Alessandro Corra

I am Alessandro, a backend developer with 5 years experience in TypeScript, Node.js, Express, NestJS, Jest (for unit and integration tests), SuperTest (for acceptance tests), relational, non-relational and in-memory databases (MySQL, Redis, Mongo), React (including context and custom hooks). I am using these web technologies to create systems focused on customer engagement, recycle and reuse of plastic packages and car park management, which I then deploy in AWS EC2 service using Docker and pipelines following the best CI/CD practices.

I am a developer because I enjoy solving problems. I love my job because it gives me the chance to challenge and prove myself every day. It also gives me the opportunity to mentor and guide new developers through their journey in this amazing industry, where 2 days are never the same.

I am a developer because I am a lifelong learner. There is no day where I don’t learn something new, which could be anything from a small code tip to a design pattern. Right now I am upskilling in Angular and Postgres to enhance my versatility as a developer and to be able to ensure that I have the right tools to solve problems.

Backend Developer at VenueNow (Jan 2023 - Sep 2024)

• Developed and maintained API systems for consumer engagement and reusable plastic package tracking.
• Led a parking management system project, integrating Node.js/NestJS backend services and collaborating with frontend teams.
• Enforced testing practices (Jest, Supertest) and promoted documentation tools like Swagger.
• Mentored developers and streamlined deployment using Docker, CI/CD, and AWS.

Software Engineer at Friend MTS (Nov 2022 - Jan 2023)

• Migrated features and improved Node.js backend microservices.
• Collaborated in an agile environment to ensure smooth service integration and deployment.
• Worked with QA engineers to validate features and explored test automation with tools like Gauge.

Backend Developer at VenueNow (Aug 2021 - Nov 2022)

• Maintained and implemented APIs for consumer engagement.
• Developed a greenfield project for recycling plastic packages.
• Introduced unit testing, improving the core API's robustness.
• Contributed in client meetings, ensuring technical solutions aligned with business needs.

Full Stack Developer at Lovehoney (July 2019 - July 2021)

• Worked on a transformation project migrating e-commerce sites to Salesforce Commerce Cloud.
• Developed microservices in TypeScript, Node.js, and MSSQL, and contributed to frontend development using React and SASS.
• Maintained legacy code and applications, participated in agile processes (Scrum and Kanban), and contributed to testing using Jest and Supertest.

iO Academy in Bath (Feb 2019 - May 2019)
16 weeks in person coding bootcamp where I learned the fundamentals of web development with technologies and patterns like:
- HTML and CSS
- PHP
- JavaScript
- React
- Git
- OOP
- MVC and PHP frameworks (like Slim)
- Node.js + Express
- RestAPI
-Unit testing