Kevin Blanco Zuñiga
About Kevin Blanco Zuñiga
Kevin Blanco Zuñiga is a Senior Dev Rel Advocate with extensive experience in software development and education. He has held various technical roles in companies across the United States and Costa Rica, and actively engages with the developer community through content creation and speaking engagements.
Work at Appsmith
Kevin Blanco Zuñiga serves as a Senior DevRel Advocate at Appsmith since 2023. In this role, he actively engages with the developer community through content creation, webinars, and speaking engagements to promote Appsmith's vision. He collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop and promote video content that aligns with Appsmith's goals, curating compelling topics and guests. Additionally, he manages administrative tasks such as scheduling recordings and maintaining a content calendar to drive Appsmith's content strategy.
Previous Experience at Wondersauce
Kevin worked at Wondersauce as a Tech Manager from 2020 to 2022 and previously held the position of Tech Lead from 2019 to 2020. His tenure at Wondersauce spanned two years in the New York area. During this time, he contributed to various technical projects and managed teams, enhancing the company's technological capabilities.
Education and Expertise
Kevin studied Computer Engineering at Universidad Estatal a Distancia de Costa Rica, where he achieved a Bachiller degree from 2010 to 2014. He also attended Calle Blancos Technical High School, earning a Programmer Technical Degree in Computer Science from 2007 to 2010. His educational background supports his multifaceted expertise in front-end, back-end, mobile development, and DevOps.
Technical Leadership and Teaching Roles
Kevin has held various technical leadership roles, including Technical Lead at Cognitiva IBM Watson Strategic Partner from 2018 to 2019 and Technical Director at Decimal Studios since 2022. He has also contributed to education as a Software Development Teacher at Universidad Cenfotec from 2016 to 2020 and as a Node.js & Angular.js Teacher at Academia Origami from 2014 to 2015. His teaching roles reflect his commitment to sharing knowledge and fostering the next generation of developers.
Speaking Engagements and Community Involvement
Kevin has been featured as a keynote speaker at several prominent events, including Google I/O Toronto 2023, Google DevFest Montreal 2023, Google NYC, and Google DevFest Calgary 2023. His participation in these events, sponsored by Google, highlights his active engagement with the developer community and his role in promoting technological advancements.