Nelson Cintra Correia

Nelson Cintra Correia

Senior Software Engineering @ Talkdesk

About Nelson Cintra Correia

Nelson Cintra Correia is a Senior Software Engineer at Talkdesk in Lagos, Faro, Portugal, with extensive experience in telecommunications protocols, databases, testing frameworks, and containerization.

Current Position at Talkdesk

Nelson Cintra Correia currently holds the position of Senior Software Engineering at Talkdesk in Lagos, Faro, Portugal. In his role, he works with various technologies and contributes to software development projects, leveraging his extensive experience in telecommunications protocols, databases, and testing frameworks.

Previous Experience at Celfocus

Previously, Nelson worked at Celfocus as a Senior Software Engineer Technical Lead for a decade, from 2011 to 2021, in Lisboa. During his tenure, he led technical teams and focused on enhancing software solutions. His experience at Celfocus enabled him to gain significant expertise in telecommunication protocols and containerization technologies.

Early Career Participation

Nelson participated in Junior Achievement Portugal from 2008 to 2009 in Lisboa e Região, Portugal. His participation in this organization provided a foundation for his professional development, fostering skills that have been beneficial throughout his career.

Education and Expertise

Nelson Cintra Correia obtained an Integrated Master Degree (MSc) in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico, where he studied from 2004 to 2013. His education provided him with a strong foundation in engineering principles, which he has applied throughout his career in various technical roles.

Technical Skills and Proficiencies

Nelson is proficient in telecommunications protocols such as SIP, SS7 (INAP, MAP, CAP), and Diameter. He is skilled in databases like PostgreSQL, SQLServer, mySQL, Oracle Timesten, and Sqlite. Nelson uses testing frameworks such as TestNG, Selenium, Cypress, and Mockito, and has experience with Docker for containerization. He employs version control systems including Git and SVN, and is adept in network analysis using Wireshark. Nelson is familiar with Java-based service logic execution environments like JAIN SLEE and OpenCloud Rhino, and uses continuous integration tools like Gitlab and Jenkins. His IDE proficiency includes IntelliJ, Sublime Text, VS Code, Xcode, and Eclipse, and he uses project management tools such as JIRA and Confluence.

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