Mario Rios

Senior Web Developer

Web development, ecommerce and online payments in Panama

For SMBs and product teams in Panama and LATAM — also remote. Includes DevOps, security and AI-ready data.

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About Me

I help companies in Panama and LATAM launch and scale digital products: sites and MVPs, ecommerce, online payments, API/ERP integrations, DevOps and security hardening. The focus is business outcomes — less operational friction, more conversion, and systems that sustain growth.

18+
Years of Experience
10+
Stacks Mastered
50+
Projects Completed

Scalable Architectures

Design and construction of scalable PHP applications with Laravel, increasing productivity by 10-15%

Performance Optimization

Management of optimized REST APIs, improving response times by 20-30%

Secure Development

Focus on security and best practices in all projects

DevOps & CI/CD

Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD and deployment automation

Services · Blog

Web development in Panama Ecommerce in Panama Online payments in Panama API and ERP integrations in Panama

How we work

A clear path from Discovery to Care — no scope surprises

  1. Discovery

    We clarify business goals, constraints and current systems. We define scope, priorities and success criteria.

  2. Build

    We build in short iterations with frequent demos. Integrations, QA and security run alongside development.

  3. Launch

    Controlled deployment, go-live checklist, early monitoring and handoff so your team can operate confidently.

  4. Care

    Support, improvements and ongoing hardening as agreed: stability, performance and product evolution.

Skills

Technical

PHP Laravel CakePHP Symfony WordPress JavaScript Node.js Python .NET Core Oracle MySQL/MariaDB MongoDB Docker Kubernetes CI/CD VMware Git Power BI DataKubes

Professional

  • Strong analytical skills
  • Excellent client relations and project management
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Problem solving and troubleshooting
  • Team collaboration
  • Security-focused development
  • Data visualization and reporting

Languages

Spanish Native
English B2 (Upper Intermediate)

Outcome cases

Measurable impact in ecommerce, payments, APIs and enterprise CMS

Retail ecommerce with local checkout

Panama retailer

They needed to sell online with a large catalog and reliable local payments, without breaking inventory operations.

  • Checkout live with local payments
  • Lower operational friction on orders

Checkout live with local payments

Unified payment gateways

Panama digital commerce

Multiple gateways (Yappy / Paguelo Fácil / BAC) created scattered logic and manual reconciliation.

  • More predictable reconciliation
  • Fewer untracked failed charges

More predictable reconciliation

High-performance REST API

Product team (LATAM)

The API suffered latency and load spikes that hurt customer experience.

  • 20–30% better response times
  • Higher stability under load

20–30% better response times

Centralized WordPress Multisite

Corporate site network

Several sites needed centralized management, consistent themes and lower maintenance cost.

  • Centralized content management
  • Less duplicated work per site

Centralized content management

Ecommerce ↔ ERP integration

Omnichannel retail operation

Web orders and ERP stock did not match; the team fixed issues manually and faced stockouts.

  • Fewer inventory mismatches
  • Orders reflected with lower latency

Fewer inventory mismatches

Featured Projects

A selection of my most recent and standout projects

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Frequently asked questions

Clear answers about services, timelines and working style

Do you offer web development and programming in Panama?

Yes. I am a senior web developer in Panama: sites, MVPs, ecommerce, online payments, integrations and APIs for SMBs and product teams, on-site or remote.

Do you work remotely?

Yes. I work with clients in Panama and LATAM remotely (and hybrid when needed). We coordinate via video calls, chat and project tools.

How long does an MVP take?

A focused MVP usually takes 4–8 weeks, depending on scope, integrations and access to content/systems. In discovery we define a realistic launch cut.

Do you integrate local Panama payments?

Yes. I have integrated Yappy, Paguelo Fácil and BAC Credomatic, plus Stripe or other international gateways, including webhooks and reconciliation.

How do you approach security?

I start from OWASP-minded practices: least privilege, secrets out of code, input validation, headers, updates and auth/role reviews. Sensitive projects can include dedicated hardening.

How does pricing work?

Most projects are scope-based (fixed price or phases). Services list reference ranges; after a short call I send a proposal with deliverables, timeline and assumptions.

What is your process?

Discovery → Build → Launch → Care. We align goals and scope, build in sprints, launch with a checklist, then support/improve as agreed.

Which languages can you work in?

Native Spanish and English (B2). I can document and coordinate in both; this site is also available in multiple languages.

Do you offer support after launch?

Yes. I can provide a maintenance plan (security, monitoring, improvements) or hourly/monthly support packages.

Do you work with WordPress and also Laravel/Node?

Yes. WordPress/WooCommerce when speed and editorial autonomy matter; Laravel/Node when the product needs custom logic, APIs or tighter control.

Can you integrate my ERP or internal systems?

Yes. I design API/ERP connectors to sync orders, inventory and customers, with retries, logs and clear consistency rules.

What do you need to get started?

Business goal, access (hosting/repo/gateways when they exist) and a decision-maker contact. With that we run discovery and a proposal.

Do you work with product teams, not only SMBs?

Yes. I work with founders/SMBs and product teams that need a senior for delivery, integrations or to stabilize performance and deploys.