Fernando Costa

Experience

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  Sheridan College

  Aug 2017 - Jan 2018

  Peer Tutor

  • Planned and executed weekly out-of-class review sessions to students enrolled in Operating Systems Fundamentals.• Helped students to efficiently use CLI (Command Line Interface) commands to manage files and directories as well as to create simple bash programs.

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  Manulife

  Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

  Full-Stack Software Engineer / Project Coordinator

  • Created and maintained single-source workforce database for Group Benefits Technology, using SQL Server, with weekly updates through stored procedures• Developed API using Spring Boot (Java) to read and update data in workforce database• Developed front-end form using Vaadin (Java) to consume API, deployed on Pivotal Cloud Foundry• Administered feedback cycle for 250+ employees, using Excel and VBA to automate survey and reports delivery• Won the Co-op innovation challenge as part of the team with the best creative solution to existing company problem. Demoed to a panel of executives Show less

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  NowFantasy

  Aug 2020 - Nov 2024

  Co-Founder & Software Engineer

  • Co-founded NowFantasy - a company focused on improving digital fan engagement and experiences for sport leagues and teams through fantasy games, mobile and web applications• Using React Native, developed CEBL Mobile - the official app of the largest professional sports league in Canada. Peaking at #9 for sports in the App Store with over 14k downloads, fans have access to latest news, stats, game tickets, live games and on-demand content• Using Python (Django Rest Framework), designed and developed NowFantasy's backend, which powers NowFantasy's fantasy games Show less

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  Nevvon

  Sept 2020 - Dec 2020

  Business Intelligence Analyst

  • Explored, analyzed and provided a comprehensive review of business intelligence tools/packages based on Nevvon's requirements. Chose a BI tool based on generated report• Produced meaningful SQL queries to view relevant data across different business areas• Created reports and visualizations in Knowi, in order to give end-users easy access to the data• Worked closely with Nevvon's CTO to determine goals and priorities

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  Sun Life

  Jan 2021 - May 2022

  • Sole developer responsible for updating the Retail Client Engagement application, used by 2700 Sun Life Advisors to engage with 2.2m clients, to handle compliance changes as well as general improvements• Created a File Manipulation package (delete, rename/move or copy file(s)) to facilitate archiving and clean up of files, used in production across several automation workflows• Added two new languages (Chinese and Simplified Chinese) to the Leads Campaign Landing Page application, refactoring the application to use a translation dictionary and remove repetitive code Show less

  • Associate Software Engineer

    Oct 2021 - May 2022

  • Associate Innovation Developer

    Jan 2021 - Oct 2021
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  Uvaro

  Sept 2022 - Apr 2023

  Associate Software Developer

  • Developed and maintained full-stack features using TypeScript - updating database schemas, APIs, and creating integrations between internal systems and third-party products in the backend, as well as implementing and updating React functional components, using Material UI and Storybook, in the front-end• Grew and maintained a comprehensive suite of backend and front-end automated tests, using Jest and React Testing Library, to ensure code quality, reduce errors, and streamline the development process• Empowered internal business team members by delivering autonomy in a key business process, enabling them to efficiently manage this process without engineering intervention, significantly reducing the number of weekly engineering support tickets by over 80% Show less

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  ADHOC STUDIO

  Jun 2023 - Nov 2024

  Software Developer
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  Uvaro

  Nov 2024 - now

  Software Developer