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Ismael Rodino

Fullstack software engineer

Summary

Hey! I'm a Brazilian who is passionate about building high-impact, well-performing user experiences.

I believe that work is a big portion of my day, so I try to make the best out of it for me and my colleagues.

To achieve that I focus on empathy during conversations and try to deliver something I'm happy with.

Experience

Bucksense - Software Engineer

2024 - Ongoing ·
USA, Remote

  1. Improved performance scores by ~20 points through image optimization, UI caching, and dynamic imports;
  2. Reduced Algolia API costs by ~30% through optimized search caching and server-side strategies;

Quattrus - Software Engineer

2024 - Ongoing ·
Porto Alegre, Brazil

  1. Eliminated ExtJS licensing costs and improved maintainability with modern web standards;
  2. Increased page load speed by ~40% using hybrid rendering and Vercel deployment with CI/CD;

Alex Rohleder LTDA - Contractor Software Engineer

2023 - Ongoing ·
Norway, Remote

  1. Designed hybrid architecture to run old and new applications in same codebase with shared translation engine;
  2. Enhanced caching strategies, optimized webpack, and integrated Firebase for authentication and real-time data;
  3. Established automated E2E, unit, and snapshot tests reducing regression bugs during peak usage;
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Speedcast - Software Engineer

2022 - 2023 ·
USA, Remote

Contributed to Speedcast Compass, enterprise portal for monitoring and managing remote satellite networks.

  1. Transformed legacy system into modern, responsive web application with improved data visualization;
  2. Integrated ArcGIS API for real-time 3D satellite positioning and coverage monitoring;
  3. Designed modules to process big data into downloadable reports (CSV, XLSX) for network analysis;

Switch App - Contractor Software Engineer

2021 - 2022 ·
Brazil, Remote

Enhanced hospitality recruitment platform connecting professionals to job opportunities using React.js, Node.js, and PostgreSQL.

  1. Developed payment slip and PDF document management features ensuring local payment standards compliance;
  2. Modernized UI components and improved responsiveness contributing to higher user retention rates;
  3. Collaborated with product team to refine layouts and enhance platform usability across devices;

Lucalto - Contractor Software Engineer

2021 - 2022 ·
Norway, Remote

Contributed to development and launch of Inkhall, a niche social network for tattoo artists.

  1. Helped bring platform from concept to production enabling early user adoption in target community;
  2. Gained hands-on experience with Next.js, Supabase, and Prisma ORM in startup environment;

There is one freelance working experience that is not listed.

What sets me apart?

  • I demonstrate strong performance so colleagues can rely upon me.
  • I'm self-motivated with a passion for learning and using both front and back-end technologies.
  • I'm a systems thinker who can reason through systems and understand technical tradeoffs.

Expertise

How confortable I'm with each technology

JavaScript (4+ years)
TypeScript (4+ years)
React (4 years + courses)

Non-exhaustive list of languages, technologies and tools

SQL
Vue.js
Jest
Firebase
Cognite sdk
Node.js

Education

Languages

Based on CEFR language proficiency levels

Portuguese
native
English
C2

Projects

Certificates sender (Open Source)

  1. Sending customized PDF certificates;
  2. Certificates can be named after students, dates;
  3. Text/date fields can be positioned in the PDF before emailing;

Mentoring - still in progress, preview bellow (Open Source)

  1. Possibility to mentor and be mentored with match system;
  2. Real time chat;
  3. Authentication and registration;

LinkedIn Job Application Bot (Open Source)

  1. An AI-powered bot that automatically applies for job openings on LinkedIn;
  2. Automated job search, application submission, and customized cover letter generation;
  3. Published in 2025 as WishApply;