Hi there! I'm Marco Antonio Parra.
Msc. Engineer & Full-Stack Web Developer
Currently, I'm working on freelance projects involving data engineering and web development, bringing my Python, Django, Ruby on Rails, and React expertise to create innovative solutions. I hold a Master's degree in industrial engineering from the University del Bío-Bío, specializing in operations research and optimization models. I'm driven by a passion for web development and data analysis, constantly striving to grow and learn in the ever-evolving field of information technology. I'm committed to contributing to open-source projects and sharing my knowledge with the developer community. Let's connect and collaborate on exciting projects together! Feel free to explore my portfolio at portfolio-mparraf.herokuapp.com and connect on LinkedIn: maaferna. Looking forward to making a positive impact through technology!

MY SKILLS
FRONT END
HTML | CSS | JavaScript | Jquery | React




BACK END
Python | Ruby | SQL (SQLite, MySQL, Postgres) | Node.js




FRAMEWORK
Django | Ruby On Rails | Bootstrap | REST Framework


COMPUTER SCIENCE
Web Development | Algorithms | Metaheuristics | Data Structures | Optimization Model | Web Development | Graphs
TOOLS & DEPLOYMENT
Git | Github | Heroku | NPM | Yarn | Linux | Pipenv


LANGUAGE
Español nativo / Native Spanish
WORK EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
PROJECTS
Projects
My Portfolio
- This project provides a compilation of professional experience, academic training, specializations, programming languages skills, and the most relevant projects I have participated in. This web application was built with the language programming Python and used the Framework Django. The application business logic was realize used Postgres how database motor SQL. Deploying in the cloud was considered Heroku how provider.
- Technology:
- Django
- Empresa:
- Freelance
- Technology stack:
- Python Django HTML CSS SQL Postgres Linux Github Git JavaScript Heroku
- Developers Team:
- Marco Antonio Parra .F
Personal Blog
- This project built a blog website using Framework Django and in addition, using external libraries such as React Framework, Bootstrap, Crispy Forms, Django Allauth, Django registry, Django Rest Framework, and Simple JWT, among other libraries. Include connecting with SQL database using RDBMS Postgres.
- Technology:
- Django
- Empresa:
- Freelance
- Technology stack:
- Django / HTML / CSS / Crispy Forms / Bootstrap / JWT / Swagger / Rest Framework / drf_yasg / django_filters / versatile
- Developers Team:
- Marco Antonio Parra .F
Data Science
- This project contains the source code and related files for resolving data science problems using Python. Explore external libraries how as Pandas, Matplotlib, Numpy, Beutiful Soup, Regex, and others.
- Technology:
- Django
- Empresa:
- Freelance
- Technology stack:
- Python / HTML / CSS /GitHub / Pandas / Matplotlib / Numpy / Beautiful Soup / Regex
- Developers Team:
- Marco Antonio Parra
To Do List (Task Tracker)
- Create a modern task tracker application with robust token authentication, empowering users to manage their tasks efficiently. This project incorporates Django for the backend, Django Rest Framework for RESTful API development, and Vue.js for a dynamic frontend. User Authentication: Implement token-based authentication to secure user accounts and ensure data privacy. Task Management: Enable users to create, update, and delete tasks, keeping track of their progress and deadlines. RESTful API: Utilize Django Rest Framework to build a scalable and maintainable API for seamless communication between the frontend and backend. Dynamic Frontend: Develop a responsive and user-friendly frontend using Vue.js, providing an interactive task management experience. CORS Integration: Configure Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) to allow secure communication between the frontend and backend on different origins.
- Technology:
- Django
- Empresa:
- Freelance
- Technology stack:
- Backend: Django / Django / Rest Framework / Djoser / PostgreSQL Frontend: Vue.js / Axios Authentication: Token-based authentication Additional Libraries: Crispy Forms / Font Awesome / Bootstrap 5
- Developers Team:
- Marco Antonio Parra
Restaurant ConFusion
- Restaurant web page using React, redux, reactstrap and json-server. In the second part was included Server side with Node JS, database MongoDB and populate data with Mongoose. This project was developed with React Framework and was used json-server to deploy data. The second part of this project was included the Server Side, used NodeJs, Mongoose (to see more detail visit repository: https://github.com/maaferna/NodeJsProjectCoursera
- Technology:
- React
- Empresa:
- Freelance
- Technology stack:
- React / JavaScript / HTML / CSS / Redux / Reactstrap / Json-server / NoSQL / MongoDB / Mongoose / NodeJS
- Developers Team:
- Marco Antonio Parra .F
Demizona E-Commerce MVP
- Desarrollar una idea de negocio incorporando tecnologías web, considerando un desarrollo Full Stack hasta el deployment del proyecto. Corresponde a un sitio de comercio digital que permita a productores locales de frutas y verduras vender sus productos a través de este sitio web, utilizando un sistema de búsqueda por categorías y productor. La aplicación fue construida basada en la gestión de datos CRUD, de manera responsive y dinámica, utilizando Ruby On Rails, MySQL.
- Technology:
- Ruby On Rails
- Empresa:
- Freelance
- Technology stack:
- Ruby / HTML / CSS / JAVASCRIPT / BOOTSTRAP
- Developers Team:
- Daniel Acevedo / Pablo Martinez / Jorge Molina / Marco Parra
Movie IMDB API
- It is a project connected to the open-source API database IMDb, which gives a movie tracker and movie finder where you can find movies, series, seasons, and episodes. This application was developed in Python with Django Framework used a Postgres Database. This application allows searching for movies and retrieving detailed information such as cast, ratings, and a review of these movies. The processing and manipulations of data were made with Rest Framework and Python functions to work with JSON format.
- Technology:
- Django
- Empresa:
- Freelance
- Technology stack:
- Django / Python / Rest_Framework / JavaScript / JQuery / Celery / Postgres / Bootstrap
- Developers Team:
- Marco Antonio Parra .F
Digidesk API
- Mini project application to fetch data from Digimon API, making dynamic and incorporating events so that the user can interact with the DOM. To consume data from API used the Fetch function in JavaScript, and also with Python methods.
- Technology:
- Django
- Empresa:
- Freelance
- Technology stack:
- Django / Python / JavaScript / JQuery / HTML / CSS / Heroku / Postgres
- Developers Team:
- Marco Antonio Parra
ABOUT ME

Hi there! I'm Marco Antonio Parra Fernández, a data engineer and full-stack developer based in Chillán, Chile.
I'm working on freelance projects involving data engineering and web development, bringing my Python, Django, Ruby on Rails, and React expertise to create innovative solutions.
I hold a Master's degree in industrial engineering from the University del Bío-Bío, specializing in operations research and optimization models.
As how professional in the IT industry I have a passion for learning new languages and problem-solving techniques.
My passion for technology and its applications has led me to pursue various professional certifications, including Python for Everybody, Applied Data Science with Python, Google IT Automation with Python, PostgreSQL for Everybody, and more.
As a data enthusiast, I have experience in data wrangling, machine learning, data visualization, and statistical analysis.
In my previous work experiences, I was involved in diverse projects ranging from technology transfer initiatives to optimizing production processes. This has given me a solid foundation in project management, process optimization, and team coordination.
I'm driven by a passion for web development and data analysis, constantly striving to grow and learn in the ever-evolving field of information technology. I believe in the power of teamwork and continuous learning to achieve remarkable results.
I'm committed to contributing to open-source projects and sharing my knowledge with the developer community. Let's connect and collaborate on exciting projects together! Feel free to explore my portfolio & connect on LinkedIn.
Looking forward to making a positive impact through technology!