Jesus Manuel Garcia Torres
@gartox
I build high-traffic fintech and Web3 platforms from architecture through production.
What I'm looking for
I've built production fintech platforms for Olé, Sivo, Valari, and Feanix Biotechnologies, including a just-in-time payroll platform with CFDI invoicing, SPEI transfers, and Stripe Connect, and a global lending platform processing $20M+ monthly.
I lead distributed teams of up to 12 engineers while staying hands-on with TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, AWS, and CI/CD. I've also shipped EOS Web3 products including a DeFi lending platform, decentralized exchange, and on-chain messaging application, and I mentor engineers across LATAM through XpectreLabs and NodeSchool Tabasco.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Engineer / Architect
Abbott
Jul 2025 - Aug 2025 (1 month)
Architecture and evolutionary development of the loyalty platform: Next.js, React, Material UI, Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, Drupal CMS. Delivered critical features and optimized existing architecture on a system where downtime is not an option.
Founder & Director
XpectreLabs
Jan 2015 - Present (11 years 7 months)
Own engineering practice. Shipped for clients: a ride-hailing marketplace in production (real-time matching, payments), an SAT volumetric-control compliance system with IoT telemetry over MQTT, and a clinical records platform under Mexican health regulation. Mentored 100+ engineers across LATAM.
Tech Lead, Architect & Product Owner
Olé
Jul 2024 - Jun 2025 (11 months)
Designed and shipped an end-to-end just-in-time payroll platform for thousands of gig workers, integrating CFDI invoicing, SPEI transfers and Stripe Connect. Built core modules with Next.js, Node.js, GraphQL and Drizzle ORM on PostgreSQL, deployed via Vercel and AWS Lambda. Developed a reconciliation engine matching daily earnings against invoices to automate weekly advance payouts. Managed a dist
Defined the full technical stack from zero: Next.js, GraphQL, AWS. Built the order portal backend: auth via Clerk, payments via Stripe, GraphQL with Apollo Server, Pothos and Prisma; frontend in Next.js, Tailwind and React. Led the cross-functional development process coordinating product, design, frontend and backend.
Senior Full-Stack Architect
Valari
Sep 2022 - Sep 2023 (1 year)
Designed the frontend architecture for OTP and implemented biometric signup and sign-in. Built a financial services wrapper enabling institutions without their own infrastructure to operate on the platform, plus SPEI transfer flows and a Wallet portal with centralized account dashboard.
Tech Lead
1 Auto
Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)
Led an in-warehouse article location system integrated with barcode scanner guns, feeding the data warehouse for real-time inventory across boxes and distribution centers. Architected the integration of .NET and Java APIs deployed on Azure; managed a cross-functional engineering team.
Tech Lead
Sivo
Jun 2020 - Aug 2022 (2 years 2 months)
Led development of a global lending platform processing $20M+ monthly: React, Redux, TypeScript, GraphQL, Apollo Server, Prisma. Built a real-time dashboard on originator transfer behaviour; designed a modular frontend architecture enabling rapid feature deployment. Fostered a culture of Extreme Programming and continuous learning.
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
Next Samsung
Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)
Led migration of a React frontend from JavaScript to TypeScript; implemented automated testing and CI/CD; mentored the team on React best practices. Built and maintained Node.js microservices on AWS; solutions with Adobe AEM and Java; custom CLI tooling and Localstack environments.
Senior Full-Stack Developer
Vigor.ai
Jan 2019 - Sep 2020 (1 year 8 months)
Built a DeFi lending product on the EOS blockchain: React and SASS frontend connected to the EOS network API. Separately delivered a decentralized exchange (DEX) and an on-chain messaging app on EOS for an international client.
Founding Engineer → Frontend Architect
Venzee Inc.
May 2014 - Sep 2019 (5 years 4 months)
Joined at inception; grew to frontend architect over five years. React and Angular architecture; Node.js, Express, MongoDB, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch and AWS. Designed microservices with Lambda; led CI/CD, Git workflow and QA culture.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Comalcalco
Specialist, Software Engineering
2008 - 2010
Specialist in Software Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Comalcalco.
Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Comalcalco
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering
2005 - 2010
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Comalcalco.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Splunk
Blockchain
EOSIO
AWS IAM
GitHub
GitLab
Argo
Cloudflare
GitHub Actions
GitLab CI
Dex
React Native
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Shopify
Node.js
Next.js
NestJS
.NET
Tailwind CSS
Material-UI
Azure DevOps
React
JavaScript
HTML5
Java
CSS 3
MQTT
Stripe
PayPal
Conekta
Apollo
GraphQL
Prisma
Elasticsearch
AWS Lambda
Vercel
GitLab Pages
TypeScript
Amazon Cognito
Docker
AWS Elastic Beanstalk
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Hono
Drizzle ORM
Clerk
Web3.js
Solana
LocalStack
Agentic
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
xpectrelabs.comSalary expectations
Job categories
Skills
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