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The Arc.

From decoding human language across borders to architecting high-performance systems — a decade of deliberate transformation.

2011 – 2012

Import Negotiations Interpreter

Infinity Stones · Guangzhou & Foshan, China

Brokered complex B2B import negotiations in Mandarin and English across Chinese manufacturing hubs. First exposure to the architecture of human communication under pressure — decoding intent, context, and ambiguity in real time.

MandarinNegotiationImport/Export

2012 – 2014

History Undergraduate

Universidade Federal de Goiás · Goiânia, Brasil

Studied historiography, critical analysis, and the long arcs of human systems. Developed the intellectual framework for understanding how complex structures evolve, fail, and transform — a lens that would later inform software architecture.

Critical ThinkingSystems AnalysisResearch

2013 – 2016

English Teacher & Pedagogical Assistant

Wizard Idiomas · Goiânia, Brasil

Designed and delivered English language curricula for hundreds of students. Mastered the art of translating complex concepts into clear, structured frameworks — the same cognitive discipline now applied to software architecture.

TeachingCurriculum DesignCommunication

2017 – 2023

Software Engineer

Faculdade Realiza · Goiânia, Brasil

Built web applications, CMSs, and LMS platforms from the ground up. Core stack evolved from NodeJS to Go, Svelte, and PostgreSQL. Began architecting systems at institutional scale — authentication flows, content pipelines, integrations with SaaS platforms.

GoSveltePostgreSQLNodeJSCMSLMS

2019 – 2022

Brand & Graphic Designer

JOTA · Goiânia, Brasil

Developed brand identities and visual systems for clients across sectors. Internalized design principles — hierarchy, contrast, negative space — that now inform UI architecture and the visual logic of this site itself.

Brand DesignVisual SystemsTypography

2022 – 2023

Instructional Developer

Digibee · São Paulo, Brasil

Developed integration pipelines, delivered technical bootcamps, and built an internal educational portal using TypeScript, Python, and low-code platforms. First deep contact with event-driven architectures and machine learning applications at scale.

TypeScriptPythonEvent-DrivenMachine LearningLow-Code

2023 – Present

CTO

Faculdade Realiza · Goiânia, Brasil

Leading engineering strategy and execution across CMS, LMS, CRM, and AI-integrated platforms. Architecting systems with Go, Svelte, PostgreSQL, and Temporal. Building the institutional software layer that enables a tech-forward educational institution to operate at scale.

GoSvelteTypeScriptPostgreSQLTemporalAI IntegrationCTO

— Present

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