Rodrigo W.

Rodrigo W.

Senior Software Engineer

Florianópolis, Brazil
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About Me

Rodrigo is a Senior Software Engineer with 20+ years of experience working in different roles as a hands-on CTO, software architect, and engineer, leading, reviewing, mentoring, and coding on software development efforts using Azure DevOps practices. He is an expert in software design and architecture, making critical technical decisions for hybrid, cloud-first, and mobile-first products using current tech stacks, frameworks, and tools.

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Software Engineer
2020 - Present (4 years)
Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Helping build and improve infrastructure, application, and performance development, ensuring tight security including data encryption, security groups, and environment scanning.

  • Ensuring high-quality deliverables and security best practices in fast-paced environments.

Paradigma Business Solutions Ltda
Paradigma Business Solutions Ltda
Chief Technology Officer
2014 - Present (10 years)
Florianópolis, Brazil
  • Evaluating existing technical solutions and suggesting recommendations for the design and development of a micro-frontend solution that embeds the latest software stack and DevOps solutions.

  • Designing, administering, deploying, and managing systems and services for a micro-frontend cloud shell solution to handle authentication, navigation, and injection of other micro-frontends, refactoring legacy code.

  • Serving as a technical lead for cloud services, ensuring compliance with appropriate DevOps standards for the iteration of solutions on an international supply chain service using microservices.

Clicbusiness - Rede de Negócios
Clicbusiness - Rede de Negócios
Chief Technology Officer
2012 - 2013 (1 year)
Florianópolis, Brazil
  • Facilitated the development and delivery of the Clicbusiness idea into a concrete and successful cloud service solution, providing direction and insights to the startup with external funding.

  • Took critical technical decisions on hiring, leading, managing, overseeing team efforts, and collaborating coding efforts for the core components of an innovative SaaS cloud service that processes 10+ million orders from 100+ clients.

  • Built new features on a project to increase revenue for the client, adhering to the right technology standards and best practices.

Paradigma Business Solutions Ltda
Paradigma Business Solutions Ltda
CTO | Software Engineering Manager
2001 - 2011 (10 years)
Florianópolis, Brazil
  • Oversaw technical aspects for the design and development of an SDK layer, resulting in improved productivity, quality, and code maintenance using C#, .NET, Web Forms, MVC controllers, and API controllers.

  • Introduced new project and portfolio management techniques and metrics for the delivery of 10+ software projects, managing 100+ people in different development teams, deadlines, and tech stacks.

  • Managed an 18-member dev team with 2 remote engineers on an international e-procurement solution for a client based in Europe, implementing development best practices on the solution.

CWI Software
CWI Software
Technical Lead
2000 - 2001 (1 year)
Porto Alegre, Brazil
  • Led and coordinated architecture design discussions, development, testing, and integration of system modules and capabilities for 4 parallel projects for HP Brazil, HSBC Brazil, and Dell Computers Brazil.

  • Conducted code reviews and optimizations and handled impact analysis of changes to software, providing onsite/offsite support and coordination of activities.

  • Investigated and triaged complex production issues, developing a broad and deep understanding of existing application code and architecture.

Portfolio

Architect | Senior Engineer - Paradigma
Architect | Senior Engineer - Paradigma

Worked on a micro-frontend solution that embeds Power BI and allows a software product to use this service to present all Power BI reports and dashboards without leaving the main product, giving the end user a unique experience of using a powerful analytics platform without the need to sign in/sign out. The service implements the authentication process using Azure AAD to access the token and Power BI workspace, giving it access to a list of dashboards and reports through the REST API, which allows users to access content from the interaction of React with the Power BI visuals. Designed the architecture, defined the tech stack, and implemented key components, CI/CD. The micro-frontend solution is being used on all of Paradigma’s products within its cloud and on-premise environments.

CTO | Architect | Senior Engineer - Clicbusiness
CTO | Architect | Senior Engineer - Clicbusiness

Handled the development of a B2B relationship network solution that connects buyers and suppliers with different e-procurement portals from different vendors on a single platform, allowing suppliers to see new business opportunities and participate in ongoing purchasing processes. Worked on the ideation of the solution into a successful cloud service, providing technical direction on key decisions like hiring, team leadership/management, and development process. Oversaw the delivery of the core components for the SaaS cloud service with integration for 100+ companies and 10+ million purchase orders valued at $10 billion. The platform is live and has thousands of small businesses subscribing to the service.

CTO | Architect | Senior Engineer - Itaipú Binacional Dam
CTO | Architect | Senior Engineer - Itaipú Binacional Dam

Worked on a B2B e-procurement platform for Itaipu Dam, the world’s largest generator of clean energy. The platform allows suppliers from different countries to respond to requests for quotations and send proposals for equipment, materials, and services that keep the dam operational. Oversaw and collaborated the architecting and implementation of the main components for the solution, iterating microservices design, handling migration processes from monolith to cloud services, and deployment of identity management microservices on the solution. The new solution is live and working, helping the dam in its mission, with 3K+ suppliers accessing and using the platform.

Education

Master of IT (System Engineering Specialization)
Master of IT (System Engineering Specialization)
UMUC - University of Maryland
2020 - 2021 (1 year)
Software Design and Architecture Specialization
Software Design and Architecture Specialization
University of Alberta
2019 - 2019
MBA IT Administration and Management
MBA IT Administration and Management
FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
2002 - 2004 (2 years)
BSc Computer Science
BSc Computer Science
Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões - URI
1996 - 2000 (4 years)