Rodrigo Almeida

Software developer with consultancy experience delivering secure and scalable software solutions. Strong expertise in Spring Boot, WSO2, Azure services, and enterprise system integration. Experienced in working with international teams and motivated to contribute to global products with real-world impact.

Core Services Engineer at Xpand IT (2019-09 – 2026-05)

• Designed and implemented integration solutions and APIs using WSO2 API Manager, WSO2 Micro Integrator, Spring and/or Azure Logic Apps for clients across industries including finance, retail, logistics, automotive, and hospitality.
• Built and exposed REST, SOAP, and event-driven services, ensuring alignment with API lifecycle management, security best practices, and governance policies.
• Full environment setup and configuration, including WSO2 platform installation and configuration, load balancer setup, and network connectivity validation (i.e: ports, endpoints, certificates).
• Configured and managed analytics and monitoring solutions using tools like Azure Log Analytics, ELK Stack or App Insights to ensure observability and performance tracking.
• Implemented authentication and authorization mechanisms using LDAP and database-backed user stores, defining roles and access control policies.
• Integrated messaging and data systems such as RabbitMQ, to support reliable and scalable enterprise integrations.
• Delivered client training sessions on WSO2 products and integration best practices, enabling teams to manage and extend their own platforms.
• Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Jenkins to automate build, deployment, and release processes.
• Provided ongoing production support, including log analysis, database inspection, incident resolution, and performance tuning.

Portal Manager at Placard.pt (2018-01 – 2019-09)

• Created, maintained and expanded website pages and functionality to ensure stability and optimal user experience across the platform.
• Solved day-to-day technical and operational issues.
• Collaborated with multiple departments to plan and implement innovative features for product and brand evolution.

Course in Web Development – ETIC (2019 – 2020)

Post-Graduate in Communication Science – Universidade Católica Portuguesa (2015 – 2017)

Bachelor Degree in Social and Cultural Communication – Universidade Católica Portuguesa (2010 – 2014)