Daniel Marinelarena

Full Stack Software Developer

Daniel Marinelarena

I'm a full-stack developer who loves building fast, polished web apps.
Outside of coding, I'm into cooking, music, and the outdoors.
I'm currently looking for a team where I can contribute, learn and continue becoming a better developer.

Technical Skills

Frontend

Next.jsReactTypeScriptTailwind CSSJavaScript (ES6+)HTML5 / CSS3TanStack QueryZustand

Backend

Node.jsExpress.jsPostgreSQLMongoDBRESTful APIsGraphQLJWT Authentication

Testing & Quality

JestCypressReact Testing Library

DevOps & Infrastructure

DockerGit / GitHubVercel / Render / NetlifyGitHub Actions

Miscellaneous

Responsive DesignCRUD OperationsPerformance OptimizationUX/UI (loading & error states)Accessibility (WCAG, keyboard nav, semantic HTML)

Recent Projects

Hidden Gifts

Recent commissioned E-Commerce website built with Next.js, React, Node, Express, MongoDB, and TailwindCSS.
Features include product browsing, shopping cart, user authentication, Stripe payment integration and an admin panel with CRUD functions.

UnitedFarms

Fullstack farm locator helping users discover local farms, products, and availability.
Developed with Next.js, React + Typescript, Tailwind, and MERN Backend.
Including user login, search, API integration for location data and content management.
Biggest technical lift was implementing reliable geolocation filtering and secure API endpoints.

NutriTracker

Nutrition tracking app to log meals, track macros, and monitor progress.
Built with React + TypeScript frontend, Node/Express backend, and styled with TailwindCSS.
Migrated from Supabase to a self-hosted PostgreSQL database containerized with Docker for full control over data and schema.
Replaced the REST API with GraphQL (Apollo Server) to enable flexible, typed queries and reduce over-fetching.
Covered with Jest unit tests for nutritional calculations and API resolvers, and Cypress end-to-end tests for core user flows.
Features user authentication, CRUD operations for meals, and data visualization with charts.

Just Right Janitorial

Recent business website for a janitorial service company built with Next.js, React, and TailwindCSS.
Features service listings, contact form, and responsive design for mobile and desktop.
Focused on clean visuals, fast loading times, and easy navigation to enhance user experience.

Surfs Up E-Commerce

Surf gear & apparel store built to showcase products with clean visuals and frictionless purchasing.
Developed using React + TypeScript, TailwindCSS, MERN backend and Stripe integration for secure payments.
Focused on responsive design and fast loading for mobile shoppers.
Handled cart persistence, product filtering, and order management.

FreshCutz

Barbershop appointment platform allowing customers to book services and pay securely.
Full MERN application with React + TypeScript frontend, Node/Express/MongoDB backend and styling with TailwindCSS.
Integrated Stripe for payments and implemented secure user authentication.
Biggest challenge was creating a smooth calendar + availability system that prevents double-bookings.

TasksOnTasks

Full-featured task management app for individuals, built with React + TypeScript, TailwindCSS, Node/Express/MongoDB backend.
Includes user authentication, CRUD operations, drag-and-drop tasks, and persistent storage.
Focused on clean UX and responsive design across devices. Overcame auth + state management complexity with good folder structure and custom hooks.