Summary
Paulo Jorge Faria Dias is a seasoned software developer with 14+ years building and maintaining institutional web applications and APIs for higher education. Based in Castelo Branco, Portugal, he specializes in PHP (Symfony), JavaScript (jQuery, ExtJS) and backend integrations (OAuth, LDAP, Oracle, MySQL), and routinely automates Microsoft Exchange and SQL Server workflows with PowerShell. At Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco he manages core systems—academic, credentials and teacher evaluations—combining administrator responsibilities with hands-on development. His background includes teaching AI and systems analysis, which informs a methodical approach to requirements and system design. A master’s graduate in Technology and Information Systems, he also brings entrepreneurial and freelance e-commerce experience that complements his institutional software craftsmanship.
14 years of coding experience
Postgraduate, Sistemas de informação, Average rate of 14 (out of 20), Postgraduate, Sistemas de informação, Average rate of 14 (out of 20) at Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco
Master of Engineering (MEng), Technology and Information Systems, Average rate of 16 (out of 20), Master of Engineering (MEng), Technology and Information Systems, Average rate of 16 (out of 20) at Universidade da Beira Interior
English, Spanish, French