Larissa Madeira
About Larissa Madeira
Larissa Madeira is a Software Developer currently working at TELUS with a background in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Current Position at TELUS
Larissa Madeira is a Software Developer at TELUS. In her current role, she has implemented new UI functionalities and supported communication with back-end services through APIs (SOAP and REST). She manages builds and deployments to development and pre-production environments. Additionally, Larissa participates in code reviews and leads scrum meetings, collaborating with team members on multiple tasks such as development, testing, and creation of test cases across browsers including Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Safari.
Previous Experience in eHealth Innovation
Larissa Madeira worked as a Software Developer Intern at the Centre for Global eHealth Innovation from 2017 to 2018 in Toronto, Canada. During her one-year tenure, she gained valuable experience in the field of eHealth, contributing to the development and support of software solutions aimed at improving global healthcare through innovative technology.
Teaching Assistant Roles at University of Toronto
Between 2017 and 2018, Larissa Madeira served as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Toronto for a year and previously in 2016 for a duration of three months. In this role, she assisted in delivering course material, provided support to students, and was involved in various academic activities. Her experience as a Teaching Assistant helped her build a solid foundation in Computer Engineering and educational support.
Research Work in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Larissa Madeira has extensive research experience, starting with a role as a Researcher Student at the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development - CNPq in 2012 at the Laboratory of Image Processing and Analysis (LabPAI) at UFMA. From 2014 to 2015, she worked as a Researcher Student at Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa e ao Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico do Maranhão- FAPEMA in São Luís, Brazil. Additionally, she conducted her Undergraduate thesis at the Software Engineering and Computer Networks Laboratory at UFMA from 2015 to 2016.
Academic Background in Engineering
Larissa Madeira holds a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Toronto, where she studied from 2016 to 2018. Prior to this, she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Lakehead University in 2013, following a period of study there in 2013. She also earned a Bachelors & Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA), studying from 2011 to 2016.