Alex Morais

Python and Go Web Service Backend Developer

Centennial, United States

Summary

My career as a Python and web service backend engineer has given me insight that would be of value in any developer role. Writing software solutions, discussing design, and providing value to users is exactly the role I want. I am always eager to hear the ways a team is innovating in their problem domain as I have found constructing web services so much fun.

Languages:

English

Favorite Python Packages:

ipdb, collections, json, pytest, FactoryBoy, requests, raven, oauth2client, django-rest-framework, flask, many others are also great.

Experience

EDUCATION / TRAINING
Master’s, Computer Science

Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS

Bachelor’s, Computer Science

Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS

EXPERIENCE

Zvelo, Centennial, Colorado 2018-2018

Known for “categorizing the web”, offers B2B data services, and leads in their industry.

SOA Engineer

Design and maintain business critical services using a service-oriented approach

• Refactored many existing services for improved design, a task requested, speeding approach to product development.
• Excelled from novice to service owner in both Go and SOA quickly, demonstrating self-drive
• Contributed to design discussions where, in this case, more voices were needed, aiding mindful consensus made fast.

Beatport, Denver, Colorado 2017-2018

A popular e-commerce site selling electronic music, backed by a robust API and data pipeline

Backend Engineer

Provide backend software solutions on the API and content pipeline

• Improved monitoring tools, engendering ownership in the SE team
• Programmatically migrated all site content to address concerns from business partners
• Drove group design discussions regarding RESTful APIs, tools, and backend services
• Shared my experience through discussions and implementations to fit business goals and promote healthy culture.

Under Armour Connected Fitness / MapMyFitness, Denver, Colorado 2014-2017

The Connected Fitness group provides apps for athletes to track fitness and wellness.

Record Backend Engineer, 2016– 2017

Worked with the Record product team to produce backend solutions including new API features, data migrations, and new microservices.

• Upgraded device API integrations to enrich the user experience with higher data quality
• Monitored metrics, logs, and alerts to ensure the health of live systems daily
• Batch processed millions of user records between microservices safely
• Leveraged planning tools effectively to determine scope and risk accurately

MapMyFitness API Backend Engineer, 2014-2016

Developed RESTful APIs for the MapMyFitness Django web service

• Helped expose the value of the API by improving the documentation
• Implemented APIs and optimizations to improve the experience of using the API
• Developed backend solutions effectively with remote teams in support of Record and MMF

Echostar, Englewood, Colorado 2009-2014

Software Engineer

Worked with several teams to develop a UI toolkit, playback features, and web-based middleware

• Delivered product features to add value for users to satellite receivers
• Enabled a web interface that improved the efficiency within the organization

Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems, Starkville, Colorado 2006-2009

Graduate Research Assistant

Developed C++ and Lisp code for scientific research goals, specifically ergonomics

• Produced valuable research tools resulting in publications and sustained funding

Skills

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Backend Development, Django, Django REST Framework, Docker, Flask, Git, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Heroku, JavaScript, Kubernetes, Linux, Memcached, MongoDB, MySQL, Pandas, RabbitMQ, Redis, SQLAlchemy, Test-Driven Development, Virtualenv, Web Development, Web Scraping