Open to work · Barcelona

20+ years
bringing products
into users’ hands.

I'm Carles Melgarejo Vila, a Senior Frontend Developer. I work with React and TypeScript building real-world applications designed to scale and last. I’m currently developing the frontend of Chairing Tool, used in international conferences with thousands of users.

20+
Years dev
35+
AI conferences
300+
Tous landings
Carles Melgarejo
~/barcelona
His arrival was a turning point for our tool.Francisco Cruz Mencía · CEO Brainful Labs
01 About me

"Frontend/full-stack developer with over 20 years of experience in digital products, for complex production applications."

01

Experience working on projects for teams, agencies, and end clients, combining technical vision with a product-oriented mindset.

02

Focused on maintainable code, simple solutions, and architecture designed to evolve over time.

03

Smooth collaboration with product, design, and backend teams to ship high-quality features to production.

04

Methodical, responsible, and committed profile, with strong communication and teamwork skills.

05

Analytical, adaptable mindset with a constant willingness to learn.

06

Interest in technology beyond the professional field, combined with creative interests such as music, theatre, cooking, and reading.

02 Tech stack

Technologies I've worked with.

Modern frontend
React
Framework
TypeScript
Language
Tailwind
CSS
CSS3
CSS
Next.js
Framework
Astro build
Framework
Redux
State
ECMAScript
Language
Kendo React
UI Kit
Material UI
UI Kit
SASS
CSS
HTML5
Language
AI & Tooling
Claude Code
AI Dev
Claude Pro
AI Dev
GitHub Copilot
AI Dev
Vibe Coding
AI Dev
VSCode
IDE
GitHub
DevOps
Google Apps Script
Automation
Strapi
Headless CMS
Node / npm
Runtime
Backend & Infra
Docker
Containers
RESTful API
Architecture
PHP
Language
WordPress
CMS
MySQL
Database
Laravel
Framework
CodeIgniter
Framework
DNS / Servers
DevOps
03 Experience

20+ years putting product in users' hands.

2023 — now
Senior Frontend Developer
Brainful Labs

Frontend development for Chairing Tool, an application used in international artificial intelligence conferences by thousands of reviewers and authors to manage scientific submissions and reviews. Contributed to the evolution of a decoupled frontend architecture based on REST APIs, implementing complex workflows, refactoring to improve maintainability, and collaborating with product and backend teams to ship features to production.

WordPress for clients and involvement in other React and Next.js client projects. Mentoring of junior developers.

Next.jsReactTypeScriptReduxKendo ReactMaterial UIRESTfulVibe CodingWordPress
Projects & conferences
IJCAI-ECAI 2026, ECAI 2024, CCIA 2024, IIIA-CSIC, ECML-PKDD, AIEER, EUSFLAT, VALE 2023
2014 — 2022
Full Stack Developer
Agència digital Malabars

Development of 300+ production websites for clients across various sectors, mainly landing pages and corporate websites. Fast adaptation to requirements and tight deadlines, optimizing performance and SEO, and collaborating with design and marketing throughout the full cycle: development, deployment, and maintenance.

Remote management of servers, domains, and DNS zones.

PHPMySQLHTML5SASSCSS3jQueryWordPressShopify
Brands I worked with
Tous, Castañer, Havaianas, Racc, Revlon, Boboli, Textura, Muy Mucho, RACC, Montibello, Revlon, Ajuntament de Sant Cugat…
2012 — now
Freelance · Web developer
Freelance

End-to-end web development for small businesses and personal projects, combining frontend and backend as needed. Translating business needs into functional solutions, integrating external services —payments, APIs, and CMS—, optimizing performance, SEO, and maintainability, and independently managing projects and clients.

Next.jsDockerReactPHPStrapiTypescriptVibe CodingIonizeCodeIgniterSEOjQueryPayPal
Clients
Efonts, Paumats, Mongoose Timber Company, Sonisord, Gegants St Pere de les Puel·les, Col·lectiu Ronda…
2008 — 2011
Web analyst & developer
Whads-Accent

Development and maintenance of web projects for corporate clients. Development of projects for institutional clients and major brands. Remote management of servers and basic infrastructure. Participation in projects with multidisciplinary teams —design, marketing, and content.

ASPPythonPHPJavaScriptCSSPleskIISCampaign Monitor
Clients
BCD, Roca Sanitaris, Ajuntament de Barcelona, Fundació La Caixa, Síndic de Greuges, Clínica Corachan, Fundació Josep Carreras, Fundació We Are Water, Fundació Caixa Catalunya, Escola Massana…
2003 — 2008
Project lead
GMI Records S.L.

Coordinated multimedia projects, production and planning, review and web publishing. Built and ran the TOTART cooperative's portal.

CoordinationMultimedia
2000 — 2002
Multimedia editor & coordinator
Ediciones Interactivas TUK · GMI Records

Distance-learning and multimedia content with Flash. Projects for Barcelona Zoo, Winterthur's e-business master, Doyma, GEA, Bayer and UPC.

