Hey there! I'm Alvaro

AI disrupted my field. I jumped on the chance to evolve.

I spent over a decade in creative industries as a graphic designer, artist, and author. When AI shook everything up, I reinvented myself as an engineer. I believe creativity and technology should not be at odds, and that AI is at its best when it excites and empowers us.

Today, I run Botworks, an independent app studio based in Austin. I design and build both original and commissioned apps, bringing product design, engineering, and a full creative toolkit to every project. Whatever I’m building, I care about the same things: software should last, work seamlessly, and bring people a dose of daily delight.

I love letting my imagination run free. The better I get as a developer, the more I can make my ideas a reality. That excitement keeps me focused and driven.

Check my projects to see what I’m currently building. I hope we can work together!

Skills

Backend

  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • Go
  • REST APIs development
  • FastAPI
  • WebSockets

Frontend

  • React
  • React Native
  • Next.js
  • Svelte
  • Astro
  • Expo
  • Tamagui
  • SSR

AI Engineering

  • LLM Integration
  • Agentic workflows
  • Advanced prompt engineering
  • Multimodal AI logic
  • Image generation pipelines
  • Structured responses / validation

DB Management

  • SQLite
  • PostgreSQL
  • Turso
  • Drizzle ORM

Deployment

  • Docker
  • CI/CD
  • Fly.io