Hey, I'm Kevin Latino

Software Developer & Web3 Developer from Costa Rica 🇨🇷. Specialized in building full-stack applications with clean architecture and real-world impact.

Work Experience

Professional Experience

  1. Frontend Engineer at LinkAmericaLabs

    Project: Heart Beam

    Objective: Advanced patient monitoring platform.

    Key Achievements:

    • Real-time data optimization and medical service synchronization.
    • Redesigned React architecture, improving interactivity and reducing render time by 45%.
    • Migration to React Server Components for better performance.
    Next.js TypeScript Tailwind
  2. Frontend Engineer at LinkAmericaLabs

    Project: Sagicor

    Objective: Automated data analysis solution.

    Key Achievements:

    • Scalable architecture, increasing efficiency by 70%.
    • CI/CD with GitHub Actions for continuous deployment.
    • UX/UI improvements, reducing errors and onboarding time.
    Next.js TypeScript Tailwind

Hackathon Project's

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BuildMyEvent - Event Platform

  • Next.js
  • Tailwind CSS
No-code platform for creating event pages and selling NFT-based tickets on Base blockchain. Winner of Base LATAM Buildathon 2024.

Open Source & Community Impact

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Open Source Contributions - OnlyDust

  • Open Source
  • Stellar
  • Optimism
  • Starknet
Top 44 contributor out of 9,000+ developers on OnlyDust. Active in Stellar, Optimism, and Starknet open-source ecosystems. Contributions include smart contracts, governance logic, DX, and documentation.
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StarMaker Web3 Event - Costa Rica

  • Community
  • Education
  • Web3
  • Stellar
Organized the first StarMaker Web3 event in Costa Rica (TEC, June 2025), introducing 60+ students to Stellar, NFTs, and decentralized technologies. Partnering with universities to expand blockchain education initiatives.
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ETH Pura Vida - Ethereum Community

  • Ethereum
  • Community
  • Web3
  • Costa Rica
Volunteering as Web Developer and Organizer for ETH Pura Vida, the upcoming Ethereum community event in Costa Rica. Building the local Ethereum ecosystem and fostering blockchain adoption.

Education

Education

  1. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

    ULACIT

    Focus on software engineering, algorithms, and systems design. Developed strong foundations in computer science and participated in tech clubs and hackathons.
  2. Technical High School in Web Development

    Don Bosco Technical High School

    Specialized in web development, learning HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and backend basics. Built several web projects and collaborated in team environments.