Francisco Garcia Pilar
About Francisco Garcia Pilar
Francisco Garcia Pilar is a Senior Software Engineer at the Boy Scouts of America, with extensive experience in software development and a strong educational background in Information Technology and Management of Information Technologies. He has led significant projects, including the development of a UI library and the integration of advanced features into the Scouting App.
Current Role at Boy Scouts of America
Francisco Garcia Pilar serves as a Senior Software Engineer at Boy Scouts of America, a position he has held since 2017. In this role, he leads the development of various software projects, focusing on enhancing user experience and integrating advanced features into applications. His work includes overseeing the integration of a push notifications server in the Scouting App to improve user engagement.
Previous Experience at The Ksquare Group
Prior to his current role, Francisco worked at The Ksquare Group as a Software Engineer at Intuit from 2016 to 2017. During this time, he contributed to software development projects within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, gaining valuable experience in the tech industry.
Experience at Softtek
Francisco Garcia Pilar has extensive experience at Softtek, where he worked in various capacities from 2011 to 2016. He served as a Software Engineer for three years, then as a Front End Developer for one year, and later as a Software Engineer Tech Lead for five months. His roles involved developing and implementing software solutions in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
Educational Background
Francisco studied at Universidad Tecmilenio, where he earned a degree in Management of Information Technologies from 2016 to 2018. He also attended Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, achieving a degree in Information Technology from 2007 to 2012. Additionally, he studied English Language at Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas from 2006 to 2010.
Key Projects and Contributions
In his current role, Francisco has led the development of a UI library based on JavaScript, React, and the BSA Design System, supporting both native and web application projects. He implemented offline functionality for the Scouting App, allowing users to access features without internet connectivity. His work also includes integrating advanced features such as biometrics, maps, dark mode, calendar, PDF generation, file upload, QR code generation, and animations.