Hey, I'm Fran. 👋
I'm a software engineer who enjoys building things, getting obsessed with new ideas, and chasing good challenges. That's led me through software, AI, side projects, endurance sports, moving across countries, and a lot of learnings for the last 10 years.
This blog is basically a little corner of the internet where I share the things I'm working on, learning, experimenting with, or simply finding interesting at the moment. If something here resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you, thanks for being part of the journey!
Early days
A passion for technology
I grew up in Cochabamba, Bolivia. From a young age I had a clear inclination to numbers, logic, and computers, knowing from a young age that I wanted to pursue a career related with technology.
Cochabamba, Bolivia
Bolivian Catholic University
2018
Building the foundation
I studied a BSc in Computer Science at the Bolivian Catholic University, where I fell in love with programming and the idea of building software.
2017
Chance
My first real step into the software business, was where along an amazing team of my best friends, we built a mobile app from idea to launch, learning a lot about software development and teamwork.
2019
Freelancing
I spent some time building end-to-end custom software solutions for small businesses and startups, in industries like e-commerce, healthcare, and legal, which taught me a lot about ownership and communication with clients.
La Paz, Bolivia
2020
BairesDev
My first experience working for an international company, where I had the opportunity to work with amazing people across the world and learn how to build software at scale, following international standards and best practices.
2022
Amazon
I worked on the search team at Amazon in Madrid, contributing to experiences serving millions of users worldwide, a very valuable experience of working at the biggest possible scale, something that only FAANG can offer.
Madrid, Spain
2023
The Washington Post
I joined the Ad Engineering team at The Washington Post, where I built tools to support the businesses that fund quality journalism, integrating AI to help teams work smarter and automating processes to make the work more efficient.
Washington, D.C., USA
University of Texas at Austin, USA
2026
Master of Science in AI
My curiosity and the boom of AI, led me to graduate from a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Texas at Austin.
Toronto, Canada
Now
These days
I recently moved to Toronto, where I keep learning, building, and sharing. Especially interested in the intersection of AI and software development, and how it can help us solve real problems in the right way.
Early days
A passion for technology
I grew up in Cochabamba, Bolivia. From a young age I had a clear inclination to numbers, logic, and computers, knowing from a young age that I wanted to pursue a career related with technology.
Cochabamba, Bolivia
2017
Chance
My first real step into the software business, was where along an amazing team of my best friends, we built a mobile app from idea to launch, learning a lot about software development and teamwork.
2020
BairesDev
My first experience working for an international company, where I had the opportunity to work with amazing people across the world and learn how to build software at scale, following international standards and best practices.
Madrid, Spain
2023
The Washington Post
I joined the Ad Engineering team at The Washington Post, where I built tools to support the businesses that fund quality journalism, integrating AI to help teams work smarter and automating processes to make the work more efficient.
Toronto, Canada
Bolivian Catholic University
2018
Building the foundation
I studied a BSc in Computer Science at the Bolivian Catholic University, where I fell in love with programming and the idea of building software.
2019
Freelancing
I spent some time building end-to-end custom software solutions for small businesses and startups, in industries like e-commerce, healthcare, and legal, which taught me a lot about ownership and communication with clients.
La Paz, Bolivia
2022
Amazon
I worked on the search team at Amazon in Madrid, contributing to experiences serving millions of users worldwide, a very valuable experience of working at the biggest possible scale, something that only FAANG can offer.
Washington, D.C., USA
University of Texas at Austin, USA
2026
Master of Science in AI
My curiosity and the boom of AI, led me to graduate from a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Texas at Austin.
Now
These days
I recently moved to Toronto, where I keep learning, building, and sharing. Especially interested in the intersection of AI and software development, and how it can help us solve real problems in the right way.
