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Manuel Quistial

Experience

My experience combines full-stack development, application modernization, and service integration. I have worked on enterprise platforms and administrative tools for marketing, operations, and academic teams.

Professional experience

  • Independent Software Engineering and Consulting

    May 2022 – Present

    Full-Stack Engineer and Web Platform Consultant

    I develop applications and integrations for business and institutional clients, with a focus on the tools their teams use to manage content, products, and workflows.

    • Built interfaces that enabled non-technical teams to manage pages, program information, galleries, multilingual content, and product data without developer support for each update.
    • Implemented authentication integrations, reporting automation, and administrative functionality tailored to each client’s needs.

    Babel Scores

    • Developed the web sheet music reader and PDF preview functionality.
    • Improved vendor and administrator workflows for managing digital catalogs, product information, and access-controlled content.
    • Worked on the platform’s e-commerce, storage, and authentication integrations.

    Technologies: React, PDF.js, WordPress, WooCommerce, Amazon S3

    Sal & Picciotto

    • Developed WordPress and Shopify solutions with content structures that non-technical teams could manage.
    • Enabled teams to update pages, program information, and galleries without requesting code changes.
    • Implemented the agency’s designs and project-specific administrative functionality.

    Technologies: WordPress, Shopify

    Universidad de Antioquia — Facultad de Comunicaciones y Filología

    Project-based work · 2024–2026

    • Developed SITA and SIAR for administrative procedures, room and equipment bookings, and issue reporting.
    • Developed Finanzas and Conciliación for budget information access and accounting entry review.
    • Contributed to interface modernization and backend service migrations, working on authentication, reporting, and institutional data workflows.
    • Provided technical support and training on the applications.

    Technologies used across the engagement: React, TypeScript, Redux, Laravel, Flask

  • Anthology / Blackboard

    Nov 2021 – May 2026

    Software Engineer

    Bogotá, Colombia

    Full-stack development of enterprise functionality, covering administrative interfaces, backend services, and frontend modernization.

    • Developed React and TypeScript modules within a modular architecture, using reusable components to maintain consistency across interfaces.
    • Extended and maintained REST APIs and business logic in Java and Spring Boot to support frontend integrations and platform workflows.
    • Designed and implemented feature management interfaces connected to Python and AWS Lambda feature flag services for configuration and activation.
    • Contributed to migrating Angular functionality to React, coordinating integration with backend services and API contracts.
    • Implemented automated UI tests with WebdriverIO to verify critical workflows and support regression detection.

    Technologies: React, TypeScript, Redux, Angular, Java, Spring Boot, Python, AWS Lambda, WebdriverIO

  • Digital Americas Pipeline Initiative

    Feb 2020 – Nov 2021

    Backend Developer

    Medellín, Colombia

    Development of services and operational tools for distributed applications on AWS.

    • Developed microservices with Node.js and Express to support data processing and integration between components.
    • Implemented distributed processing and notification workflows with AWS services for asynchronous task execution.
    • Built Electron applications and Elastic Stack integrations to inspect service activity and support monitoring and operational support tasks.

    Technologies: Node.js, Express, AWS EC2, API Gateway, Lambda, SNS, SQS, Electron, Elastic Stack

Teaching and technical training

  • Universidad de Antioquia

    Teaching appointments · 2022–2025

    Adjunct Instructor

    Medellín, Colombia

    Taught programming, web development, data analysis, and artificial intelligence as an adjunct instructor for MisionTic and TalentoTech, both in person and online.

Education

Master's in Engineering (neuroengineering focus)

Universidad de Antioquia

Feb 2025 – Dec 2026 (expected)

Specialization in Software Development

Universidad EAFIT

Jul 2025 – Dec 2026 (expected)

BS in Electronic Engineering

Universidad de Antioquia

Aug 2012 – Sep 2021

Skills

Software development

  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • Node.js
  • WordPress
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL

Infrastructure and integration

  • AWS
  • Docker
  • CI/CD
  • API Gateway

Data and research

  • Python
  • Data analysis
  • Signal processing
  • EEG
  • BCI

Research

View research

Languages

  • Spanish · Native
  • English · Professional working proficiency
  • German · Limited working proficiency

Contact

Professional inquiries about software engineering roles, development projects, and research collaborations.

Contact me on LinkedIn