Joaquín Andrés Blanco Claure

Intern App Developer at Hive/Vatorex AG

Built and maintained native iOS (Swift/Objective-C) and Android (Java/Kotlin) apps for IoT-based beekeeping solutions, contributing to both frontend and backend tasks under supervision. Gained hands-on experience with mobile development, cross-platform considerations, and collaboration with university partners to meet project milestones.

Mobile App Developer at Hive/Vatorex AG

Initiated the transition from AWS to Firebase and from native apps to Flutter, streamlining the architecture, reducing backend complexity, and improving app stability. Contributed to growing global user adoption to 2,500–3,000 registered users, with peaks of 100–150 daily active users. Ensured seamless integration with IoT hardware, maintained app quality through regular updates and bug fixes, and helped lay foundations for cross‑platform development.

Project Manager & Full-Stack Developer at Hive/Vatorex AG

Oversee end-to-end product development, covering architecture, UI/UX design, backend, frontend, and deployment. Leveraged AI-assisted development tools to consolidate coding and project-management responsibilities in a lean startup environment, achieving an estimated 15–20% productivity increase while keeping costs tight. Built scalable backend services with Django, Firebase, and PostgreSQL powering mobile apps and new dashboards. Delivered Flutter web dashboards that improved hardware usability and team engagement with IoT devices. Took full ownership of mobile and web app development, continuing hands-on coding while coordinating with hardware engineers and clients to ensure product alignment and tangible impact.

Project Manager & Full-Stack Developer at Life Hive / Vatorex AG

Oversee end-to-end product development, covering architecture, UI/UX design, backend, frontend, and deployment. Leveraged AI-assisted development tools to consolidate coding and project management responsibilities in a lean startup environment, achieving an estimated 15–20% productivity increase while reducing the need for additional hires and keeping costs tightly managed. Built scalable backend services with Django, Firebase, and PostgreSQL, powering both mobile apps and new web dashboards. Delivered Flutter Web dashboards that improved hardware usability and increased team engagement with IoT devices. Took full ownership of mobile and web application development, continuing hands-on coding while coordinating directly with hardware engineers and clients to ensure product alignment and impact.

Mobile App Developer at Life Hive / Vatorex AG

Initiated the transition from AWS to Firebase and from native apps to Flutter, which streamlined the infra structure, reduced backend complexity, and improved app stability — resulting in an estimated 30% reduction in maintenance effort. Helped grow adoption to 2,500–3,000 registered users globally, including professional beekeepers in Switzerland, New Zealand, and the USA, with peak of 100–150 daily active users. Strengthened company sales by ensuring seamless integration of mobile apps with IoT hardware devices. Took charge of app maintenance, ensuring stability through consistent bug fixing, crash resolution, and regular updates that kept the app reliable for users. Added new features and gradually adopted Flutter, modernizing the app and laying the groundwork for cross-platform development.