// available for work · San Juan, PR

Rafael Quijada

Software Engineer

7+ years building accessible, performance-focused web experiences with React and modern JavaScript—most recently at enterprise scale with The Home Depot. Now building AI-augmented products from San Juan, PR.

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// by the numbers

7+Years experience// Building and shipping React applications at enterprise scale — contributed to first AEM production deployment at The Home Depot, powering campaigns to millions of customers

200M+Customers reached// Delivered large-scale, high-traffic web experiences, including leading the global Header & Footer rewrite across homedepot.com and blinds.com

The Home DepotMost recent role// Software Engineer II — Built and scaled React applications in a cloud-driven, CI/CD environment (AEM, GraphQL, Contentful)

// stack

core

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptJavaScript (ES6+)HTML5/CSS3Tailwind/SassAEMContentfulREST (APIs)GraphQLJestReact Testing Library (RTL)PlaywrightGitHub ActionsNode.jsWebpackExpressWeb VitalsLighthouse

// recent work

// high-traffic React/AEM features · millions of customers

Built and maintained large-scale front-end features across home improvement e-commerce at enterprise scale. Delivered reusable AEM components using Content Fragments and Experience Fragments, integrated REST and GraphQL APIs, and improved Core Web Vitals through thoughtful UI architecture.

ReactTypeScriptAEMGraphQLJestPlaywright

// freelance work & personal projects

Building client web work and personal projects out of San Juan, PR. Currently includes this site (wrenchingdev.com) and exploring new tools as they become relevant to the work.

Next.jsTypeScriptReactTailwindVercel

// about

I learned to build engines at S.A.M. before I learned to build software. That hands-dirty instinct carried over — I want to understand systems deeply before I optimize them. Outside of work you'll find me on Jeep trails or planning the next San Juan adventure.

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