Direction technique et projets clients, avec des résultats.

I operate luminous-giant.com, a Portugal consultancy that ships web applications, infrastructure, and AI the client owns. I work with media and enterprise clients on systems they can run.

• Built and maintained backend services for Portuguese clients using Laravel and Rust, handling system uptime and feature development.
• Managed infrastructure, content workflows, and deployment processes for a network of media sites, automating publishing pipelines.
• Developed Python scripts that integrate large language models to perform data extraction and automate repetitive tasks.
• Created automation tools that reduce manual steps in deployment and operations, shortening cycle times.
• Developed user-facing features using ExtJS and jQuery, integrating with Laravel and Rust backend APIs to deliver seamless client experiences.
• Modernized legacy frontend codebases by refactoring jQuery-based interactions into modular components, improving maintainability and reducing technical debt.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to bridge frontend and backend systems, ensuring consistent data flow and user interface reliability.

• Laravel
• Rust
• Python
• LLMs
• ExtJS
• jQuery
• DevOps
• Automation
• CI/CD

I founded portoforyou.com, a founder-led Porto concierge. We design private stays covering hotels, transfers, tables, and Douro days, then stay reachable while guests are here.

• Built and operate portoforyou.com as a multilingual concierge and experiences marketplace.
• Plan founder-led stays for couples, families, and small private groups with vetted local suppliers.
• Ship booking, itinerary, and content workflows on a static Astro site with Stripe checkout.

• Astro
• Stripe
• TypeScript
• Product
• Marketplace
• SEO

I led platform architecture and AI automation for an early-stage startup. I built an AI audio mixing engine that combines FFmpeg 8 and Gemini, automating audio mixing with a repeatable workflow.

• Architected AI agent systems using Gemini, Prism, and Vizra ADK to automate content workflows at scale
• Built an AI audio mixing engine with FFmpeg 8, Gemini, and vector RAG — a repeatable audio mixing workflow
• Designed microservices infrastructure with Docker and GitHub Actions CI/CD
• Introduced automated testing and code review processes that increased delivery velocity without losing stability
• Stack: Laravel 12, Filament 5, PostgreSQL, Redis, Meilisearch vector search

• Technology Strategy
• System Architecture
• Startup
• Fundraising
• Roadmap Planning
• Technical Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Platform Engineering

I led the Platform team through the modernization of machine learning infrastructure. I containerized ML pipelines and rebuilt the delivery workflow.

• Built automated CI/CD pipelines with Docker and GitHub Actions, cutting deployment time by 40%
• Containerized all ML pipelines for horizontal scalability across the platform
• Revamped the SDLC with automated testing and code reviews, reducing production incidents by 35%
• Transitioned the team to agile delivery, improving sprint velocity and release predictability

• Machine Learning
• Containerization
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• ML Pipelines
• Agile
• Team Leadership
• Platform Engineering

I design and build AI-driven automation plugins and custom software solutions for Shopify merchants.

• Built AI-powered plugins for Shopify, using Polaris for UI elements and Laravel for backend logic.
• Implemented features that improved user experience and enhanced client performance metrics.
• Configured integrations to meet specific client requirements, ensuring system compatibility.
• Designed AI-driven automation tools that allowed merchants to manage their Shopify stores with minimal manual intervention, streamlining daily operations.
• Implemented intelligent workflows using Laravel and Polaris that automatically handled inventory updates, order processing, and customer communications.
• Leveraged machine learning algorithms to analyze store data and provide actionable insights, enabling clients to make data-driven decisions.

• Shopify
• Shopify Polaris
• Laravel
• PHP
• Machine Learning
• Automation
• Workflows

I led platform and native engineering teams through business-critical transformation at XING. I managed up to 15 direct reports across backend, platform, iOS, and Android.

• Guided teams through large-scale data migrations and complete product rewrites with zero customer-facing downtime
• Led the platform team in architecting scalable microservices handling millions of user interactions
• Hired native mobile engineers globally and relocated them to EU offices
• Mentored high-performers into technical leads and engineering managers
• Aligned technical strategy with product leadership and ensured GDPR compliance

• Microservices
• Ruby on Rails
• AWS
• Agile
• Scrum
• Team Leadership
• Mobile Development

I co-founded iMotorbike and built the entire technical foundation for a motorcycle marketplace in Southeast Asia. I shaped the platform from MVP through Series A.

