Manuel Escalera

Full Stack Developer

About Me

Full Stack developer with over 3 years of experience deeply rooted in the JavaScript ecosystem — React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Node.js across the entire stack. I build dynamic, scalable web applications from the frontend all the way to the backend, and my focus and passion lie in crafting exceptional user interfaces.

Currently working at VTI Universidad de Chile, developing critical systems for the national university admission process (PAES) that impact thousands of users annually. Fluent in English — C2 Proficient.

📍 Santiago, Chile✦ Open to work

Experience

VTI Universidad de Chile

Full Stack Developer — Frontend Focused

March 2024 – Present📍 Santiago, Chile
  • Led frontend development for a cross-functional team, driving architecture and implementation of user-facing features for university admission systems.
  • Developed and maintained critical institutional applications for the national university admission process (PAES), impacting thousands of users annually.
  • Implemented responsive frontend solutions using Next.js and React to ensure seamless user experience across all devices.
  • Collaborated in the design and development of internal systems, enhancing operational efficiency for institution staff.
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ALChile

Full Stack Developer

July 2022 – March 2024📍 Santiago, Chile
  • Designed and delivered scalable web applications using React.js and Angular with TypeScript, creating high-performance platforms.
  • Developed and consumed RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express.js, integrating with PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases.
  • Managed cloud infrastructure on AWS, overseeing deployment, monitoring and maintenance to ensure high availability.
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Skills

Frontend

  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • Angular
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • Tailwind
  • MUI
  • Bootstrap

Backend

  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • Go
  • Python
  • REST APIs

Data & Cloud

  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Redis
  • Sequelize
  • AWS
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Jest
  • Mocha

Projects

Featured Project

imprimetuscartas.cl

Full-stack print-on-demand platform for custom cards, built and deployed end-to-end. Users upload their images and design their cards through a visual drag & drop editor. Once paid, a print-ready PDF is automatically generated for the admin to print, cut, and ship to the customer.

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  • Visual drag & drop card editor with per-card crop (DnD Kit)
  • Anonymous sessions — no registration required to start
  • MercadoPago Checkout Pro with webhook payment confirmation
  • Automated print-ready PDF generation for admin (Flask + ReportLab)
  • Private cloud storage with Backblaze B2 + presigned URLs
  • Transactional email with Resend
  • Self-hosted on Hetzner VPS via Coolify + Cloudflare DNS
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Negocify

Full-stack neighborhood store management app. Handles inventory, sales and reporting through a React frontend and a Node.js REST API.

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Scraper de Portales de Trabajo

Node.js scraper built with Puppeteer that aggregates the latest job listings from multiple Chilean job portals into a single feed.

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Portfolio Web

Personal portfolio built with Astro, React and Three.js. Features a 3D voxel art model, bilingual support and dark/light mode.

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Contact

Have a project in mind or just want to say hi? I'd love to hear from you.

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