I’m Fernando, a Senior Software Developer and Solution Architect living in Dublin. I specialize in software architecture, web development, cloud-native systems and the .NET/C# ecosystem, focused on delivering better software.
With experience across enterprise and greenfield projects, I merge practical engineering with strategic design. Lately, I’ve been developing AI tooling, experimenting with agentic systems and building small AI solutions.
Outside of work, I enjoy street photography and creative experiments. Sometimes, I write here about what catches my curiosity.
Posts
28 Oct 2025
Playwright in CI/CD: Automated Testing for .NET Applications in Azure DevOps
A practical guide to implementing Playwright automated testing in Azure DevOps pipelines for .NET applications, with parallel execution and real-world results.
13 Sep 2025
Simplifying Customer Onboarding with Finite State Machines: From Chaos to Clarity
How to transform complex KYC and subscription processes into manageable, error-free workflows using finite state machines in .NET applications.
9 Sep 2025
Context Engineering: From Prompting to Production-Ready Coding Agents
The next frontier in AI software isn’t larger models or fancier prompts—it’s context engineering. By architecting how information, tools, and workflow states enter an LLM’s limited ‘working memory,’ teams can transform coding agents from brittle prototypes into reliable production systems.
7 Aug 2025
Creating a Flowing Photo Stream: A Journey Between Worlds
The personal story behind building an interactive photo stream that bridges street photography and programming - from creative frustration to digital breakthrough.
15 Jan 2025
Documentation Portal for .NET Microservices
A concise, executive-friendly guide to a centralized API documentation portal using ReDoc for .NET microservices, with detailed engineer appendices.
6 Jan 2025
Supercharging AI Assistants with the Model Context Protocol: A Complete Guide to MCP
Comprehensive guide to the Model Context Protocol (MCP) - Anthropic’s revolutionary open standard that enables AI assistants to securely connect with external tools, databases, and data sources through standardized integrations.
11 Aug 2024
How to Create a Hugo Site and Deploy It to Vercel
A step-by-step guide to building a Hugo static site and deploying it for free on Vercel, with best practices for digital gardens.
7 Jun 2024
An introduction to the concept of digital gardens, their philosophy, and how they differ from traditional blogs.