Gabriel Carvalho Braga

Worked remotely developing backend and frontend solutions using Python and Typescript, with Django and Next.js frameworks. Optimized algorithms to reduce insurance quotation time and improved database search performance with pagination and fuzzy searching. Enhanced backend testing by reducing integration tests and increasing unit test coverage with Test Driven Development principles. Identified and resolved redundant logical loops causing unnecessary AWS network charges, cutting the monthly AWS bill by over $2,500. Developed cached data systems for APIs to reduce costs and duplicated requests. Supported front end deliveries during UI restructuring and improved test frameworks for frontend features.

Remote role focusing on platform support and feature development to improve performance. Mentored new team members and facilitated company ownership transition by supporting tool adoption. Developed new product modules and redesigned system architecture for scalability. Created AI solutions with OpenAI models (gpt-3.5-turbo evolving to gpt-4o-mini). Applied Domain Driven Design (DDD) and Test Driven Development (TDD) with Ruby on Rails and Vue 2, and developed Go microservices for recursive functions. Maintained Python microservices for ETL and data analysis and contributed insights to the product team.

Supported main platform features and developed enhancements focused on user experience, query performance, and error handling. Improved database query efficiency reducing costs by around 40%. Led the team in agile improvements to increase metrics and efficiency.