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Ricardo Lourenco

@ricardolourenco

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Freelance back-end developer specializing in data processing and optimization.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a role that challenges my skills and offers opportunities for growth, especially in data processing and software development.

I'm a dedicated back-end developer with a strong foundation in computing and IT, holding a BSc (Hons) from Open University. My experience spans freelance projects and a role at Skuuudle, where I have honed my skills in data processing, ETL automation, and mentoring junior developers. I thrive on challenges that require innovative solutions and a keen eye for detail.

At Skuuudle, I automated the scraping ETL process for over 100,000 weekly client product entries, significantly scaling our operations. My commitment to coding standards and mentorship has not only improved code quality but also fostered a collaborative environment for new developers. I take pride in optimizing processes, as demonstrated by my successful reduction of report generation times and memory usage in production environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Backend Developer

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Freelance

Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Redesigned the FAQ admin interface to give administrators full control over managing FAQ groups and questions, including adding/removing entries and customizing display order. Resolved package dependency conflicts within shell scripts and Docker containers, guaranteeing stable builds and preventing deployment failures, which resulted in a 20% faster release cycle for the team.

Docker XML Django Pandas Shell Scripting API Integration Datahash

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Software Developer

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Skuuudle

Jun 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)

Automated the scraping ETL process for 100,000+ weekly client product entries, enabling Skuuudle’s subsidiary startup to scale from 1 to 20 trial/paying users without issues. Revamped the new hire onboarding checklist and curated a repository of helpful resources, resulting in new developers becoming productive contributors within one month.

ETL Data Pipelines Mentoring Infrastructure Scaling Scrapy MySQL

Junior Software Developer

Skuuudle

May 2022 - Present (3 years 4 months)

Maintained data pipelines to process semi-structured data by integrating 80+ million raw records from 15+ data sources using Scrapy, pandas and MySQL. Optimised SQL queries, reducing report generation and dashboard upload times by up to 40% for timely and precise data insights supporting clients' strategic decisions.

Scrapy Pandas MySQL SQL Optimization Data Pipelines Python 2.7

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Open University

BSc (Hons), Computing & IT (Software)

Studied Computing & IT with a focus on Software at Open University. The curriculum covered various aspects of computing and information technology, preparing for a career in software development.