João Alberto Vortmann
About João Alberto Vortmann
João Alberto Vortmann is a Senior Software Engineer at Doximity, with a background in computer science and artificial intelligence. He has held various roles in software engineering and research across Brazil and the United States, contributing to advancements in video quality and software architecture.
Work at Doximity
João Alberto Vortmann has been working at Doximity as a Senior Software Engineer since 2020. In this role, he participates in hiring, culture development, mentoring, and project and product development. His contributions focus on enhancing software engineering practices and improving team dynamics within the organization.
Education and Expertise
João holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, which he completed from 2009 to 2011. He also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Universidade Federal de Pelotas, studying from 2004 to 2008. His academic background supports his expertise in software engineering and artificial intelligence.
Background
João has a diverse professional background in software engineering and research. He began his career as an Undergraduate Researcher at Universidade Federal de Pelotas from 2005 to 2008. He later worked at UFRGS as a Researcher for three months in 2009. His experience spans various roles, including Lead Software Engineer at Globo.com and Manager and Consultant at Codeminer42.
Achievements in Software Engineering
Throughout his career, João has made significant contributions to software engineering practices. He was involved in improving perceptual video quality through experiments with VMAF and contributed to enhancing the encoding pipeline's elasticity using Docker and Kubernetes. His work also includes evolving monolith applications and extracting services using technologies such as Ruby on Rails, Redis, MongoDB, Backbone/React, Phoenix, and Elixir.
Agile Practices and Methodologies
João has experience in facilitating agile practices, including Inception, User Story Mapping, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Pair Programming. His involvement in agile methodologies reflects his commitment to improving software development processes and team collaboration.