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Andy Fernandez

Software Engineer

Breaking code, building features! Software engineer passionate about coding, coffee, and road trips. Skilled in Python, React, and Cloud technologies. I also write technical articles and share insights about software development.

📍 Montevideo, Uruguay (UTC -03:00)

Experience

Senior Software Engineer

LoudCrowd

Montevideo, Uruguay · Remote

Mar 2024 - Present

Full-time senior software engineer role focusing on React web applications and custom Shopify extensions for influencer marketing platform.

  • Maintained and extended a React JS web app and built custom Shopify extensions
  • Developed native influencer storefronts using modern web components (Lit)
  • Built and maintained Python backend services deployed via AWS Lambda
  • Designed and implemented ETL pipelines to ingest and normalize third-party data into LoudCrowd's core systems
Skills:
PythonJavaScriptLitCloud ComputingAWSETL

Senior Software Engineer

Howdy.com

Uruguay · Hybrid

Feb 2021 - Present

Senior software engineer role with focus on microservice architecture and cloud platform development using Python and Google Cloud Platform.

  • Design microservice oriented architecture based on python
  • Work with many Google Cloud Platform solutions and tools
  • Develop REST & GraphQL API's using Django Rest Framework & Django Graphene
  • Build new software solutions from scratch
Skills:
PythonJavaScriptMicroservicesKubernetesWeb ComponentsGraphQLREST APIsGoogle Cloud Platform

Contract Software Engineer

Truepill

Uruguay

Feb 2022 - Oct 2022

Contract software engineering role through Austin Software as a Software consultant, working on healthcare technology solutions.

  • Working for Truepill through Austin Software as a Software consultant
  • Maintain various solutions written in Python and JavaScript (NodeJS, ReactJS)
  • Review pull requests as part of the development process
  • Working in an agile work environment guided by SCRUM
Skills:
PythonJavaScriptGraphQLREST APIsNode.js

Contract Software Engineer

Scalable Path

Montevideo, Uruguay

Nov 2021 - May 2022

Part-time contract role working on data migration and analytics projects for BuzzFeed Media Company.

  • Migrate asynchronous services written in Python for BuzzFeed Media Company
  • Write SQL queries and materialized views for Google BigQuery
  • Analyze logs using Datadog in order to guarantee good performance
Skills:
PythonGoogle Cloud PlatformSQLGoogle BigQueryDatadog

Software Engineer

Ascentis Human Capital Management Software

Montevideo, Uruguay

Jul 2019 - Feb 2021

Full-time software engineer role developing user interfaces and supporting microservices for HR management platform.

  • Develop user interfaces for Ascentis reporting module using ReactJS
  • Support Ascentis reporting micro-services written in Java & C#
  • Review and merge JavaScript code for new product features
  • Participate in behavioral interviews as part of hiring process
Skills:
JavaScriptMicroservicesDockerReact.jsJavaREST APIs

Full Stack Software Engineer

TourinfoSys

Havana, Cuba

Apr 2016 - Jan 2020

Full-time full-stack developer role designing and developing tourism platforms and travel websites.

  • Designed and Developed TourinfoSys platform
  • Developed Cuba VIP Yacht Web Site
  • Developed Cuba Tours and Travels Web Site
Skills:
PythonJavaScriptREST APIs

Education

Computer Science

Universidad de las Ciencias Informáticas (UCI)

Havana, Cuba

Graduated

Specialized in computer science with focus on software engineering and system architecture. Contributed to university publications and research projects.

  • Featured in university publications
  • Contributed to research projects
  • Strong foundation in software engineering principles
  • Academic excellence in computer science

Skills & Achievements

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

Python 🐍TypeScriptJavaScriptReact ⚛️

Technologies & Frameworks

React ⚛️Web ComponentsLit 🔥DjangoNext.js

Cloud & DevOps

Cloud Technologies ☁️Serverless Architecture ⚡Microservices

Architecture & Design

Microservice ArchitectureSystem DesignAPI DesignScalable Systems

Development Practices

Code ReviewTDDAgileCI/CDGit

Communication & Writing

Technical Writing ✍️Medium Articles 📝ScalablePath Publications 📚DocumentationKnowledge Sharing

GitHub Achievements

🏆Pair Extraordinaire (x3)
🎯YOLO
🦈Pull Shark (x3)
Quickdraw

GitHub Stats

Repositories:14
Stars:9
Followers:1

Featured Projects & Articles

React Context API vs Redux

📝 Article

Published: August 22, 2022

Technical article comparing React's Context API and Redux for state management. Published on ScalablePath, providing comprehensive analysis of data flow management tools in React applications.

ReactReduxContext APIState Management
  • Published on ScalablePath technology blog
  • Comprehensive comparison of React state management
  • Technical analysis of data flow patterns
  • Practical implementation guidelines

lit-image-cropper

🔧 Project
10

Fast and easy image cropping web component built with Lit. A modern, lightweight solution for image manipulation in web applications.

TypeScriptLitWeb ComponentsCSS
  • Built with modern web standards
  • Lightweight and performant
  • Easy integration with any framework
  • Responsive design

django-loan-payment-calculator

🔧 Project
0

A Django-based loan payment calculator developed as a code challenge. Demonstrates clean architecture and financial calculations.

PythonDjangoFinancial ModelingREST API
  • Clean Django architecture
  • Financial calculation algorithms
  • RESTful API design
  • Test-driven development

Qubierto Collaboration Platform

🔧 Project

Enterprise platform for connecting companies with skilled professionals. Built scalable web application with user matching algorithms.

JavaScriptNode.jsDatabaseREST API
  • Enterprise-grade collaboration platform
  • User matching and recommendation system
  • Scalable architecture design
  • Professional networking features

BiselMed Healthcare Platform

🔧 Project

Healthcare technology solution focusing on medical software applications with emphasis on user experience and data security.

Healthcare TechSecurityUX/UIMedical Software
  • Healthcare-focused software development
  • HIPAA compliant security implementation
  • Medical professional collaboration tools
  • Patient data management system

Cuba VIP Travel Dashboard

🔧 Project

Travel management dashboard and booking system with user-friendly interfaces for travel planning and management.

DashboardTravel APIsBooking SystemUI/UX
  • Travel booking and management system
  • Integration with external travel APIs
  • User-friendly dashboard interface
  • Real-time booking capabilities

Get in Touch

I'm always interested in new opportunities and collaborations. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to discuss a project or just say hello!

Email

afgarabote@gmail.com

Available for opportunities

Location

Montevideo, Uruguay

UTC -03:00

GitHub

andy-austin

14 repositories, 9 stars

LinkedIn

afgarabote

Software Engineer at Howdy™

Medium

@afgarabote

Technical articles and insights

Let's Build Something Amazing Together

Whether you're looking for a software engineer, have a project in mind, or just want to connect, I'd love to hear from you.

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