Fernando António Castanheira Romano

• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.

Key functions include Business Analysis with Stakeholders, Defining Features and Requirements, Technology Selection, Microsoft Azure Platform Management, Team Leadership, and SCRUM Master.

Determined and implemented innovative and industry best practices using modern designs and tools.

Developed and evaluated solution options to build consensus and drive quality solutions.

SQL Server Azure database, Azure Web Jobs for services (CheckIn, CheckOut, Campaigns, Ratings, Surveys, Daily Digest), Raygun for error management, Elasticsearch Cloud for usage analytics, Google Analytics for app analytics, and Redis for cache management.

Key functions include Client Management, Team Management, Project Definition, Requirements Analysis, Technology Architecture Design, and SCRUM Master.

• Led development teams in building system, data and application-level interfaces and functional relationships.
• Developed and evaluated solution options to build consensus and drive quality solutions.

Online Magazine - www.sabado.pt

Implementation of a Content Management System to support the publication and management of magazine’s website content.

Microsoft SQL Server, IIS Server, ASP.NET.

E-NOTA - www.e-nota.com

Features over 5,500 channels across 100+ countries, providing comprehensive daily program information, including content, production, and international distribution.

Oracle Database, IIS Server, ASP.NET, HTML5 and Objective-C.

BRight Tracking

Web application that provides data on TV programs worldwide, accessible via subscription, to support copyright control and management services.

Oracle Database, IIS Server, ASP.NET, HTML5, jQuery, and Objective-C.

Key functions include defining, designing, and implementing the COMMOPP product, a customizable communication asset management platform available as SaaS (www.commop.eu), and leading multidisciplinary teams, including developers, web designers, creatives, and client managers.

Key clients include Unicer, Carlsberg, Olá, Carte D'or, Unilever, Ford, Refriango, and BP.

SQL Server database cluster, IIS Server application cluster, ASP.NET, Flash/ActionScript, and Silverlight technologies.

• Key functions include project definition, technology selection, requirements analysis, and team management.
• Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.

Designed and developed a Web Content Management system using dynamic ASP pages with SQL Server database, IIS Server, and ASP technology.

Audi Portugal's award-winning website (2004 Microsoft Best Website Award) for communication content.

Superbock Ad Campaigns

Created Flash/ActionScript games with WebServices to support Superbock campaigns, using SQL Server, IIS Server, and FlashPlayer for interactive TV ads.

Audi and Superbock were the first in Portugal to produce interactive TV ads.

SQL Server database, IIS Server, and ASP pages with FlashPlayer

Key functions include gathering client requirements, requirements analysis, defining use cases and data models, managing small development teams, and end-to-end programming. Responsibilities also include data model design, business logic development, and web interface development.

The technology used includes SQL Server, IIS Server, Microsoft ASP (Active Server Pages), WebServices, C++ with object-oriented programming, and bitmap data structures for optimized searches.

In-depth study of neural networks and implementation of a water demand forecasting subsystem for treatment plants.

Waternet Project focused on the Learning Subsystem, with the publication “Waternet Learning Subsystem: Prototype Description” (DC4.3-1).
https://cs2ac.upc.edu/en/research-projects/ue-projects/WATERNET.

• Delivering laboratory classes for the Natural Languages course under Professor Camarinha de Matos.
• Initiated and facilitated classroom discussions.
• Boosted students'' critical thinking skills through active learning strategies and problem-solving activities.