SERGIO CRUZ

Employment

• GIVTEDNovember 2012 - Present

  Software Engineer

  GIVTED is bringing a social layer to the process of Gifting. Never before internet users had the opportunity of teaming up to gift someone special.

• RGI MarketingNovember 2011 - November 2012

  Incentive Program Developer

  Employee incentive programs for Fortune 500 companies. Incentive programs include but are not limited to point-based e-commerce platforms, games, sales contests, automated drawings, mobile apps, etc.

• eReady Websites / RPS WorldwideJuly 2010 - November 2011

  Developer and Sales Assistant

  Developed SEO / Marketing system using multiple (thousands of) top-level domains based on spun articles, geo-location; targeting multiple industries (Google loved us for that... not!). Also developed a custom CRM system to manage the leads we captured from the system, with auto-responders, event alerts, lead-capturing graphs, etc. Also managed custom development projects for clients.

• Blue Palm HotelMay 2009 - July 2010

  Web-Developer

  Developed complete web-based reservation system for independent hotels with custom room rates (according to season) all managed through a custom back-office. Also developed a partner-based cityguide for prospective guests, and SEO implementation.

• Self-employedDecember 2007 - May 2009

  Freelance Developer

  General web-development for small and mid-sized companies.

• Brazilian National Biodiesel MagazineJuly 2006 - December 2007

  Web-Developer

  Website & eCommerce Platform Programming, design implementation, SEO.

Education

• Valencia CollegeAugust 2010 - Present

  Computer Science Degree (Part-time Student)