I’m a Full Stack Engineer specialized in React, Typescript and Node.js. I work alogside Neal Stephenson at Lamina1, building a Web3 hub for creators. Based in the Brussels, Belgium, I also work for BitFashioned SEZC remotely to help projects navigate Web3, from launching platforms and tokens to advising on strategic growth.
- Personal Website: Check my portfolio to see my current and past projects in detail.
- Lamina1: Leading tech initiatives to build a creator-centric Web3 hub founded by Neal Stephenson.
- PhoenixxIO: Builded a secure communication hub for Web3.
- BuzzLetter: Building an AI driven newsletter that makes personalized news digests for users.
- CiViseu: Developing a Mobile App for scheduling and notifing users of their cars inspections.
- Programming: React, React Native (with Expo), NextJs, NodeJS, Typescript, Python, JavaScript, SQL, GraphQL, Redis, IndexedDb, PostgreSQL
- Content Management Systems (CMS): Contentful
- Error Tracking: Sentry
- Infrastructure: Git, Netlify, Docker, IPFS, CI/CD, Hasura
- Web3 Development: wagmi/viem, WalletConnect
- ORM: Prisma
- Mobile Development: Expo (IOS and Android), Flutter
- Material Design: MaterialUI, Mantine, Gluestack, Tailwind CSS
- Developed the Content Creator driven platform - Lamina1 Hub - and scaled it from 1000 to 150k active users.
- Improved the platform performance by 70% by applying techniques for improving web performance.
- Converted the platform into a Progressive Web App (PWA) to enable mobile usage increasing the active users by 30%.
- Handled over 3 million entries of data and applied Infinite Scrolling and Virtualization techniques.
- Implemented search functionality using debounce and throttle techniques.
- Migrated the production app from React to NextJS to improve SEO and performance.
- Developed a Slack bot for CI/CD.
- Integrated Sentry to manage and monitor error tracking.
- Integrated Contentful for Content Management.
- Designed and built the frontend of a secure web3 chat from scratch.
- Designed and built the frontend from scratch and used OpenAI API to develop an AI newsletter delivering system utilizing Redis for queueing.
CiViseu [React Native, NodeJs, PostgresSQL, Prisma]
- Developing a IOS and Android app with Google Sign in, scheduling and push notification features for car inspections.
- BSc in Computer Science (University of Porto): Focused on networks and telecommunications.
- MSc in Informatics and Computation Engineering (University of Porto): Thesis in Driving Simulation User Experience to enhance awareness of Advanced Driver-Assistence Systems (ADAS) algorithms.
- Front-End System Design Course (Frontend Masters): Gained expertise in front-end system designs to create scalable, efficient user interfaces.
- Web Performance Fundamentals Course (Frontend Masters): Learned the current metrics and techniques for improving web performance.
- LinkedIn: Pedro Simões
- 📫 Email: pedrohdsimoes@gmail.com
In addition to technology, I love travelling and sports like European football and bouldering. I really enjoy riding my motorcycle, playing the guitar, and learning new things like drawing: 2D animation and languages: Korean at the moment.