📍 Amsterdam, The Netherlands | 📞 +31 ——— | ✉️ —————————- 🔗 github.com/fabiomontefuscolo | montefuscolo.com.br
Professional Summary
Senior Backend Engineer with 15+ years of experience building and operating web applications, APIs, and distributed systems. Strong Python backend expertise (Flask, FastAPI, Django) paired with deep infrastructure skills in Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines. Active open-source contributor — maintaining Docker images, WordPress plugins, Homebrew formulas, and CLI tools across multiple languages. Experienced in mentoring developers and collaborating within distributed, community-driven teams. Remote-first, based in Amsterdam.
Professional Experience
Senior Backend Software Engineer — Hubs / Protolabs | 2022 – present
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Developed features and fixes for the core platform using Flask, SQLAlchemy, and PostgreSQL
- Integrated sales workflows between Hubs and Protolabs using Event-Driven Architecture with Knative and Kubernetes on AWS
- Researched and built new microservices with FastAPI, containerized and deployed on Kubernetes
- Monitored system health and performance using DataDog
Software Developer / SysAdmin — EvoluData | 2016 – 2022
Remote / Brazil
- Maintained and enhanced the TikiWiki CMS (PHP), including XMPP chat integration with Openfire
- Built Perl plugins for Virtualmin to streamline TikiWiki deployment and management
- Managed customer server infrastructure: provisioning, monitoring, and maintenance
- Automated project build and deployment pipelines with GitLab CI and Rancher/Cattle
- Coached interns and new hires on PHP development and Git/GitLab workflows within the TikiWiki open-source community
Software Developer — Hacklab | 2010 – 2016
São Paulo, Brazil
- Built and maintained e-learning platforms with Python/Django and Angular
- Developed a video delivery system on Python/Django and Linux serving high-traffic audiences
- Customized and maintained WordPress themes, plugins, and deployments for multiple clients
- Created CI/CD pipelines for building, testing, and deploying websites using GitLab CI and Rancher
- Supported the SysAdmin team on high-load production deployments
Software Developer — BIREME / PAHO / WHO | 2006 – 2010
São Paulo, Brazil
- Developed and maintained an internal proprietary CMS (BVS-Site) serving health science institutions across Latin America
- Documented BIREME’s public APIs and Web Services for partner integration
- Supported external developers building on company APIs — debugging, training, and troubleshooting
- Trained and mentored internal users of the proprietary CMS
Open-Source Projects
| Project | Stack | Description |
|---|---|---|
| s3-offloader | PHP, WordPress, AWS S3 | WordPress plugin to offload media to S3-compatible storage (R2, Spaces, MinIO). WP-CLI bulk sync support. |
| docker-tikiwiki ⭐5 🍴11 | Docker, Shell | Official Docker image for TikiWiki CMS — used by the community worldwide. |
| docker-wordpress ⭐3 🍴1 | Docker, Shell | WordPress Docker image with developer tooling built in. |
| rancher-dns-gen ⭐2 🍴1 | Shell, Rancher | DNS service that resolves containers to same-host IPs, reducing cross-region latency for multi-node Rancher deployments. |
| homebrew-tools | Ruby, GitHub Actions | Personal Homebrew tap with automated multi-repo CI/CD: every release triggers formula updates across 3 source repos. |
| xmpp 🍴1 | PHP | Library for XMPP protocol connections (Jabber) in PHP. |
| rtpl ⭐1 | Rust 🔬 | CLI tool to render Jinja2 templates with JSON/env data. Learning project. |
| slugify ⭐2 | Rust 🔬 | URL-friendly slug generator CLI. Learning project. |
| lines | Go 🔬 | CLI tool to extract arbitrary line ranges from files. Learning project. |
| k8s-tiki | Kubernetes, YAML | Kubernetes manifests for deploying TikiWiki CMS. |
| docker-wikisuite | Docker, Shell | Dockerized WikiSuite stack (TikiWiki + bundled services). |
| docker-jitsi | Docker | Self-hosted Jitsi Meet deployment. |
🔬 = learning/experimental project
Technical Skills
| Area | Technologies |
|---|---|
| Languages | Python, PHP, Shell — Rust & Go (learning) |
| Backend Frameworks | Flask, FastAPI, Django, SQLAlchemy |
| Infrastructure | Docker, Kubernetes, Knative, Rancher |
| CI/CD | GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, automated multi-repo release pipelines |
| Databases | PostgreSQL |
| Monitoring | DataDog |
| Cloud / Storage | AWS (S3, EKS), Cloudflare R2 |
| Tooling | Git, Linux (daily driver — Arch/Manjaro), Neovim, Homebrew |
Education
BS Computer Science — Senac, São Paulo, Brazil
- Thesis: Developed a Python tool that automatically extracts meaningful keywords from health science articles using the MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) controlled vocabulary from the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Languages
- Portuguese — Native
- English — Professional working proficiency (daily use at Hubs/Protolabs)
Available for remote positions. Open to hybrid/on-site in Amsterdam and surroundings.