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Hello 👋🏻 I'm Oscar Gallo

Full Stack Engineer | AI Entrepreneur | Mentor

I build AI + Web + Mobile solutions for businesses like:

Walmart
Shopmonkey
BodyLura
Cars.com
IRT Living
VaynerMedia

About Me

I am a software engineer and founder with 10+ years of experience building mobile and mobile‑first web applications. I specialize in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, React Native, Next.js, Generative AI, AI Agents, and Node.js, and modern web architectures. I bridge the gap between design, engineering, and business goals, turning complex requirements into working products. My work spans healthcare, retail, automotive, and AI‑driven platforms.

My Tech Stack

ReactExpo (React Native)Google Cloud PlatformNext.jsTypeScriptOpenAIPostgreSQLFirebaseReduxGraphQLStyled ComponentsgitnpmHTML5MongoDBNode.js

Experience

ShopMonkey.io – Mobile React Native Engineer

May 2024 – Present

  • Developing and maintaining mobile applications for the automotive repair management platform.
  • Focused on improving user experience, performance, and scalability for repair shops.

Tech: React Native, TypeScript, Expo, State Management Libraries, API Integrations

IRT Living – Consultant Full Stack Engineer

May 2020 – Dec 2022

  • Built a web app to sort and manage invoices and purchase orders, preventing invoice phishing.
  • Developed a mobile app for property inspections, managing property statuses and issues.

Tech: React, React Native, Next.js, REST APIs, Redux, TypeScript, CSS, HTML5

Results Inc – Consultant Full Stack Engineer

Jan 2020 – Feb 2022

  • Built a mobile app to manage BLE-connected kitchenware, tracking cooking levels for multiple devices.
  • Supported three device types with different combinations of Bluetooth, screens, and Wi‑Fi.

Tech: React, React Native, Next.js, Redux, TypeScript, Architecture Design

Cars.com – Consultant Frontend Engineer

Nov 2020 – Jun 2021

  • Created Epiphany, a custom front‑end framework based on Web Components and TypeScript.
  • Built a complete design system including text fields, buttons, accordions, and more.

Tech: TypeScript, LitElement, Web Components, LESS, SASS

Few.io – Full Stack Engineer

Aug 2018 – Nov 2020

  • Coordinated with design and engineering to translate client requirements into software.
  • Launched Few.io v2 and v3 websites and the Fit Body App by Anna Victoria.

Tech: React, React Native, Next.js, Gatsby, Redux, TypeScript, Figma, Zeplin

Entrepreneurship & Side Projects

Oscar Codes Life

2024 – Present

https://oscarcodeslife.com

  • Personal knowledge hub sharing insights about AI, web and mobile development, books, and more.
  • Helping developers and entrepreneurs navigate the fast‑changing tech ecosystem.

CreativeFRG

2025 – Present

https://creativefrg.com

  • Sharing insights about AI, web development, mobile development, books, and more.
  • Helping developers and entrepreneurs navigate the fast‑changing tech ecosystem.

FeedbackCraft

2025 – Present

https://feedbackcraft.com

  • Personal knowledge hub with a focus on product feedback and iteration.
  • Helping developers and entrepreneurs navigate the fast‑changing tech ecosystem.

DG42 – Co‑Founder / CTO

2023 – Present

https://dg42.io

  • Building AI‑first products in marketing, design, and product photography.
  • Leading fast‑paced MVP development, launching products in 9‑day challenges.
  • Making AI accessible for non‑technical users via modular assistants and creative tools.

Mentoring

2019 – Present • Mentor students, new graduates, and career changers in web and mobile development with a special focus on helping people with strong passion and resilience break into the software industry.

Skills

AI & ML

AI infrastructure, OpenAI API, AI image generation, Large Language Models (LLMs)

Backend & Databases

Node.js, Next.js, Prisma, PostgreSQL, Convex, Firebase

Frontend & Mobile

React, React Native (Expo), Next.js, Gatsby

State Management

Redux, Zustand, React Query

Languages

TypeScript, JavaScript

UI & Styling

Tailwind, CSS, LESS, SASS

Other

Leadership, Architecture Design, Product Strategy, Mentorship