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Mobile Solutions Architect, Engineering Manager & AI Strategy.

With 18+ years in software engineering, I lead mobile architecture, technology modernization, and engineering strategy for global-scale products, connecting technical decisions to business viability in Super Apps and mission-critical platforms with millions of active users.

Mobile Architecture, Data Strategy & GenAI

With more than 18 years of experience in software engineering, I work at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and business viability. As Mobile Solutions Architect & Global Pre-Sales at AI/R Company, I design architectures for Super Apps where the convergence of GenAI, Server-Driven UI, and mobile security drives scalable outcomes.

My track record includes technical leadership on mission-critical projects for market leaders such as Vivo, Natura, PicPay, and Itaú. At PagBank, I coordinated the multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for in-app onboarding features (registration, documents, first access, approval, and login) for an operation that reached 34 million customers, with flows of 100 thousand new accounts per month and a focus on resilience and performance.

Day to day, I lead engineering teams, help shape technical responses for RFPs/RFIs, and work to make mobile architecture and AI strategy solve real product problems, not just code challenges. As an affiliated CONPEJ member, I bring extra analytical rigor and clarity to technical documentation.

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Milestones & Early Journey

Projects, teaching, and publications that shaped my technical foundation.

2014

Scrum Extension Course — ULBRA Torres/RS

Instructor

Scrum Extension Course — ULBRA Torres/RS

16-hour extension course on Scrum methodology, taught at ULBRA in Torres/RS, Brazil.

Stack: Scrum, Agile Management
2014

Catacão — Locaweb Feature

Developer

Catacão — Locaweb Feature

Catacão app built with Titanium SDK (JavaScript). Project featured in Locaweb Magazine — Issue 39 (app on page 53).

Stack: Titanium SDK, JavaScript, Mobile
2015

Pharmobile

CTO / Technical Lead

Mobile health startup. I was responsible for the entire technical stack: PHP backend, real-time communication with Node.js (sockets), and a native iOS app in Swift. Interview about the project and building the solution.

Stack: PHP, Node.js, WebSockets, Swift, iOS
2015

Proceedings of the 41st HCPA Scientific Week

Technical co-author

Proceedings of the 41st HCPA Scientific Week

Publication in the proceedings of the 41st Scientific Week of Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), with my wife Karen Chisini. Title: "Use of programming language in health research data processing." We used Swift to perform ETL on master's thesis data, enabling import into SPSS software. Pages 337–338.

Stack: Swift, ETL, SPSS, Health Research

Technologies & Expertise

System Architecture & Strategy

My approach focuses on resilient, modular systems built for global scale.

Scale Structures: Super Apps, Micro-apps Strategy, Server-Driven UI (SDUI), BFF (Backend for Frontend)
Standardization: ADRs (Architecture Decision Records), RFCs, Technical Governance
Modernization: Legacy migration (Strangler Fig Pattern), Safe refactoring
Modeling: C4 Model, Mermaid, System diagramming

Mobile Ecosystem & Performance

Deep expertise in native and hybrid platforms, focused on efficiency and user experience.

iOS (Primary Expertise): Swift 6, SwiftUI, Combine, Swift Concurrency, Advanced native frameworks
Android: Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, Android Architecture Components
Cross-platform: Native vs. Flutter/React Native, TCO, Time-to-Market

Artificial Intelligence & Data

Connecting data intelligence to the interface to deliver real value.

GenAI: Large Language Models (OpenAI/Bedrock), Prompt Engineering, Mobile context
On-device ML: CoreML, On-device intelligence frameworks
Data Resiliency: Offline-First, Sync mechanisms, CoreData, Realm

Mobile Security & Engineering (DevOps)

Ensuring the product is secure, stable, and shipped with speed.

AppSec: Certificate Pinning, Obfuscation, RASP, OWASP MAS
Forensics & PenTesting: Frida, Objection, MobSF
CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Bitrise, Fastlane
Observability: Datadog, Crashlytics, Distributed Tracing

Enterprise Experience & Technical Leadership

Mobile Solutions Architect & Pre-Sales | AI/R Company

Mobile Solutions Architect & Pre-Sales

I serve as a mobile technical reference and strategic pre-sales lead for the AI/R ecosystem (Compass.UOL, Invillia, Avenue Code, and Webjump), responsible for mobile solution architecture on high-complexity Enterprise accounts. I coordinate technical feasibility for more than 30 market-leading clients, including Vivo, Natura, PicPay, PagBank, Livelo, Ipiranga, Track & Field, Veloe, BS2, Anima, and FGC.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Global Strategy & Pre-Sales: I lead RFP/RFI responses and complex technical proposals, connecting commercial strategy to technical feasibility through scope, architecture, risk analysis, and investment estimates (Capex/Opex).
  • Scale Architecture: I define stacks for Super Apps and critical digital platforms in greenfield and brownfield contexts, managing trade-offs between native and cross-platform to optimize performance, modularization, and TCO.
  • GenAI, SDUI & SDD: I lead mobile modernization initiatives with Generative AI, Server-Driven UI, and Spec-Driven Development (versioned specs, ADRs, and Research → Plan → Implement discipline) to accelerate time-to-market with governance in multi-team ecosystems.
  • Efficiency & Accelerators: I structure internal frameworks and engineering accelerators for CI/CD and code quality, raising technical consistency across holding units and reducing delivery variability.
  • Governance & Mentoring: I mentor technical leaders and Forward Deployed Engineers (FDE), strengthening architectural governance, a culture of excellence, and responsible AI adoption in projects.
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My Innovation Labs

