Hi there, I'm

Matias Prado

Full Stack Developer.

I build scalable, automated, and secure web applications. I specialize in Spring Boot, Next.js, and producing AI-augmented workflows to automate repetitive tasks and improve productivity.

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Matriz

matriz

Developed a full student enrollment portal with a WhatsApp integration chatbot that answers student queries and reduces administrative workload.

Spring BootNext.jsPostgreSQLn8noAuth2

About Me

Born in Lima, Peru, I am a Full Stack Developer graduated from Ottawa, Canada, with hands-on production experience building full-stack applications. I specialize in Java 21 / Spring Boot backends and Next.js frontends, with practical exposure to OAuth2, CI/CD pipelines, and self-hosted cloud infrastructure.

Education

Algonquin College

Advanced Diploma in Computer Engineering Technology

2023 - 2025 | Ottawa, ON

Certifications

Microsoft Applied Skills: Develop an ASP.NET Core web app that consumes an API (2026)

Skills

Languages

Java 21TypeScriptJavaScriptC# (.NET)SQLHTML5CSS3

Frameworks & Libraries

Spring BootSpring SecurityNext.jsReactHibernateJJWT

DevOps & Cloud

DockerGitHub ActionsGitVercelAzure App ServiceAzure Blob StorageCloudflare R2VPS (Dokploy / Traefik)Postman

Automation & Tooling

n8n, Gemini Code Assist, Prompt Engineering.

Testing

JUnit 5, Mockito, Testcontainers, LocalStack (S3/R2), AssertJ, Spring Security Test.

Experience

Full Stack Developer (Contract)

Jan 2026 - Present

Matriz Academy • Remote / Peru

  • Sole developer responsible for a production enrollment platform serving 100+ active students and administrators.
  • Architected and implemented Spring Security with Google OAuth2 and JJWT for stateless authorization with zero incidents.
  • Built a WhatsApp automation bot using n8n that reduced manual administrative workload by 80%.
  • Established a full integration testing suite using Testcontainers and LocalStack to ensure environment parity.
  • Delivered features autonomously across the full stack from REST API design in Spring Boot to UI in Next.js 16.

Technical Instructor

Jan 2022 - Present

Matriz Academy • Remote / Peru

  • Deliver weekly technical classes to cohorts of 20+ students, covering applied computing concepts and logical problem-solving.
  • Tripled student success outcomes from 5% to 15% through structured curriculum design and one-on-one coaching.