João Matos
Software Engineer / Technical Architect
I create digital experiences that drive user and business results through scalable, reliable, high-performance, and cost-efficient solutions.
Based in Espinho, Portugal
Skills
Frontend
Backend
Extra
Work Experience
Migrated multiple sites from SitecoreCMS to Next.js (React) + Storyblok, resulting in significant improvements in site performance and user experience.
Created a suite of tools for Storyblok CMS to improve the content creation process with features such as image editing, translations, and generative AI
Created a toolkit monorepo, that included several frontend and backend tools, to improve the development across various teams.
Played a key role in designing robust AWS infrastructures, optimising system performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
Replicated Vercel's ISR on AWS, statically generating 250k+ pages and serving millions of views at a fraction of the cost.
Managed maintenance and development of various Next.js projects based on Figmas designs and stakeholder requirements.
Built lead generation forms with AWS EventBridge to handle submission events, data routing and processing.
Led a project that runs 35k pages across 68 markets. The project involved multiple marketing teams and challenges such as performance and platform updates.
Successfully improved the build and deployment flow from 2 hours to 7 minutes. With this change not only improved the performance but also the setup costs.
Crafted the initial architecture and implemented a video call platform for our sales teams to connect with customers.
Interviewed and hired dozens of people and built solid, efficient teams.
Pioneered the creation of a global CSS(SCSS) and React.js framework, setting the standard for front-end development throughout the company.
Developed multiple web projects, ensuring top-notch user experience, pixel-perfect implementation, and optimal performance.
Worked closely with the creative department, transforming designs into fully functional websites.
In partnership with a friend (supported by 2 NGOs + Erasmus+), we created a project whose main goal was to teach teenagers how to code for the web.
Developed a platform for students and created lesson content which was then used in the classes.
Hosted a 3-day hackathon with 30+ students in Porto, Portugal.
At Shopcade, I was mainly responsible for SEO improvements and front-end development.
My main achievement was to increase the indexed pages and consequently increase the organic traffic. Since I joined, we have increased the incoming traffic 20 times.
I worked directly with the design and marketing teams to constantly improve the site design and usability.
Developed multiple company websites from scratch: https://www.cio.co.uk & https://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk.
Made several tweaks and optimizations on other company websites: https://www.techadvisor.com and https://www.computerworlduk.com. Our websites combined attracted 4.5M+ monthly visitors.
Constructed campaigns for well-known brands: HP, Intel, Dell, Kodak, and AMD.
Led a team of 3 developers in building the product website developed in ASP.NET MVC 2/3 (with Razor view engine).
Implemented a custom CMS to support our marketing website and our product platform.
Created a smooth-streaming video player and a video editing tool in C#/Silverlight.
Managed a team of 4 developers to create a POS system that was awarded as the “Most Innovative Project” in 2008 by JADE Spring Meeting.
Created custom websites for our clients.
Developed a set of new applications to integrate the ERP system distributed by the company.
Main achievement was a Windows application that allowed the sales to import purchase order files from their clients and automatically generate the sales orders.