Pedro Molina
@pedromolina
Full Stack Developer specializing in PHP, Laravel, JavaScript frameworks and high-performance web solutions.
What I'm looking for
I am a Full Stack Developer with over a decade of experience designing and delivering web applications, ecommerce platforms and custom plugins for international clients. I have architected microservices, built marketplaces, and developed native mobile apps while leading DevOps and performance optimization efforts across AWS, DigitalOcean and Netlify.
I consistently focus on scalable, maintainable solutions using PHP/Laravel, Node.js, React, Next.js, Vue and Magento 2, and I integrate modern APIs including OpenAI to add conversational features. I have reduced load times by up to 30%, mentored junior developers, and shipped production-grade Shopify and WordPress solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Full Stack Developer
Freelance
Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 1 month)
Worked with international clients building WordPress custom plugins/themes and Shopify apps; integrated OpenAI APIs and delivered performance and DevOps improvements on DigitalOcean and AWS.
Full Stack Developer
Assemble Studio
Aug 2021 - Sep 2024 (3 years 1 month)
Designed custom WordPress plugins and built headless static sites with React/Nuxt/Gatsby; architected PHP/Laravel backends and deployed applications to AWS, Netlify, and DigitalOcean, reducing load times up to 30%.
Full Stack Developer
Wam Digital S.A.
Nov 2019 - Aug 2021 (1 year 9 months)
Developed Magento 2 extensions and scalable themes, built custom APIs, and managed infrastructure using Varnish, Redis, and Elasticsearch; mentored juniors and improved team efficiency by 20%.
CTO & Co-Founder
TupTip Colombia SAS
Aug 2017 - Nov 2019 (2 years 3 months)
Architected microservices infrastructure and built a Magento 2 marketplace plus native iOS and Android apps; integrated Stripe and regional shipping APIs to improve payment and fulfillment reliability.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
DataCamp
Professional Certificates, Machine Learning / AI
2025 - 2025
Completed courses on Working with the OpenAI API and Prompt Engineering with the OpenAI API.
Udemy
Professional Certificates, Software Development
2017 - 2018
Completed multiple professional development courses including Swift Development, Android Development, and React Web Development.
Universidad Fermín Toro
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering
2006 - 2010
Completed a Bachelor degree in Computer Systems Engineering with coursework in software development and systems architecture.
Availability
Location
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Website
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