Ruby on Rails architect, AI toolmaker, and former CTO.

I'm Mario Alberto, a software engineer and entrepreneur based in Colima, México. I'm the creator of Rails MCP Server and former CTO/co-founder of Aoorora, where I architected a core banking platform in Ruby on Rails that enabled lending startups to build on modern, secure infrastructure. I spend my time at the intersection of Ruby on Rails and AI—building tools that help developers work smarter. When I'm not writing code, I'm documenting territory, popular culture, and memory through photography.

Fragua: The AI Harness I Wanted for Rails

Why I'm building Fragua — a Rails app that orchestrates AI agents through the whole arc of building software, with the work kept visible throughout.

Deploying Prebuilt Docker Images with Kamal

Kamal isn't just for apps you build yourself. It works just as well for prebuilt third-party Docker images — here's the pattern I use for self-hosted apps.

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My Websites

  • Maquina App
    Maquina App
    Maquina App
    Description
    Maquina Open Source platform
  • Rails en Español
    Rails en Español
    Rails en Español
    Description
    Ruby on Rails resources in Spanish
  • Photography
    Photography
    Photography
    Description
    My Photography portfolio

Work

  1. Independent contractor
    Company
    Independent contractor
    Role
    Consultant/Software Engineer
    Date
  2. Aoorora
    Company
    Aoorora
    Role
    Founder & CTO
    Date
  3. michelada.io
    Company
    michelada.io
    Role
    Founder & CTO. Sold on 2020
    Date
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