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Nicolas Parodi, Software Developer in Córdoba, Cordoba, Argentina
Nicolas Parodi

Software Developer in Córdoba, Cordoba, Argentina

Member since February 7, 2015
Nicolas has more than six years of experience developing PHP applications and around three years with Zend Framework. He enjoys working on challenging projects and he has worked for both start-ups and big companies. He is comfortable in teams of various sizes.
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Portfolio

  • FreshFeed.co
    MySQL, PHP, Zend Framework 2, AngularJS
  • Freelance
    PHP, Android, Zend Framework 1, Zend Framework 2
  • EnergyMesh
    PHP, Sedona Framework, SQLite, HTML, jQuery

Experience

Location

Córdoba, Cordoba, Argentina

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Mac OS X, Vim, Git

The most amazing...

...thing I've developed is a Bash alternative program for Linux.

Employment

  • PHP Developer

    2013 - PRESENT
    FreshFeed.co
    • Developed an entire website with Zend Framework 2 and MySQL at the back-end.
    • Worked on the application's front-end with AngularJS, HTML, and CSS.
    • Created a RESTful API to interact with the mobile versions of the application.
    • Implemented several analytics tools such as Kissmetrics in the web version of the application.
    • Developed several scripts for the automatization of daily tasks.
    Technologies: MySQL, PHP, Zend Framework 2, AngularJS

  • Developer

    2009 - PRESENT
    Freelance
    • Worked as a freelance developer in front- and back-end for several clients.
    • Developed several CRM systems for local industries.
    • Created a reservation and scheduling system for a local company.
    • Optimized an already existing application for a better performance and experience for the user.
    • Developed several personal websites for numerous clients.
    Technologies: PHP, Android, Zend Framework 1, Zend Framework 2

  • PHP Developer

    2015 - 2015
    EnergyMesh
    • Worked on the front-end of a responsive admin website.
    • Set the application environment to be deployed and run on a web server embedded in a Direct Digital Controller.
    • Developed an API to be accessed by the DDC Sedona Framework.
    • Implemented a Highcharts library to display data through historical graphs.
    • Implemented a user groups system to manage users' permissions through the application.
    Technologies: PHP, Sedona Framework, SQLite, HTML, jQuery

  • PHP Developer, System Administration

    2012 - 2014
    Mangata.com.ar
    • Created a PHP website, both front- and back-end.
    • Created a CRM system for providers/partners.
    • Created unit tests using PHPUnit to maintain stable code.
    • Created a RESTful API to interact with mobile applications.
    • Implemented the online payment system MercadoPago to buy event tickets.
    • Implemented Facebook SDK for user authentication to the application.
    • Created unit tests using PHPUnit to maintain stable code.
    • Developed the Android app for the company's product.
    Technologies: PHP, Zend Framework 2, MySQL, Android, AWS

  • Software Developer

    2012 - 2013
    Fligoo
    • Worked on a website with PHP, Zend Framework, and MySQL, among others, in the back-end.
    • Worked in the front-end using HTML, CSS, and jQuery.
    • Developed the product's API service for the mobile applications.
    • Created a PHP website crawling system to search content for the application.
    • Used machine-learning strategies to categorize content for the application.
    • Administrated cloud servers.
    Technologies: PHP, Zend framework 2, Android

Experience

  • Fligoo Gifts (Development)

    A web platform that suggests gift products from important sites like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and more, to the user's friends based on their social network activity.

  • FreshFeed.co (Development)

    Laser-focused on solving the overwhelming problem of discovering content from around the web that is personalized, fresh, and entertaining.

  • Mangata.com.ar (Development)

    A local website from Argentina that offers online tickets for the latest upcoming music events.

  • Flug Coworking Scheduling system (Development)
    http://flugcoworking.com.ar

    Flug is a coworking, education, and events space located in Cordoba, Argentina. The application developed was used to manage the room and office reservations through the web.

  • Toptal Mentor
    Nicolas is a mentor in the Toptal Global Mentor’s Program. This program is a partnership between Toptal and General Assembly to provide high quality mentorship for students from minority and low income backgrounds who are looking to begin their careers as professional software engineers. Nicolas shows commitment to diversity in tech by mentoring a General Assembly student every week for a year, covering everything from coding tips and tricks to advice on making it in the industry.

Skills

  • Languages

    PHP, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Java 8, Java, C

  • Frameworks

    Zend Framework, AngularJS, Hibernate, Angular, Spring 4

  • Libraries/APIs

    jQuery, Facebook SDK, Node.js, Spring REST, Puppet.js, Twitter SDK

  • Tools

    Apache, Nginx, Capistrano, Git, Composer, Vagrant, Subversion (SVN)

  • Paradigms

    Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Scrum, Test-driven Development (TDD)

  • Platforms

    Amazon Web Services (AWS), Linux, Android

  • Storage

    Memcached, MySQL, Redis

  • Other

    Machine Learning

Education

  • Licentiate degree in Computational Science
    2008 - 2014
    Universidad Nacional de Córdoba - FaMAF - Córdoba, Argentina

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