Joao Alvares

Tech Lead, Standards Australia Project

• Led development on a $2 million project for Standards Australia, utilizing modern Android (Compose, Flows, MVVM) and iOS (SwiftUI, GRDB) tech stacks.
• Designed and implemented a bespoke offline search system, tailored to client needs.
• Conducted comprehensive code reviews for front-end and back-end team members to ensure quality and consistency.
• Mentored junior developers, fostering growth and improving team capabilities.
• Provided UX guidance to clients, contributing to an intuitive and user-friendly design.

Principal Mobile Developer, Stuff.nz

• Served as the lead developer for Stuff.nz, a major New Zealand news company, delivering high-quality Android and iOS applications.
• Integrated numerous third-party systems, including advertising and recommendation engines, to enhance platform monetization and engagement.
• Migrated legacy Java code to Kotlin, improving codebase architecture and maintainability.

Additional Contributions

• Assisted developers with seamless integration between Unity and Android, troubleshooting issues and optimizing workflows.
• Collaborated with backend teams to enhance functionality across multiple projects, delivering scalable and efficient solutions.

• Collaborated with UX/UI designers, QA, and Project Managers to deliver two fully functional Android applications within a 12-month deadline as part of a 10-developer team.
• Led the development of key features, including login, enrollment, and profile functionalities.
• Designed a custom UI library, resulting in significant time savings of several development hours for the whole team

• Led multimillion-dollar implementation projects for major companies in Brazil
• Provided 24/7 support for Break and Fix issues, addressing customer demands promptly and effectively
• Direct daily contact with customers, ensuring satisfaction through effective communication and service

• Sole developer responsible for completing and launching the company's website
• Managed all aspects of the development process, from front-end to back-end, ensuring a successful launch

• Improved the background system to better manage the website and logistics, enhancing overall customer experience by developing new site features
• Implemented major changes in the logistics system, resulting in significant cost savings on post office usage
• Developed a payment back office using a third-party system, which effectively identified and prevented fraudulent transactions, reducing the risk of merchandise being sent to scammers

• Contributed to the development and implementation of the 'REGIN' system, streamlining the business registration process online, enabling company formation in under 48 hours
• Traveled nationwide to present the system to various town halls, successfully securing new business partnerships worth R$1 million

• Developed and maintained websites for high-profile clients including Globo TV, Radio Globo, Editora Globo, TV Channel Esporte Interativo, Som Livre Editora, and UCI Cinemas Group
• Led the development of the UCI Cinemas website during a critical staffing shortage, successfully delivering the project on time