Otton Fernandez
About Otton Fernandez
Otton Fernandez is a Lead Software Engineer at CareCloud, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in software engineering and middleware, with experience in mentoring and leading development teams.
Work at CareCloud
Otton Fernandez has been employed at CareCloud since 2018, progressing through various roles. He currently serves as the Lead Software Engineer, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he leads a feature team of 10 members, which includes 9 engineers and 1 QA, focusing on the development of the Document Management Section of an electronic health records application. Prior to this, he worked as a Middleware Engineer from 2019 to 2021 and as an Associate Software Engineer in Test from 2018 to 2019. His responsibilities have included reviewing pull requests, mentoring junior developers, and ensuring adherence to the FHIR Standard in software development projects.
Education and Expertise
Otton Fernandez has a solid educational background in computer science. He studied at Grantham University from 2013 to 2015, earning a degree in Computer Science. He has also pursued further education through edX, studying Harvard’s Introduction to Computer Science (CS50X) since 2016. Additionally, he completed a program in Full Stack Web Development at Ironhack. His expertise includes technologies such as Golang, Java, JavaScript, GraphQL, and Netflix Conductor, which he has applied in various software development projects.
Background
Otton Fernandez began his career at CareCloud in 2018 as an Associate Software Engineer in Test. He transitioned to a Middleware Engineer role in 2019 and then to Lead Software Engineer in 2021. His work has primarily taken place in Miami, Florida, where he has developed a comprehensive understanding of software engineering processes and practices. His experience encompasses collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Product, UX, Developers, and QA, to ensure effective project execution.
Achievements
Throughout his career at CareCloud, Otton Fernandez has made significant contributions to software development. He has led a feature team in developing critical components of electronic health records applications and has played a key role in maintaining consistency and quality across deployments. His efforts in mentoring junior developers and facilitating communication among various teams have enhanced project outcomes and team performance. He has also focused on optimizing workloads during sprints in collaboration with the Scrum Master.