Fernando Da Silva Cares
About Fernando Da Silva Cares
Fernando Da Silva Cares is a Tech Lead at C6 Bank, where he focuses on cloud-native applications and event-driven architecture. He has a diverse background in software engineering, having previously worked at UOL and TOTVS, and holds multiple degrees in computer science and business administration.
Work at C6 Bank
Currently, Fernando Da Silva Cares serves as a Tech Lead at C6 Bank, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he has led the development of C6Pay, a payments system that emphasizes cloud-native applications and event-driven architecture utilizing Kafka. His responsibilities include ensuring system observability and performance monitoring through tools such as Elastic, Splunk, and Grafana. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Senior Tech Engineer at C6 Bank for 11 months from 2022 to 2023.
Previous Experience at UOL
Fernando worked at UOL - Universo Online as a Software Engineer from 2019 to 2022. During his tenure, he gained experience in configuring CI/CD pipelines with Kubernetes and Jenkins while working on microservices. He also contributed to the establishment of agile practices and team leadership, which improved the efficiency of billing systems.
Career at TOTVS
Fernando began his career at TOTVS, where he held multiple roles. He started as a Software Development Intern from 2017 to 2018 for six months, then progressed to a Programming Analyst from 2018 to 2019 for one year. His experience at TOTVS laid the foundation for his future roles in software engineering and development.
Education and Expertise
Fernando has a strong educational background in computer science and business administration. He studied at Fundação Educacional do Município de Assis, earning a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from 2016 to 2018. He furthered his education at Centro Universitário Internacional UNINTER, achieving a degree in Systems Analysis and Development from 2019 to 2021. Currently, he is pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Solution Architecture at Universidade de Brasília, expected to complete in 2024.
Technical Skills and Methodologies
Fernando has developed a range of technical skills throughout his career. At C6 Bank, he implemented Domain Driven Design (DDD) and SOLID principles to enhance code integrity and maintainability in payment systems. His expertise also includes the use of tools for system observability and performance monitoring, as well as experience in agile methodologies and team leadership.