Curriculum VitaePDF

Gabo Esquivel is a Senior Full Stack Engineer with 15+ years shipping production applications. Owns architecture and delivery across the TypeScript/React/Next.js/Node.js stack, PostgreSQL and cloud data stores, EVM integrations (viem, wagmi), and AI products (LLMs, RAG, AI SDKs). Builds APIs, onchain indexers, and high-traffic frontends for fintech, Web3, and AI. Fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian.

Bitlauncher

Software Engineer

Remote • Nov 2023 – Nov 2025

AI and crypto launchpad: early access to AI startups via token sales and auctions.

  • Architected full-stack platform on Next.js 14, Supabase, viem, and wagmi.
  • Built token bridge flows for USDT, USDC, and BITUSD into protocol tokens.
  • Integrated Gnosis auction contracts with wallet UX and realtime balance updates.
  • Developed custom EVM indexer using WebSocket event subscriptions.
  • Integrated AI SDKs and prompting for masterbots.ai.
  • Established AI-assisted engineering workflow with Claude, v0.dev, Cursor, and SourceryAI.

LegalAgent

Remote - Contract • 2025 · Contract

AI legal platform: assistant with voice and chat for case context, documents, and procedures.

  • Delivered multimodal AI assistant (voice and chat) in React Native (Expo).
  • Implemented RAG architecture for contextual legal support and document summarization.
  • Built admin dashboard with Microsoft SSO and document management.
  • Shipped bilingual voice support with realtime transcription and speech synthesis.

Opyn

Remote - Contract • Oct 2024 – Feb 2025

Decentralized perpetual options protocol on Arbitrum.

  • Architected Next.js application structure and data-fetching approach.
  • Built trading interface and custom UI for options trading.
  • Integrated protocol and Arbitrum testnet with viem and wagmi.
  • Indexed onchain data with Ponder, PostgreSQL, and Supabase.
  • Prototyped LLM-based assistant for onboarding and support.

ZTX

Remote • Aug 2022 – Aug 2023

Virtual world with cryptocurrency-backed digital asset ownership.

  • Implemented WebGL EVM wallet connector with Ethers.js and a custom JavaScript event system.
  • Configured analytics and reporting with Google Tag Manager.
  • Owned React architecture on Next.js with Tailwind CSS and Framer Motion.

RareMint

Remote • Jul 2021 – Dec 2022

NFT platform for minting, trading, and collecting digital assets.

  • Built NFT indexer using Moralis streams, Node.js, and PostgreSQL.
  • Improved marketplace responsiveness with Remix, Tailwind CSS, and GraphQL.
  • Integrated WalletConnect for wallet connections and transactions.
  • Supported launch of first PokĂ©mon card auctions on Polygon.

Bitcash

Remote - Part-time • Jan 2020 – Jul 2021

Fiat-to-stablecoin and crypto exchange application.

  • Architected full-stack platform: React, Vite, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Hasura GraphQL, Google Cloud.
  • Built peer-to-peer exchange, realtime chat, and backend matching engine.
  • Developed realtime EOS indexer: Node.js worker threads, binary deserialization, PostgreSQL on Google Cloud.
  • Implemented WebAuthn-based key management for in-browser transaction signing without external wallet apps.
  • Delivered QR-based signature requests for partner applications using Supabase subscriptions and webhooks.

Emanate

Remote - Contract • Dec 2019 – Jul 2020

Social platform for artists.

  • Maintained and improved streaming web application.
  • Built back office for artist token payments.
  • Integrated EOS blockchain with AWS backend services.

EOS Costa Rica

Hybrid • Mar 2018 – Jan 2020

Block producer: infrastructure and blockchain development services.

  • Participated in EOS mainnet launch and operated EOSIO-based validators.
  • Configured private EOSIO chain for Grant Thornton Labs; shipped MVP for intercompany transactions and tax workflows using a stablecoin, hashing, and IPFS for immutable records.
  • Developed EOS Rate frontend with React and Styled Components.
  • Led recruiting, onboarding, workshops, and community engagement (e.g., TicoBlockchain.cr, CryptoCantina).

Knowledge.io

Remote • Sep 2017 – May 2018

Tokenized knowledge and expertise platform.

  • Deployed ERC-20 token for ICO on Ethereum mainnet using Truffle.
  • Built marketplace and wallet dashboard with React and Web3.js.
  • Maintained mobile trivia game for token rewards.

Wink

On-site • Apr 2015 – Mar 2018

Mobile neobank: digital banking and financial services (holawink.com).

  • Led backend architecture, integrations, and security.
  • Coordinated partner banks and vendors.
  • Built biometric KYC with React Native native bridge.
  • Integrated partner bank APIs.

AMC Networks

Hybrid • Nov 2012 – Apr 2014

Interactive streaming movie service YEAH! (SXSW 2013 launch): classic genre films with interactive bonus content.

  • Led frontend team with creative and backend partners.
  • Built interactive video streaming frontend for Facebook application.
  • Implemented back-office with Brightcove integration.
  • Shipped interactive trivia, interviews, and quizzes in the video player.
  • Optimized experiences for curated films with 400+ interactive elements each.

American Express

On-site • Apr 2010 – Nov 2012

Global financial services and card products.

  • Contributed to migration from Dojo to jQuery.
  • Implemented responsive layouts, A/B testing, and analytics.
  • Developed credit card marketing components: comparison sliders and landing pages.

Education

Universidad Cenfotec

Bachelor of Science (BS), Software Engineering

2006 – 2009

Skills

Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript

Frontend: React, Next.js, Remix, React Native, Expo, Tailwind CSS, Shadcn UI, Framer Motion, WebGL

Backend: Node.js, PostgreSQL, Supabase, Redis, GraphQL (Hasura), REST APIs

Web3: EVM, Ethereum, Arbitrum, Polygon, Solidity, Foundry, viem, wagmi, Ethers.js, WalletConnect, smart contracts, onchain indexers (Ponder, Moralis streams, custom WebSocket subscriptions), EOS / EOSIO, IPFS

AI: LLMs, OpenAI, AI SDK, RAG, multimodal interfaces (voice and chat), prompting and integration patterns

Cloud / Tools: AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Alchemy, Trigger.dev, WebAuthn, Google Tag Manager, analytics platforms, A/B testing tools, Git

Additional Information

  • Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
  • Engagement: Remote 1099 contracts via US-based company Blockmatic Labs LLC (see contracting details).
  • Portfolio: gaboesquivel.com