Hugo Serra
Senior Full Stack Engineer & Team Leader @ Runtime Revolution
Lisbon, Portugal
Years of Experience: 11
https://hserra.devAlone we can go faster. Together, farther.
”As a Full Stack Software Engineer and Team Leader at Runtime Revolution, I am deeply committed to igniting projects and guiding them to success. With extensive experience across data-heavy, large-scale projects where performance is paramount, I've mastered the art of ensuring no millisecond goes to waste and downtime remains a myth. What truly sets me apart is my innate ability to train and inspire those I work with, fostering a culture of excellence and growth throughout our team. My current hobby and obsession? Exploring the vast potential of AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), harnessing their capabilities to propel my teams towards their goals with unmatched precision and speed.
Languages
Skills
Python
Expert
React
Expert
Cloud Operations (CloudOps)
Advanced
Team Management
Expert
Work Experience
AMS (Alexander Mann Solutions)
2023-04-01 - Present
Team Leader & Senior Software Engineer
At AMS, I've been entrusted with the leadership and architectural direction of our B2B Software Review Platform. This platform serves as a valuable tool for businesses, offering them unbiased reviews, comparisons, and pricing insights. In conjunction with AMS's consulting services, we've crafted a solution that's both informative and practical. System Design: I took the lead in designing the system architecture, ensuring it aligned with industry best practices and our specific needs. One of my proudest moments was successfully integrating the CMS with our main product, a step that enabled us to offer more targeted content suggestions to our users. Team Leadership: As the lead of a 14-member team, I helped navigate our workflow using Agile & Scrum methodologies, incorporating Kanban for certain product development stages. My role also extended to the hiring realm, where I played a part in recruiting and interviewing potential team members. Technological Implementation: Cloud/Infrastructure: With a focus on robustness, I guided our team to effectively utilize Azure's suite, including Docker, PostgreSQL, Azure Cloud Functions, among others. Backend Development: My expertise in Python, Django, and other technologies informed our backend decisions and strategies. Frontend Development: I steered our frontend development, choosing a mix of TypeScript, React, Next.js, and other tools to ensure a responsive and user-friendly interface. Our vision is broad, and with the platform's design accommodating scalability, we're poised to support a growing user base.
Visit WebsiteRuntime Revolution
2021-03-01 - Present
Senior Software Engineer and Team Leader
Working with clients to build amazing products and deliver great experiences. As well as participate in the selection of candidates and training of new developers at Runtime.
Visit WebsiteNexamp
2022-10-01 - 2023-06-01
Team Leader & Senior Software Engineer
Helped the client create processes and an team to migrate an existing product written in Ruby to Python. The main focus was implementing swiftly with a high quality standard, both of which we achieved very successfully. The main tools for the job were Python, Django, Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL, React, Redux, React Query (migrated from redux), Azure Cloud.
Visit WebsiteZettlor
2022-02-01 - 2022-09-01
Lead Software Engineer
Taking the lead in creating a platform that will allow new ways for Companies, Creators and People to interact. Built with Next.js, Python and Django, PostgreSQL, Docker, AWS
Visit WebsiteWorldbox Business Intelligence
2021-03-01 - 2022-03-01
Senior Software Engineer and Team Leader
Developed a scalable, performant and highly configurable and agnostic platform for data ingestion and processing. Built with Python and Django, RabbitMQ, MySQL, Docker, AWS, and React. Also trained and lead the team responsible for the ongoing of the project
Visit WebsiteWorldbox Business Intelligence
2020-04-01 - 2021-03-01
Senior Software Engineer
Developed a scalable, performant and highly configurable and agnostic platform for data ingestion and processing. Built with Python and Django, RabbitMQ, MySQL, Docker, AWS, and React
Visit WebsiteRuntime Revolution
2020-03-01 - 2021-03-01
Senior Software Engineer
Worked with clients as a Senior Software Engineer
Visit WebsiteAlter Solutions Portugal
2018-07-01 - 2020-03-01
Senior Software Engineer
Worked as a Nearshore Consultant and team leader for the Stellantis Group and as a Consultant for SIBS Processos
Visit WebsiteSIBS Processos
2019-08-01 - 2020-02-01
Senior Software Engineer
Worked with PHP, Python and Javascript to perform payments platform integrations in multiple providers
Visit WebsiteStellantis
2018-07-01 - 2019-07-01
Senior Software Engineer Team Lead
Full Stack Web Development using Laravel, MariaDB and Angular. Worked on projects to manage the manufacturing and documentation production. I also was responsible for the latter project and did some mentoring.
Visit Websitesympl
2017-10-01 - 2018-06-01
Software Engineer
Full Stack Web Development using Laravel, MariaDB/MongoDB, Vue.js and ElasticSearch
Visit WebsiteBOLD by Devoteam
2016-04-01 - 2018-06-01
Software Engineer
Worked in Consulting for 1 clients, one of them in a nearshore model
Visit WebsiteSAPO
2016-04-01 - 2017-09-01
Software Engineer
Full Stack Web Development for Sapo Voucher. Android development. Technologies: PHP, Codeigniter, Ink (by Sapo), Prototype.js, Javascript, Java.
Visit WebsiteCrowdPlanners
2015-10-01 - 2017-04-01
Lead Web Developer
Had the leading role in the development of the SaaS product the company was developing, in PHP with Laravel and Javascript.
Visit WebsiteOLX Group
2015-10-01 - 2016-03-01
Software Developer
Full Stack development in PHP and Javascript in a B2B Platform for the real estate market
Visit WebsiteGatewit
2015-03-01 - 2015-09-01
Software Developer
Full-Stack development with PHP, Symfony1.4/2, JQuery, Javascript
Visit WebsiteWeDo Technologies
2013-06-01 - 2015-02-01
Consultant
Development of Business Assurance and Incentives Management projects for clients in Asia and the Middle East
Visit WebsiteYDreams Robotics
2012-11-01 - 2013-11-01
Network Engineering Trainee
Develop a Master's Thesis on Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, Smart Robotics and Machine Learning.
Visit WebsiteTNMC - SOLUÇÕES DE INFORMÁTICA, Lda
2007-06-01 - 2007-07-01
IT Technician Trainee
Configuring Software and Installing Systems. Repairing computers.
Visit WebsiteEducation
Instituto Superior Tecnico
Telecommunications and Informatics Engineering
Master's of Science
2011 - 2013
Activities: Seminários IST-Tagus 2011
Visit InstitutionInstituto Superior Tecnico
Telecomunications and Informatics Engineering
Bachelor's of Science
2007 - 2012
Activities: Seminários IST-Tagus 2010
Visit InstitutionPublications
Internet of Intelligent Things: Bringing Artificial Intelligence in Things and Communication Networks
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published on: 14-8-2013
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