João Rico

João Rico is an accomplished software professional with extensive experience in software development and architecture, presently serving as Team Leader and Solutions Architect at Xpand IT since June 2014. Adept at designing microservice architectures utilizing Spring and Spring Cloud, João has integrated various tools such as Keycloak, Docker, and Openshift, while also implementing monitoring solutions and CI/CD pipelines. Previously held positions include Java Tech Lead and Developer, focusing on performance optimization and architectural transformations. João's foundational experience includes a Junior Software Developer role at Glintt and programming at Escola Secundária de Matias Aires. Educational qualifications encompass a Master's degree and Bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering from Universidade Nova de Lisboa and Universidade Lusófona.