André Cunha
About André Cunha
André Cunha is a Senior Software Engineer at Talkdesk with extensive experience in software development and a strong background in various programming languages and technologies.
Title and Current Position
André Cunha holds the title of Senior Software Engineer. He is currently employed at Talkdesk, where he leverages his extensive technical skills and experience.
Previous Work Experience
André Cunha has a rich work history in software engineering, having held significant roles across various companies. He worked at Coriant, Inc. as a Lead Software Engineer from 2018 to 2019 in the Lisbon Area. Prior to that, he was at KWAN, also as a Lead Software Engineer, for 4 months from 2016 to 2017. He served as a Software Engineer at Novabase for 7 months from 2013 to 2014 and at Portugal Telecom - PT Comunicações for 7 months in 2013. Earlier in his career, he worked at Nokia Siemens Networks for 2 years from 2011 to 2013 and at PT Sistemas de Informação, S.A. as a Software Engineering Trainee for 11 months. His roles also included System Administration positions at Sesimbra Hotel & SPA and Linux Administration at REQUIMTE- Department of Chemistry.
Educational Background
André Cunha studied Computer Science at Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa, where he achieved a Bachelor of Science degree. Additionally, he studied at Instituto Superior Técnico, further enriching his knowledge and expertise in the field.
Technical Expertise and Skills
André Cunha possesses a wide range of technical skills. He is proficient in Kotlin and the Spring Framework for developing scalable systems. His experience spans both SQL and NoSQL databases, including PostgreSQL and MongoDB. He utilizes RabbitMQ for message brokering in mission-critical systems. André is skilled in several programming languages such as Java, Python, Ruby, and Elixir. He applies best practices and design patterns in software development and is knowledgeable in front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS (and SASS), and JavaScript.
Open Source Contributions
André Cunha actively contributes to open source projects, demonstrating his commitment to the broader tech community. His contributions help to improve software accessibility and reliability, benefiting developers worldwide.