Gustavo Cardona

Gustavo Cardona has an extensive work experience history spanning over several years. Gustavo currently holds the position of Vice President of Technology at Levain Bakery since 2022. Prior to this, from 2015 to 2022, they worked as a Lead Developer (Freelance) at Handcrafted Learning, where they created and customized eLearning solutions for Fortune 500 companies.

From 2018 to 2022, Gustavo served as a Lead Web Developer and Senior Backend Developer at Function of Beauty. In this role, they contributed to the development of web applications and worked with technologies such as PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, and MySQL.

Before joining Function of Beauty, Gustavo worked at MJH Associates Inc. as a Lead Web Developer, Senior Web Developer, and Web Developer from 2016 to 2018. Gustavo was responsible for developing and maintaining web applications using various technologies like PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, and MySQL.

Prior to this, from 2007 to 2017, Gustavo worked as a Freelancer at HarperCollins Publishers, where they edited and reformatted ePub, InDesign, and PDF files. Gustavo also worked as a Typesetter/Compositor and was involved in the conversion of print content into eBook formats.

Gustavo also worked as a Web Developer at New Jersey School Boards Association in 2015 and as a Program Director/Web Developer at BRAINFUSE from 2011 to 2015. At these positions, they developed and maintained websites and created curriculum for educational modules.

Earlier in their career, Gustavo worked as a TA/Research Assistant at Bowling Green State University from 2009 to 2011, where they prepared lab materials, taught physics lab, and conducted research on globular clusters. Gustavo also served as a Scientist Associate Professional at the Space Telescope Science Institute from 2007 to 2009, where they assisted in data pipeline management and testing for the Kepler mission.

Gustavo's career also includes a role as a Research Assistant at the University of Florida, where they compiled and performed reductions on data for the FLAMINGOS survey.

Overall, Gustavo Cardona has a diverse background in technology and web development, with experience in eLearning solutions, backend development, data management, and curriculum development.

Gustavo Cardona, CSM holds a Master's of Science degree in Physics from Bowling Green State University. Gustavo attended BGSU from 2009 to 2011. Prior to that, they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Astronomy at the University of Florida, where they studied from 2000 to 2005. In addition to their formal education, Gustavo has obtained several certifications to enhance their skills and knowledge. In 2018, they received the Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) certification from the Scrum Alliance. In 2015, they completed the Webmaster TNG Certificate Program at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Before that, they completed online courses on programming, including "Learn to Program: Crafting Quality Code" in 2013 and "Learn to Program: The Fundamentals" in 2012, both through Coursera.