About Me
The slightly longer version.
I'm Hector. I was raised in Chile, moved to Australia, and now I find myself in Brisbane, developing software for a biotech firm and enjoying D&D sessions after work. Life is unpredictable, and I think that's wonderful.
I've been creating things with computers for as long as I can remember, initially out of curiosity, then out of habit, and now it's just how I think. When I face a problem that software might solve, my mind begins sketching a solution before I even consciously decide to do so. It might not always be useful at dinner parties, but it definitely comes in handy professionally.
When I'm not in front of a screen, I'm usually bouldering, running, or at the gym. I play fighting games more seriously than I probably should. I'm a D&D player and DM — the campaign manager app started as a tool for my own table and spiralled from there, as these things do.
I read a fair bit — philosophy, mostly. I'm drawn to the kind of thinking that doesn't promise clean answers. I find the questions more interesting than the conclusions.
I have a partner I'm devoted to, a soft spot for animals, and a dark sense of humour that surfaces at inappropriate moments. I think that covers the essentials.
The Work
For the past few years, I have served as the primary technical owner of a suite of internal products at a biotech company in Brisbane. My work includes developing a CRM from scratch to replace HubSpot, creating a customer portal, and integrating various platforms in accounting, logistics, and marketing. Many of these projects started as simple spreadsheets and evolved into robust software solutions.
Outside of my day job, I manage several side projects. Currently, I'm working on a SaaS CRM for law firms in Chile, a D&D campaign manager that features LLM-powered session recaps, and this website, which runs on a content management system I built myself because using an off-the-shelf solution felt like cheating.
What I Actually Value
Craft over speed
I care about code that's readable, maintainable, and makes sense to the next person who has to touch it. Shipping fast matters. Shipping something you're not ashamed of matters more.
Honesty over comfort
I'd rather someone tell me I'm wrong than agree with me to keep things smooth. I try to extend the same courtesy.
Process over outcome
The finished thing is rarely the point. The thinking, the building, the iteration, that's where most of the value lives. I've made peace with nothing ever being truly done.
Still here?
If you want to continue reading, the portfolio features real projects with context. The blog is where I write when something's worth putting into words.