About me

Hi there! I'm Ruben Andino, an economist turned full-stack web developer after over 10 years of analysing data in international tax, particularly in transfer pricing, and automatising pretty much any process I could. Passionate about developing intuitive data models and software tools to minimise human errors, after a big international move, I decided to finally switch gears and start a career as a MERN web developer.

From a previous successful career in consulting, I learned how to understand any business and how to translate complex ideas into simple and intuitive interfaces. This reflects on all web applications that I develop, which aim at creating intuitive user interfaces, ensuring that target, often non-technical, users can easily understand their functionality and find the information they need in the wink of an eye. Here you have an example - please select China for full functionality.

Avid for learning, I also love developing applications to improve processes already in place. One example is a new backend testing methodology that I developed, which allows for comprehensive testing of entire datasets rather than just spot checking. This methodology led to over 3,500 JEST tests executed in under 3 seconds. Click here for the code.

With a goal to minimise the probablity of human error and to ease update and reusability, I like to follow and develop best practices and my approach to code is component oriented, producing small components that can be easily adapted and reused. In fact, I have developed best practices in the past when they did not exist. As a transfer pricing economist, I led a team of experts in designing best practices for building automated data models, which was later implemented across the US Northeast region within a Big4 transfer pricing practice.

Throughout my career, I've managed several large-scale projects and acted as a mentored teams at Big4 companies. Effective communication has been crucial in my project management approach, contributing significantly to the success of every project I've handled.

Do you want to know more? Let's connect!