Aug 24, 20261 min read
This Site Now Has a Blog
A short walkthrough of how the blog on this portfolio works, and how I add a new post in about thirty seconds.
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Read post Hi, I'm Jorge.
I'm a Forward Deployed Engineer at Cekura
I have worked in software for restaurants in the last few years, and have created software to help analyze, and understand online content like music and videos. I am currently working on a project for people to play Kessel Sabacc! ♠️
About.
About.
Hi! I'm Jorge. Im a software engineer based in the Bay Area. I focus on both front end and backend with a passion for speed and performance. I have a background in startups and love to use new technologies to solve problems!
I am currently looking for new opportunities to grow and learn. I am particularly interested in working in start ups and companies that are looking to make a difference in the world. I love finding new and creative ways to solve problems and am always looking for new challenges, while at the same time ensuring that we can provide valueable features to our users.
Outside of work, I enjoy listening to hip hop music, producing beats, and playing dota! I am also a huge fan of star wars and I am currently working on a project to create a Kessel Sabacc game! ♠️
I am always looking to connect with new people and learn new things. If you would like to connect, please feel free to reach out to me on linkedin or send me an email!🔗
Use at work
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Use for AI work
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Use for fun
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Projects.
Projects.
Experience.
Experience.
Cekura
June 2026 - Present
Forward Deployed Engineer
San Francisco, CA
• Streamlined the customer onboarding flow by building custom integrations tailored to each client's existing
systems and workflows.
• Partnered directly with customers to scope, build, and ship MVPs that addressed their specific product needs.
• Developed internal tooling to accelerate the integration process for enterprise clients.
• Grew enterprise accounts from 30% to 110% of plan usage through custom integrations and refinement setups, driving upgrades to the next tier.
• Raised enterprise client KPI metrics from 53% to 70% through self-improving refinement.
• Converted the first enterprise client's custom code agent into internal skills, standardizing onboarding for all future custom code agents.
• Partnered directly with customers to scope, build, and ship MVPs that addressed their specific product needs.
• Developed internal tooling to accelerate the integration process for enterprise clients.
• Grew enterprise accounts from 30% to 110% of plan usage through custom integrations and refinement setups, driving upgrades to the next tier.
• Raised enterprise client KPI metrics from 53% to 70% through self-improving refinement.
• Converted the first enterprise client's custom code agent into internal skills, standardizing onboarding for all future custom code agents.
TypeScriptNext.jsPythonFastifyGCPIntegrations
Sieve
Feb. 2025 - Nov. 2025
CTO
Oakland, CA
• Developed a RAG engine using Gemini to assess FMCG compliance across five jurisdictions and generate required
change reports.
• Created a custom Gemini agent to answer compliance queries for users' product catalogs and general regulations across all jurisdictions.
• Developed a label scanner API that extracted text from images to assess compliance of product labels, including nutrition, marketing claims, and ingredients.
• Created a custom Gemini agent to answer compliance queries for users' product catalogs and general regulations across all jurisdictions.
• Developed a label scanner API that extracted text from images to assess compliance of product labels, including nutrition, marketing claims, and ingredients.
GeminiRAGLangGraphNext.jsPythonPostgresqlGCP
Byte Kitchen
May 2022 - Nov. 2024
Founding Software Engineer
San Mateo, CA
• Managed and mentored 10 engineers to develop new products, assign tickets, and create new features based on
customer needs.
• Developed multiple full-stack applications using Next.js and mobile applications using React Native that were used in 20+ restaurants.
• Created API and documentation for a catering order aggregator which pulled from 13+ catering platforms APIs and emails, along with creating forecasting API for orders.
• Created integrations between variety of IOT devices for mobile apps and websites to utilize thermometers, and printers.
• Developed multiple full-stack applications using Next.js and mobile applications using React Native that were used in 20+ restaurants.
• Created API and documentation for a catering order aggregator which pulled from 13+ catering platforms APIs and emails, along with creating forecasting API for orders.
• Created integrations between variety of IOT devices for mobile apps and websites to utilize thermometers, and printers.
Next.jsReact NativeExpoFirebase FunctionsTypeScriptTrpcFirestorePython
California State University, Fresno
Aug. 2021 - May 2022
Undergraduate Research
Fresno, CA
• Developed Virtual Reality (VR) human-computer interaction (HCI) applications to analyze a variety of users
reaction and performance with different virtual input methods.
• Developed different layouts and user controls in Unity and C# for the Oculus Quest, with each layout focusing on ease of use, speed, compactness, or organic movement.
• Submission made to NASA MINDS projects as proposal for replacing Space Shuttle clunky and outdated hardware with virtual command boards.
• Developed different layouts and user controls in Unity and C# for the Oculus Quest, with each layout focusing on ease of use, speed, compactness, or organic movement.
• Submission made to NASA MINDS projects as proposal for replacing Space Shuttle clunky and outdated hardware with virtual command boards.
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Education.
Education.
California State University, Fresno
Aug. 2018 - May 2022
Bachelor of Science
Fresno, CA
• B.S. in Computer Science, with undergraduate research in virtual reality and human-computer interaction.
Computer Science
Blog.
Blog.