at the forefront. I love collaborating with product, design and QA to turn complex requirements into elegant, reliable solutions.

I’m passionate about UX and accessibility, mentoring teams, and exploring new technologies—from modern JS frameworks to cloud tooling and AI-assisted workflows—for product-centric impact.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Portuguese
Advanced

Work Experience

Lead Software Engineer at Valentronix Storage Solutions
January 1, 2024 - Present
Leading software engineering for a vehicle storage platform, designing and implementing web and mobile features for self-service parking, including integration of various payment systems and API integrations. Tech: React, TypeScript, Node.js, Netlify, Pocketbase, Cypress.
Lead Mobile Engineer / Consultant at Preserve Montana
January 1, 2021 - Present
Owned the Historic Landmarks of Montana mobile app from inception; guided UX improvements, onboarding, and scope management in collaboration with design; led mobile strategy for iOS/Android.
Sr. UXE Engineer at Google Maps
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Embedded UX engineering role providing web app modules for fast prototyping to support UX studies; built web components for research teams using React, TypeScript, Google Maps API, and 3D/WebGL tooling.
Sr. React Native Engineer at Audacy (music app) / Work & Co
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Developed user-end features in a large RN codebase with iOS/Android bridges; focused on Continue Listening, Listening Queue, Bluetooth audio streaming, and performance; worked closely with designers to maintain pixel-perfect screens and animations.
Lead React Native Engineer at Fiduciary Insights
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Delivered new features and UI updates for iOS and Android apps; improved development/testing by adding TypeScript, mock-server, and a Docker-based e2e testing setup.
Sr. Full Stack Engineer at Presence (Borrego Solar Energy)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Beautified UI with richer data visuals, condensed complex data; introduced Cypress automated tests; collaborated with product managers to ensure quality in sprints.
Sr Front End Engineer / Internal Tools at Kroger
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Contributed to Covid response software used by store and district managers; led automated testing and helped ensure mobile-friendly UI; contributed to design discussions and team mentoring.
Lead Front End Engineer at Cambia Health
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Created reusable UI components for data visualizations; worked with PO to maintain realistic roadmaps focusing on performance and code quality.
Sr Software Engineer at Extensis
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2017
Re-wrote Universal Type Server desktop app in modern JavaScript; transitioned to Angular 2; later began React Native and React work; emphasized modular architecture, testing and performance.
Back End Developer at 2back End
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2016
APIs and automations development and tooling; back-end integration workflows and data automation across systems.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Florida International University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002

Qualifications

FIU Honors
January 11, 2030 - January 2, 2026
Startup Weekend Latino (PDX) 2016
January 1, 2016 - January 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Education, Healthcare