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Bruno G.Engineering Manager
Skills
A seasoned IT professional with over 15 years of experience in Canada, the United States, and Japan, including 8 years in leadership or managerial roles, possessing comprehensive expertise in product design and development. Led the development of a SaaS platform resulting in a 40% reduction in infrastructure costs and an 11% increase in sales. The platform utilized cloud technologies with a microservices architecture, ensured PCI-DSS (level 1) compliance, and managed over 30 billion monthly requests with a 99.999% uptime SLA. Responsibilities included managing a team of 16, overseeing project budgets, tasks, milestones, and designing and building the architecture.
Engineering Manager
2/1/2022 - 2/1/2023
Managed and developed teams across various seniority levels, conducting one-on-ones, Individual Development Plans (IDPs), and leading engineering team leaders and specialists. Strategically managed team operations by defining scope, conducting structural reviews, mapping process flows, and establishing technology area responsibilities to recommend improvements aligned with overarching business objectives, in coordination with the VP of Engineering and CTO. Evaluated team capacity to ensure expected results were achieved, aligned deadlines, and maintained delivery visibility for all areas involved. Acted as a facilitator and mentor to ensure project requirements and backlogs were met, driving the adoption of best practices in technology and software engineering. Implemented new processes by mapping market best practices and seeking opportunities for improvements. Additionally, played a crucial role in defining and monitoring team KPIs to drive performance and efficiency.Lead Software Engineer
1/1/2020 - 2/1/2022
Collaborated with directors and managers to define and implement new features, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Implemented and adopted cloud technologies, focusing on best practices for automation, configuration, monitoring, and platform scalability. Managed task scheduling, resource allocation, and milestone planning to efficiently meet project deadlines. Involved in recruiting and onboarding new team members, established a robust technical vision, and mentored programmers to progressively assume higher responsibilities.Co-Founder, Technology & Product Management
6/1/2019 - Present
Assumed full ownership of all technical aspects of the business, including ensuring compliance, privacy, and security. Managed and coordinated the team to align with business goals and plan for future requirements. Maintained platform uptime in accordance with SLAs. Ensured all business operations complied with relevant laws. Promoted the adoption of industry best practices in technology and software engineering.Senior Software Engineer
1/1/2019 - 1/1/2020
Developed and maintained new features for the API powering web, iOS, and Android platforms. Integrated various third-party services including payment providers, slot game providers, and marketing software. Ensured technology solutions were scalable and maintainable to meet client needs. Enhanced and created features for an admin panel, enabling marketing and content teams to efficiently update gaming platforms. Demonstrated proficiency in RESTful API development, third-party service integration, and backend system scalability and maintainability.Full Stack WebDeveloper
8/1/2018 - 1/1/2019
Gained extensive experience in web development, mastering PHP, Doctrine, and Silex. Contributed significantly to projects utilizing Ext JS 4.2, NodeJS, and Vue.js. Demonstrated strong capabilities in working with relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB. Ensured high-quality and collaborative code maintenance through version control systems including SVN and Git. Developed and optimized numerous web applications, enhancing performance and user interface designs. Showcased a strong understanding of full-stack development, ensuring seamless integration between front-end and back-end systems.Full Stack Web Developer
6/1/2015 - 7/1/2018
Specialized in custom development and design of websites and IT systems for diverse industries including financial advising, medical devices, and supermarkets. Collaborated extensively with a senior developer to structure and build large, complex projects for corporate clients, engaging fully in the development cycle from planning and database structuring to writing SQL queries and code development. Advanced technical expertise acquired in PHP and MySQL for backend development, and WordPress for content management. Mastery of HTML, CSS, JavaScript/jQuery, and Bootstrap for frontend development. Utilized tools such as Grunt, Gulp, Sass, and Git for task automation, styling, and version control management.Back-End Developer
3/1/2013 - 9/1/2014
Developed proficiency in both front-end and back-end development for a social monitoring platform. Front-end expertise includes HTML, CSS, jQuery, and Bootstrap, ensuring responsive and accessible user interfaces. Back-end skills are highlighted by the use of Laravel and MySQL, successfully managing a high volume of data with almost 10,000 new records per day. Leveraged numerous API services to generate comprehensive reports, profiles, and specific mentions on popular networks like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, and LinkedIn. Additionally, responsible for the complete development lifecycle of smaller websites, encompassing interface design and back-end coding using PHP, MySQL, and WordPress. Utilized tools such as Less and SVN for streamlined development and version control.Front-End Developer
7/1/2011 - 2/1/2013
Gained expertise in maintaining large-scale web applications serving thousands of users. Collaborated closely with senior developers to refine project management and time management skills. Developed proficiency in front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/jQuery. Ensured efficient and collaborative code maintenance using SVN.Web Developer
7/1/2010 - 2/1/2011
Developed and maintained websites utilizing a suite of front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JQuery. Leveraged PHP for server-side scripting and MySQL for database management to ensure dynamic and responsive web functionalities. Demonstrated comprehensive expertise in both front-end and back-end development processes.Freelance Web Developer
2/1/2007 - 6/1/2010
Demonstrated expertise in developing websites leveraging HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JQuery, as well as robust backend competencies using PHP and MySQL.
Computer Science at Anhanguera University Center
2010 - 2014Computer Science at Langara College
2015 - 2017
Amazon Web Services Solutions Architect - Associate at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
8/1/2022
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