ítalo A.
About ítalo A.
Ítalo A. is a Migration Specialist with extensive experience in developing SaaS applications and a strong background in software engineering. He has worked for various companies in Brazil and the United States, focusing on data migration and client engagement.
Current Role at Discourse
Currently, the individual works as a Migration Specialist at Discourse, a position held since 2023. In this role, they focus on ensuring smooth and reliable data migration for client forums. They actively engage with clients to incorporate feedback, which contributes to successful forum relaunches on the Discourse platform.
Previous Work Experience
The individual has a diverse work history in software engineering. They worked at Local Labs, LLC as a Software Engineer from 2022 to 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to that, they were a Software Engineer at Infomed Benner for 5 months in 2021 in Brazil. They also served as a Full Stack Developer at Assert for 9 months in 2020. Their career began at Zup Innovation, where they worked as a Software Engineer from 2021 to 2022 in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais.
Education and Qualifications
The individual holds a Bachelor of Technology in Internet Systems from Instituto Federal da Paraíba, achieved from 2019 to 2022. They also earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Universidade Federal da Paraíba between 2015 and 2018. Additionally, they completed a High School Diploma in Mechanics and Repairers at Instituto Federal da Paraíba from 2012 to 2015.
Technical Skills and Expertise
The individual possesses expertise in developing SaaS applications using various technologies, including Ruby on Rails, Postgres, ElasticSearch, Sidekiq, and Redis. They have skills in creating microservices with Java, Spring Boot, MySQL, and Docker. Their proficiency extends to software testing with tools like RSpec, JUnit, and PyUnit, along with a strong understanding of unit, integration, and functionality tests. They are experienced in building responsive UI components using frameworks such as Vue.js, React, and React Native.
Personal Interests
Outside of their professional work, the individual enjoys cooking for family and takes beachside walks. They have a passion for electronics that began in childhood and enjoy crafting open-source tools. They appreciate slice-of-life movies and listen to metal and hip-hop music. They envision a decentralized future, reflecting their interest in technology and innovation.