Alvaro Cavalcanti
About Alvaro Cavalcanti
Alvaro Cavalcanti is a Sr. Staff Software Engineer at WP Engine in Ireland, with extensive experience in software development and agile methodologies.
Current Role at WP Engine
Alvaro Cavalcanti has been working at WP Engine as a Sr. Staff Software Engineer since August 2019. Based in Ireland, he brings extensive experience in software development to the company. WP Engine specializes in managed WordPress hosting services, and Alvaro's expertise helps drive the technical strategy and infrastructure improvements vital to the firm's success.
Previous Experience at Convene, Inc.
From 2017 to 2019, Alvaro Cavalcanti worked as a Consultant Developer at Convene, Inc., located in Recife Area, Brazil. During his tenure of two years, he contributed to various development projects, leveraging his skills to enhance the company's software solutions.
Roles in the Recife Area Technology Scene
Alvaro has a rich history of roles within the Recife Area technology scene, including positions at Bureau Translations, ThoughtWorks, MV S/A, and CESAR, amongst others. At ThoughtWorks, he served as a Senior Consultant Developer from 2014 to 2017, and at MV S/A, he was a Senior Developer from 2012 to 2014. His tenure at CESAR spanned five years from 2007 to 2012 where he worked as a Senior Systems Engineer and later as a Teacher & Course Coordinator.
Educational Background
Alvaro Cavalcanti studied at Universidade Católica de Pernambuco, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, completing his degree between 1997 and 2002. Prior to that, he attended Colégio Boa Viagem, completing his high school education from 1987 to 1996.
Agile Software Development Advocacy
Alvaro Cavalcanti is a strong proponent of lowercase-a agile software development. He emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement and delivering customer value on a weekly basis. Inspired by Jonathan Rasmusson's 'The Agile Samurai,' Alvaro prioritizes how one works over specific tools or domains in software development and integrates storytelling and human-centric narratives into his software writing.