• Secured $300,000 seed funding and $100K from AWS Startups at MVP launch
• Architected a scalable microservices platform that became the primary driver for a $2.6M Series A round
• Designed PCI-DSS compliant payment and checkout systems handling millions of transactions
• Implemented horizontal scaling infrastructure supporting 100x growth without performance loss
• Hired and onboarded the founding engineering team
• Collaborated with the CEO on product strategy, market positioning, and investor relations

• Laravel
• PHP
• Redis
• AWS
• E-commerce
• Team Leadership
• Startup

I led engineering for Iran's largest e-commerce marketplace. I owned the platform organization across five teams and moved the stack toward horizontal scaling.

• Oversaw QA, frontend, platform, logistics, and mobile (iOS/Android) teams
• Reduced cloud infrastructure costs by 30% by replacing proprietary tools with open-source alternatives
• Achieved horizontal scalability and automated deployment for peak traffic
• Set up 24/7 support teams for uninterrupted service
• Improved financial transparency across the engineering department

• Yii
• Zend Framework
• E-commerce
• Agile
• Scrum
• Incident Management
• Team Leadership
• Cost Optimization
• Open Source
• Infrastructure Management

I led Lazada's regional payments and checkout teams while the platform processed millions of daily transactions across Southeast Asia. I drove PCI-DSS compliance and the Alipay integration during the Alibaba acquisition.

• Managed multiple engineering teams across payments, checkout, and e-commerce infrastructure
• Drove the technical integration of Alipay (Ant Financial) during the Alibaba Group acquisition
• Led the PCI-DSS compliance process for the regional payment platform
• Acted as the bridge between product and engineering across payments, fraud, compliance, and logistics teams
• Hired engineers and coached the payments team through rapid scale

• Microservices
• Yii
• Payment Gateways
• E-commerce
• MySQL
• Team Leadership
• Incident Management
• PCI-DSS
• Integration

I led engineering delivery for Lazada payments and checkout during my transition from contributor to team lead.

• Led multiple development teams building online payment and checkout solutions for the regional platform
• Turned product requirements into technical specifications and coordinated cross-department integrations
• Kept PCI-DSS delivery on track across payment integrations
• Oversaw hiring, appraisals, and coaching for the engineering team

• OOP
• Yii
• Zend Framework
• E-commerce
• Payment Gateways
• Agile
• Scrum
• Kanban
• PCI-DSS

I moved from Portugal to Vietnam to build Lazada's payments stack. I delivered checkout and discount integrations while mentoring the local engineering team.

• Built payment, checkout, and discount system integrations for the regional e-commerce platform
• Transferred engineering best practices from Portugal to the Vietnam team
• Mentored junior engineers on secure payment implementation and code quality
• Stack: PHP, Yii, Zend Framework, Redis, MySQL, Memcached

• PHP
• Yii
• Zend Framework
• Redis
• MySQL
• Memcached
• Payment Gateways
• E-commerce

I built checkout and payment integrations for Rocket Internet ventures. I also contributed to a mobile API reused across the portfolio.

• Developed online checkout and payment system integrations for multiple venture launches
• Contributed to the core development of a mobile API adopted by hundreds of startups worldwide
• Stack: OOP PHP, Zend Framework, MySQL, Memcached, payment gateway integrations

• OOP
• Zend Framework
• E-commerce
• APIs
• Payment Gateways
• MySQL
• Memcached
• Kanban

I co-founded Saigon Soul, a weekly pool party at the New World Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. I built the tech and ran the marketing.

• Grew the event into one of Saigon's iconic electronic music gatherings, ranked 2nd among top places to visit
• Designed and built the online ticketing system and live streaming service
• Ran online marketing: website, social media, and email campaigns
• Selected and managed artists, handling music direction and event production

• Entrepreneurship
• Event Management
• Marketing
• Web Development
• Social Media
• Project Management

I started as a PHP web programmer building custom websites for small businesses in Portugal.

• Designed and built custom websites for small and medium enterprises across Portugal
• Handled full-stack delivery: client requirements, front-end implementation, and backend development
• Stack: PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

• Web Development
• PHP
• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• Client Relations