João Costa

Student at the University of Toronto - Rotman Commerce 2023 - JTC Ambassador - National Lead - Illuminate Universe

João Costa is a Senior Software Engineer currently working at Simple Machines in London, England. He has an extensive background in software development, with previous roles including Senior Frontend Developer at Caesars Sportsbook & Casino and various positions at William Hill, DAZN, and Plentific. His career spans several years, starting from his education at the Universidade de Aveiro, where he earned a Master's degree in Information Systems from 2012 to 2015.1

Professional Experience

Simple Machines: Senior Software Engineer (Current)
LHV Bank: Senior Frontend Developer (Oct 2022 - Present)
Caesars Sportsbook & Casino: Senior Frontend Developer (Apr 2021 - Oct 2022)
William Hill: Front End Developer (multiple roles from 2017 to 2021)
DAZN: Software Engineer (Sep 2018 - Nov 2019)
Plentific: Software Engineer (Nov 2019 - Jun 2020)

Education

Universidade de Aveiro
- Master's in Information Systems (2012 - 2015)
- Bachelor's in Information Technologies and Systems (2008 - 2013)

Skills and Certifications

João has certifications in data science and programming through Coursera, including "The Data Scientist’s Toolbox" and "R Programming." He is proficient in English and Portuguese, with limited proficiency in Spanish.1