About
What I actually do
I've been writing code professionally since 2011. Started with PHP and jQuery (remember those days?), now I'm deep in the React/TypeScript world building stuff that needs to work for millions of users.
Right now I'm at GotPhoto, where I lead the frontend team. We've cut page load times by 30% and somehow made our conversion rates jump 15%.
Before this, I've worked at companies like Farfetch, where my performance tweaks added about €100K to their GMV. Not bad for changing how fast a page feels.
The technical bits
My sweet spot is making complex frontend architectures that don't suck to work with. I'm talking:
- React apps that actually scale
- Design systems that developers want to use
- Performance optimization that moves business metrics
- NextJS setups that hit 100 Lighthouse scores (yes, really)
I've built everything from e-commerce platforms handling Black Friday traffic to sustainable fashion marketplaces to subscription management systems. Each one taught me new ways things can break in production.
Beyond the code
I jumped into engineering leadership a few years back at Farfetch. Managed 20 developers, redesigned our hiring process (cut hiring time by 20%), and set up partnerships with universities. Turns out I actually enjoy the people side of tech - mentoring, building teams, figuring out how to ship good work without burning everyone out.
When I spot something interesting or useful, I share it. I've spoken at conferences in Portugal and Finland, usually about performance, perceived speed, or the fun parts of being a first-time lead.
What's next
I'm always open to interesting problems. If you're building something ambitious and need someone who can handle both the technical architecture and team leadership, we should talk. Remote-first, async-friendly teams are my jam.
Based in Porto but work with teams everywhere. GMT timezone means I overlap nicely with both US and European teams.