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Nicholas Loperena
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
Kissimmee, FL · Remote (US) · nicholasloperena@gmail.com · 407-790-5891
Summary
Senior Full-Stack Engineer with production platform experience across React/Next.js/Astro, Node/Express, PostgreSQL, API and system architecture, AI integrations, ecommerce, CRM, and lead infrastructure. Progressed from IT support (starting 2015) into full-stack engineering ownership.
Takes products from architecture through production and works closely with design, marketing, and business stakeholders to turn operational bottlenecks into measurable growth. Most recent: Forza split-stack platform (Jan 2025–May 2026) with Salesforce sync and internal Claude tools. Also: Nexrena ops platform (part-time, self-employed alongside full-time roles), VITO commerce automation, and FPUSA lead/procurement modernization.
Authorized to work in the United States. No visa sponsorship required. Full-time W-2 (remote US); Senior contract (remote US).
Technical skills
- Frontend: React, Next.js, Astro, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Tailwind CSS
- Backend & Architecture: Node.js, Express, REST API development, PostgreSQL, Prisma, Drizzle, authentication, validation, system architecture
- Cloud, AI & Platforms: Vercel, Heroku, Salesforce OAuth, Microsoft Graph, Shopify/Liquid, OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, retrieval/RAG, tool calling, evals, SEO migrations, Git
Experience
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
Forza · Remote · Jan 2025 – May 2026
- Architected the split-stack ForzaBuilt platform across Astro/React/Vercel and Express/PostgreSQL/Heroku, supporting catalog, blog, contact, newsletter, and product operations for 200+ SKUs.
- Built a secure lead pipeline with validation, honeypot protection, IP-hash rate limiting, PostgreSQL persistence, and Salesforce OAuth sync; captured 25+ high-intent commercial inquiries through May 2026 while sustaining 99% Lighthouse desktop performance.
- Owned migration-safe routing, redirect maps, Vercel Blob media, catalog operations, Core Web Vitals, and SEO remediation, restoring 99% SEO health; organic search moved from roughly 20–40 clicks/month on WordPress to a new floor 3–6× higher after rebuild.
- Partnered with marketing leadership, the company owner, and design to launch ForzaBuilt and Rugged Red; built Meeting Master and Manager Hub with Claude, Microsoft Graph, role-based access, and PostgreSQL. Employee of the Month, Sep 2025.
Lead Full-Stack Engineer
Nexrena · Self-Employed, Part-Time Alongside Full-Time Roles · Remote · Apr 2024 – Present
- Sole engineer behind a Next.js/Express/PostgreSQL operations platform replacing separate CRM, project management, invoicing, subscription tracking, client portal, and spreadsheet workflows with one system used in daily operations.
- Designed a multi-tenant form and chat API with site-key routing, sanitization, deduplication, PostgreSQL persistence, and an operations inbox; migrated legacy FPUSA Heroku leads into a unified CRM.
- Built grounded Gemini and OpenAI assistants with retrieval, guardrails, tool calling, and evals; modernized FPUSA procurement, quote, SEO, and lead workflows, supporting 210% organic growth and approximately 2x quote requests.
Full-Stack Web Developer
VITO Fryfilter, Inc. · Orlando, FL · Dec 2023 – Sep 2024
- Sole US technical hire; owned the Shopify storefront, custom Liquid/JavaScript, product calculator and quiz flows, smart-cart validation, testimonial integrations, and international SEO.
- Built an automated testimonial pipeline that grew published reviews from 8 to 40+ and remained in production; supported 285% year-over-year traffic growth and a 2.8% ecommerce conversion rate.
Full-Stack Web Developer & SEO Specialist
Villa Marketers · Part-Time, Concurrent · Remote · Mar 2022 – Mar 2024
- Maintained 11+ WordPress properties at 99%+ uptime and drove first-page visibility through performance tuning, technical SEO, content architecture, and internal linking.
Help Desk Administrator / Junior Developer
Furniture Packages USA · Full-Time · Kissimmee, FL / Hybrid · May 2020 – Dec 2023
- Progressed from help-desk administration into junior development, managing business systems and resolving hardware, software, account, and website issues for a small B2B team.
- Designed and developed the company's core web presence and built internal tooling and Mailchimp automations for lead handling and customer communication; later platform work continued through Nexrena.
Help Desk Technician
Furniture Packages USA · Part-Time · Nov 2015 – Mar 2017
- First technical role providing first-line hardware/software support, ticket management, remote assistance, and internal documentation for recurring issues.
Education
University of Central Florida
- Apr 2019 – Aug 2019 — Coding Boot Camp — Full-Stack Web Development
- Oct 2019 – Mar 2020 — Cybersecurity Program
Valencia College
- 2015 – 2016 — Business Certificate