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Full-Stack Developer | UX Designer | Graphic Designer | Marketing Manager

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Location
Dubai United Arab Emirates
© 2025

Innovative Portuguese professional with over 4 years of international experience across North America, Europe and the Middle East, blending expertise in marketing, design, and technology. Skilled at merging creativity with technical execution and solutions to deliver impactful results. An example of this is driving over 300,000 organic social media views in a single year while also building platforms that have accumulated over 5,000 monthly users. Experienced in managing large-scale events, leading digital transformation projects, and developing custom platforms that streamline operations and enhance user engagement. Proven track record of delivering measurable growth for both startups and established companies, with a focus on creating memorable experiences that scale.

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Education

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Computer Science
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
2020 - 2023

Languages

English (Fluent) | Portuguese (Fluent) | Spanish (Fluent)

Technical Toolkit & Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite

• AWS

• Azure AI Studio

• Azure App Services

• Azure Cosmos DB

• Azure DevOps (CI/CD)

• Azure Storage Accounts

• Canva

• Cloud Infrastructure

• Dart

• Figma

• Final Cut Pro

• Flutter

• Graphic Design

• HTML / CSS / JavaScript

• Marketing Strategy

• Motion Graphics

• Next.js

• Node.js

• Project Management

• Python

• React Native

• Redis

• SEO & Google Analytics

• SEO & Web Performance

• Swift

• Team Leadership

• TouchDesigner

• UX/UI Design

• UX/UI Prototyping

• Video Editing

• Website Administration


Queue
EduMind
Quizbiz
Noyz Events
UBC Launch Pad
Critical Software
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Work Experience

February 2024 -
Present
Dubai, UAE

Queue App

WebsiteLinkedIn

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Queue is a platform owned by Eclipse Events Management, a company I co-founded. Queue is an all-in-one booking platform available on the web and as a native iOS app; built to set a new bar for how events are discovered, sold, and managed. Currently, it powers 30+ weekly events, delivering reservations, guest lists, and ticketing in one seamless flow. Guests get full event and venue intelligence, with interactive maps and Apple Wallet passes for instant, secure entry. It’s not just convenient; it’s a zero-friction conversion engine. Queue was selected by Microsoft for Startups, securing $184,000 USD in infrastructure credits through a competitive incubator process. We run on Microsoft Azure, App Services, Cosmos DB, Storage Accounts, and more, delivering enterprise-grade reliability, security, and scale from day one.

Queue serves 5,500+ monthly users and has processed 24,000+ verified entries to date, evidence that the model works in real operations, not just on paper. I am the sole developer behind Queue. I designed every screen and wrote every line of code. Early mobile versions shipped in Flutter and Swift; to maximize performance and cross-platform velocity, Queue now runs on React Native. Under the hood is a Node.js backend and Next.js web app. Beyond consumer booking, Queue is a growth platform where promoters across the region can publish listings in minutes, start accepting entries immediately, and optimize campaigns with live analytics on views and conversions. 40+ UAE venues already run Queue as part of daily operations.

Queue integrates a best-in-class API stack, including Meta and Google, to enable targeting, measurement, and personalized experiences end-to-end. On the web app, promoters use a role-based dashboard with access that adapts to each stakeholder’s responsibilities. Editing is instant and visual. Inside every event page, admins edit inline, every component becomes directly editable. It’s not a clunky form; it’s a real-time editing canvas that speeds launches, reduces errors, and keeps content fresh.

I’ve also shipped R&D initiatives inside Queue, including an AI-powered concierge continuously trained on live event data. It answers questions naturally and can complete bookings via chatbot, 24/7 sales and support that compounds conversion.

Vision: Queue is built to outclass the industry standard (SevenRooms) by expanding into a full venue-management suite, CRM, inventory, tables, staffing, and revenue intelligence, designed for operators who demand speed, data, and automation. Much of this is already engineered and staged for rollout, remarkably, by a single developer.

September 2024 -
Present
Dubai, UAE

Edumind

Website

Lead Full Stack Developer

Edumind is a UAE-based technology startup building a subscription mobile application for teachers and education staff. The platform gives educators seamless access to exclusive offers across restaurants, cafés/bars, gyms, and activities. As well as this, it also connects users to counseling services and tools that support physical, habit, emotional, and financial well-being. Beyond lifestyle benefits, Edumind helps users advance their careers with in-app job listings and CPD (Continuing Professional Development) courses designed to expand skills and credentials.

I was contracted as the sole engineer to deliver the product end to end: the mobile application, the backend services, and an admin web portal for monitoring and content management. The CMS supports multiple content types, including static pages, dynamic modules, videos, podcasts, and image libraries, enabling the team to publish and update at speed without developer intervention. In the initial phase, I led stakeholder sessions to define requirements and success criteria, translated those into wireframes and high-fidelity UX/UI designs in Figma, and iterated with the client until final approval for development.

