Angel Valladares

AI-Native Software Engineer at AirPlx · Fullstack, Mobile & Cloud

Remote · Open to relocation

About

I am a Software Engineer at AirPlx, where I build product with the team across the web platform and the iOS/Android app that aviation crews use on the ramp every day.

My edge is engineering experience multiplied by AI. Years of building production software taught me architecture, debugging and what good code looks like; AI lets me apply that across the whole stack (web, mobile, backend, databases) and move fast in any technology. AI is the multiplier, engineering judgment is the base: I own the design, the review and everything that reaches production.

Before AirPlx, I was a Top Rated freelancer on Upwork with a 100% Job Success Score (top 10% of global talent), delivering production apps, APIs and AI integrations for clients worldwide. I work daily in English (B2) with US-based teams.

Work Experience

AirPlx

March 2026 - Present

Software Engineer · Web & Mobile

Remote

React
React Native
Expo
Node.js
TypeScript
PostgreSQL

AirPlx gives airport ground operators one live picture of every aircraft on their base, replacing whiteboards and spreadsheets. I am one of the principal engineers on the team, working across web, mobile and backend.

AirPlx Mobile for iOS and Android: launched as a team, it takes ramp work (pre-tow safety checklists, walkaround inspections, damage reports) off paper and into the office in real time.
Web platform: we build features end to end as a team, including live base view, inbound flight tracking, visit history and tenant reporting.

Freelance (Upwork)

April 2025 - March 2026

Full-Stack Software Engineer · Top Rated · 100% Job Success

Remote

MERN
PERN
Next.js
React
Node.js
NestJS
Express
TypeScript
Python
FastAPI
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Supabase
OpenAI API
LLM Integration

I worked with clients around the world as a Top Rated freelancer with a 100% Job Success Score. See my Upwork profile for client reviews and full stats.

I built chatbots and AI automations with the OpenAI and Claude APIs.
I built and deployed web apps with MERN/PERN, Next.js and Supabase.
I ran Docker-based VPS servers to host client and internal projects.
I handled client communication, requirements and deadlines directly.

Copenergy SA

Jul 2024 - Dec 2025

Full-Stack Developer & Electrical Plant Operator

Hybrid

Next.js
Node.js
Python
React
NestJS
SQL Server
PostgreSQL

I worked as a developer and as an electrical plant operator at the same time.

I built web apps to run and monitor the plant.
I operated plant machinery and monitored systems so everything ran safely.
I built internal web apps for other departments.

DAI Global LLC

Jul 2023 - Jan 2024

IT Auxiliary

On-site

C#
Microsoft SQL Server
.NET
Web Development

DAI Global is an international development company that ran USAID-funded programs. After my internship, I joined the internal IT team.

I helped build an internal web app that sped up registering and tracking the people the programs supported in finding work or continuing their studies.
I worked on the app with C#, .NET and SQL Server.

DAI Global LLC

Feb 2023 - Jun 2023

IT Intern

On-site

IT Support

I did my internship on the internal IT team, helping with day-to-day IT work.

Impactful Projects

AirPlx Mobile

Mobile app for airport ramp operations, where I am one of the principal engineers building features and fixing bugs. Line crews see the live base view, run per-airframe pre-tow safety checklists, complete walkaround inspections and file damage reports at the aircraft. Already in production at around a dozen customer bases.

React Native
Expo
TypeScript
Node.js

AirPlx Web Platform

Aviation operations platform that gives FBOs and MROs one live picture of their base, from radar detection to departure. I am one of the principal engineers on the team, building new features and fixing bugs across the web platform.

React
TypeScript
Node.js
PostgreSQL

Yiddish Jobs

Platform helping the Yiddish community in Boro Park, New York find employment. Assisted with web platform development, internal tools, and automation to support job seekers and local businesses.

Next.js
React
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS

Pinky's Store

E-commerce platform and inventory management system for a local cosmetics business. Automated sales processes and provided the owner with an internal tool for efficient inventory tracking and sales management.

Next.js
React
Node.js
PostgreSQL

Education

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH)

2016 - 2025

Systems Engineering

Skills

AI-Driven Development
Next.js
Supabase
PostgreSQL
OpenAI API
Claude API
LLM Integration
Document Retrieval
React
Mobile Development
React Native
Expo
TypeScript
Node.js
MERN Stack
PERN Stack
Express
NestJS
GraphQL
REST APIs
API Integration
Docker
Python
FastAPI
MongoDB
Tailwind CSS
HTML/CSS

Latest Posts

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September 5, 2026·14 min read

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Building AI-Powered Apps with Next.js and OpenAI

A practical guide to integrating OpenAI's API into your Next.js applications, from chatbots to content generation.

May 15, 2026·8 min read

Next.js

OpenAI

Certificates & Certifications

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Claude Code in Action

Anthropic Education • January 2026

Front-End Training G5 - ONE

Alura Latam • July 2023

EFSET English Certificate 56/100 (B2 Upper Intermediate)

EF Standard English Test (EF SET) • October 2022