Jose M. Valera Reales

"I've worked with Chema twice, first at Seven Senders (2017-2019), and again at Purpose Green as my counterpart on the tech side.

What makes Chema rare is that he doesn't hide behind roadmaps or architecture diagrams. He gets into the details when it matters and refuses to use process as an excuse to slow things down. Agile isn't a methodology to him, it's how he works, which makes him unusually easy to build with from a product seat.

He's also well ahead of the curve on AI. While most teams are still debating where to start, Chema already has multiple agents running in production.

If you want a tech lead who pairs sharp engineering instincts with a real appetite for what's next, Chema is the one."

"Chema is a great engineer and knows how to create value from get go. He was proactive, resourceful, and knew how to navigate extreme complexity, demonstrating clear leadership skills. He not only adhered to agile principles, but also lifted his co-workers by coaching them."

"Chema is a great leader, speaker, and impactful contributor! He always balances clean code, testing, and software design with pragmatism while delivering value to the customer. With a truly agile mindset, he is capable of helping your tech organization reach the next level."

"Chema is an impressive person to work with and to be inspired by. His coding skills were already outstanding when I hired him, principles like SOLID or approaches like TDD were mastered and embraced by heart already. This turned out to even be surpassed by his incredible learning mindset. One of a kind, a perfect addition to any a-team."

"Working with Chema for the last three years was a powerful experience. Driven by curiosity he always challenged himself, me and the team. Trying new ways and improving long existing processes was a daily manner for him. I know his new team will be in good hands!"

"Chema is a highly motivated and capable developer with a keen eye for detail and is always striving to improve himself, the projects he works on and the colleagues he works with. He drives change when it's needed, is a keen collaborator and a delight to work with."

"Chema has a great passion for testing and refactoring. He is easy to approach, always ready to help and listen, very patient and nice. He is also happy to be your rubber duck when you want to practice a talk or a coding demo. If you feel tired or stressed, Chema makes you see the fun side of coding again."

"He was the 'Tony Stark' of our team. He is smart, reliable, and best known for building flawless solutions."

"When he decided to leave, I knew it'll be a big loss for the team since he's been always keen on delivering quality work, learning, adapting and teaching others, maintaining a proper test suite, and delivering on time. Very good guy ;)"

"Working with Jose is a pleasure not only in technical side but also in every-day life. Cheerful, open, convivial person. Knows and follows modern best practices, understands the pillars of Software development."

"Whoever hires Jose will not only get a programmer with strong technical skills, but also a great colleague with good sense of humor and great interpersonal skills. What impressed me the most was his enthusiasm to improve himself."

"He is a very valuable member of the team with strong passion for work and a really hands-on 'get things done' approach. He writes very clean code, effectively applies best practices, can dig into very complex problems and simplify them."

"José always produced top-line quality work. He worked well with all the other developers, and carried out his responsibilities efficiently. Always ready with a smile."

"I was impressed by Jose Maria's ability to acquire the knowledge of the different subjects. His ambition and productivity was the reason why he was my partner for the final project."

"He is a really professional and nice guy, loyal and faithful. He worked always hard and concentrated. He is an enrichment, professional and personal."