Patricia Costalonga
Front-end Developer
Career Profile
I'm a dynamic Front-end developer with a creative flair, boasting over three years of experience and a diverse Design background spanning over a decade. My professional journey has taken me through industries such as Hospitality SaaS, Online Gambling, Fashion, and Cultural sectors, igniting my passion for crafting immersive digital experiences.
Work Experience
- Optimised customer photo import process, enhancing user experience and saving valuable time for the activation team. Conducted successful company-wide demonstration of the streamlined solution.
- Developed a high-performing UI for room ordering, resulting in an increase of 30,000+ bookable rooms.
- Upgraded codebase to .NET Core 6.0, improving system understanding, debugging capabilities, and production troubleshooting.
- Worked in agile methodology through a test-first approach, listening to clients' feedback and collaborating with cross-function teams to deliver projects on time.
- Tech and tools set: Javascript, JQuery, C#, Preact (React minified), CSS, SASS, HTML, Sentry, Graylog, Figma, SQL
- Worked closely with stakeholders to develop exceptional and distinctive user experiences within the Online Casino Market.
- Successfully improved Angular registration pages resulting in a 30% customer conversion increase.
- Applied SEO techniques to drive engagement and improve Google rankings.
- Designed and developed high-converting landing pages to boost player sign-up rates.
- Created a robust data structure using PHP and JSON to handle data across multiple brands asynchronously.
- Created engaging Wordpress pages dedicated to betting tournaments.
- Tech and tools set: Angular, Javascript, JQuery, PHP, CSS, SASS, HTML, Wordpress, Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, Blender
- Contributed to the development of a Web Progressive Application.
- Implemented effective marketing campaigns with clear and relatable messaging.
- Achieved a 70% increase in sales and a 57% boost in sales volume for the EURO brand.
- Collaborated closely with key stakeholders to align performance, cost, and manufacturing feasibility.
- Developed innovative 2D and 3D design concepts to effectively meet targeted product strategy demands.
- Tech and tools set: Photoshop, Illustrator, Rhinoceros 3D
- Designed and sold unique handmade and 3D jewellery, delighting customers with innovative designs.
- Analysed competitor activity and trends to improve sales and market positioning.
- Developed and executed integrated marketing strategies, increasing customer engagement.
- Tech and tools set: Photoshop, Illustrator, Rhinoceros 3D
- Proficiently utilised Adobe Creative Suite to enhance design work and execute precise image editing.
- Generated top-notch, high-resolution digital image files for both traditional printing and digital methods.
- Mentored and supervised three interns, fostering open communication and meticulous attention to detail.
- Developed captivating brochures, banners, and signs for exhibitions.
- Tech and tools set: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Educational
Topics include computational thinking, abstraction, algorithms, data structures, and computer science more generally. Languages used: C, Python, SQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Focused on teaching the fundamentals of React and Redux Toolkit through exercises, quizes and creating dynamic web apps with reusable components.
Focused on Angular 12 (formerly "Angular 2") and building reactive web apps.
A Web Development course updated to latest best practices and used software. Focus on HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, DOM manipulation, Javascript, Node.js, React, Redux, APIs.
Learned how to make webpages that respond to different screen sizes.
Developed 5 responsive websites as final tests using HTML and CSS.
Built accessible and responsive websites using: Clean code, CSS3, Git and GitHub, HTML5, Javascript, jQuery, Pair Programming.
Developed a JavaScript 2D collision game as the final project in two weeks in a small group.
Awarded 1° place at the XI Business Cases at PUC-Rio in 2012 with the Momento project.