Staff Software Engineer · Go · TypeScript · Microservices

Hector Yeomans

I build scalable backend systems and lead engineering teams. Focus areas include Go, TypeScript, microservices, and modernizing legacy platforms.

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Crafting resilient services with Go, TypeScript, and distributed architectures.
Investigating transparency and open-data initiatives across Mexico.
Transforming monoliths into maintainable microservices with pragmatic patterns.

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Feb 5, 2026 5 min read

Does Vibe Coding Kill Open Source? Notes on a New Paper

A plain-English breakdown of "Vibe Coding Kills Open Source" and practical ways maintainers, users, and AI toolmakers can keep OSS sustainable.

#open source #vibe coding #generative ai

Jan 21, 2026 5 min read

The Architectural Shift: Moving to MikroORM's Unit of Work

Why MikroORM feels different from Prisma/TypeORM, and why the Unit of Work pattern matters for complex domain logic.

#architecture # mikroorm # nodejs

Jan 13, 2026 12 min read

Integrating the Chess Library: Move History and Game State Management

Part 2 of building a chess TUI in Go. Learn how to integrate a chess library for move validation, implement move history tracking, detect checkmate, and delegate board state management instead of building chess rules from scratch.

#golang #chess #tui

Jan 6, 2026 15 min read

Building a Chess TUI in Go (Part 1): Laying the Foundation

Learn how to build a terminal chess interface in Go using Bubble Tea. This first part covers TUI fundamentals before adding chess logic and Stockfish integration.

#golang #chess #tui