Jose Blanco

+1 (786) 547-6572
epickid976@gmail.com
josemarianob
Professional Summary: Experienced Shift Lead with a strong track record of guiding operations, mentoring peers, and supporting leadership across diverse store needs. Known for initiative, teamwork, and maintaining a people-first culture built on genuine care and accountability. In parallel, I'm a skilled mobile and web developer specializing in Swift, SwiftUI, and full-stack development with Django, React, and related tools. I've independently built and deployed multi-platform apps, with a focus on clean UI/UX, performance, and scalable architecture. I bring a unique blend of technical expertise and people-first leadership to every team I support—bridging communication between users, business needs, and engineering solutions.
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Work Experience

QA Engineer

QA Wolf
10/2025 - Present
  • Build and maintain reliable end-to-end test coverage for production web flows
  • Investigate flaky tests, triage regressions, and partner with engineering on fast fixes
  • Improve CI confidence by tightening test stability and release-readiness checks

Software Engineer

Real Hire, Inc.
06/2025 - 10/2025
  • Full-time Software Engineer (40 hrs/week) contributing to production-level software
  • Developed and maintained applications using Swift, SwiftUI, MongoDB, Clerk, and a plethora of mobile APIs
  • Collaborated remotely with a cross-functional team to implement features, resolve bugs, and improve system architecture

Shift Lead

Best Buy Inc.
01/2025 - Present
  • Led store operations including opening/closing, team coordination, and floor leadership
  • Mentored peers, coached new hires, and supported leadership in driving credit, membership, and sales performance

Sales Advisor

Best Buy Inc.
09/2022 - Present
  • Delivered tech solutions and support while maintaining high customer satisfaction through personalized service

Software Engineer

JB Development (Founder / Independent Developer)
May 2022 - Present
  • Built cross-platform apps using Swift, Kotlin, and Django
  • Built full-stack web apps with Django, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, and JavaScript
  • Deployed and maintained projects with Digital Ocean & Ubuntu (inc. App Store Submissions)

iOS Development Intern

Tu Siembra
09/2024 - 02/2025
  • Developed and maintained a SwiftUI iOS app with real-time sync and clean UI/UX
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to align features with business needs and resolve emergency bugs, which included participating in agile planning, sprint reviews, and demo sessions

Education

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering

Miami Dade College

Location: Miami, FL
GPA: 3.52 / 4.00
Honors: Presidential Scholars Program

Core Strengths & Skills: Leadership, Coaching, Full-Stack Development, Agile Workflow, Cross-Platform Development, UI/UX Design, Swift, SwiftUI, Python, Django, Kotlin, React.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, SQL, Git, MongoDB, Clerk, CI/CD, DigitalOcean, Ubuntu Server

Certifications:
• Student Electronics Technician (SET) ETAI
• 100 Days of Swift course from Hacking with Swift

Technical Skills

Mobile Development

Swift SwiftUI UIKit Kotlin Jetpack Compose CoreData CloudKit GRDB

Backend & APIs

Python Django REST APIs PostgreSQL MongoDB Clerk

Web Development

JavaScript TypeScript React HTML5 CSS3 Bootstrap

Tools & DevOps

Git Xcode App Store Connect DigitalOcean Ubuntu Server CI/CD

Design & UX

Figma UI/UX Design Prototyping Design Systems

Soft Skills

Team Leadership Mentoring Agile/Scrum Code Review Communication

Contact Information

+1 (786) 547-6572 epickid976@gmail.com josemarianob developmentjb epickid976

Projects

Valencia Towers Condominiums
A customized member portal for condominium residents to access budgets, minutes, and official documents. Visit Website
EchoPath
Therapy-focused web platform that complements a Vision Pro experience for children with communication challenges. Visit Website
Budget Tracker
Nuxt-based personal finance app for tracking budgets, expenses, and spending trends. Visit Website
GoutDeau
Hydration tracking app built as an academic React project with emphasis on responsive UX. Visit Website
PayCal+
Paycheck Calculator An app to calculate your weekly paychecks. An estimate of how much you'll earn. 3 Main Functions: 1. Calculation/Estimate... View on App Store
Service Maps
App to organize territories of congregation. You can see Territories, Houses, and Visits. Features to add new visits and update old ones. Also has... View on App Store
Service Bible Tracker
Elevate your spiritual routine with the Bible Reading Tracker, the most intuitive way to stay on track with your Bible reading journey. Whether... View on App Store
Attendance Calculator
Calculator for Zoom attendance polls. Ability to input values, calculate, and share to your favorite messaging app. View on App Store
Fidgét
Simple, Minimalistic Fidget game for stress or boredom. Have some time? Tap Tap Tap! Also includes Mood Tracking for when you're happy or feeling... View on App Store
Reconnaissance Journal
Reconnaissance is your personal gratitude journal and wellness companion. Start each day on a positive note by adding three things you’re grateful... View on App Store
ServiceBlackboard
This application aims to unify and provide information from the bulletin board at any time, in a simple and fast manner. The information for each... View on App Store
Fluent Notes
Capture your thoughts instantly and never miss a beat with Clock Notes—the fastest, most natural way to set reminders and alarms. Forget fiddling... View on App Store
Fluent Palette
Fluent Palette is the essential color utility for developers, designers, and digital artists. Bridge the gap between real-world inspiration and your... View on App Store
Service Bible Tracker (Android)
Android companion release for Service Bible tracking and planning workflows. Get on Gumroad

Personal Interests

I enjoy learning multiple languages and currently speak English, Spanish, and French fluently. I also speak Portuguese at a B2 level and am learning Dutch (A1). In addition to language learning, I love leadership and mentoring others, which has become a strong personal passion. I also enjoy exercising, playing the piano, and connecting with people. These diverse interests fuel my creativity, cultural awareness, and collaborative spirit in my technical and professional work.