Luiz Ximenes

Software Engineer

Summary of Qualifications

Professional with over 8 years of experience in Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, and Data Engineering, working on the development of SaaS platforms, government systems, IoT solutions, data-driven applications, and Artificial Intelligence products. Solid experience in highly complex technical environments, contributing to projects in government, healthcare, agribusiness, tax analysis, and digital transformation sectors. Advanced English proficiency and international experience through an academic exchange program in Australia.

Strong expertise in Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, REST APIs, CI/CD, OCR, NLP, Machine Learning, scalable architecture, and distributed systems. Relevant experience in technical leadership, architecture design, engineering process structuring, systems integration, and development of solutions focused on high performance, scalability, and reliability. Working with:

  • Scalable systems architecture for SaaS platforms, government applications, and data-driven solutions.
  • Backend and Full Stack development using Ruby on Rails, Vue.js, Flutter, React Native, Python, and FastAPI.
  • Data engineering, ETL processes, and automation for processing large volumes of public and private data.
  • Development of OCR + NLP pipelines for large-scale document extraction, classification, and indexing.
  • Implementation of Machine Learning solutions applied to data analysis, automation, and irregularity detection.
  • Design of distributed systems, messaging solutions, asynchronous processing, and high-availability architectures.
  • Technical leadership, code review, architecture standards definition, and engineering best practices.
  • Structuring and standardization of the software development lifecycle, CI/CD, deployment automation, and observability.
  • PostgreSQL and Redis database modeling and optimization focused on performance and scalability.
  • Development of integrations between government systems, external APIs, and enterprise platforms.
  • Development of offline-first mobile applications for field data collection and remote operations.
  • Participation in digital transformation and technology modernization projects for public and private organizations.



In my most recent professional experiences, I achieved the following results:

  • Achieved an approximately 98% reduction in query response time for public procurement systems, decreasing searches from 13 seconds to around 150 milliseconds through the implementation of Apache Solr.
  • Developed platforms capable of processing more than 64 million Brazilian company records (CNPJs) monthly, integrating data from multiple government and private sources.
  • Structured OCR and NLP pipelines responsible for processing and indexing over 1.2 million pages in nationwide INCRA projects.
  • Participated in the architecture and evolution of more than 15 digital products, including SaaS platforms, offline-first mobile applications, IoT systems, and Artificial Intelligence solutions.
  • Provided technical leadership across more than 13 simultaneous products, contributing to architecture definition and technological evolution.
  • Reduced rework by approximately 50% through the standardization of the software development lifecycle and engineering processes.
  • Developed real-time ingestion systems with an average latency of approximately 200ms for IoT and wearable platforms.
  • Implemented Machine Learning and automation solutions for intelligent document classification and irregularity analysis in public procurement processes.
  • Structured ETL pipelines integrating government data sources such as Comprasnet, AGU, TCU, Receita Federal, and SERPRO.
  • Developed high-availability applications focused on tax analysis, intelligent monitoring, and automation of critical processes.

Academic Background

USP/ESALQ

MBA in Data Science & Analytics

Universidade Católica de Brasília

Associate Degree in Systems Analysis and Development

University of Adelaide

Study Abroad Program (Partial Degree)

Professional Experience

Grupo Spezi

Full Stack Software Engineer · Brasília, DF

  • Lead architecture and technical leadership for 13+ simultaneous products (team of ~15) spanning SaaS, government systems, IoT, and AI, with Ruby on Rails as the core stack.
  • Built a tax-focused SaaS platform processing 64M+ Brazilian company records (CNPJs) monthly, integrating SERPRO, Receita Federal, SPC, Serasa, and court systems.
  • Structured OCR + NLP pipelines that processed and indexed 1.2M+ pages for nationwide INCRA projects.
  • Designed real-time ingestion and visualization architecture for IoT sensors and wearable devices (~200ms latency).
  • Defined architecture standards, code review, and engineering governance; standardised the SDLC, reducing rework by ~50%.

Grupo Spezi

Senior Full Stack Developer · Brasília, DF

  • Built data-driven solutions for the public sector focused on data engineering, automation, NLP, and machine learning.
  • Implemented ETL pipelines for daily ingestion, normalization, and processing of large volumes of public and fiscal data.
  • Applied Scikit-learn and NLTK for text classification and automated detection of irregularities in public procurement.
  • Trained CNN models for automated CAPTCHA solving, improving scraping efficiency by ~30%.
  • Built REST APIs with JWT and RBAC, and modeled/optimised PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases for performance and scale.

Grupo Spezi

Full Stack Software Development Intern · Brasília, DF

  • Built backend for a public procurement planning and analysis platform using Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Sidekiq.
  • Implemented an advanced search engine with Apache Solr, cutting query time from 13s to ~150ms (~98% reduction).
  • Wrote automated tests with RSpec and Capybara, and managed Dockerized deployments on DigitalOcean.

Algar Tech

Support Analyst · Brazil

  • Provided Level 1 and Level 2 technical support for hardware, software, and network infrastructure incidents.
  • Installed, configured, and maintained operating systems, corporate software, and workstations.
  • Performed troubleshooting and preventive maintenance, ensuring operational continuity and minimal downtime.

Skills

Languages & Frameworks

Ruby on Rails, Python, FastAPI, Vue.js, Flutter, React Native, JavaScript

Data & Infrastructure

PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Apache Solr, Sidekiq, Docker, CI/CD, DigitalOcean

Data & AI

OCR, NLP, Machine Learning, Scikit-learn, NLTK, ETL, Web Scraping

Craft

Systems Architecture, Distributed Systems, Technical Leadership, API Design

Professional Certifications

Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

Scrum.org

Scrum Foundation Professional Certificate (SFPC)

CertiProf

Languages

Portuguese

Native

English

Advanced

Additional Information

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to transform complex technical problems into practical and scalable solutions. - Experience working under pressure in critical projects, highly complex environments, and operations with high demand volumes. - Generalist profile with the ability to work across architecture, software engineering, data, infrastructure, and product domains. - Skilled in leading technical discussions, defining architecture strategies, and influencing engineering decisions. - Adaptable to high-uncertainty environments, balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution in software development. - Focused on collaboration, continuous improvement, and building sustainable business-oriented solutions with real impact.