Hi, I'm Hugo.
I build digital products.
I'm a Software Engineer with almost a decade of experience crafting digital products—from concept to code. Most folks know me as hugocxl online.
Currently leading the engineering team at @Vitruve
About
I thrive at the intersection of design and engineering—turning ideas into polished experiences that people actually want to use. Whether it's leading a team, architecting systems, or getting my hands dirty with code, I care deeply about the craft.
Away from the keyboard, I'm usually lifting, running, or cycling. I read a lot of sci-fi—Dune, Foundation, and The Three-Body Problem are favorites. Sometimes I pick up my guitar or mess around in Photoshop.
Open Source
- 🌐🚀 Terai
A next-generation i18n framework for modern web applications. Provides type-safe translations with automatic key extraction and seamless integration with popular frameworks.
- 📜 Git File Timeline
A VS Code extension that visualizes your file's commit history in a navigable timeline. Browse through changes with syntax-highlighted diffs.
- 📸 React to Image
A collection of React hooks that convert components into downloadable images. Supports PNG, JPEG, and SVG with customizable quality settings.
- 🐳 React ECharts
A lightweight React wrapper for Apache ECharts. Offers declarative chart components with TypeScript support and optimized re-rendering.
- 💎 Typescript Library Starter
A production-ready template for building TypeScript libraries. Includes modern tooling with ESLint, Prettier, Vitest, and automated releases via GitHub Actions.
Stack
- Lofree FlowI love the typing experience this keyboard offers
- MacBook Air M2The M2 chip just rocks
- Apple AirPods ProI've tried many listening devices and, so far, the best sound quality I could find. The noise cancellation is awesome
- Apple iPhone 11 ProI'm sticking to this phone for many years as I don't see much difference with latest models apart from the camera
- Garmin Tactix DeltaMy sports watch. It works really well for me taking my fitness level into consideration
- Kindle OasisI use it every night. Best reading experience in a digital device ever
Experience
- Tech Lead @ VitruveLeading product development for sports performance technology. Driving technical strategy and team growth in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Lead Frontend Engineer @ SygrisLed frontend architecture from scratch for sustainability software. Mentored junior engineers through code reviews and technical guidance.
- Fullstack Engineer @ Champion GamesBuilt React project from inception, establishing architecture and tooling. Delivered end-to-end game features using Next.js and Nest.js.
- Lead Frontend Engineer @ NPAWLed a team of 5 engineers in a full rewrite of the company's main application. Designed scalable architecture and implemented the UI design system.
- Instructor @ IronhackDeveloped and taught the Design Implementation Course curriculum. Delivered lectures and workshops on web development to students of all levels.
- Frontend Developer @ NPAWDeveloped and maintained UI products using React. Translated design concepts into functional web elements following best practices.
Connect
- GitHub@hugocxl
- Twitter@hugocxl
- LinkedIn@hugocxl
- Emailcorta.hugo@gmail.com