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Nelson Hernandez Casanova

Software Programmer

Phone: +500 55733
Email: nelson@datapolaris.com
Website: nhdez.com
GitHub: github.com/nhdez
LinkedIn: in/nhdezc

Dedicated software developer with 10+ years of experience building and maintaining complex software implementations across government and private sectors. Specialized in designing performant, user-friendly solutions that streamline operations and enhance productivity.

Strong background in database engineering, full-stack web development, and system architecture with expertise in Ruby on Rails, C#/.NET, and cloud infrastructure. Committed to delivering innovative, scalable applications that solve real business challenges.

Key Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Numeracy
  • Verbal Communication
  • Strong Customer Service
  • Self-Motivation

Work Experience

Software Architect

Falkland Islands Government (2021 - Present)

  • Led development and maintenance of critical government software (Pension Payment Control System, Flight Booking System, Australis Border Control System).
  • Designed and developed internal APIs for inter-department data collaboration.
  • Orchestrated database design and sanitisation across SQL Server & PostgreSQL.
  • Evaluated and deployed third-party software to improve workflows.
  • Coordinated with multiple stakeholders for penetration testing, backups, and replication.

Software Programmer

DataPolaris (2018 - 2021)

  • Provided end-to-end software solutions to local businesses, modernizing legacy systems and building custom web applications.
  • Leveraged Ruby on Rails and Node.js for responsive, secure platforms that enhanced operational efficiency.
  • Aligned each project with business goals and reduced manual processes to support growth.

Database Engineer

Synergy Information Systems (2014 - 2018)

  • Maintained databases and software infrastructure for the Falkland Islands Government.
  • Collaborated closely with government agencies to support and enhance critical national infrastructure.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computing (First Class Honours), 2025

Arden University, UK

Certifications & Additional Education

Programming with C# (.NET 6)

London Academy of IT, London, United Kingdom, May 2024

Comprehensive training in ASP.NET Core MVC architecture, covering controller/view implementation, Razor syntax, Entity Framework for data handling, authentication systems (including OAuth2), and deployment strategies.

Ruby on Rails Bootcamp

BogotaDev, Bogota, Colombia, Aug/Oct 2018

Intensive 3-month Ruby on Rails bootcamp focused on full-stack web development, building RESTful applications with MVC architecture, database design with PostgreSQL, and implementing modern front-end techniques with JavaScript and responsive CSS.

Microsoft Database Fundamentals Certification

Microsoft, 2016

Programming with C#

EFTECT, Santiago, Chile, 2015

Technical Expertise

Ruby C# JavaScript Ruby on Rails Node.js Windows Forms PostgreSQL SQL Server Redis Vite Svelte Tailwind CSS Bootstrap CSS Docker Dokku AWS Linux Server Netdata Cloudflare Heroku

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