# Shiara Arauzo - Design Engineer

> Personal portfolio of Shiara Arauzo, a Design Engineer based in Lima, Peru.

## About

Shiara Arauzo is a Design Engineer who builds products at the intersection of design and software. She specializes in taking projects from research through implementation, with expertise in design systems, product design, and full-stack development.

## Current Work

- **Valere**: Design Engineer building products
- **Crafter Station**: Co-founder of community platform for builders (400+ members)
- **SheShips**: Founder of women in tech movement in Latin America (400+ builders, 3+ countries)

## Previous Experience

- **Scotiabank Peru** (2021-2024): Product Designer leading digital banking products for millions of users

## Technical Skills

### Design
- Product Design
- Design Systems
- UX Research
- Interaction Design
- Prototyping

### Engineering
- TypeScript
- React / Next.js
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- Tailwind CSS

## Notable Projects

1. **Legalize-PE**: Open government data platform for Peruvian legislation
   - 6x performance improvement over existing government platforms
   - 35,000+ legislative documents indexed
   - https://legalize.pe

2. **SheShips**: Women in tech community
   - 400+ active builders
   - 3+ countries
   - https://sheships.lat

3. **Crafter Station**: Builder community platform
   - 400+ members
   - Pro membership tier
   - https://crafter.station

4. **Project Jarvis**: Personal AI assistant with smart home integration
   - Claude API integration
   - Home Assistant automation

## Contact

- Email: hello@shiara.design
- Website: https://shiara.dev
- GitHub: https://github.com/shiarauzo
- Twitter: https://x.com/shiarauzo
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/shiara-arauzo

## Site Structure

- / - Home page with selected work and services
- /work - Full project portfolio with case studies
- /projects/{id} - Individual project details
- /thoughts - Blog posts and writings
- /thoughts/{id} - Individual blog posts
- /about - Professional background, skills, and experience

## Keywords

Design Engineer, Product Designer, Software Developer, Full-Stack Developer, Design Systems, React, TypeScript, Next.js, Lima Peru, Crafter Station, SheShips, UX Research, Civic Tech