Wesley Akio
Verified Expert in Engineering
Cloud Developer
Wesley is a software engineer with a background in systems development and architecture who has been part of large projects in media streaming, VoIP, service portals, and mobile apps. He has experience as a lead developer, solutions architect, and product owner and is looking for the next exciting product to build and transform.
Portfolio
Experience
Availability
Preferred Environment
Node.js, Firebase, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker, Deno, Supabase, MongoDB
The most amazing...
...thing I've coded is a JavaScript and Canvas hardware simulator for a z80-based MP3 player that allowed me to debug Assembly code right into the browser.
Work Experience
Project Lead
Carbon Capture Startup
- Led a team of 16 members in migrating the entire platform from Amazon data centers in Europe to the US.
- Implemented a seamless migration plan that ensured minimal downtime for the platform during the transition.
- Rewrote the entire front end of the platform using React functional components, improving its performance and user experience.
- Overhauled the back-end architecture using NestJS, resulting in a more scalable and maintainable system.
- Reduced operational costs by optimizing the platform's infrastructure and resource utilization in the AWS environment.
- Ensured data integrity and security during the migration process, maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive user information.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure a smooth transition and alignment with business goals.
- Trained and mentored team members to enhance technical skills and promote a positive work environment.
Tech Lead
Aviation Safety Company
- Created a mobile app for aircraft pilots, owners, and operators, enabling them to see the status of the aircraft and equipment as well as regulatory compliance updates in real-time.
- Developed a web app for maintenance shops, enabling direct access to the aircraft history and well as any notes made during operation for a streamlined upkeep experience.
- Developed AI-assisted data input systems for aircraft data collection and sanitization, significantly speeding up the collection and processing.
Team Leader
Education Startup
- Led a team of five in successfully migrating the platform from Ruby on Rails (ROR) to Node.js and Angular.
- Oversaw the migration of the search functionality from MySQL to ElasticSearch, significantly improving search speed and accuracy.
- Implemented automation in the delivery pipeline, resulting in quicker and more efficient updates for the platform.
Lead Systems Architect
Data Analytics Startup
- Engineered a robust and scalable architecture to seamlessly integrate and pull millions of data points daily from uncooperative APIs.
- Designed data consistency strategies to handle offline or unresponsive data sources.
- Implemented data validation techniques, resulting in a 99.9% accuracy rate for ingested data.
- Led a cross-functional team to conduct load testing, stress testing, and performance optimization, resulting in a system capable of handling peak data loads efficiently.
- Conducted regular code reviews and provided technical guidance to team members, contributing to improved coding practices and code quality.
- Participated in client meetings, understanding their unique data integration needs and translating requirements into scalable architectural solutions.
- Contributed to the creation of technical documentation and knowledge-sharing sessions, fostering a knowledge-sharing culture within the organization.
Senior Software Analyst
GVT
- Updated the voice network core using Cisco routers, firewalls, and switches.
- Created a nationwide multi-platform music service from the ground up using Frex, FMS(rtmp), Wowza(rtsp), HTML5, Java, and Android Java.
- Rebuilt the VoIP infrastructure for a leading Brazilian VoIP provider using FreeSWITCH and Java.
- Rebuilt the infrastructure for a major web content provider using Varnish, Nginx, Apache, F5 BigIP, Cisco ASA, Cisco L3 switches, and CentOS.
Software Developer
EMBRAVideo
- Created educational software using Macromedia Flash before Flash was an Adobe product.
- Created video streaming educational websites for private schools using Flash and Flash Media Server.
- Developed a web portal with online assignment and test taking for schools using PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Maintained the servers and firewalls for the platforms using Debian Linux, Iptables, Apache, FMS, and MySQL running collocated hardware from Savvis.
Experience
GVT Music
VPink
Education
Bachelor of Technology Degree in Systems Development
FAE - Curitiba
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Node.js, REST APIs, jQuery, React, Stripe
Tools
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Crashlytics, Auth0, JetBrains, GitLab, Google Compute Engine (GCE), Amazon Cognito
Frameworks
AngularJS, Express.io, MoleculerJS, Flutter, Express.js, Angular, Flex, NestJS
Languages
TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, SQL, Dart, HTML, CSS, PHP, GraphQL, Objective-C, C
Paradigms
Microservices Architecture, Kanban, Scrum, XP, Microservices
Platforms
Kubernetes, Linux, Firebase, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker, Android, iOS, MacOS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Storage
MySQL, Cloud Firestore, Google Cloud, Databases, Elasticsearch, GlusterFS, Firebase Realtime Database, PostgreSQL, Ceph, MongoDB
Other
Cloud, Front-end, Architecture, CTO, CEO, Technical Leadership, Software Architecture, Full-stack, APIs, Cloud Platforms, VMware ESXi, Google Cloud Functions, Firebase Cloud Functions, Serverless, NATS, VoIP, Cisco Networking, RHEL, Deno, Supabase, IT Project Management, Leadership, Cloud Migration, IT Systems Architecture, Data Engineering, Cloud Tasks, Payment Gateways, Digital Signatures
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