FELIPE SALAZAR

FELIPE SALAZAR

Senior Frontend Engineer

Munich, DE.

About

Highly accomplished Senior Frontend Engineer with over a decade of experience in delivering scalable web applications for diverse companies, from startups to global corporations. Adept at leading multicultural engineering teams in both co-located and remote environments, I drive technical excellence, enhance user experience, and champion accessibility. My expertise spans microfrontend architectures, performance optimization, and strategic product development, consistently delivering impactful solutions that expand market reach and improve system efficiency.

Work

Celonis

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Senior Software Engineer

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

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Full-time

Personio

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Senior Software Engineer

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

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Summary

Led the development of a highly customizable time-off policies engine, significantly expanding product adaptability and market reach for a leading HR software company.

Highlights

Architected and delivered an international time-off policies engine using Kotlin microservices and React, Next.js, Nx microfrontends, enabling product expansion into British, Dutch, Italian, French, and Spanish markets.

Re-engineered a legacy PHP monolithic application into a microfrontend architecture (Next.js, React, TypeScript), enhancing app performance by 50% and enabling comprehensive redesigns.

Directed and managed external contractors on single-scoped projects, optimizing team focus on core domain responsibilities and reducing project delivery times.

Developed and launched an internal video course for technical onboarding, reducing in-person training sessions required for new engineers across the organization.

Contributed extensively to the internal Highlight UI design system, unblocking multiple teams and accelerating feature delivery and time-to-market.

Peewah

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Co-founder & CPO

Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

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Summary

Co-founded a SaaS product for events management and ticketing, overseeing product strategy and development from concept to launch.

Highlights

Led the strategic development and launch of a SaaS product for events management and ticketing, defining the product vision and roadmap.

Leveraged cloud infrastructure and Angular.js to build a robust and scalable event management system, ensuring high performance and reliability.

Established and grew the entire product area, encompassing design, development, and market strategy to drive product-market fit and user adoption.

Netcentric Deutschland GmbH

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Senior Frontend Software Engineer

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

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Summary

Directed frontend development for the Allianz website, overseeing the entire lifecycle from inception to successful launch.

Highlights

Led the frontend development team responsible for the Allianz.de website, guiding the project from initial stages through successful launch.

Developed a comprehensive CMS platform that centralized digital marketing assets from multiple Allianz regional branches, improving asset management and accessibility for users.

Engineered web components for corporate and marketing websites using Adobe Experience Manager, optimizing for web performance, accessibility, and SEO to enhance user experience and search engine visibility.

InQbation

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Front End Developer

Herndon, VA, US

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Summary

Developed a dynamic WordPress platform, automating frontend development for specialized professional websites.

Highlights

Engineered a dynamic WordPress platform tailored for dentists, lawyers, and realtors, streamlining the frontend development pipeline through automation.

Integrated Angular.js into the frontend stack to enhance capabilities and facilitate the creation of high-performance single-page applications.

Big Picture GmbH

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Front End Developer

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

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Summary

Developed web interfaces for global automotive and banking clients, enhancing user experience and system maintainability.

Highlights

Developed the web interface for the Mercedes Benz accessories configurator, serving both German and global markets.

Created prototypes for the new Haspa Bank website, ensuring innovative and user-centric design solutions.

Implemented cutting-edge technologies like Angular.js and Backbone.js into the frontend pipeline, significantly increasing project maintainability and structural integrity.

Gen Interactive Lab

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Front-end Developer and UX Designer

Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

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Summary

Designed and developed responsive websites for local businesses, integrating user experience best practices for enhanced usability.

Highlights

Designed and developed user experience patterns and interfaces, delivering self-manageable, responsive websites for various local businesses and startups.

Enhanced the user experience design process by introducing structured user flow diagrams and wireframing techniques, improving project clarity and efficiency.

Education

Icesi University

Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
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Bachelor Interactive Media Design Grade:

Languages

English

Spanish

German

Skills

Technologies

React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Nx, Angular, Git, Java, Kotlin, Node.js, Webpack, SQL, AWS, Kubernetes.

Professional Skills

Design Skills, UX Experience, Design Systems, Microfrontends, Monitoring & Observability, Web Performance, Agile Methodologies, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Collaboration, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Management, Process Optimization, KPI Tracking, Problem-Solving, Technical Leadership, Product Development.

Languages

English (C1), Spanish (Native), German (A2).

Interests

Cycling

Road Cycling, Mountain Biking.

Traveling

Exploring New Cultures, Different Cuisines.

Photography

Capturing Moments, Landscapes.