Rob Montero
I’m a dynamic and strategic leader with over 25 years of experience in the tech industry and multiple domains such as healthcare, higher education, and consumer goods. I excel at leading cross-functional teams to develop robust, high-performance web and mobile applications. My extensive technical expertise spans both back end and front end development, with a strong focus on CMS, data migration, API development, and modern JavaScript frameworks.
Unlocking Potential: Connecting Talent with Global Opportunities
Aug 19, 2024
Read Time: 2 mins. In today’s interconnected world, the quest to bridge talent across borders has never been more crucial. One of my passions, which I have honed over the last 15 years, is connecting skilled professionals from Latin America with opportunities in first-world countries, transforming…
DBT vs Meltano: Unveiling the Future of Data Transformation and Pipeline Management
Aug 13, 2024
Read Time: 3 mins As data-driven decision-making continues to gain momentum across industries, tools for managing data pipelines and transformations are becoming increasingly vital. Two such tools, DBT (Data Build Tool) and Meltano, have emerged as frontrunners in this space, offering powerful…
Databricks: Revolutionizing Data Intelligence in the AI Era
Aug 6, 2024
Read Time: 3 mins. In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, organizations are increasingly reliant on data to drive innovation, efficiency, and strategic decision-making. One platform that has emerged as a leader in harnessing the power of data and AI is Databricks. Let's explore what…
Tugboat: CI/CD + VRT
Aug 5, 2024
Reading Time: 2 mins, 13 secs. What is Tugboat? In the realm of continuous integration and deployment, Tugboat stands out as a powerful ally for developers. Tugboat is a data-first testing and review environment platform that allows teams to deploy with confidence, leveraging a robust, serverless…
The Exciting Future of Drupal 11: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Aug 2, 2024
Reading Time: 3 mins. Introduction to Drupal 11 Drupal 11 is on the horizon, bringing a wave of enhancements that promise to elevate web development experiences. This major update focuses on innovation, usability, and extending the framework's capabilities, making it a highly anticipated release…
Building a Modern Development Stack: A Case Study on Selecting and Integrating Technologies
Aug 1, 2024
Reading Time: 4 mins. In today’s fast-paced development environment, selecting the right stack is critical for creating scalable, maintainable, and efficient solutions. This article explores a comprehensive solution utilizing the following stack: - Gitea, Application Soft Fork - Golang (Go) for…
The Right Tool for the Right Job
Aug 1, 2024
Reading Time: 2 min 30 secs. My Journey from Drupal to Gatsby + Contentful + Netlify, and Beyond As a seasoned engineer of digital experiences, with over two decades of experience, I’ve always believed in using the right tool for the right job. This philosophy guided my journey as I transitioned my…
Reflections on Wisdom, Leadership, Resilience, and Engineering Principles
Jul 14, 2024
I just turned 43 and here are some reflective thoughts on the matter. As I celebrated my 43rd birthday on July 14, 2024, I found myself reflecting on the journey that has brought me here. Over the past 25+ years in the tech industry, I've witnessed remarkable transformations and faced countless…
NextJS Conference June 15, 2021
Mar 31, 2021
Next.js Conf is a special event to improve how you develop for the web. Claim Ticket → Let’s make the web. Faster. June 15, 9am PT Join industry leaders at ▲ Vercel like Guillermo Rauch @rauchg and learn how you can take your web applications to the next level with Next.js
Drupal Camp Costa Rica 2018
Aug 6, 2018
As the global delivery manager for WeKnowInc it is part of my job to empower our engineers to transcend from ticket takers to technical advisors, professional consultants that anticipate our clients' needs. Another part of my job, which I enjoy very much, is evangelism. We don't just stumble upon…
Drupal 8 Acquia Certification
Mar 28, 2018
In my current role, I wear two hats, one is the Global Delivery Manager, where I lead and manage a distributed team of highly regarded engineers, spread across multiple countries. I help them build their Personal Development Plans and volunteer myself to the first step in their escalation path to…
Web Experience Toolkit your new favorite Drupal distribution
Nov 20, 2017
WHAT IS IT? Well think of it as the Canadian alternative to Open Public I stumbled upon it about 6 weeks ago, give or take. It sounded cool so I added it to my "Things to investigate when time allows" list. Boy, do I regret not having the time to do this sooner. It was such a rewarding experience.…
How to Create a Custom Block that Embeds Nodes in Drupal 8
Sep 22, 2017
This is a journey of epic proportions, not suited for the faint of heart. The other day we were looking for a way to embed a certain entity type and set the view mode, well a node, but it could've been any other entity type. Now this may seem like a fairly easy task at first, but you will need to…
Achieve Internet: applied technology
Aug 22, 2017
I love technology. I love keeping up with the latest trends out there and staying as close as possible to the bleeding edge, but how often do you find yourself working on a project that is UX-rich and heavy on new technologies? Let's face it a project that needs Parallax, Responsive Web Design,…
HOW-TO: Create a global git ignore file
Aug 8, 2017
If you work on web projects day in and day out, you might want to make sure pesky cruft files don't get accidentally committed when you push code upstream. A great way to achieve this goal is to create a global git ignore file. To do this, first configure git to read this global git ignore file…
Using an SSH Agent on Mac OS X
Oct 14, 2016
The SSH agent allows a user to enter their passphrase(s) for unlocking various SSH keys once at the start of a session to unlock the keys and from then on for the duration of the session the user no longer has to enter the passphrase. Conventionally setting up SSH agent for use is a bit of a pain…
HOW-TO Set up Drush on a GoDaddy shared hosting plan
Sep 11, 2016
Let me start by saying if you know what Drupal and Drush are, then you know this won't work unless you have SSH access to your box. Once you have SSH access to it, the deployment of Drush is fairly simple: SSH into your box. ssh user@mydomain.com Create an alias to run your dush script. alias…
Drupal Theme Showdown: Bootstrap vs Foundation
Aug 22, 2016
One of the great things about going to camps is getting exposed to new technologies and to what others are using. I have never been to a camp where I don't walk away with some new tool for my toolbelt. Whether it's performance, coding, front end, or backend tips and tricks, there is always…
HOW-TO: Setup XAMPP to use VirtualDocumentRoot in Mac OS X
Aug 22, 2016
I had a lot of trouble upgrading my XAMPP to run the latest PHP. So much so, that I decided to document what I did. First off, I downloaded the Mac version of XAMPP available from Apache Friends. I probably could use OS X’s built-in Apache server, but XAMPP is portable and in order to keep things…
HOW-TO check your code before committing it so you look like the pro you are
Jun 26, 2016
One of the best practices for high-performance web teams is to ensure quality by doing peer code reviews. You may already be aware of the Coder module, but have you tried the Coder Tough Love module and Drupal Code Sniffer project? The Coder module includes two developer modules that assist with…
HOW-TO tweak you php.ini on GoDaddy.com
Jan 16, 2016
I keep forgetting about this so I will make a post and hope I don't forget anymore. I had a new client who wanted to host with GoDaddy.com I tried to tweak the php.ini settings but it wasn't working. After banging my head against the desk for a couple of minutes I recalled that what they call root…