Hugo Escandon
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Hugo Escandon

Software Engineer ยท AI Workflows & Systems Integration

I build systems where data, APIs, and AI interact โ€” from workflow automation and MCP server integrations to frontend applications that connect it all together.

About Me

Who I Am

Software engineer focused on designing systems where data, APIs, and AI work together. My work spans workflow automation, CMS integrations, MarTech pipelines, and AI-assisted development โ€” with an emphasis on building end-to-end solutions that are maintainable and purposeful.

I work with a structured, AI-first approach: writing coding standards and playbooks in Markdown, integrating MCP servers into development pipelines, and using tools like GitHub Copilot as part of a deliberate engineering workflow. My technical foundation includes JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node.js, and a range of APIs and platforms.

Education

Flatiron School

New York, NY

Certificate of Full Stack Software Engineering

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Associate Degree in Computer Science

10+
Projects Completed
5+
Years Experience
15+
Technologies
3+
AI Workflows Built

AI Workflows & Systems

How I approach building systems that incorporate AI โ€” not as a shortcut, but as a structured part of the engineering process.

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End-to-End Workflow Design

Designing and implementing AI workflows with clearly defined stages: input collection, structured processing, and action or output delivery.

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Playbooks & Coding Standards

Writing Markdown-based playbooks and coding standards that give AI tools the context they need to generate consistent, on-spec code across a project.

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MCP Server Integration

Integrating Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers into development pipelines to give language models structured access to project context, tools, and APIs.

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Cross-Layer Automation

Building automation that spans CMS platforms, REST APIs, and frontend layers โ€” reducing manual work and keeping data consistent across systems.

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Structured AI-Assisted Development

Using tools like GitHub Copilot as part of a deliberate engineering workflow โ€” with system prompts, project context, and defined conventions to get reliable output.

Technical Skills

Technologies and tools I work with across the full stack โ€” from frontend interfaces to AI pipelines and data integrations.

Frontend Development

๐ŸŸจJavaScript
๐Ÿ”ทTypeScript
โš›๏ธReact
โ–ฒNext.js
๐ŸŒHTML5
๐ŸŽจCSS3
๐Ÿ’จTailwind CSS

Backend & Databases

๐ŸŸขNode.js
๐Ÿ˜PostgreSQL
๐ŸƒMongoDB
๐Ÿ”ŒREST APIs

MarTech & Analytics

๐Ÿท๏ธGoogle Tag Manager
๐Ÿ“ŠGA4
๐Ÿ“ขGoogle Ads
๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธStape.io
๐Ÿ”ดAdobe DataLayer
๐Ÿ“ฆCustom DataLayer
๐Ÿ“งBraze
๐Ÿ“ˆSegment
๐Ÿ“‰Amplitude

AI-Assisted Development

๐Ÿค–GitHub Copilot
๐Ÿ”ŒMCP Servers
โœจClaude
๐Ÿง Ollama
๐Ÿ”AI Workflow Design

DevOps & Deployment

๐Ÿ“ฆGit
๐Ÿ™GitHub
๐ŸŒNetlify
๐Ÿ”„CI/CD

Frontend Development

Building responsive, accessible, and performant user interfaces

MarTech & Analytics

GTM, GA4, DataLayer architecture, and marketing integrations

AI-Assisted Development

MCP servers, AI workflow design, and structured AI-first engineering practices

Featured Projects

Projects focused on systems integration, workflow automation, and AI-driven pipelines.

Codebase Explorer

Codebase Explorer

Featured

A browser extension that bridges engineering and non-technical stakeholders. Visualizes codebase architecture through interactive graphs, surfaces git-blame and team ownership data, and integrates with Jira โ€” turning complex codebases into navigable, shareable systems.

TypeScriptReactNode.jsChrome ExtensionCytoscape.js
AI Content Automator

AI Content Automator

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An end-to-end automation pipeline that takes structured data from Excel/CSV files and creates populated Contentful pages via the Contentful API. Eliminates manual CMS entry by defining a clear input โ†’ transform โ†’ publish workflow.

AIContentful APIExcel/CSVAutomation
Finance Copilot

Finance Copilot

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A fully local AI assistant for personal finance built on Ollama. Parses spending data, runs debt payoff projections, and answers budgeting questions โ€” entirely offline, with no cloud dependencies or third-party logins.

PythonOllamaLocal LLMShell
Agent Builder

Agent Builder

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A guided tool for defining, configuring, and deploying custom AI agents. Features a conversational build pipeline, structured configuration output, and Docker support โ€” designed to make agent creation repeatable and portable.

Next.jsTypeScriptDockerAI
Portfolio Website

Portfolio Website

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This site โ€” built with Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS, deployed via GitHub Pages. Structured as a component-based system with clean data separation so content and layout stay independently maintainable.

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSReact

Get In Touch

Always interested in connecting with fellow developers and exploring new opportunities. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, let's chat!

Contact Information

Location

New Jersey, United States

Open to remote opportunities

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