I am a Full Stack Software Engineer currently working at Data Migration International, based in Switzerland. I specialize in building scalable enterprise applications, data migration strategies, and modern web architectures.
- 🎓 Education: Final year Student of Software Engineering at Universidade Aberta Lisboa (Graduation 2026) & Diploma in Full Stack Software Development from Code Institute.
- 💡 Core Focus: Backend architecture (Java/Spring Boot, .NET), Modern Frontends (Angular), and Data Science/ML integrations.
- ⚙️ Background: A former culinary professional who traded the fast-paced kitchen environment for the precision of writing clean, efficient, and scalable code.
Here are the key projects developed during my Software Engineering and Web Development degrees:
- Love Sandwiches (Python)
- Description: Data automation tool developed for university evaluation. Integrates with Google Drive & Sheets API to manage inventory, track logistics, and calculate real-time surplus data. Deployed on Heroku.
- Algarve Chef Prime (HTML5 / CSS3)
- Description: My very first university project. A clean, responsive corporate landing page built for a private chef events business, focusing on semantic HTML and layout performance.
- Feed the Snake & Love Maths (JavaScript)
- Description: Dynamic web applications built for core JavaScript evaluations, focusing heavily on DOM manipulation, state logic, and event-driven programming.
- Hangman 5.0 Game (Python)
- Description: Interactive terminal-based application built to master core logic algorithms and clean error handling in Python.
Active participant in tech hackathons, collaborating in fast-paced environments to deliver production-ready MVPs:
- Witchway Tracker (Halloween Hackathon) - A location-based web app designed to crowdsource and map local community events.
- Miles & Smiles (Cupid's Code Quest) - A relational platform focused on features that bridge communication gaps for long-distance relationships.
- Inner Force (Star Wars May Hackathon) - An immersive mindfulness app utilizing audio state-management to deliver interactive meditations.
- Pride Link (Proud Coders Hackathon) - A collaborative platform built to highlight and foster tech inclusion.
- B.Sc. in Software Engineering – Universidade Aberta Lisboa (In progress, 2023 - 2026)
- Full Stack Development Academic Certification – Code Institute (August 2024)
- Advanced Focus: Currently diving deeper into Software Engineering patterns for Machine Learning, focusing on data manipulation pipeline tools (Pandas, NumPy, Streamlit) and automated migrations.
| Language | Proficiency Level |
|---|---|
| Portuguese | Native (C2) |
| Spanish | Advanced / Bilingual (C2) |
| English | Professional Working Proficiency (B2) |
| German | Intermediate (B1) |
I'm always open to discussing enterprise architectures, data engineering challenges, or tech innovation.
- LinkedIn: /in/fernandojcgoncalves
- Website & Portfolio: iamfernando
- Email: fernando_jcg22@hotmail.com
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