Where I test new technologies, frameworks, architectures, UX, and get hands-on.

PDF Presenter

Present PDF slide decks like a pro on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Turn exported PDFs from Keynote, PowerPoint, or any tool into a focused presentation. Fullscreen presenter with slide counter, keyboard, gesture, and remote navigation, smart open with recent decks, and external display via HDMI or AirPlay (Pro). Freemium with the first 20 slides free.

Stack: Swift, SwiftUI, PDFKit, iOS, iPadOS, macOS

NFC Forge

Create and write professional NFC tags on your iPhone. Support for URLs, social networks, production mode for mass writing, and password protection on the chip.

Complete solution to create and write NFC tags directly on iPhone. Support for social network links. Production mode for mass writing. Chip password protection (NTAG21x and Ultralight EV1). Tag management with reusable templates. Automatic synchronization via iCloud (CloudKit).

Stack: Swift, SwiftUI, CoreNFC, CloudKit, iCloud

RideKeeper

Manage fuel, tires, maintenance, and your motorcycle’s performance with precision and ease.

Built with Swift 6.2, SwiftUI, and SwiftData. MVVM architecture with centralized Data Managers. ModelContainerManager with automatic database recovery. Type-safe localization with a centralized enum (340+ keys). ServiceLocator for thread-safe dependency injection. Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics.

Stack: Swift 6.2, SwiftUI, SwiftData, MVVM, Firebase

Dev Challenge

Open source project with practical challenges for professionals who want to study mobile, front-end web, and backend development through real-world problems.

A collection of software development challenges designed to help web, mobile, and backend developers practice solving real-world problems. For front-end developers: a ready-to-use API running in Docker with authentication routes, user creation, login, and listings, so you can focus on UI design and implementation. For backend developers: replicate the pre-built routes in your preferred language and produce matching documentation. Reinforces technical study and coding skills through hands-on practice.

Stack: Docker, REST API, Authentication, Front-end, Backend, Mobile Development

WingedSwift

Open source Swift framework for static site generation, enabling modern web pages using only Swift, without JavaScript or complex build tooling required.

A Swift framework built to simplify static site creation. Generates HTML in a declarative, type-safe way, with reusable components, templates, and full-site generation. Ideal for Swift developers building personal sites, technical documentation, or landing pages without leaving the Swift ecosystem. Supports Markdown processing, RSS feeds, internationalization (i18n), and Tailwind CSS integration. Available on the Swift Package Index and GitHub.

Stack: Swift, Swift Package Manager, HTML Generation, Static Site Generation, Markdown Processing

frida-ios-dump-swift

Open source Swift tool to extract decrypted IPAs from jailbroken iOS devices using Frida. A Swift reimplementation of the original frida-ios-dump (Python) with frida-swift bindings.

CLI that discovers the device over USB via Frida’s DeviceManager, attaches to the target app, and injects a dump script. The script extracts decrypted modules and sends paths back to the host via Frida messages. The host uses SCP (over SSH) to copy files from the device and assemble the .ipa. Essential for reverse engineering, security auditing, and vulnerability mapping in iOS apps.

Stack: Swift, Frida, Frida-swift, iOS Security, IPA, Reverse Engineering

Beyond Code: Maker Culture & Lifestyle

I believe innovation happens when you blend different fields and know when to disconnect. My passion for engineering doesn’t stop at software; it extends into the physical world, where I turn ideas into real objects and ride machines that demand precision. It’s in the balance between digital and tangible that I find the best answers to complex problems.

ML3DPrint

ML3DPrint is my project where 3D modeling meets design. I use 3D printing to create everything from everyday functional parts to custom projects like the EssE lamp. It’s where I apply engineering concepts to bring products to life that combine utility, technology, and a geek touch.

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The Rider

The Road Strategist. Riding my Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 107 demands the same as software architecture: planning, focus, and quick reactions. The road and the time I spend customizing the bike are my moments to “defrag” my head, recharge, and come back sharper for work challenges.

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The Photographer

Visual Storytelling. Photography trains my eye for detail. Like systems architecture, a great photo is about composition and removing what’s excess. Through the lens I practice patience and the search for a different angle, turning ordinary scenes into good stories.

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