Roberto Sandoval
CEO & Founder of Gestu
Roberto Sandoval has been building software since 2008, when he started creating native iOS and Android apps. Over more than 18 years he has designed, built and led projects ranging from mobile apps to management systems in production. Today he runs Gestu and builds complete systems for companies in Honduras and Latin America, from the database to the app their customers use.
Career
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2019 - present
CEO & Founder
Gestu
Runs the studio and designs and builds, end to end, client systems and Gestu's own products.
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In parallel
AI Ops Lead and artificial intelligence consultant
Independent consulting
Leads the operation of artificial intelligence solutions in projects for companies.
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2015 - 2019
Independent developer and consultant
Built custom apps and systems for clients as an independent developer.
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2011 - 2015
Chief Developer Officer
Jeda Inc.
Led development at a custom software studio.
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2008 - 2011
Software developer, project manager and product manager
Built native iOS apps from the opening of the App Store in 2008 and, shortly after, Android apps as well. He then took on project and product management for all of the company's projects.
Technology and training
- Mobile
- Swift and Objective-C for iOS, Kotlin and Java for Android, Flutter and Dart.
- Web
- Angular with RxJS, TypeScript, React and Next.js, Tailwind CSS, HTML and CSS.
- Backend
- Node.js, NestJS, Express, Cloud Functions, Rust and Python.
- Data
- PostgreSQL and PL/pgSQL, Prisma, Firebase (Firestore, Auth and Data Connect) and Cloud SQL.
- Infrastructure
- Google Cloud, Firebase Hosting, Docker, Linux servers, FFmpeg for video, and payments with Stripe Connect and PayPal.
- Software design
- Clean architecture, SOLID principles and automated testing with Vitest and Jest.
Training
- Courses in native iOS and Android development.
- Certifications in Flutter, Angular, databases and clean architecture.
- Certifications in AI-assisted software development.