Carlos W. Mercado

Zapala - Neuquén - Argentina • (+54) 9 2942 64-7892 • carlos.washington.mercado@gmail.com
Summary

Full-Stack Web Developer, focused on Web Development using .NET Technologies and Google's Flutter.

    Soft Skills
  1. Thinking ~ Good Logical and Analitical Thinking • Good Problem Solving • Good understanding of problems and programming tools.
    Hard Skills
  1. Frameworks and Programming Languages ~ NET Framework (4.7.2) • NET Core 6-7 • ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Web API, Razor Pages • Angular • Flutter for Android development • Bootstrap 5 • C# • JavaScript ES6 • jQuery • CSS • HTML
  2. Databases ~ Database Design • SQL Server and SSMS (Relational DB) • MongoDB (No SQL) • Entity Framework
  3. Web Services ~ RESTful API • SOAP • HTTP
  4. Design and Architecture ~ nTier Architecture • Clean Architecture • MVC • AJAX
  5. Practices ~ Full-Stack Development • Data structures • OOP • KISS • DRY • Design Patterns • DDD • SOLID • Debugging • Code Review • Code Refactoring
  6. Tooling ~ VCS: Git, GitHub, GitLab • Bash scripting • ChatGPT prompting • Asana, Notion, Trello and Gantt Chart

Experience

Semisenior Web Developer: .NET Technologies and Android Flutter

Dirección General de Información y Tecnologías, Gobierno de la Provincia del Neuquén

Role: Full-stack developer, working on MVC application, from database to front-end, including UX/UI design. With Flutter Android full implementation.

June 2021 - Present

Education

Brigham Young University, Idaho, USA

Bachelor of Science in Software Development
Department of Computer Information Technology

GPA: 3.88 · Career credits: 73/120

January 2020 - Present
Current Program
Associate of Applied Science in Applied Technology
Department of Computer Information Technology

GPA: 3.86

January 2020 - July 2023
Validate

Cambridge Language English Assessment, University of Cambridge (UK)

FCE, First Certificate in English

Level B2, Score: 175

November 2017
Statement of Result

Universidad Nacional del Comahue, Argentina

Mining Technician (Técnico en plantas y análisis de menas)
Faculty of Engineering

GPA: 3.00 (7.0 points in local grading scale)

January 2011 - October 2016
Diploma

Skills

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Programming/Markup/Query Languages
Frameworks and Libraries
  • .NET
Miscellaneous Tools
  • VS
  • SSMS
Workflow
  • MAIN: Software Development Life Cycle → Software Requirements Specification (SRS)
  • Research: Problem Statement → Research and Analysis → Strategy and Planning (what technologies, whose roles) → Design and Development
  • Development: Database Design → Web Design → Architecture Design → Backend + Frontend → Testing and Quality Assurance → Deployment and Maintenance
  • Approach: Mobile-First, Responsive Web Design
Personal Skills
  • Adaptability.
  • Good at problem-solving and design development programming. Attention to detail and good style/practices (I like that).
  • Passionate about teaching (and learning).
  • Good at teamwork. Good at dealing with difficult people. Highly tolerant and acceptant of different kinds of people.
  • Bilingual, English (certificate ↗) and Spanish.

Interests

Apart from being a .NET Developer, I enjoy most of my time with family and friends. I like to watch videos about new technology trends and especially those related to the .NET Ecosystem. I'm and avid reader/video consumer of history, science, politics, economics and religion topics.

Knowledgeable about Financial Markets/Technical Analysis, Cryptocurrencies, Mining Industry/Geology and related fields and sciences.

I'm a Lord of the Rings movies fanboy.

Coming Soon

Personal Projects Section (current state)
  • Personal blog (subsite).
  • Section for personal projects (subsite).
  • List of college classes and other courses taken (subsite).
  • Full .NET MVC project with complex backend architecture.
  • Full Angular SPA with REST API consuption.
  • Add more Vanilla JS functionality to this page.

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