FernandoLópez

Staff Software Developer · Professor · Content Creator

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Engineering with Purpose,
Always for the Person.

A photo of Fernando López smiling and looking at the camera.

I have 20+ years of experience as a software developer specialized in web development. I care about community, doing things well, and pushing others to be a better version of themselves.

I am based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I was born and raised in Mexicali, México.

It is my privilege to currently teach an UX-centered course at Northeastern University, Oakland Campus.

Projects

A collection of experiments and explorations in engineering and design.

The World's Countries

A quick reference and an experiment on static deployment.

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Next.jsPerformance

Mosaic

A browser for real maps of imaginary places.

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CanvasInteractive

Unicode Tapestry

An animated toy inspired by retro sci-fi interfaces.

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AnimationPerformance

Panels

An animated 'toy' that generates retro sci-fi interface panels. Includes some manual customization via context menu and URL state. Code generated by Claude Opus 4.8

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AnimationCode generation

Ideas & Perspectives

Essays and reflections in written and video formats.

The T-Shaped Developer: Thriving in an AI-Driven Job Market

How should the software developer think about their career development in an AI-driven job market? Explore the concept of the T-shaped developer and how it can help you drive your career effectively.

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Career DevelopmentAI

Use Your Expertise To Get Hired Sooner

Your T-shaped expertise means you already have what employers are looking for.

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Career DevelopmentAI

Accessibility is misunderstood: What the WebAIM Million study tells us

Most websites still have poor accessibility. Why is that, and how can we fix it in our own products?

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AccessibilityWeb Development

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Let's talk about user-centered products, UX, leadership, and education in engineering.

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