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Full-stack Developer
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Toptal member since May 14, 2020
Bio
André became a professional developer upon earning his computer engineering degree in 2009. His experience with numerous programming languages, platforms, and projects has led him to become a full-stack developer. André takes on new challenges and learns each day in order to always deliver the best possible solution.
Portfolio
Abihome
Python, GraphQL, REST, Postman, PostgreSQL, SQL, PyCharm, Django, Unit Testing...
ARPA Elastic Solutions
DataGrip, PyCharm, HTML, REST, Git, Visual Studio, Django, PostgreSQL, jQuery...
ALS Global
Microsoft SQL Server, HTML, REST, Git, Visual Studio, SQL Server 2014, jQuery...
Experience
- SQL - 10 years
- C# - 8 years
- REST - 6 years
- JavaScript - 5 years
- jQuery - 4 years
- Django - 3 years
- Python - 3 years
- Flask - 1 year
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
DataGrip, PyCharm, Git, Visual Studio, Windows
The most amazing...
...app I've built was for a football club, featuring news, videos, and online ticketing. The app won an FWA Mobile of the Day award.
Work Experience
Back-end Developer
2021 - PRESENT
Abihome
- Developed a back-end tool to manage all requests for printing yearbooks, sending the required information to printers, monitoring the requests, and receiving statistics from those requests.
- Designed and make progress in building a back-end project that will be the new main product of the company—a social productivity platform for graduating classes.
- Developed a chat platform that is used in a specific project, written in Node.js.
Technologies: Python, GraphQL, REST, Postman, PostgreSQL, SQL, PyCharm, Django, Unit Testing, DataGrip, Git, GitLab, GitHub, Node.js, JavaScript, APIs, Django REST Framework, Databases, REST APIs, Back-end, JSON Web Tokens (JWT), API Integration, JSON
Senior Developer – Architect
2019 - 2021
ARPA Elastic Solutions
- Developed a web application that monitors RPA processes, allowing the best use of available resources for automated processes.
- Integrated several big data projects to analyze logs and build useful metrics for the business.
- Implemented new CI/CD processes as a member of the company's DevOps team.
Technologies: DataGrip, PyCharm, HTML, REST, Git, Visual Studio, Django, PostgreSQL, jQuery, XAML, C#, Windows, SQL, ELK (Elastic Stack), CSS, JavaScript, MySQL, Flask, Python, APIs, Bootstrap, Front-end, HTML5, Databases, REST APIs, Full-stack, Agile, User Interface (UI), Back-end, API Integration, Scripting, JSON, ETL, Data Scraping, Web Scraping, Ajax
Senior Software Developer
2016 - 2019
ALS Global
- Developed a client-facing application for the web, which included working on every layer of the technology stack.
- Built most of the CI/CD environment, oversaw new releases, and reduced the release time by 50%.
- Provided tier-three support for clients around the world.
Technologies: Microsoft SQL Server, HTML, REST, Git, Visual Studio, SQL Server 2014, jQuery, C#, Windows, SQL, CSS, JavaScript, .NET Core, APIs, Bootstrap, .NET, LINQ, Front-end, Azure, HTML5, Databases, REST APIs, Queuing Systems, Full-stack, Azure Service Bus, C#.NET, Agile, User Interface (UI), Back-end, API Integration, DevOps, Scripting, JSON, Crystal Reports, Ajax
Software Developer
2013 - 2016
Thing Pink
- Built a base framework to accelerate the application development process and developed several Windows Phone mobile applications and solutions for different clients.
- Led a small team of Windows Phone developers, guiding them through the best development practices.
- Integrated the Android development team and focused on developing the service elements of the applications.
Technologies: Android, Universal Windows Platform (UWP), Windows Phone, REST, Visual Studio, Java, XAML, C#, Windows, SQL, .NET, LINQ, Databases, C#.NET, Agile, API Integration, Scripting, JSON
Software Enginner
2012 - 2013
WIT Software
- Developed and continuously improved a Java SIP application server used as the base for a mobile communication project.
- Resolved audio and video encoding/decoding issues between different platforms.
- Analyzed new RCS-e documentation in order to integrate new specifications into the solution.
Technologies: PostgreSQL, Java, Windows, SQL, SIP, Subversion (SVN), Databases, API Integration
Software Engineer
2009 - 2011
OPT (Optimização e Planeamento de Transportes)
- Developed an app that generates timetables and route information for public transportation stops.
- Customized the software for new clients and provided information on how to use it.
- Fixed bugs and performed preventive maintenance on previously deployed versions of the software.
Technologies: Oracle SQL, Windows Forms (WinForms), Visual Studio, XAML, C#, Windows, SQL, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Databases, Crystal Reports
Experience
Goals.zone
https://goals.zone/Goals.zone is a website where people can view the latest goals of football matches. It integrates with a football API to fetch match information and then, using Reddit's API, goes through the /r/soccer subreddit to find posts with videos of goals and matches them with the corresponding match.
ALSolutions
https://alsolutionsv2.alsglobal.com/This web application allows clients to monitor the samples they sent to the company's labs for analysis. I worked on this application from the lower stack on the database to the fine details on the front end.
FC Porto Official App
This was a Windows Phone mobile app that allowed users to watch the latest news and videos for FC Porto, the Portuguese football club. They could also use the app as a digital ticket. I developed the application entirely while working closely with the design team.
MEO Southwest
This Windows Phone app allowed users to see information about the MEO Southwest musical festival. I collaborated with the design team to provide the best experience to users, and I integrated layers on top of Google Maps for easy navigation inside the festival area.
Tradiio
This Windows Phone app allowed users to find new artists and virtually invest in them. One of the features was listening to music with its embedded music player. I participated in developing this application throughout its design until it was published on the store.
H3 Restaurants
This was a Windows Phone and UWP application that allowed users to see the menu of the H3 restaurants and use a QR code to authenticate themselves and receive benefits. I designed and developed this multi-platform application with a common codebase until it was published in the store.
InfoPub
This set of Windows Forms applications allowed users to integrate with public transportation companies' databases and generate schedules and maps that were placed in public transportation stops. I developed new features and adapted the existing applications for new clients.
Education
2004 - 2009
Master's Degree in Informatics and Computing Engineering
Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto (FEUP) - Porto, Portugal
Certifications
JUNE 2004 - PRESENT
Certificate in Advanced English
University of Cambridge – English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Exam
Skills
Libraries/APIs
LINQ, REST APIs, jQuery, Windows Forms (WinForms), React, Node.js
Tools
Crystal Reports, Visual Studio, PyCharm, DataGrip, Git, Subversion (SVN), ELK (Elastic Stack), Postman, GitLab, GitHub
Languages
C#, Python, JavaScript, SQL, C#.NET, HTML5, Java, HTML, CSS, XAML, GraphQL
Frameworks
Django, .NET, Django REST Framework, .NET Core, Flask, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Bootstrap, JSON Web Tokens (JWT)
Paradigms
REST, Agile, ETL, Unit Testing, DevOps
Platforms
Windows, Windows Phone, Universal Windows Platform (UWP), Android, Azure
Storage
JSON, Databases, SQL Server 2014, MySQL, Oracle SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL
Other
APIs, Full-stack, Back-end, Front-end, User Interface (UI), API Integration, Scripting, Data Scraping, Web Scraping, Ajax, SIP, Queuing Systems, Azure Service Bus, Geographic Information Systems
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