Ian Pierre Gomes Santos
About Ian Pierre Gomes Santos
Ian Pierre Gomes Santos is a Front End Engineer at Pinterest, specializing in growth strategies. He has a background in Computer Science and Information Systems, with experience in various roles including Full Stack Web Developer and Project Manager.
Current Role at BairesDev
Ian Pierre Gomes Santos serves as a Front End Engineer at BairesDev, focusing on growth initiatives for Pinterest. He has been in this role since 2022, working remotely. His responsibilities include orchestrating controlled experiment deployments, which involve releasing features to a small percentage of users before a wider rollout. This approach allows for the collection of actionable insights that inform future development.
Education and Expertise
Ian studied Computer Science at SUNY Brockport for one year, from 2013 to 2014, where he achieved a degree in Information Systems. He furthered his education at Universidade Federal da Bahia, where he studied Ciências da Computação e Informática from 2015 to 2021, earning a degree in Sistemas de Informação. His academic background provides a solid foundation for his work in front-end engineering.
Professional Background
Ian has a diverse professional background in web development. He began his career as a Full Stack Web Developer at Defesas e Recursos from 2016 to 2017 in Salvador, Bahia. He then served as Project Manager at InfoJr - Empresa Júnior de Informática da UFBA from 2016 to 2018. Following that, he worked at oxeanbits as a Front-end Developer from 2019 to 2022, where he honed his skills in front-end technologies and team collaboration.
Technical Skills and Tools
Ian is proficient in various testing frameworks and tools. He employs Cypress for integration testing and uses Jest and React Testing Library for unit testing, ensuring the reliability of his code. Additionally, he utilizes Querybook to identify growth opportunities and analyze past experiment results, contributing to data-driven experimentation strategies in his current role.
Collaboration and Experimentation
In his current position, Ian collaborates closely with his team to analyze experiment results, evaluating their impact on key performance metrics. This collaborative approach informs decisions regarding feature shipping. His experience in orchestrating controlled experiment deployments reflects his commitment to data-driven development and user-focused design.