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Anna Costalonga

@annacostalonga

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Sociable backend engineer and certified Scrum master with 6+ years experience.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a dynamic role that fosters collaboration, innovation, and growth.

As a backend engineer with over 6 years of experience and a certified Scrum master, I thrive in collaborative environments where I can contribute to innovative solutions. My journey in the IT sector spans more than a decade, during which I have honed my skills in Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, and REST API development. I take pride in my ability to refactor legacy applications and coach junior colleagues, fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Throughout my career, I have played pivotal roles in developing and maintaining complex digital platforms, including significant projects for the World Health Organization and openSAP.com. My experience as a Technical Director allowed me to build an international e-commerce platform from the ground up, where I established Scrum processes and led a cross-functional team. I am passionate about leveraging technology to create impactful solutions and am always eager to embrace new challenges.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Backend Engineer

Podigee GmbH

Nov 2023 - Dec 2023 (1 month)

Contributed to the refactoring of a legacy Rails 7 application, porting old VueJS to modern Rails and Stimulus components.

Ruby on Rails Stimulus Refactoring Agile Development

Technical Support Engineer

IBM

Jul 2008 - Nov 2016 (8 years 4 months)

Provided technical support in French, Italian, and English to multinational companies, solving 45% of problems on first call.

Technical Support Problem Solving Customer Service IT Support

FullStack Developer

GapFish

Jul 2016 - Jul 2016 (0 months)

Maintained and enhanced Rails apps with a complex architecture and both SQL and NoSQL databases.

Rails PostgreSQL MongoDB Docker Agile Development

Freelance Translator / Localizer

Self Employed

Jan 2000 - Jul 2008 (8 years 6 months)

Translated and localized technical and literary texts from English, French, and German into Italian for various clients.

Translation Localization CAT Tools Technical Writing

Freelance Engineer

Self Employed

Provided backend maintenance and upgrades for existing production Rails apps, working with Agile teams.

Rails SQL BDD RSpec Agile Development

Backend Engineer

Hasso Plattner Institut

Jan 2021 - Oct 2023 (2 years 9 months)

Part of the agile team responsible for developing and maintaining over 15 digital learning platforms based on complex Rails fullstack and API applications.

Rails API Development Agile Methodologies Coaching

Technical Director - Lead Developer

Opera CoPro Ltd

Jul 2017 - Sep 2018 (1 year 2 months)

Devised and built an international ecommerce platform based on Rails/PostgreSQL/AWS, establishing Scrum processes.

Rails PostgreSQL AWS Ecommerce Scrum

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Scrum.org

Professional Scrum Master I, Scrum Master

2021 - 2021

Achieved Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) certification, demonstrating proficiency in Scrum principles and practices.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Course Certificate, Digital Transformations

2019 - 2020

Completed a course on Digital Transformations: Platform Strategies for Success, aimed at digital professionals to build and scale platforms effectively.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bootcamp Certificate, Entrepreneurship

Participated in an intensive 8-week Online Entrepreneurship Bootcamp focusing on user-centric business innovation.

CareerFoundry

Bootcamp Certificate, Fullstack Development

2015 - 2016

Completed a remote bootcamp in Fullstack Development, focusing on Ruby and JavaScript development, including user authentication and payment processing.