Fernando Costa

Associate Software Developer at Uvaro
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, CA
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Portuguese Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Graph Developer - Associate
    Apollo GraphQL
    Aug, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Board Undergraduate Certificate in Creativity and Creative Problem Solving
    Sheridan College
    Apr, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Honours Bachelor of Computer Science, with Honours
    Sheridan College
    Apr, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Co-op Innovation Challenge Winner
    Manulife RED Lab
    Apr, 2019
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate Software Developer
      • Sep 2022 - Present

    • Canada
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • Co-Founder & Software Engineer
      • Aug 2020 - Present

      • Co-founded NowFantasy - a company focused on improving digital fan engagement and experiences for sport leagues and teams through fantasy games, mobile and web applications• Using React Native, developed CEBL Mobile - the official app of the largest professional sports league in Canada. Peaking at #9 for sports in the App Store with over 7k downloads, fans have access to latest news, stats, game tickets, live games and on-demand content• Using Python (Django Rest Framework), designed and developed NowFantasy's backend, which powers NowFantasy's fantasy games

    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Associate Software Engineer
      • Oct 2021 - May 2022

      • Sole developer responsible for updating the Retail Client Engagement application, used by 2700 Sun Life Advisors to engage with 2.2m clients, to handle compliance changes as well as general improvements• Created a File Manipulation package (delete, rename/move or copy file(s)) to facilitate archiving and clean up of files, used in production across several automation workflows• Added two new languages (Chinese and Simplified Chinese) to the Leads Campaign Landing Page application, refactoring the application to use a translation dictionary and remove existing code repeat

    • Associate Innovation Developer
      • Jan 2021 - Oct 2021

      • Led initiative on several different prototypes, from ideation, through research, design and build, to improve the experience of clients on web (React) and voice channels (Alexa)• Developed "reminders on voice" to increase client engagement on the voice channel, which was converted into a production feature for over 500 clients, helping increase monthly active clients by 50%• Displayed leadership skills by training and mentoring 7 new hires on the team, including Full-Time and Co-op

    • United States
    • E-learning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Business Intelligence Analyst
      • Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

      • Explored, analyzed and provided a comprehensive review of business intelligence tools/packages based on Nevvon's requirements. Chose a BI tool based on generated report.• Produced meaningful SQL queries to view relevant data across different business areas.• Created reports and visualizations in Knowi, in order to give end-users easy access to the data.• Worked closely with Nevvon's CTO to determine goals and priorities. • Explored, analyzed and provided a comprehensive review of business intelligence tools/packages based on Nevvon's requirements. Chose a BI tool based on generated report.• Produced meaningful SQL queries to view relevant data across different business areas.• Created reports and visualizations in Knowi, in order to give end-users easy access to the data.• Worked closely with Nevvon's CTO to determine goals and priorities.

    • Canada
    • Insurance
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Full-Stack Software Engineer / Project Coordinator
      • Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

      • Created and maintained single-source workforce database for Group Benefits Technology, using SQL Server, with weekly updates through stored procedures.• Developed API using Spring Boot (Java) to read and update data in workforce database.• Developed front-end form using Vaadin (Java) to consume API, deployed on Pivotal Cloud Foundry.• Administered feedback cycle for 250+ employees, using Excel and VBA to automate survey and reports delivery.• Won the Co-op innovation challenge as part of the team with the best creative solution to existing company problem. Demoed to a panel of executives.

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Peer Tutor
      • Aug 2017 - Jan 2018

      • Planned and executed weekly out-of-class review sessions to students enrolled in Operating Systems Fundamentals.• Helped students to efficiently use CLI (Command Line Interface) commands to manage files and directories as well as to create simple bash programs. • Planned and executed weekly out-of-class review sessions to students enrolled in Operating Systems Fundamentals.• Helped students to efficiently use CLI (Command Line Interface) commands to manage files and directories as well as to create simple bash programs.

Education

  • Sheridan College
    Honours Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science
    2016 - 2021

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