Cezar Amaral

Product Manager / Software Developer

Cezar's Resume

Work Experience

Karrotz Inc. (Toronto, Ontario) 2022 - 2024

Software Developer / Project Manager

  • Created and designed marketing campaigns which resulted in 22% growth within the first month
  • Built and deployed websites using MERN, MVC, API’s, OOP and Figma
  • Lead both backend and front end, as well as tested, iterated, and debugged software
  • Designed applications for business work flow and customer facing access, using Node.JS, React, MongoDB and CSS
  • Self-employed (Canada / USA) 2005-2022

    Product Manager

  • Created and designed websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, MERN, MVC, OOP, NoSQL, MySQL, etc.
  • Prototyped and developed electronic hardware for everyday functional use with microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators, implemented with Arduino IDE, Python, C++
  • Managed the entire pipeline of restoration and automotive products, from project planning, production, marketing and continued maintenance.
  • SCCC Inc. (San Mateo, California) 2013-2015

    Manager and Partner

  • Created and headed the classic car restoration line, which increased business revenue within the first year, and continued with exponential growth in the second year.
  • Managed entire production of classic car restoration, from acquiring, to directing restoration and selling, while also overseeing projects for existing customers.
  • Managed internal employees and directed outsource work.
  • Maintained relationships with customers and 3rd party payees.
  • Conducted research for market analysis and built business strategies and marketing material to accommodate changing needs.
  • Produced and delivered own products to the highest level, resulting in great profits when selling our own classic cars all over the USA, through own advertising or auctions.
  • EnviroCar and DACCI (Toronto, Ontario) 2011-2013

    Project Manager and Estimator

  • Managed employee's daily tasks, performance, as well as career growth.
  • Worked with customers and insurance companies to provide the best service and products on time and within the budget set by the insurance companies.
  • Negotiated charges with insurance company to increase revenue and still provide high quality services.
  • Maintained schedule and accounting for parts and outsource orders.
  • DFC (Toronto, Ontario) 2009-2011

    Car washer to Shop Foreman

  • Began as a car washer, promoted multiple times for great customer service, commitment, and for increasing profit in every department.
  • Education

  • Full Stack Web Development bootcamp at University of Toronto.
  • Software development, Robotics and Electronics at Techshop in San Francisco, California.
  • Product management, marketing and customer service courses from: Porsche, Nissan, Subaru, and Chrysler.
  • Online computer science courses from Stanford, Harvard, and College of San Mateo.
  • Law School at University Pontifical Catholic of Campinas in Brazil.
  • Computer science and I.T. from family software business in the 90's and 2000's.
  • Skills

  • Product Management: Agile, Scrum, MSOffice, JIRA, B2B, SaaS, GitHub.
  • Web full stack developer: MERN, MVC, OOP.
  • Front end: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Redux, React, Handlebars, XML, Bootstrap.
  • Back end: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, MySQL, Sequelize, RESTful, GraphQL, Heroku(PaaS), C++, Python, RESTful, MySQL, NoSQL, Bootstrap, Handlebars, AWS, React, JEST, Node.JS, API's, JSON.
  • Version control: GitHub, JIRA, Bash.
  • More software: Figma, Zoom, Slack, Insomnia, Apollo GraphQL, Inventor, 3D Blender, Illustrator, VSC, Google tools.
  • Additional skills: PC hardware setup and repair, LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, Arduino IDE, Microcontrollers, Sensors, Actuators, 3D printing, CNC, laser cutting, welding, electronics.