Systems and automation
I bring order to how your company works inside and automate what your team still does by hand.
- Fewer manual tasks and fewer errors
- Processes, inventory and logistics under control
- Your team works in a single place
Software development from Panama
I build the tool your business runs on.
I'm Jorge García. More than seven years writing code and more than ten running operations: a restaurant, an inn, a camp and international trade. I build systems that bring order to processes, data and logistics; the software your team uses every day.
7+ years building software
Node · Python · PostgreSQL
10+ years running operations
My own app, live in both stores
7+
Years building websites and applications
10+
Years managing operations and teams
15+
Brands given a full visual identity
5
Countries with delivered projects
About me
Who's behind the system
Before I built systems for companies, I spent more than ten years running one.
Today I build software for companies that are already up and running: automations, databases, process control and the apps — web and mobile — your team works with. I have been at it for more than seven years, writing both the part you see and the part you don't, and since late 2025 I have been building and running Galipán APP, published on iOS and Android.
I ran operations for more than ten years: I founded an ecotourism camp, managed an inn and a restaurant, and led business development in international trade. Teams, inventory, payroll, suppliers and cost control, every day. That's why I spot the bottleneck before writing code. And why I stay: I want long projects, where the system grows with the company.
Services
Where I come in
Three areas of work. I take them separately or as a single turnkey package.
Custom applications
The app your business needs, web and mobile, built around the way you actually work.
- Web, iOS and Android from one codebase
- It integrates with what you already use
- You run it yourself, without depending on me
Data to decide
Your numbers in one place: what is happening in your operation today, and at what margin.
- Dashboards with what you actually check each day
- Reports that update themselves
- You decide with data, not with hunches
How I work
Business first, code second.
I don't start by writing code. I start by understanding how your company makes money and where its time goes. Everything else follows from that.
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I learn the business
I sit down with you to see how your company really runs: what's repeated by hand, what gets lost and what costs money.
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I build the tool
I build the system your team works in every day, around your real processes and not around a template.
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I stay through growth
A system in use keeps changing. I stay to grow it with the company rather than walking away at delivery: my own app has been in the stores since launch and I still maintain it.
How I charge
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Fixed project
We agree the scope and the price before starting. You know what gets built and what it costs before the first line of code exists.
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Monthly retainer
For the system already inside the company. I maintain it, fix it and grow it at the pace the business changes.
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Aligned incentives
For the system the daily operation depends on. Part of my fee is fixed; the rest depends on it working and on the business doing well. Before we start we agree what we will look at to know.
How it starts
Write to me and we talk. The first thing is sitting down with you to see how your company works inside. From you I need time with the people who do that work every day. Then I tell you what can be built, where I would start and how I would charge for it.
Featured project
Galipán APP
The El Ávila National Park guide, in the pocket of everyone who visits it.
My own product, from the idea to both app stores: it is published on iOS and Android.
Galipán is a village inside El Ávila National Park, in Venezuela. Visitors who make the climb find inns, restaurants and plant nurseries scattered across the mountain, and no clear way to know what's there or where. Galipán APP fixes that: a map, a search and a page for every spot.
I've been building and running it since late 2025. Design, code and content are mine, and it keeps growing: every business that joins the guide shows up in front of people already on their way up the mountain.
Map and search
You see what's around you, filter for what matters and get there without circling the mountain.
Local business listings
Every inn, restaurant and nursery with its photos, hours and contact, right in front of people already heading up.
Guide in several languages
Foreign visitors read the mountain in their own language, with no translator app to wrestle with halfway up.
On iOS and Android
Live in both stores and updated by me: new content lands without the user having to do a thing.
Portfolio
What I have built
Apps and sites I designed and built, from the interface to the server.
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Other systems I have delivered
Client work I can't show on screen. By sector, without names.
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Tourism
They needed their platform to work on iOS, on Android and on the web.
I took it to all three with React Native, TypeScript and Node.js, with maps and push notifications.
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Real estate
They needed their property portfolio online, with filters to search it and prices in plain sight.
I built the sites from listing to detail: search, filters, cards with prices and the contact page.
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eCommerce, import and export
They needed to charge online, and to charge every month.
I integrated the payment gateways and subscriptions into their platforms, and delivered each project with training so they could run them on their own.
Experience
Professional background
I have spent fourteen years across operations management, brand design and software development.
Founder and lead developer
12/2025 – PresentI design, build and run a travel guide to El Ávila National Park, published on iOS and Android.
- Flutter app with a GPS map, search, offline favorites and content that updates without shipping a new version.
- Custom admin panel: the team creates new categories and content without touching code.
- Translated into ten languages, including Arabic with a right-to-left interface.
Technology and Operations Consultant
08/2024 – 11/2025I provided consulting services to furniture companies, HomeCenter Panamá among them, and to the new ventures of medium-sized and small companies.
- I alternated between companies with their operation already running and companies starting a project from scratch.
- I worked on direct engagements, with no studio or agency in between: I backed each one myself, as a professional.
Full Stack Web Developer & Digital Consultant
07/2017 – 07/2024I built custom websites and apps for the company's clients in the United States, Dominican Republic, Colombia and Venezuela, from frontend to production.
