AFONSO SANTOS

Full Stack Developer

Current

Setwin · Full Stack

Experience

Since 2021

Looking for

Remote · Hybrid

Summary

Full Stack Developer at Setwin, leading B2B/B2C commerce deliveries that connect ERP, shipping methods, and payments. I run Kubernetes clusters in GitOps fashion with Argo CD, Helm, and Kustomize while facilitating internal enablement and mentoring the team.

Previous experience spans Guidewire platforms for US insurance carriers, CEGID Primavera customization, WordPress development, and n8n automations. I care about efficient solutions, integrations, and driving impact across multidisciplinary squads.

Skills

Connected platforms

ERP, e-commerce, and automation in sync

I integrate CEGID Primavera with B2B/B2C storefronts, shipping providers, payments, and async pipelines to keep operations continuous between teams and systems.

Daily stack

Vue.js · Nuxt · Laravel · Django · Python · Celery · Redis · Kubernetes

Mentorship & operations

I look after QA/production clusters, apply GitOps with Argo CD, Helm, and Kustomize, and lead internal training sessions to raise the team’s DevOps maturity.

Programming Languages

PHP, JavaScript, Python, SQL

Frameworks & Libraries

Vue.js, Nuxt, Laravel, Django

Frontend

Tailwind CSS, Responsive Design

Databases

MySQL, SQL Server, Redis

DevOps & Infrastructure

Kubernetes, Docker, Linux, Windows, Bash

GitOps & CI/CD

Argo CD, Helm, Kustomize, Jenkins

Automation & Integration

Celery, n8n, REST APIs

AI & APIs

OpenAI API, DeepSeek API

Platforms & CMS

WordPress, CEGID Primavera

Methodologies

Agile, Scrum

Other

System Integration, Automation, Team Leadership, Project Coordination

Experience

Jun 2023 · Present · Leiria, PT

Setwin - Business Solutions · Full Stack Developer

  • Managed Kubernetes clusters (QA and production) with 10+ apps using Argo CD, Helm, and Kustomize.
  • Built Vue.js/Nuxt products backed by Laravel and Django following best practices.
  • Implemented data pipelines and automations with Python, Celery, Redis, and n8n for large-scale integrations.
  • Customized CEGID Primavera and crafted bespoke WordPress themes/plugins supporting legacy PHP apps.
  • Led internal sessions to level up DevOps and development capabilities.

Sep 2021 · Jun 2023 · Remote

Deloitte Portugal · Consultant (Core Business Operations)

  • Delivered Guidewire PolicyCenter (v10) solutions for a North American P&C client using Gosu/Java.
  • Worked in Scrum teams covering planning, development, testing, and delivery of critical features.
  • Used Jenkins, Jira, and Confluence for CI/CD, tracking, and documentation.
  • Supported integrations and improvements aligned with insurance business processes.
Projects

PyCon Portugal 2025

AI CMS

AI-powered CMS built with Django to generate full HTML/CSS pages from prompts. It integrates the DeepSeek API to speed up editorial workflows for non-technical teams.

github.com/afonsosantos/ai-cms
Activities

2025 · Present

Competitor — CPNE (Portuguese New Energy Championship)

Competing in national electric rally events focused on precision driving, energy management, and stage strategy under pressure.

Certifications
LFS158: Introduction to Kubernetes WHM Administration Certification Exam cPanel Professional Certification Exam (CPP) Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (SC-900) AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) IT Essentials (Cisco)
Education

Polytechnic of Leiria · Leiria, PT

Professional Higher Technician · Information Technologies

Sep 2021 – Jun 2023

Escola Secundária Dr. Augusto César da Silva Ferreira · Rio Maior, PT

IT Technician – Systems

Sep 2018 – Jul 2021