Software Engineering Student
Focused on backend systems, cloud architecture, and building scalable applications.
Software Engineering Internship at Celfocus
Internship focusing on backend services, cloud migrations, and scalable API design. Contributed to service improvements and automation.
AWS Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA)
AWS SAA certification covering cloud architecture, core AWS services, and best practices for scalable backend systems.
Software Engineering Internship at INESC TEC
Developed AR indoor navigation Android prototype with extensible Python backend architecture. Delivered working MVP in 4 weeks with voice guidance and multi-floor navigation capabilities.
INESC TEC →Production Library Published
Published Spring Boot authentication library to Maven Central with comprehensive CI/CD pipeline, automated testing, and security scanning.
Freelancing Project with Performance Optimization
Created and Optimized Match Dinner Mondays platform, reducing image sizes by 95% and achieving sub-second load times through advanced compression techniques.
CS50AI Certificate
Completed Harvard's AI course, focusing on machine learning algorithms and AI system architecture.
View Certificate →Backend Architecture Focus
Transitioned focus to backend systems, API design, and database optimization through hands-on projects.
CS50X Certificate
Completed Harvard's Introduction to Computer Science, establishing strong foundation in algorithms and data structures.
View Certificate →Programming Journey Begins
Started with system-level programming, inspired by performance-critical applications.
Career Highlights
Software Engineering Internship at Celfocus
Internship focusing on backend services, cloud migrations, and scalable API design. Contributed to service improvements and automation.
- Contributed to backend feature development and automation
- Supported cloud migration and reliability improvements
AWS Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA)
AWS SAA certification covering cloud architecture, core AWS services, and best practices for scalable backend systems.
Technical Skills
Backend & APIs
Cloud & DevOps
Database & Caching
Recommendations
Mentor testimonial from my latest internship
My overall assessment is very positive: he is a young engineer with excellent potential, autonomy, and technical maturity above the average for his level, ready to join international teams and demanding environments.
Prof. Fernando Cassola Marques
Phd researcher INESC TEC / Invited Professor FEUP · Porto, 15 October 2025
fernando.c.marques@inesctec.ptLet's talk about everything!
Feel free to reach out for collaborations or just a friendly hello.
Porto, Portugal