What I'm Building in 2026

I led engineering teams at Lazada and New Work SE. I dedicate 2026 to building my own companies.

Illuma

I build Illuma. Lawyers process paperwork instead of serving clients. Illuma automates document generation and case management. I write code to accelerate legal workflows. Follow the progress at illuma.law.

Luminous Giant

I run a consultancy with my business partner Nico. Luminous Giant is a Portugal consultancy that ships web applications, infrastructure, and AI the client owns. I keep client specifics private. I share the engineering lessons here. Engage at luminous-giant.com.

Porto

I run both ventures from Porto. The city provides a strong talent pool. The cost of living supports sustainable growth.

Targets

I plan to ship the first public release of Illuma. I aim to scale the consultancy pipeline. I accept advisory roles. Email me to discuss engineering leadership.

I document the journey on this site. I write about successful experiments. I detail the failures.