Rod Kisten | Rodolfo Costa

Rod Kisten | Rodolfo Costa

Software Developer in São Paulo, Brazil, He/him

About

Seasoned and results-driven Software Engineer (Tech Lead) with a demonstrated history of successfully guiding cross-functional teams to project completion. Proficient in optimizing workflows, enhancing operational efficiency, and fostering innovation. Eager to leverage over 10 years of expertise in crafting and maintaining high-quality user interfaces for applications that have garnered extensive user bases.

Notably, I’ve played pivotal roles at industry-leading companies, including Nubank, recognized by Forbes as the best Brazilian bank, serving over 10 million clients. I’ve also contributed my skills to GuiaBolso, boasting more than 3 million active users, and Yara International, one of the world’s largest fertilizer companies. My ability to consistently deliver exceptional results, even amidst rapid company growth, positions me as a valuable asset in contributing to the continued success and expansion of a dynamic organization.

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Work Experience

2020 — 2023
Remote
  • Led a cross-functional team in the development of the company's top crop nutritional recommendation systems, Ayra and atfarm

  • Mentored interns and junior team members, providing guidance and support in their professional development

  • Served as a key point of contact for product-related matters, actively contributing to critical architectural decisions, backlog definitions, and the product roadmap

  • Implemented technologies such as Apollo Federation, Gateway, and Studio to create a highly efficient GraphQL service using NestJS

  • Utilized React, Apollo Client, and Storybook to create interactive components and visually appealing interfaces

  • Collaborated closely with Design, utilizing Figma to experiment with prototypes and wireframes

  • Championed an Agile approach, ensuring the team's adherence to agile principles and methodologies

2017 — 2019
Brazil
  • Successfully delivered high-quality web products that significantly enhanced visitor experience and positively impacted acquisition and conversion rates.

  • Actively participated in website refactoring, analyzing business requirements, conducting research, and proposing effective solutions to the team. Played a key role in selecting the front-end framework (React, NextJS, Styled-Components, Storybook).

  • Full involvement in the development of marketing-related products and innovative visitor experiences, contributing from ideation to technical decision-making based on data and A/B testing.

  • Played a pivotal role in achieving page #1 rankings on Google Search within a few weeks, effectively establishing a performance and SEO-focused company culture. Generated substantial revenue growth and savings in marketing budget.

  • Solely spearheaded multiple projects during the initial months, serving as the primary front-end specialist and bridging communication gaps between teams.

  • Created collaboratively the company's first blog, ensuring its availability online through AWS's services.

  • Collaborated within a diverse and cross-functional environment, partnering with business analysts, product managers, designers, data scientists, and software engineers in pair and mob programming.

  • Represented the company's technological expertise and culture as a speaker at prominent industry events, including Front-in-Sampa (Styled-Components), CEJS in Fortaleza, and Google Developers Conference in Belo Horizonte (Performance at Nubank, how we do it) throughout 2018.

2016 — 2017
Brazil
  • Played as a pivotal part of the team, translating design into front-end code for a pioneering Personal Financial Management platform in Brazil with 3mm active users. I estimated project timelines, collaborated with various teams, and promoted innovation in the web product team.

  • My role focused on writing responsive, scalable, and cross-browser code. I optimized existing code for site performance and used cutting-edge web technologies like JavaScript and HTML5. I also utilized modern web concepts and development tools, such as Service Workers, Progressive Web Apps, and build tools like Webpack.

  • Moreover, I was well-versed in continuous delivery and deployment using tools like Jenkins, Docker, and Amazon AWS, ensuring we stayed at the forefront of the fintech industry.

Speaking

2018
Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
2018
Website Speed & Performance at Google Developers Conference
Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazik

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