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PHP Developer
São Carlos - São Paulo, Brazil
Toptal member since October 21, 2019
Bio
Rodrigo is a self-driven software developer with over a decade of experience developing solutions such as BI dashboards, process automation, systems integration, and eCommerce solutions. He also has a strong analytical background and experience with people training and motivation.
Portfolio
Toptal Clients
Alpine.js, MySQL, FFmpeg, Vue 2, Laravel, JavaScript, CSS, Web Development...
Self-employed
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Vue, Laravel...
Liderança
Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Vue, Laravel, JavaScript, CSS, Web Development...
Experience
- PHP - 15 years
- SQL - 15 years
- JavaScript - 12 years
- MySQL - 11 years
- Laravel - 9 years
- CSS3 - 7 years
- Vue - 6 years
- HTML5 - 6 years
Preferred Environment
Amazon Web Services (AWS), SQLite, MySQL, Git, PhpStorm, Ubuntu, Class-based OOP, Full-stack Development, Bootstrap, Web Applications
The most amazing...
...project I've worked on was an eCommerce platform which I participated on the project design and full-stack implementation as a lead developer.
Work Experience
Freelance Developer
2019 - PRESENT
Toptal Clients
- Developed both a responsive front end and back end of a custom eCommerce platform to sell licensing to video footage.
- Modernized a legacy app that tracks collectibles' offers on eBay.
- Integrated Google Analytics and tuned performance for PageSpeed Insights to improve Google Search performance on both platforms.
Technologies: Alpine.js, MySQL, FFmpeg, Vue 2, Laravel, JavaScript, CSS, Web Development, HTML, APIs, PHP, HTML5, SQL, PHP 5, CSS3, PHP 7, Payment APIs, Responsiveness, Responsive Web Apps, Web UX, Responsive Layout, User Experience (UX), jQuery, Front-end, Node.js, Back-end, User Interface (UI), REST APIs, Amazon RDS, MySQL Performance Tuning, MySQL Server, Vue, API Integration, Full-stack, Databases, Architecture, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Forge, GitHub, Linux, Linux CentOS 7, Git, SQLite, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Class-based OOP, Laravel Mix, Template Engines, Prototype-based OOP, Front-end Development, Docker, Software Architecture, Test Automation, Blade Templates, SaaS, Dashboards, Migration, Laravel Livewire, TALL Stack, Full-stack Development, LAMP, UI Design, Software Development, PHPUnit, Bootstrap, Web Applications, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Web Design, Data Visualization, Web App Development, eCommerce
Freelance Full-stack Developer
2017 - PRESENT
Self-employed
- Refactored and modernized the front end for professional registration for Casaecafe.com.
- Developed and implemented a contract management platform for If5.com.br.
- Built and implemented a web-based tool to manage a publishing workflow for Editoracubo.com.br.
- Constructed and implemented a case management web-based platform for Ouvidora.com.br.
- Developed and implemented a product recommendation with social network features for Birdie.ai.
- Built and implemented a quality assessment platform for Avaliadora.com.br.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Vue, Laravel, JavaScript, CSS, Web Development, HTML, APIs, PHP, HTML5, SQL, PHP 5, CSS3, PHP 7, Responsiveness, Responsive Web Apps, Web UX, Responsive Layout, Stripe, Stripe API, User Experience (UX), jQuery, Front-end, React, Node.js, Back-end, User Interface (UI), REST APIs, Amazon RDS, MySQL Performance Tuning, MySQL Server, MongoDB, Laravel Spark, API Integration, DevOps, Agile, Full-stack, Databases, Architecture, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Forge, GitHub, Figma, Linux, Data Scraping, Web Scraping, Scraping, Bootstrap 3, SQL Server 2014, Vuex, Amazon Route 53, ETL, Amazon EC2, Java 8, Linux CentOS 7, Git, SQLite, Redis, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Class-based OOP, Laravel Mix, Template Engines, Prototype-based OOP, Laravel Forge, Laravel 5, Front-end Development, Docker, Software Architecture, Test Automation, TypeScript, Blade Templates, PostgreSQL, Tailwind CSS, SaaS, Webpack, Dashboards, Symfony, Azure, Migration, Laravel Livewire, TALL Stack, Full-stack Development, LAMP, UI Design, Software Development, PHPUnit, Bootstrap, Web Applications, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Web Design, Data Visualization, Web App Development, eCommerce, Amazon
Strategy Consultant
2016 - 2017
Liderança
- Redesigned the collection processes to consider operational KPIs, data lineage, and multiple workflows.
