Sherilyn Villareal
tech leader | software developer
HELLO
Thanks for visiting! I am a tech lover and thought leader with a polymathic background in neuroscience, philosophy, systems theory, and spirituality offering me a unique perspective from which to solve complex challenges. I have over 10 years experience in software development and team leadership (and I speak human not robot). I am relentlessly curious, love to travel and eager to join a like-minded team intent on leaving the world better than we found it.
VIRTUAL EVENT PLATFORM
The live events industry was significantly impacted by the COVID pandemic, and Unbridled needed to think creatively and pivot rapidly to meet the moment. I lead Unbridled’s development team in the rapid deployment (3 weeks to MVP!) of an in-house virtual event platform. With features like livestreaming, personalized agendas, up next road map cues, 3D environments, chat, push notifications, customizable registration, API integrations and more, we were able to keep our clients connected through the storm. Custom-built add-on tools like certification interviews, tailored gamification, and virtual gifting solutions also allowed us to meet unique client challenges with strategic on-demand solutions.
NODE.JS, React, Express, Socket.io, PHP, SQL, AJAX, HTML/JS/CSS, REST API
EVENT GAMIFICATION APP
To fill a gap in the event tech market, I lead in the development of a gamification app that seamlessly integrates with a wide range of 3rd-party event mobile apps. This tool allows clients to incentivize attendee engagement through plug-and-play modules like survey participation, photo scavenger hunts, and spin-to-win challenges. A parallel admin dashboard provides game administers with an intuitive interface for adding players, designing challenges, monitoring game play, analyzing data and more. Leaderboard and Photo Wall add-ons offer live feed digital display integration for screens of any size.
PHP, SQL, AJAX, REST API, HTML/JS/CSS, WORDPRESS, SINGLE PAGE APP
EVENT PLANNING APP
When event production company, Unbridled, needed an enterprise-level event management system as unique and people-centric as they are, our Event Tech team stepped up to help. We custom-crafted this process & venue management tool with intentional focus on intuitive interface and quick workflow for both the client and event planner alike. With a centralized data center and an extension-ready code base, Unbridled is well positioned for rapid scale.
PHP, SQL, AJAX, HTML/JS/CSS, WORDPRESS, API INTEGRATION
PERSONAL GROWTH LMS
Gateway needed a custom learning management system to support their modular approach to personal growth. To meet this need, I developed a web-based Growth Path application that seamlessly integrates into Gateway’s existing WordPress website. Members can explore resources, track progress and take personal assessments. Organization staff can monitor participation and track growth through an intuitive admin interface.
PHP, SQL, AJAX, HTML/JS/CSS, WORDPRESS
SKILLS
- 10+ years leading / mentoring / developing remote & in-person teams
- Empathetic leadership style emphasizing holistic wellness
- 10+ years full stack application development
- Full SDLC ownership over high-traffic business-critical applications
- Big picture strategist with eclectic background
Team Leadership
Hiring & Onboarding, Cross-regional & remote teams, Systems Design, Agile Coaching, SCRUM, Jira, Confluence
Backend
Python, Django, NodeJS, Express, Socket.io, PHP, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB
DevOps
Git/GitHub, Bitbucket, AWS, Azure, Linux, CI/CD, Docker, CDN, cPanel, WHM, Flood.io
Front End
ReactJS, Typescript, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS, WordPress, UI/UX, AdobeCS
APIs
REST, SOAP, XML, JSON, Oauth, JWT, Postman, 3rd-party integrations