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Fernando
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Results-driven Tech Manager and Software Engineer with extensive expertise in Node.js, AWS, DevOps, and Full-Stack Development. Proven track record of agile project management, team leadership, and delivering high-quality solutions at scale.

# Experience

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Aug 2023 - Present

Blackthorn.io - Salesforce Apps / Remote

Development and improvement of the events project, the most used of Blackthorn's Salesforce apps, handling 100k users concurrently with a dedicated Redis cache layer and a synchronization data system with Salesforce.

  • Helping product team to architect new solutions and give estimates of tasks
  • Working with Angular + Node.js and AWS
  • Development of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
  • Coaching junior and mid-level developers
  • Create synchronization strategy for Salesforce customer data
AngularNode.jsTypeScriptAWSRedisSalesforceGitHub Actions

Senior DevOps/Infra Consultant

Jan 2024 - Present

Zamper Tecnologia / São Paulo, Brazil

Offering costs optimization services for AWS workloads, development of CI/CD pipelines and kubernetes workload optimization

  • Spin up infrastructure with AWS
  • AWS Cost reduction
  • Create GitLab CI manifests and CI/CD pipelines
  • ArgoCD deployments and administration
  • Terraform templates for infrastructure as code
  • Kubernetes cluster administration and optimization
  • OTEL observability tools implementation
  • Dockerfiles and compilation support for multiple environments
AWSGitLab CIArgoCDTerraformKubernetesDockerOTEL

Software Specialist

Jun 2021 - May 2023

Suno - Investments Industry / São Paulo, Brazil

Responsible for launching one of the most important projects for the company — a Node.js API with React dashboard integrating with multiple APIs for stock market data. Managed ~100k assets in the database using HTTP, Crons, and WebSockets to collect historical, price, and indicators data. The API handled 100k+ users and could scale.

  • Product discovery with Product Managers
  • Monorepo maintainer using NX and Lerna
  • DevOps with GitLab CI, AWS, and Kubernetes templates
  • Integrated and developed features using microservices and NestJS
  • Coaching junior and mid-level developers
Node.jsNestJSReactTypeScriptNXGitLab CIAWSKubernetesWebSockets

Tech Manager

Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

Ingresse - Events Ticket Industry / São Paulo, Brazil

Reduced AWS infrastructure cost by ~50% without losing quality and scalability. Handled traffic for ticket sales openings — events and parties sold out almost instantly with 300k users on new sales, including tickets for NYE cruises and concerts like Anitta.

  • Managed microservices infrastructure using Terraform
  • AWS infrastructure cost optimization
  • Led team rites: 1x1s, retrospectives, and reviews
  • Right arm of the CTO, receiving high-level demands
  • Coaching junior and mid-level developers
AWSTerraformDockerNode.jsMicroservices

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Oct 2018 - Mar 2021

Beliive / Remote

Fast-learned Python to help with backend tasks starting with zero experience. Responsible for creating the mobile app from scratch using Ionic Cordova.

  • Python development using Flask and SQL databases
  • Vue.js SPA application development
  • Pipelines and infrastructure using Bitbucket and Azure
  • Mobile application development from scratch
  • Working in an agile environment
PythonFlaskVue.jsIonicCordovaBitbucketAzureSQL

Founder / Tech Manager

Mar 2016 - May 2021

OniQ Tecnologia / São Paulo, Brazil

Shipped over 15 projects, mostly mobile and web apps. Notable projects include a mobile video streaming app with 100k+ users for a beauty/makeup course for a 1M influencer, and a wedding real-time event using Firebase with ~10k participants.

  • Client requirements gathering and progress reporting
  • AWS infrastructure for all projects
  • Led team rites: 1x1s, retrospectives, and reviews
  • Resource provisioning and budget management for development team
  • Implementing new PoCs to improve development processes
  • Agile project management
ExpressNestJSPythonIonicReact NativePostgreSQLMongoDBAWSDockerFirebase

# Education

BSc in Computer Science

Graduated 2014

Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT) / Mato Grosso, Brazil

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

2024

The Linux Foundation / Online

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AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C02)

2024

Amazon Web Services / Online

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Dale Carnegie Course in Human Relations

2019

Dale Carnegie / São Paulo, Brazil

Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) Java SE 7 Programmer

2015

Oracle / Online

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# Skills

languages

Node.js / TypeScriptPythonSQLJava EEHTML / CSS

frontend

ReactVue.jsAngularIonic / CapacitorReact Native

cloud & devops

AWSDockerGitLab CIGitHub ActionsKubernetesTerraformArgoCD

databases

PostgreSQLMariaDBMongoDBRedisFirebase

leadership

Team LeadershipCoaching DevelopersMentoringStrategic PlanningAgile / Scrum

other

MicroservicesNestJSExpressFlask / DjangoProduct DiscoveryMonorepo (NX / Lerna)

# Projects

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Blackthorn Events Platform

Full-stack events platform as the most used Salesforce app at Blackthorn.io, handling 100k concurrent users with a dedicated Redis cache layer and Salesforce data synchronization.

AngularNode.jsRedisAWSSalesforce
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Hidden 18+ platform

Content photo and video scrolling platform, responsible for implementing argocd, aws, k8s optimizations, sping up infrastructure using terraform and observability using OTEL

AWSK8sTerraformOTELGitlab CIMongoDB
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Suno Stock Market API

Node.js API with React dashboard integrating with multiple APIs for real-time stock market data. Managed ~100k assets using HTTP, Crons, and WebSockets, serving 100k+ users.

Node.jsNestJSReactWebSocketsPostgreSQL
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CIH App

Mobile video streaming app built for a beauty and makeup course for a 1M+ follower influencer. Shipped through OniQ Tecnologia, reaching 100k+ users.

IonicReact NativeNode.jsAWS
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Eats For You

A homemade meal delivery app connecting home cooks looking for extra income with people who want affordable, quality home-cooked food for lunch. Initially serving the Alphaville region in São Paulo, Brazil.

IonicAngularNode.jsMariaDBAWS

# Contact

I'm always open to new opportunities, collaborations, or just a friendly chat. Feel free to reach out!