- Created a web-based reporting tool that included live dashboards.
- Redesigned the capacity planning process to consider operational KPIs.
- Automated several ETL and data integration processes between systems.
- Created a web-based tool to track and analyze costs and expenses.
Technologies: Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Vue, Laravel, JavaScript, CSS, Web Development, HTML, APIs, PHP, HTML5, SQL, PHP 5, CSS3, Front-end, Back-end, User Interface (UI), REST APIs, MySQL Server, API Integration, Databases, Architecture, GitHub, Linux, Data Scraping, Web Scraping, Scraping, Python, SQL Server 2014, ETL, Amazon EC2, Git, SQLite, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Class-based OOP, Laravel Mix, Template Engines, Prototype-based OOP, Laravel 5, Software Architecture, Blade Templates, Dashboards, Migration, LAMP, Software Development, Bootstrap, Web Applications, Data Visualization
Lead Developer
2015 - 2017
SupermercadoNow
- Created the database and model design of the whole eCommerce platform.
- Designed and implemented the back-end, using queues, caching, and API integration.
- Integrated several payment services with a fallback strategy, specifically Stripe, Iugu, and Konduto.
- Integrated anti-fraud services with ClearSale and Konduto.
- Implemented the front end using AngularJS as a single-page application (SPA).
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Redis, MySQL, AngularJS, Laravel, JavaScript, CSS, Web Development, HTML, APIs, PHP, HTML5, SQL, PHP 5, CSS3, PHP 7, Payment APIs, Responsiveness, Responsive Web Apps, Web UX, Responsive Layout, Stripe, Stripe API, User Experience (UX), Front-end, Back-end, User Interface (UI), REST APIs, MySQL Server, API Integration, Agile, Full-stack, Databases, Technical Leadership, Architecture, Forge, GitHub, Linux, Data Scraping, Web Scraping, Scraping, Sass, ETL, Git, SQLite, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Class-based OOP, Laravel Mix, Template Engines, Prototype-based OOP, Laravel Forge, Laravel 5, Front-end Development, Software Architecture, Test Automation, Blade Templates, Full-stack Development, LAMP, UI Design, Software Development, Bootstrap, Web Applications, Web Design, Data Visualization, Web App Development, eCommerce, Amazon
Software Instructor
2013 - 2017
Impacta
- Lectured several HTML5 short courses on an introductory level and new HTML5 technologies.
- Taught several CSS3 short courses, both on introductory and advanced levels.
- Expounded and lectured on several JavaScript short courses, both on introductory and advanced levels.
- Lectured several PHP short courses, including OOP, XML parsing, and data scraping.
- Taught several MySQL short courses, both on introductory and advanced levels.
Technologies: MySQL, CSS3, JavaScript, HTML5, PHP, CSS, Web Development, HTML, APIs, SQL, PHP 5, Responsiveness, Responsive Web Apps, Web UX, Responsive Layout, User Experience (UX), jQuery, Front-end, Back-end, User Interface (UI), MySQL Server, Databases, Bootstrap 3, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Class-based OOP, Prototype-based OOP, Software Architecture, Full-stack Development, Software Development, Web Design, Web App Development
MIS Manager
2014 - 2016
Flex Contact Center
- Managed the MIS team responsible for live reports, ETL and KPIs.
- Developed a web-based reporting tool for internal clients.
- Automated ETL and data integration between several internal systems.
- Implemented the integration with VisualCue for real-time operations reporting.
- Designed a project with an external consultancy to implement the IBM QualityStage tool to integrate both companies' systems and databases after the original company I was working for was acquired by Flex Contact Center.
