João Alves

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Systems explained through requirements, architecture, trade-offs, measurements, and lessons.

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Project / 001

A web and mobile operations platform that centralizes scheduling, shift changes, attendance, incidents, equipment, documentation, and communication for lifeguard associations.

Status
active
Role
Founder & Software Engineer
Focus
backend distributed systems, data engineering
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  1. Project / 002 Data Engineering

    PlusOrders Data Mart

    Designed and implemented a data mart for an e-commerce scenario using dimensional modeling, ETL workflows, multidimensional analysis, and Power BI reporting.

    Data Engineering · Data Warehousing · Analytics

    SQL · Integration Services · Power BI · Dimensional Modeling

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  2. Project / 003 Product Engineering

    MoveWise

    Led the development of a mobility product from ideation to final pitch, including an OutSystems mobile application for public transport visibility and estimated bus arrival times.

    Product Engineering · Mobility · Software Development

    OutSystems

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  3. Project / 004 Embedded Systems

    Color Replication System

    Designed and built an automated embedded system that analyzed a target color and reproduced a blue/red reference mixture through sensor-guided liquid dosing.

    Embedded Systems · Automation · Physical Computing

    Arduino · RGB Sensors · Weight Sensors · Embedded Programming

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  4. Project / 005 Embedded Systems

    Protovid

    Built a hardware-based monitoring system during the COVID-19 period using distance and temperature sensing with real-time visual and audible alerts.

    Embedded Systems · Sensor Systems · Safety Systems

    Arduino · Distance Sensors · