About

I'm a Peruvian software engineer, founder, and builder from Lima, now based in Buenos Aires. I ship fast, iterate in public, and believe everything compounds.

Now

Timeline

2026
  1. Software engineer building at the intersection of AI and developer tools.

  2. Civic-tech tools and LATAM-focused research at Crafter Research, alongside Shara Arauzo.

2025
  1. The first-ever Next.js Global Hackathon, the Vercel AI Gateway Hackathon, and Platanus Hack 25 in Chile.

  2. Completed at UNIR Mexico.

2024-26
  1. Video pipelines, high-traffic event sites, and AI integrations for the leading Hispanic tech streamer.

2023
  1. A non-profit open-source organization connecting 1,000+ builders across LATAM through projects, hackathons, and shipping programs.

  2. From UNMSM, Peru's oldest university — where I now teach.

Open Source

I build tools in the open: Tinte Tinte (agent-native design infrastructure, part of the Vercel OSS Program), ElementsElements (full-stack shadcn components), and the One Hunter ThemeOne Hunter VS Code theme (35k+ downloads), among others. I'm a Codex Codex Ambassador.

Reach me

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