Hi, I'm Ítalo

I ❤ code

I'm a passionate software engineer with a love for exploring the latest technologies and tools. With a background in web development, I specialize in creating innovative solutions to solve complex business issues. What excites me most about software development is the potential to make a positive impact on society.

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Apr 2023 - Feb 2024

Software Engineer, Isaac

Contributed to a crucial part of the company's flagship product, influencing technical decisions, and enhancing the user experience. Also, led the frontend chapter of the department. Worked primarily with ReactJS and the Next.js framework, in addition to key libraries for componentization and state management. Utilized Jest with RTL for automated testing. Employed Sentry and Datadog for monitoring.

Sep 2020 - Mar 2023

Software Engineer, iFood

Member of a team responsible for creating tools to empower the fraud prevention team, I played a key role in web development using ReactJS. I utilized my skills in developing and refactoring multiple features in several apps using TypeScript and tools that are part of high-scale development in web applications. I also worked alongside a group of professionals responsible for defining and creating standards and processes for the company’s web applications. In addition as a core member of the company's inner source design system, I was an advocate of the library and responsible for the engineering solutions as well as its maintenance.

May 2020 - May 2021

Student Ambassador, AWS Educate

Dedicated to introducing students in my local community to the powerful tools and resources available on the Amazon Web Services platform. By sharing my knowledge and promoting events, webinars, and courses, I aimed to create opportunities for students to learn and grow in the field of cloud computing.

Mar 2019

Co-founder, UFRPE Devs

The organization aims to foster an inclusive community dedicated to sharing information and resources related to open-source software development and culture. By creating an open space for collaboration, the organization encourages the exchange of ideas and knowledge among individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Mar 2019 - Sep 2020

Software Engineer, Pitang Agile IT

Contributed to creating innovative products for the client. My role involved web development using cutting-edge technologies such as node and JavaScript frameworks like ReactJS, Express and Angular, as well as developing services that used machine learning with Python. Additionally, I utilized the AWS as cloud computing services platform.

Feb 2018 - Feb 2019

Intern, Unu Digital

As a web development intern, I worked on a single-page application using AngularJS, HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript. Additionally, I gained valuable hands-on experience in developing a RESTful API using PHP with SlimFramework and MySQL.

May 2017 - June 2017

Microsoft Students to Business

Web Design Course at Microsoft Innovation Center (ETEPAM) - Recife, PE

2017

Bachelor of Information Systems

Rural Federal University of Pernambuco - Recife, PE