1Discovered HTML & CSS
Timeline point2003 - 13 years old
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Critical thinker
Building the future, with the future technology
Problem solver using technology to drive progress with clear analysis, measured decisions, and sustainable outcomes.
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Story
How I've got here
I discovered programming at the age of 8 thanks to my father, through an old Dreamweaver 3 book. However, my first serious project came at 14, when I built a website for a local company.
I have witnessed the constant evolution of the web paradigm - from static websites with very limited design and user experience capabilities, to the groundbreaking rise of jQuery at the time, and later the emergence of powerful frameworks that fundamentally reshaped how we think about and build software. That transformation continues to this day.
I have collaborated with multiple major companies in the sector, contributing and learning extensively while building a strong foundation in a product-oriented mindset.
We are currently living through an extraordinary shift driven by artificial intelligence. While many see it as a threat to the software industry, I see it as an opportunity. I focus on exploring and embracing these emerging technologies to create smarter, more effective solutions, combining them with my real-world experience in the field.
Currently
What I am up to
Architect & Senior Developer
Currently working in the transportation software industry, designing and delivering scalable, high-performance solutions.
Advocating new development paradigms
Across both educational and private business environments, I share my expertise to help organizations evolve toward the next generation of software development standards.
Developing specialized software
Building specialized solutions at accelerated speed-delivering in hours what traditionally required weeks, while maintaining high quality and scalability.
Let us build something together
If you have a project in mind or want to talk web development, I would like to hear from you.
Skills
My skillset
The developer paradigm has changed dramatically in recent months. I would be lying if I said I have continued working in the conventional way. The next step in a developer's evolution is to become a builder: someone with a clear product vision and strong technical knowledge at the architectural and technological level, capable of properly guiding the orchestration of AI agents. That said, my experience and technical foundation remain the key that allows me to fully leverage these powerful tools.
Frontend
ReactAngularTypeScriptAstroNextJS
Backend
NodeJSBunPostgreSQLMongoPHP.NETC#
Development and metodology
GitDockerVercelFigmaCI/CDKubernetesTerraformPrometheusGrafanaAgile
Values
What drives me
- Evolution of technology
We cannot fight it; instead, we must embrace these emerging technologies as tools that help us reach new levels of innovation and tackle increasingly complex problems.
- Product-driven development
The functionality and objectives of the product must come first. When orchestrating AI agents, one of the most important aspects is maintaining well-segmented documentation across the entire project, along with clearly defined business logic that is accessible and structured in an agent-oriented format.
- Auditory and security
When discussing automation and autonomy in the orchestration of multiple agents developing our products, we must ensure a robust audit system that guarantees both product quality and security.
Let us build something together
If you have a project in mind or want to talk web development, I would like to hear from you.
Hobbies
The interests that keep me curious, disciplined, and creative away from the screen.
Music
Listening · Guitar · Piano
Music has always felt like home. My father is a drummer, and growing up I often joined him at his concerts. He also introduced me to artists and records that shaped my taste and taught me to listen with intention.
Today I enjoy music from both sides: as an attentive listener and as a guitar and piano player.
Combat sports
Discipline · Strategy · Design
Combat sports fascinate me for the discipline, strategy, and composure they demand. That interest has also inspired two independent projects, hosted on Render, where I could combine the sport with product and visual experimentation.
ufc.criticaldeveloper.com UFC Event Dashboard A single-view dashboard showing where and when the next UFC event takes place. It translates the schedule to your timezone while preserving the event location's local time and provides the complete fight card. Visit dashboard diegolopes.criticaldeveloper.com Diego Lopes Portfolio A playful project created to showcase design techniques and tasteful visual solutions through a portfolio dedicated to one of my favourite fighters, Diego Lopes. Visit portfolio