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Full-Stack Engineer specializing in high-performance web systems, marketplaces, and payment infrastructure.

I build scalable web and mobile applications with a strong focus on performance, system design, and real-world impact.

Improved load times by up to 55% and reduced API costs by ~30% in production environments.

Experience building marketplaces, payment systems, and AI-powered applications using modern architectures.

Experience

Bucksense - Software Engineer

2024 - Present ·
USA, Remote

  1. Improved Lighthouse score by +20 through bundle optimization, caching, and dynamic imports;
  2. Reduced Algolia API costs by ~30% via query optimization and server-side caching;

Quattrus - Software Engineer

2024 - Present ·
Porto Alegre, Brazil

  1. Led migration from ExtJS to Next.js, eliminating licensing costs and modernizing the stack;
  2. Improved performance by ~40% using hybrid rendering (SSR + SSG) and caching strategies;

Alex Rohleder LTDA - Contractor Software Engineer

2023 - Present ·
Norway, Remote

  1. Migrated CRA to Next.js with hybrid architecture;
  2. Improved caching, performance, and reliability;
  3. Implemented automated testing (E2E, unit, snapshot);

Speedcast - Software Engineer

2022 - 2023 ·
USA, Remote

Worked on satellite network management platform.

  1. Redesigned legacy UI into a modern responsive application;
  2. Integrated real-time 3D satellite visualization using ArcGIS;
  3. Built data processing and export features for large datasets;

Switch App - Contractor Software Engineer

2021 - 2022 ·
Brazil, Remote

Improved a hospitality recruitment platform.

  1. Developed payment processing and document generation modules;
  2. Enhanced UI responsiveness and user experience;
  3. Improved hiring flow and platform usability;

Lucalto - Contractor Software Engineer

2021 - 2022 ·
Norway, Remote

Helped build a niche social platform for tattoo artists.

  1. Took product from concept to production;
  2. Built authentication flows and backend models;

Additional freelance experience available upon request.

What sets me apart?

  • Strong focus on performance optimization and scalable architectures in real-world systems.
  • Experience building production-grade products (marketplaces, payment systems, AI tools).
  • Ability to design systems end-to-end — from architecture to production.

Expertise

How comfortable I am with each technology

JavaScript (5+ years)
TypeScript (5+ years)
React (5 years + courses)

Non-exhaustive list of technologies and tools

SQL
Vue.js
Jest
Firebase
Cognite sdk
Node.js

Education

Languages

Based on CEFR proficiency levels

Portuguese
Native
English
C2

Projects

Mentoring Platform (ongoing) (Open Source)

  1. Mentor-mentee matching system;
  2. Real-time chat;
  3. Authentication and user management;

WishApply - AI Job Application Assistant (Open Source)

  1. AI-powered Chrome extension that automates job applications across platforms;
  2. Uses LLM + RAG to generate personalized responses and reduce token usage;
  3. Automates job search, form filling, and dynamic input handling;