Alexandre Mendes
About Alexandre Mendes
Alexandre Mendes is a Senior UI Engineer, Tech Lead, and Technical Recruiter with extensive experience in software development and project leadership. He has worked at Avenue Code since 2015 and has held various roles in the tech industry since 2007, contributing to multiple projects focused on user experience and accessibility.
Work at Avenue Code
Alexandre Mendes has been employed at Avenue Code since 2015, where he holds the positions of Senior UI Engineer, Tech Lead, and Technical Recruiter. His role involves leading projects and mentoring team members. He has participated in various internal project teams and has served as an internship coach, contributing to the development of junior talent within the organization.
Previous Experience
Before joining Avenue Code, Alexandre worked at several companies in various capacities. He was a Mobile Developer at Aorta Entretenimento from 2011 to 2012, a Software Engineer at Visual Fit for six months in 2015, and a System Analyst at GT4W Consultoria e Serviços em Geoprocessamento LTDA from 2013 to 2014. He also served as a Web Developer at Vertex Corretora de Seguros from 2008 to 2010 and completed a trainee program at Vale in 2007.
Education and Expertise
Alexandre studied Information Technology at Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC-MG), where he earned a degree in Systems Analysis from 2009 to 2013. He also completed a course in Database with an emphasis in Business Intelligence at Microsoft Students to Business (S2B) in 2010. Additionally, he studied Technical Management of Computers at Colégio Cotemig from 2004 to 2006.
Projects and Contributions
Throughout his career, Alexandre has led and contributed to several significant projects. He led the Unified Navigation project, enhancing navigation across platforms. He developed the New Checkout project, which improved the product checkout workflow on a website. He also implemented features such as BOPS (buy online pickup in store) and created mobile and tablet versions of websites, focusing on user experience.
Technical Skills and Tools
Alexandre possesses a strong technical skill set, including expertise in responsive design and accessibility techniques. He has experience with metrics tools such as Coremetrics and Tealium, which he has utilized to enhance project performance. His technical leadership includes mentoring colleagues and refactoring projects to improve usability and performance, such as implementing React server-side rendering.