Hi, I'm
Ismael Barea
AI Engineer & Full-Stack Developer
I build intelligent software on solid foundations. Specialized in AI integration, system architecture, and full-stack development.
Code that scales, ideas that transform
Every line of code is a design decision. My approach combines pragmatism and vision to build solutions that last.
Recent Projects
Meet to MD
A Notion-like note-taking app that transcribes meetings to Markdown using Whisper and Ollama. Fully private and local.
ADOTUI
Azure DevOps from the terminal with a Jira-inspired TUI. Manage tickets, sprints, and pipelines without leaving the terminal.
My skills
Hard Skills
TypeScript 
React 
Astro 
Tailwind CSS 
Node.js 
Python 
.NET 
SQL Server 
PostgreSQL 
Playwright 
PowerShell 
Azure DevOps 
Git 
Tauri 
Electron 
OpenAI 
GitHub Copilot 
Ollama Soft Skills
My journey
Software Engineer
Unit4Development and maintenance of microservices and complex integrations for ERP solutions using .NET (C#), React, and SQL Server. Ideation and development of "Reinterpreter", an internal automated accessibility scanning tool (Playwright, Axe-Core), awarded Top 10 global innovation out of 156 proposals during Crazy Labs Days. Design and implementation of automation scripts in PowerShell and Python to improve team quality of life. Active collaboration in Scrum ceremonies, driving continuous improvement and clean code.
Software Engineer
Unit4Development and maintenance of microservices and complex integrations for ERP solutions using .NET (C#), React, and SQL Server. Ideation and development of "Reinterpreter", an internal automated accessibility scanning tool (Playwright, Axe-Core), awarded Top 10 global innovation out of 156 proposals during Crazy Labs Days. Design and implementation of automation scripts in PowerShell and Python to improve team quality of life. Active collaboration in Scrum ceremonies, driving continuous improvement and clean code.
Associate Engineer
Unit4Development and maintenance of microservices and complex integrations for ERP solutions using .NET (C#), React, and SQL Server.
Associate Engineer
Unit4Development and maintenance of microservices and complex integrations for ERP solutions using .NET (C#), React, and SQL Server.
Graduate Software Engineer
Unit4Internship contract. ERP software development in Armilla, Andalusia.
Graduate Software Engineer
Unit4Internship contract. ERP software development in Armilla, Andalusia.
Latest articles
From Building from Scratch in Azure to Feeling Like Legacy
My first job was incredible. The architect came to ask me how I did it. Then came legacy code, parental leave, and disillusionment.
Cognitive Fatigue in the AI Era
Why your brain feels exhausted after using AI tools all day, and what you can do about it.
How AI Is Reshaping Our Attention
The hidden cost of cognitive offloading and how to stay focused in a world of instant answers.
IKEA built an AI chatbot that took over 8,500 customer service roles. And not one of those people lost their job.
How IKEA's AI chatbot Billie handled 47% of inquiries, saved €13M, and retrained 8,500 employees into premium interior design advisors — generating €1.3B in new revenue.
Get in Touch
I'm open to collaborations, freelance projects, and job opportunities. If you have an idea or project in mind, let's talk.
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