Pulse Analytics
2025A real-time product analytics dashboard processing 2M+ events a day, with custom funnels and sub-second queries.
- Next.js
- PostgreSQL
- ClickHouse
Available for new projects
Hi, I'm Alex. Full-Stack Engineer crafting thoughtful software.
I design and build fast, accessible web products — from the database schema to the last pixel.
Currently
Senior Engineer @ Northwind
About me
Engineer by trade, designer at heart.
I've spent the last seven years building products for startups and agencies, working across the stack to turn fuzzy ideas into software people genuinely enjoy using.
My background in human–computer interaction shapes how I work: I care about the details that make an interface feel effortless — performance, accessibility, and clear, honest copy. I like small teams, short feedback loops, and shipping often.
Outside of work you'll find me exploring Lisbon's coffee scene, taking film photos, or contributing to open-source tooling.
- Years shipping
- 7+
- Projects delivered
- 40+
- Teams collaborated
- 12
Skills
A toolkit for the whole product.
The technologies and practices I reach for every day, refined over years of shipping production software.
Frontend
Interfaces that feel quick and work for everyone.
- TypeScript
- React
- Next.js
- Tailwind CSS
- Framer Motion
- Accessibility
Backend
Reliable APIs and data models that scale calmly.
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- GraphQL
- REST
- Redis
- Prisma
Infrastructure
Shipping safely and often, with good observability.
- Vercel
- AWS
- Docker
- GitHub Actions
- Terraform
- Sentry
Product & Design
Bridging design and engineering with clear thinking.
- Figma
- Design Systems
- Prototyping
- User Research
- Technical Writing
Selected work
Projects I'm proud of.
A few recent products I've designed, built, and helped launch.
Habitly
2024A cross-platform habit tracker with offline sync and streak insights. Featured on the App Store in 14 countries.
- React Native
- tRPC
- SQLite
A headless commerce storefront for an independent ceramics studio that lifted conversion by 38% after launch.
- Next.js
- Shopify
- Stripe
Experience
Where I've worked.
Roles where I've grown as an engineer and helped teams ship.
2022 — Present
Senior Software Engineer · Northwind Labs
Lead engineer on the core platform team. Rebuilt the web app on Next.js, cutting load times by 60% and mentoring four engineers.
- Led migration to App Router
- Introduced design system
- Owned on-call reliability
2019 — 2022
Software Engineer · Brightpath
Built customer-facing features for a B2B scheduling product used by 3,000+ companies, from API design to UI polish.
- Shipped public REST API
- Built billing integration
- Improved test coverage to 85%
2017 — 2019
Frontend Developer · Studio Meridian
Crafted marketing sites and interactive campaigns for agency clients across retail, travel, and culture.
- 20+ client launches
- Award-winning campaign site
- Performance budgets
Education
Learning, formally and otherwise.
2015 — 2017
M.Sc. Human–Computer Interaction
University of Lisbon
Thesis on reducing cognitive load in data-dense interfaces.
2012 — 2015
B.Sc. Computer Science
University of Porto
Graduated with honors. Focus on distributed systems and algorithms.
Ongoing
Certifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate
- Google UX Design Professional Certificate
Contact
Let's build something together.
Have a project in mind, a role to fill, or just want to say hi? My inbox is always open and I usually reply within a day.