The application is built in React Native with a Node.js/Next.js backend and a robust foundation of unit tests across core modules. I also owned DevOps, establishing CI/CD pipelines for testing, beta, and production tracks to ensure reliable, repeatable releases. The infrastructure runs on Microsoft Azure, leveraging App Services, Cosmos DB, Storage Accounts, and related services, for scalable performance, security, and operational visibility. With initial development completed, I continue to provide ongoing maintenance and bug-fix support to keep the platform stable, secure, and evolving.

March 2025 -
Present
Dubai, UAE

Quizbiz Events Management

WebsiteLinkedInRecommendation

Marketing & IT Coordinator

Quizbiz is a UAE-based event company that runs 23+ weekly quiz nights across venues nationwide.

I led creative and technical delivery across the brand’s digital footprint: designing promotional posters and campaign assets, and developing and maintaining quizbiz.me (built with Node.js and HTML). I also engineered an in-house prize fulfillment system for sponsored rewards, enabling unique logins for 12 quiz hosts and automating winner notifications via email upon verified form submission. Beyond product work, I managed email accounts and broader IT administration to keep operations smooth.

For design production, I worked across Canva and Adobe Photoshop. On the web, I implemented on-page and technical SEO that elevated Lighthouse metrics to Performance 90, Accessibility 96, Best Practices 100, and SEO 93, improving discoverability and user experience.

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September 2024 -
July 2025
Dubai, UAE

Noyz Events

WebsiteLinkedIn

Chief Marketing Officer

Noyz Events is a wide-scale UAE-based event management company producing experiences across leading venues nationwide, with partnerships spanning hospitality groups such as Solutions Leisure, FIVE Dubai, Marriott, and Addmind, and leading venues including O Beach, PizzaExpress Live, Soho Garden, and Trump International Golf Club, among others.

I served as the Chief of Marketing & IT, managing a team of four (including videographers and editors) and owning the full content and technology pipeline. I developed weekly content calendars and ran all of the social channels: @noyzevents, @noyz.live, @noyz.sports, and Hidden Brunch, driving engagement of 300,000+ views in 2025 alone. Multiple posts reached 10,000+ organic views on Instagram without paid ads, strengthening brand reach and event demand.

Operationally, I led production for key properties, including the weekly La Fiesta at O Beach, which continuously hosted 800+ guests every Friday from January to June 2025. My remit extended to web and IT: I built and maintained noyzevents.com (Node.js), managed email accounts, and handled day-to-day IT administration to keep the operation resilient and responsive.

Noyz’s portfolio also includes major sports events. For the GC Open golf tournament (December 2024), I oversaw the spectator-area production and developed digital tools to track live leaderboards. With 24 teams representing top UAE real estate companies, I designed all sponsor-facing materials from hole flags, to on-course activations, and custom golf buggy wraps, each executed within cohesive brand guidelines and standards. 

In February 2025, we hosted the Football Festival, a corporate tournament featuring 20 company teams competing for a cash prize. I owned end-to-end marketing, event production, and the design of bespoke football kits for each team, aligning every kit with the company’s identity to deliver a professional, TV-ready presentation on and off the pitch.

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September 2021 -
April 2023
Vancouver, Canada

UBC Launch Pad

WebsiteLinkedIn

Team Leader

I joined UBC Launchpad as a developer, owning full-stack delivery for a subscription platform that connected trainers and users to share workouts. My scope covered frontend and backend development, including leading the build of a video composition engine that let trainers assemble workout plans from short, user-uploaded clips for seamless, step-by-step programs. I designed and deployed AWS architectures to improve client performance and ensure scalability and resilience, while building a fast, responsive frontend with Flutter.

Recognized for impact and code quality, I was promoted to Team Leader (September 2021 – April 2023). In that role, I led the development of a music-centric social platform, integrating Spotify and Apple Music APIs to analyze tempo, genre, and listening patterns, and to match users with similar tastes. Throughout, I collaborated closely with product, design, and data contributors to align goals, manage scope, and ship high-quality, production-ready features.

May 2022 -
August 2022
Porto, Portugal

Critical Software

WebsiteLinkedIn

Software Engineer Intern

During my internship as a Software Engineer at Critical Software, I supported research and prototyping for solutions that enhance communication and information flow during search-and-rescue operations for the Portuguese Coastal Authorities. Partnering with cross-functional teams and incorporating real operational feedback from the field, I helped shape a system aligned to the constraints and priorities of frontline responders.

I developed a mobile application that enabled boat operators to issue SOS alerts and transmit voice messages in emergencies, and I engineered a web portal that allowed authorities to monitor incidents and coordinate responses in real time. To meet the demands of mission-critical environments, I also focused on algorithm performance, profiling, tuning, and optimizing for reliability and low latency, contributing to a faster, more coordinated end-to-end emergency response workflow.

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