angvp@calgary:~$ whoami
Ángel
Velásquez
developercomedianmusician
I write code by day, do stand-up in the evening, and play jazz saxophone at night — and take all three seriously.
- Current Position
- Software Engineering Team Lead at Nesto
- Location
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
A day job and two night gigs
Three crafts, one person — and none of them a hobby.
Developer
I build software and lead the teams that ship it — fifteen years across Python, TypeScript, and the cloud, with a bias for systems that stay simple as they grow.
- Full-stack development with React and Node.js
- User-centered design and responsive interfaces
- Performance optimization and best practices
Comedian
I perform stand-up — writing the material, reading the room, and learning more from the silences than the laughs.
- Stand-up comedy performances
- Comedy writing and storytelling
- Audience engagement and improvisation
Saxophonist
I play the saxophone, mostly jazz — improvising, playing in ensembles, and chasing a tone I haven't caught yet.
- Jazz saxophone performance
- Music composition and arrangement
- Live music and ensemble playing
About Ángel Velásquez
With over 15 years of experience in software development, I specialize in building scalable web applications and contributing to open source projects.
My journey began with Linux and open source software, which led me to become proficient in Python, TypeScript, and modern web frameworks.
I write code meant to be read, automate the work that shouldn't be done by hand, and ship software people actually use.
~/open-source
My career was built on open source
It started with Linux and free software, and it has shaped every step since — from maintaining Arch Linux packages to contributing to the tools I rely on daily. Fifteen years in, it is still how I learn, build, and give back.
View GitHub profile- Arch LinuxMaintainer & Developer
- FreePBXDeveloper
- Django REST FrameworkContributor
- and many others
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