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Rafael Mena

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Senior Backend Developer at Board & Hobbies, building a live TCG marketplace and Go services for Carbonated Inc.’s multiplayer game.

Mexico
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At Board & Hobbies, I co-founded a live multi-store TCG marketplace and serve as its only developer. I plan, review, and ship changes using Claude Code in a spec-driven workflow.

I architected its Go REST API with PostgreSQL and a Next.js frontend, including role-based authentication and Stripe Connect payments. I also led a phased migration from Prisma API routes to the Go API.

At Carbonated Inc., I designed and maintained Go services for real-time multiplayer features in a live-service video game. I built serverless systems on AWS and developed low-latency APIs and event-driven services for live gameplay.

Earlier, I developed Java and Go microservices for Rocketmiles and SkyTouch Technology, integrating external services to support booking and property-management features. At Nearsoft, I shipped an IoT-connected automated pet feeder and contributed to the Atom open-source text editor.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

RD

Java Developer

Rocketmiles (via Distillery)

Aug 2021 - May 2023 (1 year 9 months)

Developed and maintained Java and Go microservices and Go AWS Lambda functions for Rocketmiles, a Booking Holdings travel brand. Improved the end-to-end booking experience through API enhancements and third-party service integrations.

SE

Java Developer

SkyTouch Technology (via Encora)

Jun 2018 - Aug 2021 (3 years 2 months)

Built API endpoints and microservices in Java (Spring Boot) and Go, plus Go AWS Lambda functions, for SkyTouch's cloud hotel property-management system. Integrated external vendor services, enabling new booking and property-management features.

NE

Software Engineering Intern

Nearsoft

Aug 2017 - Jun 2018 (10 months)

Shipped an IoT-connected automated pet feeder and contributed to the Atom open-source text editor in an internal engineering program.

Education

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Tecnológico de Monterrey logoTM

Tecnológico de Monterrey

B.Sc., Mechatronics Engineering

2013 - 2017

B.Sc. in Mechatronics Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey, completed in 2017.

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