Vasco de Almeida Gaspar
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Software Developer
Vasco is a front-end developer with six years of experience and a background in graphic design. He specializes in building the front-end of JavaScript applications and loves both the technologic and artistic sides of web technologies. He expresses himself clearly and understands things with ease—making communication a breeze.
Portfolio
Experience
Availability
Preferred Environment
Git, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), MacOS
The most amazing...
...project I've developed is a video game-like website for music streaming and eCommerce, all controlled with keyboard keys.
Work Experience
CTO
Gaspard+Bruno
- Managed and mentored a small team of developers—consisting of one senior and one junior front-end developers, plus one freelance back-end developer.
- Chose the right tech stack and architecture for each project.
- Developed several React.js isomorphic applications with Node.js for server-side rendering.
- Developed several WordPress and PrestaShop themes.
Front-End Developer | UI Designer
Hoko
- Managed the design of the web app experience.
- Designed all the graphic elements for other platforms like the newsletters, documentation, and website.
- Developed the web app's front-end using Rails Views and Knockout.js for simple data bindings.
- Developed the backoffice dashboard using Ember.js.
Front-End Developer | UI Designer
Glintt
- Maintained the web application's front-end.
- Designed new interfaces for web applications and corporate websites.
- Conducted requirements gathering with clients.
- Developed the front-end for the corporate software.
Experience
Sara Maia Portfolio
Bike'n Connect
This project was built entirely with React Native, sharing the same code base for both platforms iOS and Android. The project was completed in less than three months with a two-man workforce.
Apelido & Apelido
https://apelido-apelido.com/Features and Awards:
- Featured on Muz.li
- Site of the Day: French Design Index
- User Approved: Awwwards
Skills
Languages
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Sass, Less, Ruby, HTML
Frameworks
Redux, React Native, Bootstrap 3, Bootstrap, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Ember.js, Angular, Knockout (Knockout.js), ZURB Foundation, AngularJS
Libraries/APIs
React, Redux Form, jQuery, Shopify API, P5.js, Node.js, Three.js, Vue
Tools
Sketch 3, Adobe Photoshop, Trello, Adobe Illustrator, Webpack 2, Webpack, Gulp, NPM, PrestaShop, Canvas, Mailchimp, Grunt, GreenSock, Browserify, Xcode, Git, Stylus
Other
Single-page Applications (SPA), Squarespace, WordPress Themes, UI Animation, Front-end Development, Newsletter Templates
Platforms
GreenSock Animation Platform (GSAP), Visual Studio Code (VS Code), WordPress, MacOS
Education
Certificate in Usability and User-Centered Design
The University of Texas at Austin - Online
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design and Print Technologies
Instituto Politécnico de Tomar - Tomar, Portugal
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