Jeffry Degrande Software Engineer at SEQUESTO

Software Engineer

SEQUESTO

Sep 2025 - Current (11 months)

Lead distributed systems engineer

Nethermind

Mar 2024 - Apr 2025 (1 year 2 months)

In my role as the Lead distributed systems engineer at Nethermind, I spearheaded the development of Nethgate, the API Gateway powering Nethermind's RPC SaaS offering. By bridging the gap between infrastructure and product teams, I ensured seamless integration and optimal performance of the system. My efforts led to increased efficiency and scalability, ultimately contributing to the success of the project. • Spearheaded the development of Nethgate, the API Gateway powering Nethermind's RPC SaaS offering, while coordinating cross-functional efforts between infrastructure and product teams. • Leveraged early experience in AI product development during the company's initial exploration of autonomous agents to contribute innovative design pers

Senior Software Engineer

Canopy

Jan 2022 - Feb 2024 (2 years 2 months)

Played a key role in the end-to-end development of a new product using Ruby on Rails, overseeing its journey from initial conception to successful launch in the market. Was responsible for managing the data pipeline including Data Warehouse management (DBT) and BI Elevated customer satisfaction levels by actively contributing to customer support, ensuring swift resolution of queries and enhancement of user experience. Served as the primary liaison for the security and bug bounty program, managing communications and strategies to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities. - Utilized Python as the primary language for advanced data analytics tasks, streamlining complex data processing and enhancing the organization's analytical capabilit

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Lead Systems Engineer

Clarabridge

Feb 2016 - Jan 2022 (6 years)

Lead Systems Engineer - Led a team of four engineers in upgrading existing infrastructure to a private cloud, collaborating with other teams post-acquisition for a smooth transition to Amazon AWS. - Facilitated the shift in infrastructure management from Puppet to SaltStack, greatly simplifying the oversight of over 120 servers and improving operational workflows. - Introduced and integrated advanced technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and HashiCorp Nomad, significantly enhancing our deployment and scaling capabilities. - Oversaw vital infrastructure components including ElasticSearch, MySQL, RabbitMQ, and Redis, maintaining their reliability and peak performance. - Designed and documented comprehensive SRE (Site Reliability Engin

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Backend Engineer

Engagor

Oct 2013 - Jan 2022 (8 years 4 months)

- Architected and maintained scalable backend systems, ensuring robust performance and adherence to high-quality software architecture standards throughout the full SDLC. - Spearheaded machine learning initiatives to optimize data processing pipelines, leveraging Python to implement efficient algorithms and model deployments. - Provided tech leadership for development teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement in codebase quality. - Facilitated knowledge sharing and technical adoption by preparing and delivering comprehensive presentations on emerging technologies, such as React.js, to the engineering team, promoting proactive exploration of modern frontend frameworks to bridge gaps between full-stack comp

Programmer

The Starter League

Feb 2013 - Sep 2013 (8 months)

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Co-founder at Objetiva

Objetiva

May 2010 - Oct 2013 (3 years 6 months)

Co-founder at Objetiva At Objetiva, a specialized Ruby on Rails consultancy, my partner and I concentrated on assisting companies in launching the initial version of their products. Our role extended beyond development; we also provided comprehensive training to enable these organizations to continue their product development independently. A couple of the projects I worked on: http://www.canaldocredito.com.br Siteface: a CMS very much like virb.com. Salus: CRM for hospitals. Via Rastreamento, Realtime GPS tracking. - Applied Ruby on Rails expertise and solid software architecture principles to lead the end-to-end SDLC for diverse client products, ensuring successful launches from conception to deployment. - Utilized Python as the primary

Software Engineer

Surgeworks

May 2008 - Nov 2010 (2 years 7 months)

Surgeworks is a software consultancy based in Salt Lake City, Utah. As a remote contractor I did backend software engineering on various projects. I contributed to over 45 projects during those 2 years. Some notable examples were integrating a CMS system for yellowpages.com and the site build for the sustainability project of Boston University & the Divine Office apps suite.

freelance software development on ODesk

Self Employed

Nov 2007 - May 2008 (7 months)

Shipped two .NET apps, a php app and a handful of Wordpress blogs on ODesk. • Applied software architecture principles and full SDLC methodologies to ensure high-quality code delivery and project scalability. • Facilitated agile development environments using Scrum to manage project workflows and meet client requirements efficiently. • Utilized Python as a versatile tool for data manipulation and analysis, leveraging over 25 years of experience to enhance data-driven decision-making and automate backend processes throughout the project lifecycle.

Software Engineer

Symantec

Feb 2003 - Nov 2007 (4 years 10 months)

As a software engineer I * contributed features and fixes to the DC-Protect and PureDisk products * designed and implemented a distributed messaging system * helped designing the build and test infrastructure * helped maintaining in house forks of popular linux distributions.

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Software Engineer

RWTronic

Jun 2001 - Feb 2003 (1 year 9 months)

* migrated servers to linux and maintained those * build client websites * prototyped a video surveillance application * prototyped an application that autonomously manages inventory for bars and restaurants.

intern

Duo digital factory

Jan 2000 - Dec 2001 (2 years)

As an intern, I actively participated in the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to deliver high-quality code and support system functionality. I collaborated with senior developers to troubleshoot issues and refine features throughout the development process. During this time, I also contributed to higher-level design initiatives, where I architected the entire application, ensuring a robust and scalable structure that met all technical requirements and supported future project expansion.

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