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Tomás Fernandes

@tomsfernandes

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Career-changing software developer with full-stack Java and React experience.

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a collaborative, Agile team role where I can apply full-stack Java/React skills, contribute to CI/CD and infrastructure automation, and continue growing in backend, DevOps, and test automation responsibilities.

I am a motivated career-changer from Sports Sciences who completed a postgraduate program in Software Development (SWitCH DEV) at ISEP and several online courses. I have hands-on full-stack experience building Spring Boot backends and React frontends, contributing to CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and networking projects while emphasizing clean architecture, DDD and test-driven practices.

My practical experience includes team-based Agile development on an enterprise-style university portal, implementing RESTful APIs, UI components, and automated testing, as well as designing CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and GitHub Actions. I combine discipline, collaboration, and attention to detail from prior roles with a strong technical toolkit focused on Java, JavaScript, Docker, and cloud/devops practices.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Software Developer (Student Projects)

ISEP

Dec 2024 - Jun 2025 (6 months)

Built full-stack applications and CI/CD pipelines in team-based projects, implementing RESTful APIs with Spring Boot and UI components with React while applying DDD and test-driven practices.

Java Spring Boot React REST Jenkins Docker GitHub Actions Cypress Junit

Vineyard Worker

BAVIT

Mar 2024 - Aug 2024 (5 months)

Worked seasonally in outdoor viticulture tasks, developing organizational skills, intercultural communication, resilience, and teamwork across a diverse international crew during a 6-month placement.

Field Operations Teamwork Physical Stamina Cross Cultural Communication Time Management

Factory Worker

Bel Portugal

Nov 2021 - May 2022 (6 months)

Operated in a fast-paced production environment, maintaining strict hygiene and safety standards while demonstrating reliability, attention to detail, and strong teamwork over a 7-month period.

Production Operations Teamwork Quality Control Process Adherence Time Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto

Post Graduation, Software Development

2024 - 2025

Activities and societies: Full‑stack projects including a university portal, TCP/UDP communication project, and CI/CD pipeline; teamwork in Agile environment.

Postgraduate diploma in Software Development (SWitCH DEV) with hands-on full‑stack projects applying Java, Spring Boot, React, CI/CD and networking concepts.