Always
Building.

Pablo Garces. Software engineer.
M.S. student at UNC Charlotte.

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Software Engineer UNCC '25

About Me

From a real problem
to working software.

I hold a B.Sc. in Computer Science and am currently pursuing my M.S. at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I worked as a software engineering intern at Superkey through September 2026. I spend most of my time building mobile apps, backend systems, and tools that make day-to-day development easier.

My personal projects usually start with something I want to use: better training, a video player that remembers my place, or a way to keep track of several coding agents. I care about the details that make those tools reliable.

MASTER OF SCIENCE
Computer Science
UNC Charlotte
Expected Dec 2026
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Computer Science
UNC Charlotte • Summa Cum Laude
Graduated Dec 2025

Tools I work with

The stack behind the apps, tools, and experiments below.

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    "React", "Next.js", "Preact", "React Native", "Expo", "Flutter", "SwiftUI", "Tailwind CSS", "GSAP", "Gradio", "Tkinter", "JavaFX"
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  "backend": [
    "Node.js", "Spring Boot", "NestJS", "FastAPI", "Express", "Fastify", "Flask", "Prisma"
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  "infrastructure": [
    "PostgreSQL", "Supabase", "MongoDB", "Redis", "SQLite", "ChromaDB", "Docker", "Vercel", "Render", "Cloudflare Workers"
  ],
  "ai": [
    "Gemini", "Groq", "RAG"
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  "tools": [
    "Git", "Linux", "tmux", "MCP", "Stripe Connect", "ADB", "Playwright", "Vitest", "Remotion", "FFmpeg"
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Experience

/timeline

Software Engineering Intern

Nov 2025 - Sep 2026
Superkey Insurance

• Spearheaded the end-to-end development of a new product vertical from 0 to 1, architecting a scalable full-stack solution that supports complex multi-user workflows, automated payments, and secure document management.

• Engineered critical backend infrastructure and security protocols, optimizing system reliability and session management to support rapid release cycles and ensure high availability.

• Enhanced the flagship SaaS platform by modernizing core features, including the implementation of intelligent data matching algorithms and streamlined document ingestion workflows to improve user onboarding.

Instructional Assistant

Aug 2024 - Dec 2025
UNC Charlotte • College of Computing

• Supported a class of 90 students in mastering C programming and Assembly language concepts.

• Led lab sessions independently, offering hands-on guidance with coding exercises and system architecture.

• Provided targeted assignment feedback and held office hours to resolve course-related inquiries.

APPS / DEVELOPER TOOLS / PERSONAL SYSTEMS

Things I’ve built.

Shipped apps, open-source tools, and a few projects still on the workbench.

iOS · Apple WatchOn the App Store

TrainPilot

A running coach and gym logbook, in one app.

I wanted one place for my runs and my lifting. TrainPilot builds run plans around a goal race, tracks pace and heart rate, and speaks coaching cues while the phone stays in your pocket. In the gym, it logs sets and suggests what to lift next based on what you actually completed.

Apple Watch controls, Health import/export, Strava and intervals.icu sync, and training with friends. Built for both English and Spanish.

  • React Native
  • Expo
  • Swift
  • HealthKit
Get TrainPilotExplore the app
Product walkthrough · running, lifting, and Apple WatchGIF
iOS · v2In development

Skipper

Watch videos with fewer ads.

Skipper blocks ads and trackers by default and automatically skips supported video ads. The second version adds a native personal library: save a video, queue the next one, and pick up at your last playback position. Browsing and playback run in separate WebViews, so opening another page doesn’t tear down the player.

Each profile gets its own library and sign-ins. Private mode keeps the queue in memory and saves no history. Saved videos are links and metadata, rather than downloads.

  • React Native
  • TypeScript
  • WKWebView
  • Swift
About Skipper
Queue and profiles · current iOS UIGIF
Developer toolOpen source

Ghostfleet

A whole fleet of coding agents. One terminal.

One screen to see what every coding agent is doing. Start a worker in its own Git worktree, jump between sessions, or watch several live terminals side by side. Sessions stay running when you close the window, and the phone client lets you answer a blocked worker from anywhere.

Works with multiple coding agents. Per-project session isolation, worktree reuse, and a governor for resource and usage limits handle the less glamorous parts of running a fleet.

  • Node.js
  • tmux
  • Git worktrees
  • MCP
View sourceExplore the app
Recorded terminal demo · Claude, OpenCode, and Codex side by sideGIF
iOS · AndroidPrototype

Hombre Muerto

An offline watch alarm for small boats.

A bridge phone asks the officer on watch to check in. Captain and crew phones listen over local Wi-Fi, without an internet connection. Receivers schedule their own native alarms ahead of time; each check-in moves the deadline forward.

The design makes a missing heartbeat lead to an alarm instead of silence. Built with Swift and Kotlin alarm modules; cross-device failure testing and standalone releases are still in progress.

  • React Native
  • Swift
  • Kotlin
  • UDP
HOMBRE MUERTOHOW IT WORKS
WATCH ARMEDBridge phone
LOCAL WI-FI · NO INTERNET
CaptainAlarm pre-armed
CrewAlarm pre-armed
Interactive architecture walkthrough · illustrative, not a device recordingGIF
Desktop utilityOpen source

Immich Sync Assistant

Get the photos off your phone. Keep the originals.

A desktop tool that pulls photos and videos from an Android phone over USB using ADB, then uploads them to a self-hosted Immich server. Pick specific folders, skip files already on the server, and organize uploads into albums.

Optional local ZIP archives and cleanup after upload keep the workflow under your control. The Tkinter GUI stays responsive while transfers run in background threads.

  • Python
  • Tkinter
  • ADB
  • Immich API
View source
UI walkthrough · folder selection, transfer, and verificationGIF
Developer toolOpen source

markserv-diff

Review the document, with the changes in place.

Raw Markdown diffs are hard to read when you’re reviewing a spec. This local document browser renders the Markdown and highlights changes inline: words, whole blocks, and table rows. Compare your working copy with HEAD or the current branch with main.

A file-tree sidebar, change minimap, and live reload make it practical for everyday docs work. Two runtime dependencies keep the tool small.

  • Node.js
  • Markdown
  • markdown-it
  • jsdiff
View source
Real rendered diff · sample documentationGIF
Personal systemPrivate

sec-brain

Personal agents for creative work, school, and organization.

A private workspace with specialized agents for graphic design, video editing, schoolwork, and day-to-day organization. I can ask an agent to create a visual, edit a video, organize coursework, or plan a project. The system keeps the relevant notes, tasks, and context together in plain Markdown, so the agents can work from the same information.

Tasks sync to Apple Reminders through macOS automation and reach the iPhone through iCloud. Git provides a private backup. This overview shows the workflow using an invented example; the vault and its contents stay private.

  • Agents
  • Markdown
  • CLI
  • macOS automation
  • Apple Reminders
SECOND BRAINHOW IT WORKS

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE

Capture

“Remind me to review the demo tomorrow.”

Organize

Plain Markdown · a task with a due date

Remind

Apple Reminders → iPhone notification

Local files. Private backup. Your data.

Interactive workflow · synthetic example · no personal vault dataGIF
Web platformWeb app

Galapass

A tour marketplace built for the Galápagos.

One platform for travelers, tour operators, and guides. Travelers discover and book island experiences; operators manage tours, availability, and bookings; guides see their schedules and passenger manifests.

A React frontend and Spring Boot backend support the three roles, with Docker packaging the API and PostgreSQL storing the bookings.

  • React
  • Spring Boot
  • Docker
Visit Galapass
UI walkthrough · Galapagos tour marketplaceGIF