CTO
2018 - 2019TriRated- Created the front end in React.js for desktop and mobile, which received many compliments for the fluidity and responsiveness of the UI.
- Created the back end in Node.js as an AWS Lambda microservice, saving the startup from spending on upfront costs related to hosting.
- Created the data model and implemented on MySQL (AWS RDS) using a denormalized design, improving querying performance by 6x.
- Created reusable components based on Semantic UI React for a consistent UX.
- Implemented social login with Google and Amazon (based on JWT authentication).
Technologies: React, Node.js, TypeScript, MySQL, AWSWeb Developer
2018 - 2018Zap2Go- Created the front end of the landing page in React.js within a tight deadline.
- Implemented Node.js scripts for automation of API calls.
- Set up Firebase hosting for the client and created scripts for automated publishing of the app.
- Implemented NoSQL database in Firebase Realtime.
Technologies: React, Firebase, Node.js, API, NoSQLCTO
2018 - 2018ViaHome- Supervised an offshore team in the creation of the app, being responsible for defining requirements, assessing code quality, testing the final product and approving invoices.
- Created Docker containers to run the app in isolation, allowing for quick spawning of environments needed by different clients.
- Published the app on AWS EC2.
- Implemented an Ethereum smart contract in Solidity to interact with the app, giving transparency to auditors to review the code and transactions processed.
- Organized the code from several developers from different shops into a single Git repository.
Technologies: React, Node.js, MongoDB, AWS, Ethereum, Solidity, GitCTO
2017 - 2018Interest Radar- Created R scripts to process financial data and output charts with high visual appeal (using Cairo rendering library, bezier curves, and custom fonts).
- Integrated the app to PayPal for subscription (recurring) payment collections, including complex subscription options with variable trial periods.
- Implemented several Perl scripts to do screen scraping, which required complex authentication handling and advanced regular expressions.
- Integrated with Lending Club API (order posting, portfolio download, etc.) with robust error handling and exponential backoff delays and retries.
- Created MySQL scripts for data mining and risk scoring of hundreds of millions of rows of financial data (from credit information to payment transactions).
Technologies: React, Perl, R, MySQL, Perl, Lending Club APIDirector of Data Strategy
2008 - 2018Credigy Solutions Inc- Created the Data Strategy office to implement enterprise-wide Data Governance and Data Management.
- Served as a last resource engineer for performance tuning of SQL queries (both for transactional systems and data analysis databases).
- Led the Change Management program that modernized the way the business units explored and used the data available.
- Worked closely with business units to gather requirements and implement complex BI dashboards.
Technologies: SQL Server, C#
Ricardo Basto
Software Developer in Berlin, Germany
Member since March 18, 2019
Ricardo has been coding for over 20 years, having worked in projects in more than ten programming languages. His recent work has ranged from data science and machine learning to high performing web and mobile applications.
Ricardo is now available for hire
Experience
- Linux 20 years
- SQL 20 years
- JavaScript 20 years
- C# 10 years
- AWS EC2 8 years
- TypeScript 3 years
- React 3 years
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
Linux, MS Code, Git, AWS
The most amazing...
...side project I did myself was a gaming website that ended up with more than 100,000 users before I sold it.
Employment
Experience
- Medical Real Estate Startup (Confidential Client) (Development)
Team lead position and full-stack developer.
- Backend: Node.js, MySQL, Koa, Stripe, AWS S3, SendGrid
- Front-end: React, Ant Design, Contentful - Stock Trading Startup (Confidential Client) (Development)
Back-end developer.
- Developed the integration with several brokerage firms (TD Ameritrade, E-Trade, Robinhood), cryptocurrency exchanges (Coinbase, Binance, Bitfinex, HitBTC) and data providers (Alphavantage, Coingecko)
- Created unit tests (Jest) for all endpoints
- Technologies: Node.js, MySQL, Express, OAuth - TriRated (Development)https://trirated.com
Triathlon Coach Search
- Zap2Go (Development)https://zap2go.com
WhatsApp integration for eCommerce stores.
- Language Practice App (Development)https://practicegerman.com
Personal project. Created an app with some exercises to practice German.
Made with React JS, hosted in a serverless setup on AWS.
Translations come from Azure Translation Services and text-to-speech features are powered by Google API.
Skills
Languages
JavaScript, TypeScript, Perl, SQL, C#, TypeScript 3, Python 3, R, WASMLibraries/APIs
React, Node.jsTools
Git, Rasa.aiParadigms
RESTful DevelopmentPlatforms
Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS EC2, Linux, AWS Lambda, DockerStorage
MySQL, SQL Server 2016, Database Modeling, AWS RDSIndustry Expertise
Project ManagementOther
Network Protocols, Data Governance, Requirements & Specifications, Front-End Developer, Serverless, AWS API Gateway, Shell ScriptingFrameworks
.NET, Unity, Svelte
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business Computer Engineering2001 - 2004Universidade Paulista - São Paulo, Brazil
Certifications
- IT LeadershipJANUARY 2018 - PRESENTESMT
- Finance for the Non-Financial ManagerJANUARY 2011 - PRESENTEmory University
