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I'm Emory Mercera, a Software Engineer and technology consultant based in Curaçao 🇨🇼, born in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 and raised on Bonaire 🇧🇶.
I haven’t always had it all figured out. Early in my career, I often second-guessed myself. I worried about making mistakes and spent too much time overthinking technical details. At times, I felt the need to prove myself to others instead of trusting my own process. Those struggles, though frustrating in the moment, pushed me to grow. They forced me to slow down, seek clarity, and focus on what really matters: building technology that supports real business outcomes.
Over the years, I’ve learned that strength comes from those very weaknesses. Being unsure made me more curious, which helps me ask the right questions before writing a line of code. Over-analyzing taught me how to simplify complexity into practical solutions. And my fear of mistakes trained me to become a careful builder, anticipating risks before they become problems.
With extensive experience in software development, architecture, and
technology modernization, I now guide businesses in choosing the
right tools 🛠, frameworks 🖼, and strategies 🤔 to scale
efficiently. I'm happy to provide the insights and expertise needed
to drive technology decisions that align with your business goals.
From assessing existing codebases to designing and implementing
custom solutions, every aspect of your tech stack is optimized for
efficiency, scalability, and success.
My journey began in the sports betting industry, starting as a part-time IT support technician while attending university. It wasn’t glamorous, but it felt like the perfect training ground:
But those experiences taught me resilience, discipline, and the value of learning by doing under pressure.
Navigating the fast-paced betting industry meant solving problems shaped by:
It was a challenging environment where mistakes could be costly, but it gave me the discipline to build with foresight and precision.
Over time, I grew into full-stack engineering, working on projects like:
Alongside my professional career, I’ve explored entrepreneurial ventures, not all of them successful, but each one a teacher. Some ideas never got past the prototype stage. Others ran into market timing issues, resource limits, or misaligned vision with co-founders. I used to see those as failures; now I see them as part of the process. They sharpened my understanding of what it takes to balance ambition with reality.
These experiences gave me empathy for founders and executives:
Whether it’s optimizing workflows, selecting the right tech stack, or crafting scalable solutions, I approach problems with both technical depth and strategic perspective.
This blend of professional and entrepreneurial experience allows me to serve as your Software Engineer, Technology Consultant or Personal CTO — someone who can bridge the gap between business and technology.
I believe great technology isn’t just about code. It’s about clarity, adaptability, and outcomes that move your business forward.