Daniel Simão
About Daniel Simão
Daniel Simão is a Senior Frontend Engineer specializing in web development, currently working at HostGator América Latina and Newfold Digital. He has extensive experience in implementing CI/CD pipelines, mentoring developers, and enhancing application performance using various technologies.
Work at Newfold Digital
Currently, Daniel Simão holds the position of Engenheiro Frontend Senior Especialista at Newfold Digital. He has been with the company since 2021, contributing his expertise in frontend development from Burlington, Massachusetts, United States. In this role, he focuses on implementing advanced technologies and methodologies to enhance web applications.
Previous Experience
Daniel Simão has a diverse work history in frontend development. He worked at R7.com as Engenheiro Frontend Pleno for three months in 2019. He also served as Engenheiro Frontend Senior at Banco Itaú from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, he has freelanced at Danz Tech since 2019 and held various positions at Luego, including Desenvolvedor Frontend Júnior and Pleno roles from 2013 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Daniel studied Tecnologia em Engenharia da Computação, achieving a Tecnólogo em Desenvolvimento Web from 2018 to 2020. He also attended ETEC - Escola Técnica Estadual de São Paulo, where he completed Técnico em Programação from 2012 to 2013. His education is complemented by his training at freeCodeCamp, which has equipped him with a strong foundation in web development.
Technical Skills
Daniel Simão employs a range of technologies in his work, including React16+, Next.js, and TypeScript. He emphasizes clean code and architectural standards, utilizing design patterns such as Strategy, Decorator, Mediator, and Observable. He ensures code quality by adhering to principles like SOLID, KISS, and DRY, and practices such as TDD and BDD.
Mentorship and Collaboration
Daniel actively provides mentorship to junior and mid-level developers through one-on-one meetings and extreme programming techniques. He participates in technical vision sharing during project definition phases, including Lean Inception and backlog refinement. His collaborative approach fosters a supportive learning environment within development teams.