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Antonio Mesquita

Antonio Mesquita

Rio de Janeiro

Summary

I am a Brazilian software engineer with over 7 years of expertise in developing solutions and dealing with diverse challenges. I consider myself as a quick learner and I am really good at problem-solving. I'm excellent at analyzing diverse scenarios resulting from various approaches and effectively mapping out their implications. Currently, I am working as backend software engineer with Golang as my primary programming language, alongside cutting-edge technologies such as Kafka, Kubernetes and Docker, specialized in microservices architecture.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Software Engineer

iFood
12.2020 - Current
  • I have gained experience working at Brazil's leading food delivery company, where I have actively contributed to the development of modern web applications serving over 100,000 active users weekly
  • Over the course of three years, I have been involved in over five distinct projects from different areas of the company, allowing me to immerse myself in diverse business rules and processes
  • At the moment I am part of a core project tasked with facilitating payments to restaurants based on their daily, weekly, or monthly sales, a system that impacts over 50,000 businesses across Brazil and manages around $20 million in transactions weekly
  • Refactored the monolithic backend architecture into microservices through the integration of asynchronous communication protocols, significantly improving service performance and promoting feature decoupling
  • Employed cutting-edge technologies including Golang, Kafka, SNS/SQS, and Kubernetes to accomplish this transition
  • I specialized in the development of scalable software solutions with high performance
  • My expertise ensured the creation of monitored applications capable of efficiently handling high volumes of requests
  • I implemented asynchronous communication protocols within our microservices architecture, improving system performance and availability.

Software Engineer

Multiplan Empreendimentos S.A.
03.2020 - 11.2020
  • Contributed to the improvement of a B2C e-commerce mobile application called Multi with a monthly reach of over 20,000 users
  • Played a key role in elevating the user experience and implementing new valuable features
  • At Multiplan, I worked as a full-stack software engineer, utilizing Node.js, React, and GraphQL
  • This experience helped me develop skills in creating robust APIs and improving communication between the backend and frontend through BFF (Backend for Frontend).

Software Engineer

Parafernália Interativa
11.2017 - 02.2020
  • Collaborated with diverse, multicultural teams across the globe on numerous projects as a fullstack software engineer, contributing to the development of systems for international companies like Kraaft, a messaging app for contractors
  • I have a big experience in working with serverless applications, developing advanced features of Amazon Web Services including AWS Cognito and AWS CloudFormation.

Education

Bachelor's degree - Computer Science

Pontifícia Universidade Católica Do Rio De Janeiro
01.2018 - 12.2023

Skills

  • Go (Programming Language)
  • Nodejs
  • Reactjs
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Apache Kafka
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • Kotlin
  • React Native
  • GraphQL
  • Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS)
  • Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS)

Certification

Goethe-Zertifikat B1

Languages

German
Intermediate (B1)
Portuguese
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Software Engineer

iFood
12.2020 - Current

Software Engineer

Multiplan Empreendimentos S.A.
03.2020 - 11.2020

Bachelor's degree - Computer Science

Pontifícia Universidade Católica Do Rio De Janeiro
01.2018 - 12.2023

Software Engineer

Parafernália Interativa
11.2017 - 02.2020
Antonio Mesquita