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Fernando Giovagnoli

Senior Software Development Engineer

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About Me

Fernando​ ​ Giovagnoli​ is a strong back-end engineer with vast experience in Moodle / Totara, WordPress, Drupal and PHP. He has worked for big clients such as NYSE, Autodesk, Warner Bros. and World Wrestling Entertainment improving back-end functionalities, developing new modules and migrating multi-language content. He has worked in a wide range of business domains including finance, education, manufacturing and media & entertainment.

Experience

Freelance Contractor

Senior Software Development Engineer

  • Client: Estée Lauder
  • Led Special Projects team to maintain, enhance and implement SEO optimization

TradeHelm, Inc.

Senior Software Development Engineer

  • Client: Synegen
  • Led all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle, from pre-planning to deployment, including planning, coding and code review
  • Led Special Projects team to maintain, enhance and implement LMS platforms
  • Developed new modules, themes and plugins
  • Integration with Salesforce, authentication and user auto creation with field mapping using SAML 2.0
  • Integration with Salesforce, using web services, to manage users, classes, enrollments, vouchers, etc. on the LMS
  • Implemented scheduled task to find and mark as complete all the activities equivalences / redundancies
  • Automated task to import interactive Skills Checklist and create content with them
  • Custom reports for Assessment Billing, Users' interactions, System Access, Course Status Report, etc.
  • Applied agile methodologies in order to continuously deliver a working code and keep the team updated with client requirements
  • Delivery included: Totara / Moodle, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Apache, MySQL / PostgreSQL, AWS

SparkDigital

Senior Software Developer

  • Client: World Wrestling Entertainment
  • Led Special Projects team to maintain, enhance and implement new sites such as fantasy-draft web app, Travel Packages Manager
  • Optimized the main .com site including:
    • Reduction of js/css
    • Defer/async 3rd party libraries
    • Implementation of Google Analytics to track custom events
    • Re-design of a lighter version for several landing pages
    • Integration with Open X Header Bidding Ads / Amazon Header Bidding
  • Improved the quality of the user’s interaction with any perceptions of WWE sites and any related services. (main .com site UX)
  • Improved and added new backend functionalities to the web editor so that the Content/Editors team can manage the main .com site accordingly
  • Developed new modules to implement Apple News integration
  • Applied agile methodologies in order to continuously deliver a working code and keep the team updated with client requirements
  • Delivery included: Drupal 7, PHPUnit, Mysql, AWS, JavaScript, AngularJS, Sass,Jquery, GA, REST, AJAX, JIRA.

  • Client: Warner Bros.
  • The project involved the development of Drupal modules and themes to implement a multi language site, including back and front-end
  • Developed new modules to implement data ingestion from client’s web services
  • Developed new modules for user migration from the legacy site and for custom system of requests
  • Implemented search engine system with an autocomplete feature
  • Migrated all front-end features and the multi-language content from a website developed in Sitecore CMS to a new Drupal site
  • Applied agile methodologies in order to continuously deliver a working code and keep the team updated with client requirements
  • Delivery included: Drupal 8, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Acquia Cloud, Twig, Scrum and knowledge transfer to final users

Globant

PHP Developer + Technical Lead

  • Client: Autodesk
  • Led all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle, from pre-planning to deployment, including planning, coding and code review
  • Designed the architecture of the application
  • Developed the API and back-end of the application
  • Improved the application, added LMS and SSO functionalities
  • Delivery included: Drupal 7, PHP, Apache, MySQL

  • Client: OCA / Grupo Rhuo
  • Led all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle, from pre-planning to deployment, including planning, coding and code review
  • Designed the architecture of the application
  • Developed the back-end of an application
  • Maintained and supported web applications
  • Delivery included: WordPress, PHP, MySQL and Nginx

  • Client: American Petroleum Institute
  • Led all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle, from pre-planning to deployment, including planning, coding and code review
  • Designed the architecture of the application
  • Developed the API and back-end of the application
  • Integrated the application between Drupal and Moodle, SSO and E-Commerce functionality
  • Delivery included: Drupal 7, Moodle, PHP, SQL Server and IIS

  • Client: The New York Stock Exchange
  • Led all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle, from pre-planning to deployment, including planning, coding and code review
  • Designed the architecture of the application
  • Developed the API and back-end of the application
  • Improved the deployment process to production environment, reducing time from one hour to eight minutes
  • Delivery included: Drupal 6, PHP, MySQL, Apache, JS, Python, Bash Script

  • Client: FYO (Futuro y Opciones)
  • Led all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle, from pre-planning to deployment, including planning, coding and code review
  • Developed the back-end of an application
  • Search functionality, implemented it with Search API
  • Delivery included: JavaScript, Drupal 7, MySQL, PHP, Apache

ITX Corp.

Software Developer

  • Client: Paychex Inc.
  • Led all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle, from pre-planning to deployment, including planning, coding and code review
  • Developed and improved the app core in order to allow cross-platform packaging (iOS, Android and Blackberry)
  • Delivery included: HTML5, jQuery Mobile, Sencha Touch and PhoneGap

e-Training Formación y Desarrollo

Software Developer

  • Clients: Spain Army, AEAT, Orange, Vodafone, John Deere, Santillana, Eptron and Forex Spain
  • Led all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle, from pre-planning to deployment, including planning, coding and code review
  • Designed the architecture of the different platforms
  • Created E-Learning content and gave support to the different platforms
  • Developed the API and back-end of the platforms
  • Maintained and supported web applications
  • Delivery included: JavaScript, CSS, Drupal, PHP, MySQL, SQL Server, ASP, ActionScript, Moodle, Joomla!, Magento and SCORM

AXG Tecnonexo

Software Developer / Freelance

  • Clients: World Bank, Bank of America, Pan American Health Organization, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Banco Macro, Nextel and Coca Cola
  • Led all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle, from pre-planning to deployment, including planning, coding and code review
  • Created E-Learning content and gave support to the different platforms
  • Implemented SCORM standards and trained the development team
  • Delivery included: ActionScript, SCORM, Moodle, PHP and MySQL

Education

Universidad Tecnológica Nacional

January 1993 - December 1995

Software Engineering Degree

Software engineering is the application of engineering to the development of software in a systematic method.

Projects

Autodesk Design Academy

Autodesk Design Academy helps educators introduce students to the world of design with free, hands-on supplementary projects and course materials.

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World Wrestling Entertainment

The official home of the latest WWE news, results and events. Get breaking news, photos, and video of your favorite WWE Superstars.

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Skills

Languages

English: Upper-Intermediate

Spanish: Native