London, United Kingdom

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Alberto Mercado Ramos1

1 Software/Electrical Engineer. Main interests: web technologies, sustainability and embedded hardware.

London, United Kingdom

site@albertomercado.dev

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EXPERIENCE

Quadrature Capital LTD, London UK

Full Stack Web Developer   03/2021 - PRESENT

  • Conceptualisation, planning, development, delivery, maintenance, documentation and testing of multiple full stack web applications using a modern stack of tools including: React, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, FastAPI, Django, PostgreSQL and Cypress.
  • Liaising with multiple teams and getting projects to completion while meeting deadlines.

Thought Machine, London UK

Software Engineer   07/2020 - 03/2021

  • Development, testing and maintenance of complex web applications using React, Styled Components, TypeScript, Redux and GraphQL.
  • Development, testing and maintenance of our middleware GraphQL layer written in Python.

Smarkets (Hanson Applied Sciences), London UK

Web Developer   12/2019 - 07/2020

  • Main developer responsible for the development and maintenance of the internal web tools used by the applied sciences 'Hanson' team at Smarkets.
  • Tech stack: React + TypeScript + JSS + D3, Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, Docker, AWS.

Silicon Rhino, London UK

Software Developer  06/2018 - 11/2019

  • Full Stack Developer working on a variety of projects (MVP's) for other startups, such as: bubble and buccaneer.
  • Tech stack: TypeScript, React.js, Angular, SASS, React Native, Cordova, Node.js, MongoDB, MySQL, Docker, Terraform, AWS.

Starbucks Coffee Company, London UK

Assistant Store Manager (previously Shift Supervisor and Barista)   09/2014 - 12/2017

  • Assist Store Manager in all operational and strategic tasks of the retail store.
  • Interview potential new staff and train existing staff.
  • Assume all administrative and operational tasks during Store Manager’s absences due to annual leave or any other circumstances.

Electrónica Quantum CA, Caracas Venezuela

Project Lead   02/2012 - 02/2013

  • Coordinate all required tasks for the execution of electronic security projects (mostly CCTV and Access Control).
  • Generate technical documentation associated with the project.
  • Train customer staff, allowing them to operate systems after completion.
  • Provide pre and post-sales support to clients.

EDUCATION

London South Bank University London UK

MSc Sustainable Energy Systems (with Distinction)

09/2017 - 10/2018

Central University of Venezuela Caracas Venezuela

BSc Electrical Engineering (First-Class Honours)

10/2005 - 07/2011

ACADEMIC RECOGNITIONS

Student Merit Award – First Place (Central University of Venezuela, 09/2007)

Received for having the highest GPA of all the students within the School of Electrical Engineering.

OTHER INTERESTS

Stoicism: Have taken part in the Stoic Week events since 2005.

Sustainability: Passionate about renewable energies.

Cycling, hiking, camping and outdoor activities in general, was involved in Scouting for many years.

Animal welfare, veganism, whole-food-plant-based nutrition.

LANGUAGES

Spanish - Native Language.

English - Full Professional Proficiency (C2).

EDUCATION

London South Bank University London UK

MSc Sustainable Energy Systems (with Distinction)

09/2017 - 10/2018

Central University of Venezuela Caracas Venezuela

BSc Electrical Engineering (First-Class Honours)

10/2005 - 07/2011

ACADEMIC RECOGNITIONS

Student Merit Award – First Place (Central University of Venezuela, 09/2007)

Received for having the highest GPA of all the students within the School of Electrical Engineering.

OTHER INTERESTS

Stoicism: Have taken part in the Stoic Week events since 2005.

Sustainability: Passionate about renewable energies.

Cycling, hiking, camping and outdoor activities in general, was involved in Scouting for many years.

Animal welfare, veganism, whole-food-plant-based nutrition.

LANGUAGES

Spanish - Native Language.

English - Full Professional Proficiency (C2).