Senior Engineer
Turista.com.mx S.A. de C.V
Since 2008
Design, develop, and maintain complex web applications
Optimize websites for search engines (SEO)
Perform web analytics and data tracking
Troubleshoot and debug complex technical issues
Strapi + Next.js Developer
Developer in Cancun since 2002, Programmer since 1984 | 30+ Years in IT
About Me
In the era of modern web development, I consider Strapi and Next.js to be the best options for achieving high performance, scalability, and an excellent user experience. Today, I build full-stack applications using both technologies — with automation powered by n8n — to deliver robust, scalable solutions for startups and tech teams.
My background in systems development is extensive. I started programming in Basic in 1984, and around 1987, I began creating systems in DBase III Plus and Turbo Pascal for the ancient MS-DOS. In the mid-90s, I discovered Delphi (basically Pascal for Windows) and spent that decade building enterprise systems on this platform.
In 2002, I transitioned to web development with PHP and MySQL. In 2012, I found Zend Framework 1 as the perfect companion for making PHP object-oriented. With ZF, we could create not just PHP web pages, but entire web systems — almost like Delphi, but running on the Internet and all platforms, not just Windows. In 2014, I migrated my core systems to Zend Framework 2 and used Bootstrap as Front End — although it turned out to be a bad idea.
In 2018, I discovered the power of React.js and started developing with Gatsby, doing several projects with this framework. About five years ago, I also started working with Next.js and have been using both frameworks for modern web development ever since. Next.js allows for server-side rendering (SSR), static generation (SSG), and other powerful features, while Gatsby is great for fast, optimized static sites.
For content management, I now manage multiple Headless CMS like Strapi, Contentful, and WordPress — allowing me to integrate flexible, API-driven solutions tailored to each project’s needs. I’ve also begun integrating n8n to automate workflows: content publishing, CRM sync, notifications — reducing manual work and increasing team efficiency.
With 7 years focused on Strapi and Next.js — and over 30 years in IT — I bring deep technical expertise, stability, and a proven ability to adapt to new technologies. I’m not just a developer. I’m a partner who helps you build systems that scale, perform, and last.
Work Experience
Greg Tyree
Gatsby/Strapi Site development and maintenance
We enjoyed working with Enrique Montes, and after the initial project, he was extended to stay even longer and contribute to additional projects.
Enrique brings a very positive and cooperative approach to his work. He was dependable and worked well with minimal guidance required - something that all Managers appreciate.
He delivered a challenging upgrade for our Gatsby implementation (lots of tech debt to deal with) and then helped us with our CMS upgrade as well.
Luis Soto
Strapi Developer (Spanish-speaking, Americas-based)
Working with Enrique was an absolute pleasure! He demonstrated exceptional professionalism, timely communication, and a high level of expertise throughout the project. The quality of his work exceeded expectations, and he was quick to incorporate feedback and make improvements. I particularly appreciated his attention to detail and commitment to delivering a final product that aligned perfectly with our goals.
I would highly recommend Enrique to anyone!
Dave Bina
Senior Front-End Developer with GraphQL, Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS Expertise
Enrique was a delight to work with. Kind and responsive!
Marius Visser
Jamstack Developer for Figma to Landing Page of Sustainable Luxury Fountain Pen Start-Up from Munich
Great work and fast!
Mark Figart
Miscellaneous Gatsby Development
It was a pleasure working with Enrique Montes on our Gatsbyjs website with a Sanity CMS. Conscientious, curious, persistent, dependable. I would definitely hire Enrique again.
Amy Stevens
Site redesign: built with GatsbyJS and deployed with Netlify, content lives on Contentful
Enrique goes above and beyond. He's amazing to work with. His expertise and experience are very much evident when working with him. Highly recommended
Eduard Danylko
We were looking for Gatsby.JS expert to build a new home page ❤️
I was very pleased to work with Enrique Montes. He is a very nice person and works well. I advise everyone to work with him in the future. Thanks.
Marisa Obregón
Quería el desarrollo de un sitio sencillo y que fuera muy rápido
Enrique Adelino me aconsejó utilizar Gatsby para el desarrollo de mi sitio, el resultado fue sorprendente. El programador estuvo atento a mis necesidades y las supo plasmar en mi web.
Rinalds Azins
Gatsbyjs react backend
Amazing work done. Great communication. Fixed the issues that other developers didn't find and solved. Definitely will work again.
Brent Tabor
Gatsby - Wordpress App Repair
Great to work with. Speedy delivery and very knowledgeable.
NS Cosmo
Redesign output page found from GitHub repo to match our website design.
I had the pleasure of working with Enrique on a web development project; he did a great job. He is very knowledgeable about our project tech stack (node.js, express, react), and he was able to create exactly what we needed.
He was also a pleasure to work with, assisting me with questions and offering solutions to get where we needed to be. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for web design.
Thanks, Enrique!