Hey there, I'm

Pablo Valdes

Motivated Full Stack Developer,
Nature Enjoyer, & Bad Chess Player 😅

“Never stop dreaming,
never stop believing,
never give up,
never stop trying,
and never stop learning.”
– Roy Bennett

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Experience

Software Engineer Intern

Now

NVIDIA · Santa Clara, CA

May 2026 — Present

  • Leading the testing strategy for NVIDIA GPU Cloud (NGC) web apps in Next.js and TypeScript so new releases stay reliable for users.
  • Built component tests for dashboards and inventory pages with Vitest and React Testing Library, end-to-end flows with Playwright, and integration tests against NGC’s RESTful API.
  • Created a reusable project template with CI/CD built in so any team can launch a new NGC app quickly.

Software & AI Contributor

CodeCrunch · Miami, FL

Sept. 2025 — Apr. 2026

  • Redesigned an education platform, migrating a messy HTML/CSS/JS codebase to Next.js and merging 8 projects into one to make it easier to maintain and scale.
  • Built the backend in Node.js and Express plus GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines so releases shipped safely with fewer errors.
  • Created AI tools powered by OpenAI models that automated research and marketing for non-technical users, working full-stack alongside the founder.

Software Engineer Intern

NVIDIA · Santa Clara, CA

May 2025 — Aug. 2025

  • Built Bash, Terraform, and Flox automation so engineers could run any of 14+ apps locally with one command instead of by hand.
  • Created preview environments for every app on Kubernetes with the infrastructure team so changes could be tested on a real URL before launch.
  • Developed shared Docker and CI/CD environments on AWS so the team built and tested on the same setup.

Tech Fellow

CodePath · Miami, FL

May 2024 — Apr. 2025

  • Led a team of 3 to build Errorly, a React, Node.js, and Railway app, managing Git issues, branches, and code reviews so the team merged code safely.
  • Completed 30 weeks of training in data structures, algorithms, and full-stack development, then mentored students for technical interviews.

Advanced Web Dev Team Member

INIT · Miami, FL

Oct. 2024 — Dec. 2024

  • Built sign-up and login with Google OAuth and email-code verification using FastAPI and a Supabase (Postgres) database.
  • Developed Ducky Pics, a full-stack Next.js app deployed to Vercel with a team of 4 in 9 weeks.

Projects

CentPoll

2026

A political polling platform reaching voters over text, voice calls, and the web, with live results and AI-driven outreach.

Node.jsTwilioWebSocketsPostgresAWS
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PokerXYZ.io

2026

A real-time multiplayer web poker app with live tables, chat, rooms, and AI bot opponents so there is always a game.

Node.jsWebSocketsNext.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSS
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Poker Robot

2026

A physical card-dealing machine that shuffles, sorts, and deals real cards on its own using computer vision.

PythonFlaskNext.jsArduinoComputer Vision
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Cozy Soul

2025

A home rental site with location-based listings, search, and posting so travelers can find rentals by area and book directly.

Next.jsTypeScriptGoogle Maps APIGoogle OAuthResend
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My Portfolio

2024

The culmination of my skills & growing confidence as a Full Stack Web Developer.

Next.jsTailwind CSSTypeScriptZustandResend
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iServer

2024

An image uploading website with third-party auth, inspired by imgbb.com. Made to statically serve image URLs for websites.

Next.jsTailwind CSSTypeScriptMongoDBClerk
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Practical Synth Theme

2024

My solution to a visually pleasing SynthWave theme for VS Code. I could never find one I liked, so I made my own for everyday use.

CSSJSON
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Theoretical Stonk Plays

2024

A stock simulation tool using live API data for charts. Lets users form theoretical stock plays based on state actions.

Next.jsTailwind CSSTypeScriptPolygon.io APIZustand
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General Planner

2023

Auth routes and permissions with a dedicated frontend and backend API. My first full-stack project and a priceless learning experience.

ReactReduxMongoDBNodeExpress
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My Skills

Languages

TypeScriptPythonJavaScriptJavaSQLHTMLCSSC++

Frameworks

ReactNext.jsExpressFastAPISpring BootTailwind CSS

Backend

Node.jsMongoDBPostgresRedisSupabaseWebSockets

DevOps & Cloud

GitGitHubDockerKubernetesNginxAWSVercelTerraformGitHub Actions

Tools & APIs

PlaywrightVitestPostmanFigmaTwilioStripeOpenAIResendGCP

Currently Exploring

GraphQLAI / MLWebRTCKubernetes

About

Hey there! I'm Pablo Valdes, a Full-Stack Web Developer, with secondary interests in Cloud Computing, Robotics, and a strong interest in AI.

I'm a rising Senior at Florida International University, pursuing a BS in Computer Science. I love speaking with others and working with enthusiastic, hardworking, and creative people. In my free time I've helped others in their career goals, assisted numerous local software projects and developer groups, and dabbled in Robotics, AI, and lots of Full-Stack Web, Mobile, and Cloud development efforts.

Disclaimer:

All opinions and comments expressed here are solely my own and do not represent or reflect the views, values, or policies of any organization(s) I'm affiliated with.

For more about my work and background, visit my LinkedIn. Thank you!

Pablo Valdes

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Availability

Currently available for freelance or full-time positions. Contact me for any inquiries.

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