Alexis Rico
Principal Software Engineer at PgBeam
Spain
Summary
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Top SchoolAlexis Rico is a Principal Software Engineer with 13 years of experience, currently building TypeScript-first serverless data platform features at Xata and founding PgBeam. He specializes in rapid proof-of-concept delivery and low-level integrations, having implemented a Xata wire protocol driver and HTTP client for the popular Drizzle ORM to enable edge-friendly, TypeScript-native database access. His background spans backend systems, developer tooling, and Android platform work—contributing device-specific adaptations to the Paranoid Android ROM earlier in his career. Based in Spain, he blends hands-on coding with tech leadership, progressing from senior engineer to staff and now principal roles at Xata. Known for shipping pragmatic, production-ready solutions, he often bridges external clients and database internals to simplify developer experience.
13 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
UPC Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Github Skills (12)
network-configuration10
typescript10
configurations10
typescripts10
orm10
postgresql10
android-build10
system-configuration10
sql10
makefile10
typescript-types10
http8
Programming languages (15)
Github contributions (5)
AOSPA/android_vendor_pa
May 2015 - Aug 2016
Role in this project:
Mobile Developer (Android)
Mobile Developer (Android)Contributions:24 commits, 11 PRs, 4 pushes in 1 year 3 months
Contributions summary:Alexis made significant contributions to the Paranoid Android (PA) custom ROM, specifically targeting the `aospa/android_vendor_pa` repository. Their work involved adapting the ROM for different devices, including Motorola and Sony models. They modified build configurations, device properties, and build scripts to support specific hardware and features. The user also updated versioning information and incorporated new components like ParanoidHub and PathFinder into the ROM.
drizzle-team/drizzle-orm
Feb 2024 - Mar 2024
Headless TypeScript ORM with a head. Runs on Node, Bun and Deno. Lives on the Edge and yes, it's a JavaScript ORM too 😅
Role in this project:Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:3 reviews, 2 PRs, 3 comments in 1 month
Contributions summary:Alexis primarily contributed to the implementation of a Xata wire protocol driver and an HTTP client within the Drizzle ORM project. They focused on adding new session types and prepared queries tailored for Xata-specific database interactions, specifically in the context of Xata Postgres and Xata HTTP. These contributions involved integrating with external clients and managing query execution.
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