Technologies: Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, AngularJS, Laravel, SQL, MySQL Server, Databases, Bootstrap 3, ETL, Template Engines, Dashboards, Data Visualization
MIS Manager
2012 - 2013
Localcred-Brascobra
- Managed the MIS and the suppliers' relations teams.
- Oversaw and implemented the integration between both companies' CRMs and databases. The company had just concluded a merger.
- Created a web-based dashboard for cost controls and live KPIs.
- Automated several ETL and data integration processes.
- Built a web-based report generation tool with a custom UI to allow stakeholders to query custom reports.
Technologies: PHP, Microsoft SQL Server, HTML5, SQL, Databases, Bootstrap 3, ETL, Template Engines, Dashboards, Migration, Data Visualization
Developer
2012 - 2012
Amdocs
- Participated in training at Amdocs headquarters at Ra'anana Israel.
- Worked on premise at their São Carlos, Brazil office.
- Served as part of the billing development team, mainly using C++.
- Implemented new features based on detailed design.
- Created automated tests using their in-house platform.
Technologies: C++, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development
Experience
Laravel Query Logger
https://github.com/rodrigopedra/laravel-query-loggerThis is a small package which parses and logs all queries performed in a Laravel project while the app.debug config variable is true.
Laravel Konduto
https://github.com/rodrigopedra/laravel-kondutoThis package is a thin wrapper around the official PHP SDK from Konduto to ease its integration in Laravel projects. Konduto is a Brazil-based anti-fraud online service that pioneered that kind of service locally.
Record Processor
https://github.com/rodrigopedra/record-processorRecord Processor is a PHP library to ease the processing from record-based data between several formats. It is extensible to use new formats.
Avaliadora
https://avaliadora.com.br/Avaliadora is a SaaS that's based in Brazil. It offers a platform for contact quality assessment. I was responsible for the full-stack implementation and helped with the UX design and database design
Education
2015 - 2016
Post-graduate Certificate in Projects and Portfolio Management
Universidade Anhembi-Morumbi - São Paulo, Brazil
2005 - 2009
Bachelor's Degree in Applied Math and Scientific Computing
Universidade de São Paulo - São Carlos, Brazil
Certifications
JULY 2019 - PRESENT
Certified Laravel Developer
Laravel Certification
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Vue, Vue 2, REST APIs, Vuex, jQuery, Stripe API, Node.js, FFmpeg, Stripe, React
Tools
PhpStorm, MySQL Performance Tuning, GitHub, Git, Figma, Webpack
Languages
PHP, HTML5, PHP 7, JavaScript, SQL, HTML, CSS, PHP 5, CSS3, Python, C++, Sass, Java 8, TypeScript
Frameworks
Laravel, Laravel 5, Laravel Mix, Bootstrap 3, AngularJS, Bootstrap, Laravel Livewire, Alpine.js, Laravel Spark, Tailwind CSS, Symfony, PHPUnit
Paradigms
Responsive Layout, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Class-based OOP, Test Automation, UI Design, Agile, Prototype-based OOP, ETL, DevOps, Agile Project Management
Storage
Databases, MySQL, SQL Server 2014, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), MySQL Server, SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server, Redis, MongoDB, PostgreSQL
Platforms
Linux, LAMP, Amazon, Linux CentOS 7, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ubuntu, Amazon EC2, Docker, Azure
Industry Expertise
Web Design
Other
Web Development, APIs, Responsiveness, Responsive Web Apps, Front-end, Back-end, User Interface (UI), API Integration, Full-stack, Architecture, Blade Templates, SaaS, Dashboards, Full-stack Development, Software Development, Web Applications, Web App Development, Laravel Forge, Web UX, Payment APIs, User Experience (UX), Amazon RDS, Forge, Data Scraping, Web Scraping, Scraping, Front-end Development, Software Architecture, Migration, Data Visualization, eCommerce, Template Engines, Amazon Route 53, Technical Leadership, Software, Numerical Methods, Statistics, Programming, TALL Stack, Learning Management Systems (LMS)
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