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Rodrigo Castilho
@rmfcastilho
Senior Software Engineer | Typescript | Javascript | Python | Next.js | React | Gatsby | Django
BrazilWhat I'm looking for
I'm a Senior Software Engineer with six years of full-time development experience and over a decade in data analytics and strategic planning. I've had the pleasure of leading multidisciplinary teams of up to 16 people across seven countries, working with startups and Fortune 500 companies alike, including Cisco, Dow Jones, and Routable.
Throughout my career, I've specialized in JavaScript/TypeScript (React, Node, Express, Vue, Next.js, Gatsby), Python (Django), and a little Java.
Here's some of my recent work that’s live:
The Wall Street Journal’s Dashboard Plus (WSJ+)
URL: wsj.com/wsjplus/dashboard
(Subscription may be required)
What I’ve worked on: Most of the visual elements in the page itself, along with its integration with the CMS and general behavior. Built with Next.js and JavaScript.
Financial News London
URL: fnlondon.com
What I’ve worked on: The entire frontend, minus the article pages, created as a Next.js SPA with TypeScript. Got a 96% load time improvementRoutable’s marketing page
URL: routable.com
What I’ve worked on: As the Sole IC on this, I built the experience using Gatsby.js integrated with Contentful CMS querying it via GraphQL.
If you’d like a peek at my code, feel free to check out a side project I built for my father-in-law’s business:
GitHub: https://github.com/rmfcastilho/sac-gatsby
Live Site: https://sac.ubbeauty.com.br/
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
DJCurrent
Achieved 80% reduction in Last Contentful Paint metrics by re-engineering legacy website into a high-performance Next.js app. Unified diverse brands with varying complexity under the Wall Street Journal Portfolio through the launch of a groundbreaking new product, leveraging Next.js.
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Current
Senior Software Engineer, Full-Stack
R91 Data & IT Consulting
Jan 2018 - Present (7 years 4 months)
Streamlined operational sales operations processes at Dassault Systèmes, which slashed the manpower requirements by 70% through strategic coding and automation initiatives. Transformed staff into successful inside sales contributors to drive revenue through cost-effective, lower-ticket product sales. Advanced GreenLight Labs' eco-friendly transportation mission by developing a React-based electri
ROPlayed an integral role in the software production process by delivering 120K lines of code, as a top contributor. Revamped the Fintech user interface through innovative feature development, including modals, forms, pricing pages, and a top-tier redesigned sign-up flow. Optimized GraphQL querying processes to enhance system performance and response times.
CI
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Cisco
Mar 2021 - Jan 2022 (10 months)
Achieved a 30% reduction in use case development time by spearheading architectural changes in the Java backend. Planned, coordinated, and executed network automation projects for 50M+ users as an EMEA Lead engineer. Guided and mentored junior developers within the team/project to foster their professional growth and contribute to the overall success of the initiative.
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