Benjamín Guzmán

👋 I'm

Benjamín Guzmán

Software developer and lifelong learner

I like computer science, but I'm also keen on psychology.
I've worked on various projects as software developer for quite some time.
I'm more of a tool-agnostic problem solver than a framework implementer or coder.

Portfolio

I connected a database here, but I used a free-tier product, so it got eventually deleted and I haven't had time to restore it 😝

If you're interested, see my GitHub, or better yet... contact me directly using the form at the bottom 👇

Main technologies

Technologies in which I have more experience:

GNU/Linux

I currently use Gentoo as my main OS.

I've worked with CentOS, Debian and Ubuntu servers

Java

It is the first language I learnt in depth.

I try to keep up with the new features

C++

I have experience developing OS stuff with it.

I'm familiar with C++20

NodeJS

It is the main language I use for backend development.

I usually use it along with NestJS

I like to develop cli tools and microservices with Go

PostgreSQL

I've used it for big projects.

I learnt and practiced database management with it

MongoDB

I've mainly used it to store denormalized data and ML datasets

Angular

It's my preferred tool for building web pages

Docker

I've experience with it and even contributed to it

Other technologies

I like C to learn and teach how computers really work internally.

I'm familiar with glibc. I've never worked with WinAPI.

Haskell

I like functional programming and it's fun to rack my brains trying to solve coding challenges in Haskell.

MySQL

I learnt database fundamentals with it.

Python

I use it mainly for scripts I need to write fast, but also for ML and data science stuff.

Nginx

I've used it as load balancer, reverse proxy and static content provider.

CSS3

I learnt frontend development using plain CSS.

Nowadays I mainly use TailwindCSS.

JavaScript

I learnt frontend and backend development using vanilla JS.

Nowadays I mainly use Typescript.

Redis

I've mainly used it as cache to provide quick responses

Git

Basic software for any developer

Soft skills

Some of the soft skills I've acquired through life.

Amazon's LPs and Audible's PPs do match with my personality

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Autodidact

Most of the things I know I learned by myself or by reading books, taking courses, asking for help, etc...

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Leadership

I am a proactive person who seeks to solve things, and I like to motivate others to do the same

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Problem solving

I won't stand idly by. If there is a problem to fix or something that can be improved, I will do my best to so

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Assertive communication

I know how to both actively listen and express myself appropriately

I also like to speak in public

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Perfectionist

I like to do things right

I like to build robust, useful and durable solutions while meeting deadlines and taking care of myself

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Hacker mindset

I'm really curious and like to learn the deepest details of computing

When learning I like to reinvent the wheel

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Humbleness

Life and community have shown me how important it is to be humble

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Teamwork

I'm used to work both in a team and individually

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Active caring

I worry about my friends. Good relationships are always more important than anything