- I took a tourism platform to iOS, Android and web, with React Native, TypeScript, Node.js, maps and push notifications.
- I integrated payment gateways and subscriptions into eCommerce, real estate and import/export projects.
- I delivered every project with client training so they could run the platform on their own.
Graphic Designer & Branding Consultant
07/2017 – 07/2024I created the visual identity for more than 15 client companies in hospitality, health, cosmetics, sport and international trade.
- Logo, palette, typography and their use across stationery, packaging, web and social, with a brand manual.
- I produced the campaign promo videos, from script to final edit.
- I trained in-house teams to keep the brand consistent on their own.
Tourism Property Manager
02/2016 – 07/2024I ran the family guesthouse in Galipán remotely, a business with more than 20 years behind it.
- I led the rebranding and the launch on Airbnb, where we earned Superhost status.
- I coordinated financing, outside services and local partnerships to keep the operation running.
- I applied natural building and sustainable practices when expanding the facilities.
Restaurant Operations Manager
08/2018 – 09/2019I ran the restaurant's daily operation: purchasing, inventory, payroll, cash handling and front-of-house service.
- I managed cash, payroll and inventory, and negotiated daily supply with vendors.
- I reworked opening and closing routines and set kitchen and floor standards with the team.
Market Research and Census Interviewer
06/2018 – 05/2019I collected field data for market research studies and censuses across different regions of the country.
- I interviewed very different samples, from people living on the street to senior executives.
- I tabulated and analyzed the results of each survey with the project coordinators.
Founder & Director
10/2013 – 01/2018I founded and ran an ecotourism campsite in El Ávila National Park, where nothing like it existed.
- I built eco-friendly facilities for 60 people: pool, bathrooms, electricity and a vegetable garden.
- I put together the activity catalog, from horse riding and paragliding to hiking and birdwatching, each with safety protocols.
- I trained local providers in promotion and safety to raise the standard of the area's offering.
Business Development Manager
02/2013 – 12/2013I trained and led a team of traders to win international clients through digital channels.
- I trained the team in Incoterms and international trade negotiation.
- I organized the pipeline by client type and deal stage, which sped up closing.
Financial Advisor
01/2012 – 10/2012I advised cosmetic surgery patients on how to finance their procedure and what coverage to take out.
- I recommended investment and insurance based on the type of procedure and the implants in each case.
- I formalized the contracts and coordinated scheduling between patients and partner surgeons.
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Skills
What I work with
Each tool explained without jargon, and what I do with it. You don't need to be technical to know what you're hiring.
I also work with
Education and community
Education, volunteering and recognition
From business administration to software engineering, plus the community work that taught me outside the classroom.
Education
Software Engineering Specializations
End-to-end specialization in software engineering: backend with Node.js, PostgreSQL and Python/Django, and frontend with React and Redux. Covers scalable web application design, database optimization, UI/UX, software architecture and design patterns, agile methodologies (Scrum) and DevOps continuous delivery practices, plus testing and quality assurance, information security and cloud services, with hands-on projects aimed at real enterprise solutions.
Maestría en Nuevas Tecnologías (Master's in New Technologies)
Specialization in graphic design, branding and digital marketing, with advanced command of Adobe Creative Cloud and Blender 3D for visual content and animation. Included SEO/SEM strategies for brand positioning, web scraping applied to email marketing campaigns, and technical training in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL and jQuery for building dynamic sites and advanced WordPress customization.
Business Administration Degree with a Specialization in Tourism
Training in business administration: financial management, accounting and statistical analysis applied to financial control and resource optimization, human resources management, strategic planning and risk assessment, plus commercial law and corporate regulations. The tourism specialization covered international reservation systems (Amadeus, SABRE, Opera and Fidelio), air traffic management, tourism heritage and event protocol.
Proficiency and Mastery in American English
Six years of American English training up to advanced level, with fluency in listening, reading, writing and spoken communication, and the ability to operate comfortably in academic and professional settings.
Volunteering
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Promoter, Sponsor & Graphic Designer
RetoaGalipan
I designed the visual identity for the RetoaGalipan event, sponsored it and handled its promotion.
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Customer Service and Safety Assistant
MINTUR Teleférico Waraira-repano
I looked after visitors at the cable car and kept the flow of passengers safe and orderly.
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Exclusive Consultant & Logistics Coordinator
Globovisión
I coordinated the logistics of a documentary about Dr. Gottfried Knoche for Globovisión and gave the crew first-hand detail about his story.
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Promoter & Custodian
Funda Knock
I made Dr. Gottfried Knoche's story known and managed safe access to his mausoleum.
Recognition
- Sustainable Tourism Development Agent for the Galipán Community Radio Capital AM710 Radio Capital AM710 interviewed me about the sustainable tourism work I was doing in the Galipán community.
Contact
Tell me how you operate
First I learn how your company runs inside; then we talk about what to build and how we'd work together. I reply within 24 hours.
I work remotely and on-site. I'm based in Panama and I travel for work. · Panama City, Panama
Shall we start?
Tell me what you want to build. The first conversation is about your operation, not about technology.