Michael Ruiz
Product Engineer & Web Systems Developer
I build production web products and business systems that turn complex operations into clear customer experiences.
Remote / California
Product engineering for real-world systems
From paid SaaS and domain-specific tools to fast websites, lead pipelines, and automation, I connect product decisions, frontend experience, data, and operations end to end.
Products
Paid SaaS, PWAs, domain logic, authentication, subscriptions, and tested customer flows.
Web & growth
Fast websites and accessible interfaces that explain offers and create a clear next step.
Systems & automation
Pricing, intake, APIs, CRM, payments, data, and workflows that keep the work moving.
Proof from shipped work
A quick recruiter scan
- 107
- Core PitPulse product tests passing.
- $2M+
- Direct sales through website lead pipelines.
- 45+
- Production websites and business systems.
- 15K+
- Customer records supported by automation.
Selected work
Interactive 3D & Web Engineering
Earthmoon: An Interactive Lunar World in the Browser
A Three.js and TypeScript space experience with selectable spacecraft, a lunar flight campaign, and an on-foot Moonwalk mode.
Product Engineering & Subscription SaaS
PitPulse: A Severe-Duty Maintenance Forecast for Working Drivers
A full-stack PWA for rideshare and delivery drivers, combining VIN decoding, severe-duty schedule math, Stripe membership, Supabase records, recalls, and reminder delivery.
Lead Generation & Pricing Tools
NorCal Carports Quote Engine
A production steel-building configurator that converts dimensions, structural requirements, options, and location data into an itemized quote.
Experience at a glance
View full experience →2019 - Present
Web Developer & Lead Generation Specialist
Independent Consulting Practice
Outcome: Built and supported 45+ production websites and business systems across 12+ industries.
2026 - Present
Product Engineer & Full-Stack Developer
Independent Product Development | PitPulse
Outcome: Built a working vertical slice with paid entitlement flow, garage records, recalls, exports, reminder delivery, and 107 passing core product tests.
2021 - Present
Sales Manager
NorCal Carports | Elk Grove, CA
Outcome: Deep domain expertise in product pricing, structural requirements, and buyer objections directly informed the engineering of the NorCal Carports Quote Engine — a tool built to replace the manual quoting process I ran firsthand.
A living skills record
As I keep learning and building, the skills directory records the tools, disciplines, and real-world applications behind the work.
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