Pancho Blanco

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Fran Blanco

Creative Developer

Skills

Web Core

TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, PHP, REST, SQL, Git, Sass, SCSS

Frameworks & Libraries

React, Next.js, Vue, Nuxt 4, React Native (Expo), TanStack (React) Query, Pinia, Zustand, Redux, Vuex, Tailwind/UnoCSS, Node.js (Express, Handlebars, Nest), Prisma ORM, Drizzle, Laravel

Browser APIs

Chrome Extensions (Manifest V3), Content Scripts, Service Workers, chrome.storage / runtime / tabs / scripting, WebExtensions API

Testing & Quality

Cypress, Playwright, Vitest, Jest, Storybook, Accessibility (WCAG AA), Auditability

Tools

CI/CD Pipelines, Vite, GTM, GA, PostHog, AI-assisted Code (Claude Code, Antigravity), Design Systems, Agile/Scrum, SEO, SSR/SSG/ISR, i18n

Languages

Spanish

Native

English

Fluent

Experience

Front-End Engineer (Contract)Demand.io

Oct 18, 2022 - Actual

Architect and maintain SimplyCodes, a Chrome extension (70,000+ Chrome Web Store users, 4.6★) — own both the UI layer (checkout overlays, in-page widgets) and core extension logic (checkout detection, content-script injection, cross-context messaging).

Senior Front-End EngineerBitPatagonia

Jul 01, 2020 - Oct 18, 2022

Built front-end team from 1 to 5 developers delivering a multilingual logistics PWA processing 1k daily shipments with > 99% uptime. Implemented comprehensive analytics infrastructure using GTM and GA to track user behavior and conversion funnels. Led migration from Vue to React, improving performance and developer experience across the platform using Next.js, Redux, and Zod.

Front-End Developer (Concurrent Contract)Viafoura

Mar 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021

Maintained and evolved Viafoura's social engagement script built in multiple technologies (Backbone in v1, Vue/Vuex in v2). Participated in brainstorming the v3 product and new features in coordination with the UI and Back-End teams.

Senior Front-End Developer (Concurrent Contract)Forian

Jun 01, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021

Developed and maintained the Biotrack product in open collaboration with the Back-End team. Built with Vue, TypeScript, Vuetify (WCAG & ADA accessibility), Vuex, and Vue Router, delivering features against Jira tickets from US-based Product Owners.

Senior Full Stack DeveloperPointMore

Jan 01, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021

Developed web apps with management systems and metric panels using Nuxt (Vue) and Next.js (React) for SSR/SEO optimization, state management, PWA capabilities, and SQL DB integration via Express REST APIs.

Semi-Senior Full Stack DeveloperDigital House

Jul 01, 2016 - Jul 01, 2020

Developed a website with a content editing system and integration with external systems, paired with an internal REST API. Laravel + SCSS / Vue + Tailwind / Node + ORM (Homemade). Prototyped and designed in Adobe XD.

Coding TeacherDigital House

Jul 01, 2016 - Dec 01, 2018

Teach Code. Html + CSS, PHP, SQL, Laravel and JS.

Studies

Digital House2016

UP - Universidad de Palermo2009 - 2013

St Luke's College1996 - 2008