Darnell Garcia - Portfolio

Hi, my name isDarnell Garcia

I'm a Software Engineer

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About Me

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I'm Darnell, a Computer Science major and Software Engineer from Trinidad. I help bridge the gap between creatives and engineers, taking ideas from concept to deployment. I've worked with teams of all sizes, from startups to Fortune 500 companies like GSPEN, CIBC Caribbean, and Microsoft, always eager to learn and build impactful tech.
With familiarity in languages such as: C++ | C | Python | HTML | CSS | JavaScript | Java | C# | SQL | Kotlin. Knowledge of technologies like: Git / GitHub | Bash | React | Express | Node.js | Android Studio | Firebase | MongoDB | AWS | Linux. And interests in: Full Stack Engineering | UIX Design | Mobile App Development | General Purpose Software / Application Development | Embedded Systems | Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence | Cloud Engineering | DevOps.
I am also an artist and competitive archer for many years!

My Work/Projects

  • Tempo

    Tempo is a local music player built for listeners who want full control over their music. Designed with simplicity, performance, and privacy in mind, Tempo brings you back to what matters most: your music, your library, your rules. Tempo was created as my first side project and later released as a full app. It was built in Android using Java as a personal challenge to learn new technologies, adapt quickly, and solve a real problem I faced: not having a music app that truly fit my needs.

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  • BessPay Plugin & Website

    BessPay is a cross-border payment and marketplace platform where I worked across frontend, backend, infrastructure, and security. I built and maintained features using Next.js, React, Sharetribe, Bun.js, Typescript, and PostgreSQL, integrated Interledger Open Payments (ILP), and helped deploy secure, scalable services on GCP using Docker and Terraform.

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  • GSPEN

    Built and maintained the GSPEN website using WordPress, integrating custom PHP code to extend site functionality beyond standard plugins. Designed and implemented APIs to connect with external services, enabling seamless data synchronization and dynamic content delivery.

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  • ImpactWhit

    ImpactWhit values Excellence, Vision and Community and as such invests in people, organizations and initiatives committed to driving growth and impact on an individual level and global level. Tasked with redesigning the site to a new modern feel, with little to no code. The website was redesigned using Figma and developed on Webflow. With custom backend webhooks to comply with specific business needs for emailing.

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  • WeMeet

    Just got into university with absolutely no love life, well we at the Anti Lonely Association feel your pain. No more lonely nights with We Meet, a University dating app. The website was built using React and Vite and deployed on Vercel as part of a group project.

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