Available for selected roles
Open to SWE / AI Engineering roles
I am looking for teams that need product-minded frontend, full-stack, and applied AI engineering: clear ownership, practical systems, and real shipping pace.
Orlando Ascanio
Software Engineer
Summary
Software engineer who ships complete products: two Chrome extensions live on the Chrome Web Store, a school operations platform serving 400+ users, and applied AI tools that answer only from context they can trust. Full-stack with TypeScript, Python, and Next.js, I own everything from architecture to store review to post-launch iteration.
Target roles
Software Engineer, AI Engineer, Full-stack Product Engineer
Strength
Shipping clear products with strong frontend, practical APIs, and applied AI workflows.
Proof
Published products, a 400+ user platform, and grounded AI demos.
Experience
Software Engineer & Product Builder
2025 – Present- Shipped two Chrome extensions to the Chrome Web Store, ResistGate (focus) and Amethyst (private time tracking), with Manifest V3, TypeScript, and local storage.
- Built the monetization stack end to end: PayPal subscription plans and webhooks, a JWT-based entitlement API, and checkout flows the extensions verify licenses against.
- Run an 8-language Next.js product hub with MDX case studies, structured data, and an agent-readable API + MCP server.
- Own the full product loop solo: research, build, launch, pricing, analytics, and iteration driven by user feedback.
Software Engineer
Jan 2025 – Apr 2025- Designed and shipped a full-stack web platform serving 400+ users, handling authentication, role-based access, and API-driven dashboards.
- Owned system architecture, frontend, backend, and deployment under strict time and budget constraints.
- Improved operational workflows by replacing manual processes with centralized digital access.
Selected Projects
3D Room Designer (Ikea Kreativ-Inspired)
2025A 1-week prototype that allows users to place 3D furniture, manipulate scenes, and visualize room layouts with exportable configurations.
Typewriter Terminal (React Component)
2025A polished, copy-paste terminal simulator with typing, deleting, command cycling, and macOS-inspired themes.