Hilario Goes

Technical Lead
Full Stack Developer
15+
Years of Experience

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About Me

Here's a quick intro about me and what I love to do

My Programming Origins

It started over 15 years ago with a simple curiosity: how do websites actually work? That question turned into a full-blown obsession. Armed with nothing but a text editor and a stubborn drive to figure things out, I taught myself HTML, CSS, and JavaScript the hard way — one broken layout at a time. Those early nights of trial-and-error debugging shaped the problem-solver I am today.

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Finding My Way to Web

What began as personal experimentation grew into a career. I moved through roles as a frontend developer, backend engineer, and eventually technical lead — building enterprise platforms, e-commerce systems, and UI/UX-driven products for clients across India, USA and the UAE. Every project taught me something: how to balance performance with aesthetics, how to lead teams without losing the craft, and how to make the web feel human.

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My work history and achievements timeline

Dubai Municipality — Technical Lead

Since joining Dubai Municipality in 2019, I've led the development of mission-critical government platforms serving millions of residents. My work spans frontend architecture, full stack feature development, and technical oversight — from defining coding standards to mentoring junior engineers. Technologies in play: React, Mendix, SharePoint, Node.js, and a suite of enterprise integrations.

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Bangalore & Goa — The Formative Years

Before Dubai, I honed my skills across agencies and product companies in Goa and Bangalore. I worked on everything from WordPress-based marketing sites to custom MERN stack applications, picking up skills in PHP, MySQL, Figma, and CI/CD pipelines. These years were high-velocity — short deadlines, diverse clients, and a lot of learning by doing.

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Here's what sets me apart and makes me unique

Life Beyond Code

Code is only half the story. The rest of me is outdoors, on a field, or lost in a good playlist. I'm happiest exploring new countries and trekking through places I've never been — there's a version of problem-solving out there too, just with better views. Back home, it's football and cricket that keep me competitive, and sports in general are a constant thread through my week, whether I'm playing or watching. When I do slow down, it's usually with a controller in hand — I'm an unapologetic PC gamer and anime fan, always chasing the next great story arc, on-screen or in-game. And there's rarely a moment without music playing in the background; it's the one constant across every version of my day, from deep-focus coding sessions to long drives.

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These Days

Right now I'm based in Dubai, leading technical initiatives at Dubai Municipality while sharpening my expertise in AI-assisted development, modern React patterns, and scalable cloud architecture. I'm always open to interesting projects, collaborations, and conversations about the future of the web. If you want to build something great together, I'd love to hear from you.

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