Juan Manuel Cardenas
About Juan Manuel Cardenas
Juan Manuel Cardenas is a Senior Full Stack Developer currently working at Vendoo in Maryland, United States. He has extensive experience in API development and database technologies, and has held various development roles in Colombia and Venezuela.
Work at Vendoo
Juan Manuel Cardenas serves as a Senior Full Stack Developer at Vendoo, a company that participated in Y Combinator's Winter 2022 batch. He has been with Vendoo since 2023, contributing to the development of various applications in a remote capacity from Maryland, United States. His role involves leveraging his extensive experience in API development and database management to enhance the company's software solutions.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Prior to his role at Vendoo, Juan Manuel Cardenas worked at several organizations. He was an ETL Developer at Orbit Group Partners from 2020 to 2021, where he operated remotely from Medellín, Colombia. He also held the position of Frontend Developer at Lean Tech from 2022 to 2023. His experience includes working as a Full Stack Developer at BIGWISE CORP and as a Frontend Developer at Dichter & Neira. He also worked as an Online Tutor at Course Hero from 2017 to 2019.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Juan Manuel Cardenas possesses a strong skill set in software development, particularly in API development using Node and Express. He is proficient in various database technologies, including PostgreSQL, Firebase, MySQL, and Elastic Search. His frontend development skills include expertise in styling frameworks such as Tailwind, Styled Components, Ant Design, Material UI, and SASS. He is also experienced in using React Testing Library and Jest for unit and integration testing.
Educational Background
Juan Manuel Cardenas studied at Universidad Rafael Urdaneta, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his career in software development and engineering.
Innovative Contributions
During his tenure at Orbit Group Partners, Juan Manuel Cardenas pioneered a JavaScript automation tool that significantly improved his team's development time by 80%. This initiative highlights his ability to innovate and enhance productivity within software development teams.