FlashHTMLEditing
04 Featured project
Reference project

Chairing Tool

Management platform for the world's biggest international AI conferences. Handles scientific paper submission and review with thousands of reviewers and authors worldwide.

5.000+
Papers
22.000+
Authors
3.000+
Reviewers
React + TypeScript
Stack
Managed conferences
  • IJCAI-ECAI 2026
  • CCIA 2025
  • ECAI 2024
  • VALE 2023
  • ALLIES
  • AIEER
Featured projects

Selected projects.

2026carlesmelgarejo.comPersonal portfolio. Multilingual SPA (Single Page Application) with all the sections of an executive CV. Astro (SSG), React + TypeScript, SASS, Node.js, Cloudflare (CDN + DNS), GitHub actions, push autodeployment & server SSH rsyncFreelance
2025 – 2026EUSFLAT.orgWordPress frontend development.Brainful Labs
2019Basic GrupPHP/MySQL and WordPress blog. Frontend and deployment. Design: Malabars.Malabars
2019 – 2022HavaianasMultiple HTML/JavaScript landing pages and interactive size guide with HTML/JSON on Salesforce. Design: Malabars.Malabars
2015 – 2022Masfalgarona hotel boutiquePHP, MySQL, jQuery. Frontend, backend and deployment. Design: Malabars.Malabars
2014 – nowEfonts.catPHP CMS. Frontend, backend and deployment. Design: Elena Fonts.Freelance
2013 – nowAlittlenote.netHTML, CSS, jQuery and deployment. Google Maps API. Design and development: Carles Melgarejo.Freelance
React
TypeScript
Next.js
Redux
Vibe Coding
Claude Code
GitHub
Copilot
Node
Strapi
PHP
AI Conferences
Barcelona
20+ anys programant
React
TypeScript
Next.js
Redux
Vibe Coding
Claude Code
GitHub
Copilot
Node
Strapi
PHP
AI Conferences
Barcelona
20+ anys programant
Brands & institutions I've worked with across my career

20 years, many projects with diverse clients.

EUSFLAT
IJCAI
ECAI
Tous
Castañer
Havaianas
Roca Sanitaris
Revlon
Racc
Boboli
Muy Mucho
Textura
Fundació La Caixa
Ajuntament BCN
Fund. J. Carreras
05 Education

Learning never ends.

2021

Master's in Web Sites & Applications Development

UOC · AQU
GPA 9.6 · 5 Distinctions
PHP, Laravel, React, Angular, TypeScript, Tailwind, Node, Github…
2014

Technical Engineering in Management Informatics

Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
Final project on cross-platform mobile applications.
2021AI Course (150 h)UOC
2020PHP Back-end (Laravel, CodeIgniter, Drupal) (150 h)UOC
2020Front-end with JS Frameworks (Angular, Node) (150 h)UOC
2014Application Analyst certificateUOC
2012Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)Inst. Int. Marketing
2010Corporate communication & digital brandingUOC
2007Advanced object-oriented programmingUOC
2006IT Project PlanningUOC
2000Flash 5.0 + HTML editingETSEIB–UPC
06 Languages
Català
Bilingual / native
Castellà / Español
Bilingual / native
Anglès / English
Written & read · Working proficiency
07 Publication

A recent article.

Article · LinkedIn

AI is not killing programming: it is changing the way we program

Four years ago it seemed like smoke. Not any more. AI has not eliminated the need for programmers, but it is radically transforming the way we code.

08 What they say

Words from people I've worked with.

"

His arrival was a turning point for our tool. He brought substantial technical improvements and a proactive, solution-oriented attitude that raised the level of the whole team. A good person — calm, hard-working and collaborative.

Francisco Cruz MencíaCEO Brainful Labs · IJCAI Executive Program
"

A developer with taste and attention to design details. In very short sprints, his collaborative and resolute nature was key to delivering quality and speed.

Francisco GarcíaUX/UI Designer · CEO Pixel Research Lab
"

Stands out for analytical skill and creativity, consistently great at problem-solving. His positive attitude and willingness to collaborate make working with him truly inspiring.

David Puertas GómezEntrepreneur · Computer Engineering UAB
"

A great professional with long experience in web development. Responsible and committed to the company.

Oriol Marí PàmiesCEO Whads Accent
"

He has delivered excellent service, with outstanding technical knowledge and a willingness to adapt to changing needs. A professional you can trust with any corporate digital platform.

Carles Barbero CiuróCommunications Manager · BCD
"

Methodical, responsible, organised and resolute. I highlight his commitment and communication skills for excellent teamwork.

Elena Navarro SansanoFreelance designer
09 Hello — let's talk

Are you looking for a
frontend developer with real product experience?

I’m open to new opportunities — product teams or consultancies looking for someone with strong technical judgment, solid execution, and a focus on production.

[email protected]