Responsive UI delivery
Build accessible and responsive pages from Figma or references using semantic HTML and scalable CSS architecture.
Career Narrative
From Check-in
to Code-in
From front-desk operations to front-end development — I bring a unique perspective on user needs, combined with rigorous self-taught technical foundations in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
"I am not just learning to code; I am building a software engineering mindset.
Why Tech · Why Now
Transitioning into technology at 39 is not a "reboot" — it is a calculated system upgrade. I am not discarding my years in hospitality. I am deploying Version 2.0 of myself and refactoring my background into a high-performance tech profile.
The mindset was already there
8 years resolving incidents without a manual. That's debugging — I was already doing it.
A real problem needed a real solution
EquiShift exists because manual shift management in my workplace was broken and unfair.
365 days of public accountability
Every bug, every decision, every mistake — documented. Consistency that can't be faked.
Why now? Because the tools exist
Meta, freeCodeCamp, GitHub — the barrier to entry has never been lower.
Professional Skills & Tech Stack
Leveraging my background in hospitality while "compiling" my new career as a developer. Here is my current skill set.
Core Strengths
- Team Leadership: Managing multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Problem Solving: Resolving on-site incidents and complex guest requirements.
- International Experience: High-quality service delivery in Spain and the UK.
- Work Under Pressure: Airport terminals and high-volume hotels.
Technical Stack
- HTML5: Semantic structure, accessibility, document architecture.
- CSS3: Flexbox, Grid, responsive design, CSS variables.
- JavaScript: DOM manipulation, OOP basics, array logic.
- English: B2 Certified — fluent in multicultural communication.
Education & Certifications
✓ Completed
BEd in Physical Education
University of Málaga
Pedagogical and communication skills essential for technical documentation and team collaboration. Focus on planning, objective tracking, and performance analysis.
In Progress
Meta Front-End Developer Certificate
Meta · Coursera
React, JavaScript, HTML/CSS. 3 courses completed — 91% average in 30 days.
In Progress
Responsive Web Design & JavaScript
freeCodeCamp
Working through the Responsive Web Design and JavaScript certifications.
✓ Certified
English — Full Professional Level (B2)
EOI — Escuela Oficial de Idiomas
Fluent in multicultural professional communication.
Core Experience
2023 — Now
Hotel Receptionist
Hotel Sur Málaga · Málaga, Spain
Full-cycle reception management: check-in/out, billing, OTA platform coordination (Booking.com, Expedia) and high-volume international guest services.
This is the direct operational context behind EquiShift — a real shift management problem observed daily: one team member working 70% of weekends while others share the rest, with no transparent system to correct it. The algorithm is the code answer to a problem that still exists today.
2020 — 2021
Senior Recreation Assistant & Duty Manager
Rivermead Leisure Centre · Reading, UK
Led a multidisciplinary team of 15+ staff including receptionists, fitness instructors and lifeguards. Daily facility management: health & safety audits, financial reporting and opening/closing procedures.
Staff scheduling optimization to ensure full operational coverage — the same problem domain as EquiShift, from a different angle: managing shift fairness manually across a large mixed team.
2016 — 2017
Hotel Receptionist — Night Audit
Premier Inn · Reading, UK
Daily account reconciliation and financial reporting for management. Global corporate reservation system management and overnight hotel security. Night Audit is structured, systematic, data-driven work — the kind of thinking that translates directly into writing algorithms.
2026 — Now
Front-End Developer (in training)
Self-directed · Meta · freeCodeCamp
3 Meta certificates completed with 91% average in 30 days. Real projects documented daily: Campus & Crema, MiniShop JS, We Playing Cards, EquiShift. Stack: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Git, GitHub.
26 documented study sessions published as an engineering journal — every bug, every decision, every mistake on record.
Featured Portfolio
Technical projects developed during my Meta and freeCodeCamp specializations.
⚙️ Flagship Project
EquiShift Málaga
- 104 weekends validated
- 14 Malaga holidays configured
- Fairness rules tested across mixed contracts
Intelligent shift rotation algorithm for multi-contract hospitality teams. Guarantees mathematical fairness across weekends, nights and holidays. 104 weekends validated. Not a tutorial — built from 8 years of direct operational experience.
Personal Projects
MiniShop JS
Shopping cart system built from scratch with OOP. Product and Cart classes, getTotal() with reduce(), removeProduct() with filter(). 6 bugs documented.
Meta Front-End Specialization
freeCodeCamp Projects
What I can deliver in 30 days
API integration basics
Connect front-end views to REST APIs, handle loading and errors, and keep components understandable and maintainable.
Legacy refactor support
Improve existing CSS/JS modules, reduce repetition, and document decisions so the team can keep shipping safely.
Currently learning
React fundamentals, API integration patterns, and testing basics to contribute faster in product teams.
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