I'm João Manuel, a software engineer with more than 10 years of experience developing web solutions, focusing on location-based technologies and leading teams in a variety of projects for different companies and clients. I've built robust, scalable web applications and guided cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software. I'm passionate about geospatial web applications, user-centric design, and collaborative product development, and I enjoy guiding projects from conception to deployment.…

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I'm João Manuel, a software engineer with more than 10 years of experience developing web solutions, focusing on location-based technologies and leading teams in a variety of projects for different companies and clients. I've built robust, scalable web applications and guided cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software. I'm passionate about geospatial web applications, user-centric design, and collaborative product development, and I enjoy guiding projects from conception to deployment.…

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I’m João Manuel, a software engineer with more than 10 years of experience developing web solutions, focusing on location-based technologies and leading teams in a variety of projects for different companies and clients. I’ve built robust, scalable web applications and guided cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.

I’m passionate about geospatial web applications, user-centric design, and collaborative product development, and I enjoy guiding projects from conception to deployment.

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Skills

Experience Level

CSS
Expert
HTML5
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
React JS
Expert
SQL
Expert
Docker
Intermediate
Python
Intermediate
UI
Intermediate
ArcGIS
Intermediate
Rust
Intermediate

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

CXO at Geoinsight
July 1, 2021 - Present
Oversee customer interaction and experience with the Geoinsight main product and lead the development of product features.
Lead Frontend Engineer at Dotgis
July 1, 2019 - March 1, 2021
Co-led, developed and improved frontend architecture for current and future projects.
GIS/Web Engineer (Freelancing) at Independent / Freelance
July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2019
Freelance engagement involving multiple projects: development of a web app for public lighting management (Tolerancylight); web app for historical and real estate properties (Prentiss Smith & Company); data transformation algorithms and scraping for a wildfire prediction platform (Glidefinder).
Web Developer at PaySimplex
November 1, 2017 - February 28, 2018
Led in the creation, improvement and modification of the front-end (JavaScript, HTML, CSS) of the main web product. Also performed back-end development (C#/.NET).
GIS/Web Engineer (Freelancing) at Independent / Freelance
May 1, 2016 - October 31, 2017
Frontend development and algorithms for several projects: modification of features on a fast payment web app frontend for PaySimplex; modification of a water/climate management frontend in construction for Qumak S.A.; construction of three route algorithms using Python for a Research Institute in California.
Technical Consultant at Esri Portugal
April 1, 2014 - April 30, 2016
Web GIS programmer and data analyst, developing web apps and database features for a variety of projects.

Education

MSc in Geographical Engineering at University of Lisbon
September 1, 2012 - December 1, 2013
BSc in Geographical Engineering at University of Lisbon
September 1, 2008 - June 1, 2012

Qualifications

MSc in Geographical Engineering
September 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013
BSc in Geographical Engineering
September 1, 2008 - June 30, 2012

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment
    paper Dotgis website

    This project was done while I was working for Dotgis.
    This was the website for Dotgis. I built a part of their website.
    dotgiscorp.com/

    paper Ei Energia Solar Project (powered by Galp)

    This project was done while I was working for Dotgis.
    An application that allows the user to change to solar energy, by choosing the best way to install solar panels on it’s own roof and check what’s the best offer available depending on their own needs.
    I was involved in this project as frontend developer, and work on most parts of the app.
    simulador.eienergia.com/

    paper Meep Project

    This project was done while I was working for Dotgis

    Large project, an KPIS app that Meep wants so it can a better understanding of its business. I was only working with mapping context of the app, by using React and Deck.gl.

    paper GeoInsight back-end infrastructure

    I have helped building different APIs in Rust and SQL for GeoInsight, and building databases with postgresql and duck.db. Handled some of the infrastructure as well, like handling nginx.