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João Bernardino
Verified Expert in Engineering
Full-stack Web Developer
Porto, Portugal
Toptal member since June 2, 2022
Bio
João is a full-stack web developer with more than eight years of work experience as a freelancer, developing a wide range of websites and web applications. He works primarily with WordPress or Laravel on the back end and jQuery, Vue, or React on the front end, depending on the project's requirements and the customer's needs.
Portfolio
Artists
JavaScript, PHP, WordPress, CSS, jQuery, SQL
Essex Software
PHP, JavaScript, CSS
Self-employed
CSS, jQuery, Laravel, Node.js, PHP, React, SQL, JavaScript, Vue, WordPress
Experience
- SQL - 8 years
- CSS - 8 years
- WordPress - 8 years
- jQuery - 8 years
- JavaScript - 8 years
- PHP - 8 years
- Laravel - 6 years
- Vue - 4 years
Preferred Environment
PHP, JavaScript, CSS, Vue, WordPress, Laravel, jQuery
The most amazing...
...thing I've experienced working as a freelancer was being able to develop long-term, solid, and stable relationships with some of my customers.
Work Experience
Web Developer | Server Administrator
2016 - PRESENT
Artists
- Developed the current Artists at Risk website using WordPress. It is based on the previous one.
- Implemented integrations with external services' APIs, such as Google Maps and MailChimp.
- Migrated the three websites owned by the organization from a shared-hosting solution to a privately managed virtual private server (VPS), which I provision and maintain.
Technologies: JavaScript, PHP, WordPress, CSS, jQuery, SQL
Web Developer
2016 - PRESENT
Essex Software
- Developed an online platform for customers to manage their active subscriptions, billing data, and payment details.
- Added support for trial licenses to the existing license-management system.
- Made several tweaks and adjustments to the company's product pages and online stores.
Technologies: PHP, JavaScript, CSS
Full-stack Web Developer
2014 - PRESENT
Self-employed
- Developed several websites and web applications from scratch, working solo and handling all the different parts of the process.
- Took over legacy projects in order to fix problems or implement new functionality.
- Provided web-hosting and email services using servers that I fully managed.
Technologies: CSS, jQuery, Laravel, Node.js, PHP, React, SQL, JavaScript, Vue, WordPress
Web Developer
2019 - 2021
Mesh Agency
- Developed several corporate websites and implemented designs provided by Mesh's design team.
- Developed an online store and appointment booking platform for a group of pharmacies.
- Created a nomination and voting platform for an award event.
Technologies: CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Laravel, PHP, SQL, WordPress
Programming Mentor
2016 - 2017
HackHands
- Went through a screening process and got accepted for a mentor role.
- Conducted live coding sessions with several users, providing guidance and support with programming-related problems.
- Got consistently positive reviews and feedback from customers while working as a mentor.
Technologies: CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Laravel, Node.js, PHP, SQL, WordPress
Experience
Customer Panel for Essex Software
I built this platform using Laravel for Essex Software's customers to manage their licenses and subscriptions. In particular, it allows customers to check billing details, browse transaction history, and update payment methods.
NORS Group Corporate Website
I co-developed this multi-language WordPress website with one other developer. The website was particularly challenging in terms of front-end development, as the design, provided by an external agency, relied heavily on animations and SVG interactive components.
FairJourney Biologics Website
https://fjb.ptThis WordPress multisite system is composed of three distinct websites. Besides the shared structure and design, content syndication is implemented, allowing for content published on a single site to be available on the others as well.
Education
2013 - 2018
Master's Degree in Informatics and Computing Engineering
Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto - Porto, Portugal
Skills
Libraries/APIs
jQuery, React, Vue, Node.js
Languages
PHP, JavaScript, CSS, SQL
Platforms
WordPress
Frameworks
Laravel
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