Nice to meet you,

Josue Baloy Meléndez

Frontend Developer & UI/UX Designer

Panamá - Bogotá, Colombia
"My passion lies in bringing ideas to life through code and design. Every project is a unique world to explore, and my goal is to create compelling visual impact and positively influence user experiences. I am passionate about this profession and committed to it long-term."

Work Experience

A summary of my recent professional experience.

Rigorous Digital

January 2021 - Present
Role:

A digital agency specializing in solutions for clients in the United Kingdom, with WordPress as the core technology.

Process:

I started projects by designing interfaces in Figma, then built custom styles or used Tailwind CSS. I added interactivity with Vanilla JS, jQuery, and Alpine.js. Finally, I integrated solutions into WordPress using templates developed with Sage/Roots.

Wins:

Designed and developed a complete dashboard, from the graphical interface to its integration with Next.js, connecting it to a WordPress backend with custom endpoints.

Sonovista

January 2021 - Present
Role:

A marketing agency focused on the digital ecosystem of Tiendas Olímpica in Colombia.

Process:

My responsibilities included building and maintaining websites, developing landing pages from visual concepts, designing email marketing campaigns, and providing technical support for business strategies.

Wins:

I developed the websites for Olimpo, Olímpica Corporativo, and Tiendasisimo, platforms that hold significant value for the Tiendas Olímpica brand.

Silice

November 2020 - February 2022
Role:

A multinational company specializing in machine learning solutions.

Process:

I designed and developed corporate websites for various clients. I implemented logic, structure, and styles using AngularJS, and worked closely with the marketing team on technical tasks.

Wins:

Developed the company’s corporate website using AngularJS.

EDLIO

August 2016 - October 2020
Role:

A company focused on building educational web platforms, with new projects daily and diverse needs.

Process:

I translated design team sketches into functional pages, implementing styles with SASS and Vanilla JavaScript. I collaborated with teams using tools like Jira and Slack.

Wins:

Contributed to the development of over 400 websites over the course of 4 years.

KOSOVO ADDIS

August 2013 - July 2016
Role:

An agency focused on projects for international NGOs.

Process:

I built websites using Drupal, leveraging child themes. I implemented styles with SASS and JavaScript, and designed email marketing campaigns using HTML tables and CSS.

Wins:

Developed a website for a foundation affiliated with the U.S. White House.

CEFEG

February 2011 - November 2012
Role:

An educational center focused on teaching technology to primary school children.

Process:

I taught courses on algorithms, basic programming, and web design fundamentals, adapting the content to different school grade levels.

Wins:

Specialized in teaching programming at an early age.

FREELANCE

August 2012 - Present
Role:

Independent projects in various areas of web development and design.

Process:

From static websites to custom CMS solutions in WordPress or Drupal. It also included graphic design, social media management, and server administration.

Wins:

Developed digital projects for clients in several countries.

Knowledge & Skills

Compilation of tools, technologies, and domains in which I have proven proficiency.

WEB DESIGN

Figma
Adobe XD
Photoshop
Illustrator
InVision
Framer Motion

FRONT END

HTML5
CSS3
Sass
JavaScript
jQuery
GraphQL
REST API
Node.js
React.js
Astro
Canvas
Anime.js
Greensock
Bootstrap
Webpack

BACKEND

PHP
Laravel
WordPress
Drupal
cPanel
AWS

OTHERS

Git
Github
Bitbucket
Jira
Trello
Newsletters
Mailchimp
Google Analytics
Google Tag Manager