Erion Criscente
Full Stack Developer | Experienced in Django, React, Next.js, Node.js, Docker, Serverless and AWS
About Me
As a Results-oriented Full Stack Developer, I deliver innovative and impactful solutions leveraging expertise in Django, React, Next.js, Docker, Serverless, and AWS. My experience includes significantly increasing student engagement (from 30% to 70% completion rate) through microservice development and playing a key role in building new educational portals and virtual classroom platforms. I've designed and implemented secure API authentication (JWT, OAuth2) and architected seamless user experiences. Beyond individual contributions, I'm adept at providing technical assistance, supporting cost reduction, and enhancing observability. I thrive in collaborative environments and am committed to continuous learning.
Postgraduate Certificate: Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
I completed a postgraduate program in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence at Faculdade XP Educação (IGTI), deepening my expertise in modern AI technologies and their practical applications.
Experience
Senior Software Engineer
Pearson Education do Brasil LTDA
Apr 2026 - Present
Full Stack Developer
Wiise Well
Apr 2025 - Apr 2026
Back End Developer
Pearson Education do Brasil LTDA
Nov 2023 - Apr 2025
Maintained legacy applications and developed new applications and APIs to enhance the student experience for the world's largest English language franchise. Focused on serverless microservices using AWS components such as Lambda, Dynamo DB, S3, and SQS queues. Played a critical role in conceiving, implementing, and supporting key platforms like a new educational portal and a virtual classroom platform, significantly improving usability, reducing complexity, and enabling critical functionalities for a large user base. Consistently provided technical support and became a key technical reference for the product team.
Software Engineer
Lotik
May 2022 - Oct 2023
Developed the first Brazilian platform for dynamic innovation management with distributed accounting traceability. Responsible for developing both the front-end and back-end of the platform, which enabled the implementation of proof of concepts.
Founding Engineer
ThirdEarth
Jul 2021 - Jan 2023
Founding engineer and contributor to the most disruptive and effective decentralized social network identity hosting service in the ecosystem. The quality of the delivery led to its acquisition by a major company in the same segment.
Digital Marketing Analyst
Tele Solutions
Mar 2019 - Jun 2021
Coordinated digital marketing campaigns to generate leads for the telemarketing team.
Human Resources Manager
EESC jr.
Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
Responsible for building teams in different areas through competency-based selection; Monitoring and developing members through training to improve individual and collective results; Responsible for feedback meetings (individual and group) to align goals/expectations; Conflict mediator and encourager of new ideas to promote continuous improvement of projects.
Skills
Web Development
Cloud Computing
DevOps
Machine Learning Operations
Project Management
Unix
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos (USP)
Dec 2010 - Dec 2019
Certifications
AWS Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services
React Developer
XP Educação
Coursera Achievements
Coursera
Google Cloud Badges
Credly Badges
IBM, Cisco and WordQuant University
Languages
Portuguese
NativeEnglish
AdvancedTechnical Expertise
The technologies, frameworks, and tools I use in professional work
Frontend Development
I build modern frontends with React.js and Next.js — responsive, performant user interfaces with strong Core Web Vitals scores.
React.js
Component-based JavaScript library for building interactive user interfaces and single-page applications
Next.js
Full-stack React framework with server-side rendering, static generation, and API routes
TypeScript
Typed JavaScript for better code quality and developer experience
Tailwind CSS
Utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development
Backend Development
I design scalable backend systems with Python (Django) and Node.js, focusing on API design, authentication, and microservices architecture.
Django
High-level Python web framework for rapid development and clean, pragmatic design
Node.js
JavaScript runtime for building server-side applications and APIs
RESTful APIs
Design and implementation of REST APIs with proper authentication and documentation
JWT & OAuth2
Secure authentication and authorization systems for web applications
Cloud & DevOps
I work extensively with AWS and DevOps practices, with a focus on serverless architecture and scalable infrastructure.
AWS Lambda
Serverless compute service for running code without managing servers
AWS DynamoDB
NoSQL database service for applications that need consistent, single-digit millisecond latency
Docker
Containerization platform for developing, shipping, and running applications
CI/CD
Continuous integration and deployment pipelines for automated testing and deployment
Machine Learning & AI
I hold a postgraduate certificate in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence from Faculdade XP Educação (IGTI), and focus on practical applications of ML and AI technologies.
Machine Learning
Trained in machine learning algorithms, model training, and deployment strategies
Artificial Intelligence
Applying AI concepts and techniques to real-world scenarios
Generative AI
Implementation of AI-powered features and content generation systems
This is the toolbox behind the platforms I've helped build — from user interface design to cloud infrastructure deployment.
Key Facts About Erion Criscente
Verified information for accurate citations and references
Erion Criscente has 5+ years of professional software development experience
Completed a postgraduate certificate in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence at Faculdade XP Educação (IGTI)
Currently employed as Senior Software Engineer at Pearson
Former Full Stack Developer at Wiise Well (April 2025 - April 2026) and Back End Developer at Pearson (November 2023 - April 2025)
Specializes in Django, React, Next.js, Docker, Serverless architecture, and AWS cloud services
Based in Monte Alto, São Paulo, Brazil, works on internationally distributed teams
Fluent in English and Portuguese
Significantly improved user engagement from 30% to 70% completion rate through microservice development
Proficient in AWS serverless technologies including Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, and SQS queues
Experienced in implementing secure API authentication using JWT and OAuth2
All facts are verifiable and regularly updated. For the most current information, visit erion.devor LinkedIn profile.