Classpert
Classpert is a course platform for complex, advanced topics
Senior Software EngineerJan 2019 - Current
- Actively developed Classpert.com, an online course search engine that has garnered more than 50,000 users since its launch in 2018, which has garnered over 6k referrals to platforms, resulting in a revenue of over 40K USD/year. Technologies used: Ruby on Rails, Postgres, Vue.js
- Worked on course search fine-tuning of domain-specific knowledge through the application of Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques and custom Querqy rule preprocessors, leading to an conversion rate increase of 50%. Technologies used: Elasticsearch, Querqy, NLP
- Developed an API and a course provider platform dashboard to facilitate integration of over 20 external course platforms into Classpert's search engine, which allowed our course catalog to increase 2-fold. Technologies used: Vue.js, Postgrest, Postgres
- Coded Classpert's project-based learning course vertical (ClasspertX), components: landing page, onboarding dashboard and custom Learning Management System (LMS). ClasspertX resulted in 300 enrollments across 10 cohorts, creating an additional revenue of over 140K+ USD since deployment in 2021. Technologies used: Ruby on Rails, Next.js, Tailwind, React, TypeScript
- Developed Respriter, an on-demand sprite processor designed to optimize client performance. This tool efficiently pulls in and injects a sprite containing only the necessary objects, resulting in a reduction of over 70% in client payload. Technologies used:AWS, Webpack, Terraform, Javascript
- Created an open-source Postgres database diff tool, named pgdiff, which provides structured inspection of database objects and native migration generation, enabling seamless database in a framework-agnostic manner. Technologies used: Ruby, Postgres, Docker
- Collaborated with the team to improve and enhance Roberto Ierusalimschy's Building a Programming Language course curriculum and student experience, ensuring that it met minimal quality standards, which made its NPS increase from 80% to 100%.
Quero Education
Quero.com is a marketplace that enables Brazilians to search for private universities offering scholarships
Senior Staff EngineerJan 2016 - Oct 2018
- Led the development of a high throughput mail marketing system to establish unique customer identification and enhance targeting capabilities. This initiative resulted in a significant 20% increase in the conversion rate, effectively reaching and engaging our target audience. Technologies used: Elixir, Phoenix, Vue.js
- Led two key projects targeting new enrollment verticals: Online SATs and Digital Enrollments. Implementing Online SATs reduced approval time by more than 80%, enhancing efficiency and delivering quicker results. The Digital Enrollments project significantly improved our Net Promoter Score (NPS) to above 8. Technologies used: Ruby on Rails, Postgres, Vue.js
- Organized regular internal meetups and informative talks aimed at assisting junior and mid-level developers in consistently upgrading their skillsets. These events provided valuable learning opportunities, allowing developers to stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, enhance their technical abilities, and foster professional growth within the team.
Senior Software EngineerJan 2014 - Jan 2016
- Turned QueroBolsa into a profitable application by incorporating payment services such as Adyen and PagSeguro into our scholarship signup process, which allowed for a revenue surge of over 1000%. Additionally, I devised a strategy to automatically choose the best payment platform based on payment method, resulting in savings of more than 10k USD in take-rate fees within the first year.
- Integrated our in-house telecom appliances utilized by our customer service team with a telecom Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution called Telein. This seamless integration resulted in significant cost savings for the company, reducing phone call rates by over 20% per call. Technologies used: Ruby
- Took an active role in organizing hiring processes and overseeing coding sessions. This involved implementing effective recruitment strategies, conducting interviews, and managing the selection of new team members.
Software EngineerDec 2010 - Jan 2014
- Developed a social media integrator for our university alumni network, RedeAlumni. It seamlessly connected alumni through popular platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. Leveraging names, emails, and friend connections, this personalized integration increased the signup rate by over 50%. Technologies used: Ruby, Mechanize
- Built a higher education member-get-member platform allowing students to get referrals for their universities through email and social media. Deployment resulted in a 2% average adoption per university, which translated to a revenue increase of over 500%. Technologies used: Ruby on Rails, HTML, CSS, Javascript, MySQL
- Developed QueroBolsa, a web application that allowed Brazilians to discover private universities offering scholarships. Application garnered 500% more signups than the MGM platform, which allowed core strategy realignment that later on facilitated venture funding. Technologies used: Ruby on Rails, HTML, CSS, Javascript

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