I’m a versatile musician with a passion for both creative and technical fields. I’m a dedicated musician, audio engineer, sound designer, and composer. I’ve created music and sound for a variety of commercial and documentary projects, collaborating with well-known brands such as Like Meat, Heinz, and WaterBear. Alongside my music career, I have nearly 10 years of experience as a Frontend Developer at ChessKid.com (a subsidiary of Chess.com), I’ve had the privilege of contributing to one of the top online chess platforms, focusing on UI/UX design and development. My time is typically spent in front of a computer, whether I’m developing intuitive user interfaces, composing, mixing, or arranging music. I thrive in environments where creativity meets technology, and I’m always seeking new challenges to push the boundaries of both.

Rafa Quiñonero

I’m a versatile musician with a passion for both creative and technical fields. I’m a dedicated musician, audio engineer, sound designer, and composer. I’ve created music and sound for a variety of commercial and documentary projects, collaborating with well-known brands such as Like Meat, Heinz, and WaterBear. Alongside my music career, I have nearly 10 years of experience as a Frontend Developer at ChessKid.com (a subsidiary of Chess.com), I’ve had the privilege of contributing to one of the top online chess platforms, focusing on UI/UX design and development. My time is typically spent in front of a computer, whether I’m developing intuitive user interfaces, composing, mixing, or arranging music. I thrive in environments where creativity meets technology, and I’m always seeking new challenges to push the boundaries of both.

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I’m a versatile musician with a passion for both creative and technical fields.

I’m a dedicated musician, audio engineer, sound designer, and composer. I’ve created music and sound for a variety of commercial and documentary projects, collaborating with well-known brands such as Like Meat, Heinz, and WaterBear.

Alongside my music career, I have nearly 10 years of experience as a Frontend Developer at ChessKid.com (a subsidiary of Chess.com), I’ve had the privilege of contributing to one of the top online chess platforms, focusing on UI/UX design and development.

My time is typically spent in front of a computer, whether I’m developing intuitive user interfaces, composing, mixing, or arranging music. I thrive in environments where creativity meets technology, and I’m always seeking new challenges to push the boundaries of both.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Catalan; Valencian
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Advanced

Work Experience

Sound Designer, Audio Engineer at Self-employed
April 1, 2007 - April 26, 2024
Freelancer in Audio Engineering, Composition and Mixing. Composed music and edited/mixed/mastered audio for musicians and publicity agencies like 72andSunny from Amsterdam. Composed music for a Waterbear documentary. Producer and mixer for the Spanish duo Melodiam. Recorded drums, arranged, co-produced, and mixed songs for the Berlin based band Day Clinic. Worked on music production since 2007, producing full albums including 'Bear Attack - A Drama in Low Definition'.
Music Producer at Barana
January 1, 2007 - April 26, 2024
Began musical career in 2001 with the band 'El Corredor Polonès'. Involved in sound design, organic sounds, studio gear, synths, and music composition.
Frontend and Layout Engineer at ChessKid.com
June 1, 2014 - March 31, 2024
Responsible for UI and UX in communication with the design team. Front-End developer in charge of website redesign using HTML, CSS, and JS. Worked on the migration of the front-end codebase to Vue JS. Created HTML email templates.
Sound Designer, Audio Engineer at Self-employed
April 1, 2007 - April 27, 2024
Freelancer in Audio Engineering, Composition, and Mixing. Composed music and edited/mixed/mastered audio for musicians and publicity agencies such as 72andSunny from Amsterdam. Created music for a Waterbear documentary and worked as producer and mixer for the Spanish duo Melodiam. Recorded drums, arranged, co-produced, and mixed songs for the Berlin-based band, Day Clinic. Produced full albums including 'Bear Attack - A Drama in Low Definition'.
Music Producer at Barana
January 1, 2007 - April 27, 2024
Engaged in music production since 2001 beginning with the band 'El Corredor Polonès'. Skilled in sound design, organic sounds, studio gear, synths, and music composition. Produced music professionally in Berlin area.
Frontend and Layout Engineer at ChessKid.com
June 1, 2014 - March 31, 2024
Responsible for UI and UX in communication with the design team. Developed and led website redesign using HTML, CSS, and JS. Migrated frontend code to Vue JS and coded HTML Email Templates for the educational platform for kids from Chess.com.

Education

Bachelor's degree on Computer Science at Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
September 1, 2003 - June 30, 2008
Professional Degree on Classical Percussion at Conservatorio Música Profesional de Ontinyent
September 1, 1999 - June 30, 2010
Bachelor of Audio Engineering at SAE Institute Berlin
September 8, 2025 - September 3, 2027
Specialization on Audio Engineering, Recording, Mixing, Music Production, Synthesis

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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