Joaquim Rocha

• Ownership and oversight of frontend applications across the Flutter UKI division, including Betfair, PaddyPower, and SkyBet.
• Directed the development of new applications to replace existing apps for SkyBet, ensuring a modernized user experience.
• Led the transformation of Betfair applications to incorporate multi-brand capabilities, introducing an innovative framework for frontend application development within the division.
• Established a foundational architecture that served as the baseline for building new SkyBet applications in alignment with divisional goals.
• Guided the development teams in delivering scalable and cohesive frontend solutions across multiple brands within the Flutter UKI portfolio.
• Focused on technology advancements to enhance application performance, user engagement, and brand consistency across platforms.

• Oversaw the development and maintenance of frontend applications, including native and web apps, for Betfair's exchange and sportsbook products.
• Directed the Rebuild project, delivering new mobile web and app solutions while implementing a comprehensive migration to a modern technology stack.
• Introduced and established an innovative methodology for building web and native features collaboratively within a unified team structure.
• Ensured seamless integration of new technologies into existing workflows to enhance development efficiency and user experience.
• Focused on maintaining high-quality standards in deployment processes across both mobile and web platforms.
• Provided leadership in aligning the development team efforts to achieve strategic objectives within tight deadlines.

• Directed the delivery of Betfair's mobile applications (web and native) as part of the Betfair Rebuild program, managing sports delivery with oversight of 8 delivery teams totaling 70 team members, including 5 direct report Delivery Managers.
• Contributed to strategic alignment and communication between the program and senior stakeholders, ensuring consistency with program sponsors and organizational priorities.
• Oversaw project scope and priority decisions within the leadership team while promoting collaboration across diverse company areas involved in the project.
• Expanded team capacity from 3 to 8 teams within 4 months, scaling developer numbers from 12 to 70.
• Redesigned team structures to integrate web and native development within single-team units, improving efficiency and collaboration.
• Achieved an engagement score of 8.6/10 with a participation rate of 95% (Q1 2021), indicative of strong team morale and satisfaction.
• Orchestrated a comprehensive plan enabling the parallel development of up to 23 features out of a total pipeline of 31 at the program's peak.
• Led technical delivery for sports-focused initiatives, providing regular progress updates, risk assessments, and issue management to senior executives and program sponsors.

• Directed two teams (6-7 members) to deliver a strategic roadmap with a focus on quality, team development, and addressing key operational concerns.
• Implemented mentorship and coaching initiatives to enhance team performance and foster professional growth in alignment with Agile/SCRUM methodologies.
• Applied best practices in Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), ensuring efficient product lifecycle management and seamless roadmap execution.
• Oversaw significant projects including Betfair's Exchange Mobile Site (2015-07 to 2016-06), PaddyPower's sports desktop/mobile applications (2016-07 to 2018-07), Dial a Bet services, Betfair's Sportsbook Mobile Site (2018-03 to 2019-07), and the Betfair Rebuild project (2019-07 to 2020-01).
• Achieved an engagement score of 9.1 out of 10 within teams, with a 93% participation rate in Q3 2019, indicating robust team morale and commitment.
• Spearheaded key initiatives such as the hiring of the first fully remote worker at Blip in 2019 and led the transition of all PaddyPower customers from legacy apps to newly developed platforms between July 2016 and December 2017.

• Contributed to the development of a Mobile Exchange site (MES) using a Java-based middleware framework similar to Spring and a frontend built with FreeMarker Template Language (FTL) and jQuery Mobile.
• Executed a seamless migration of the MES platform to an updated technology stack, incorporating Node.js middleware and an AngularJS frontend to improve performance and maintainability.
• Collaborated initially as a contractor through Critical Software before transitioning to direct collaboration with Blip, maintaining consistent delivery over nearly two years in this role.
• Ensured robust functionality in middleware development while optimizing user interface experiences on mobile platforms.
• Designed solutions with scalability and futureproofing in mind, enabling smooth transitions between evolving software technologies within the projects handled.
• Integrated advanced web development practices across both backend and frontend systems, adhering to project timelines and quality expectations.

Role: Developer / Analyst / Architecture

Project: Improvement of the performance of two existing applications

Technologies: SQLServer, .Net Framework, C#, Windows Forms, C, MFC, SVN, Microsoft Visual Studio

Development, support and refactoring of the architecture of the product reporting component

Technologies: J2EE, Hibernate, JasperReports, RMI (Spring), PL/SQL (Oracle 10g), eclipse, maven, SVN

Worked as a consultant for Deloitte

Client Project: D:Contact / Vianobis – Development of a CRM and its supporting framework

Technologies: J2EE, JSF, Hibernate, Seam, MyFaces, Richfaces, OSGI (Equinox), jBPM (workflow), Oxygen, Infocenter, Quartz, Maven, eclipse, SVN

Worked as a consultant for Oracle / ACSS (Former IGIF)

Project/Function: Cartão do Cidadão for “Ministério da Saúde” (National healthcare identification)

Technologies: J2EE, JSF, ADF, MyFaces, Oracle 10i, etc.

Started a curricular internship and after the end of it, joined the company and was involved in several projects.

Client: Durit Group

Project / Function: Document management development and implementation and its integration with SAP ERP

Technologies: JAVA, J2EE, JSP, JCO, IIS, Jboss, Oracle 10i, SQLServer 2000, PL / SQL, T- SQL, webdav, taglibs, etc.

Client: EMHM – Câmara Municipal do Porto

Project / Function: EMHM Management Portal / Document Management; Installation and maintance of quality control and production servers

Technologies: JAVA, J2EE, JSP, aspx, asmx, webservices, C#, IIS, Jboss, Oracle 10i, SQLServer 2000, PL / SQL, T-SQL, webdav, taglibs, etc.

Client: Anacom

Project / Function: GesFor – Online Suppliers Management 

Technologies: JAVA, J2EE JSP, Apache Tomcat, Oracle 9i, Struts, etc.

Client: PT Prime

Project / Function: SITMailing Reports

Technologies: ActiveReports, C#, Oracle 9i

Client: Optimus

Project: CAD – “Controlo e Análise de Descontos” (Discounts control and analysis)

Technologies: JAVA, J2EE, PL/SQL, Oracle 9i, Servlets, JavaService, IIS, Apache Tomcat, etc.

Client: Optimus

Project / Function: Online Billing Management

Technologies: JAVA, J2EE, PL-SQL, Apache Tomcat, IIS, JSP, Servlets, Oracle 9i, etc.

At the end of my internship I postponed the presentation of my internship report and as such the course is not completed.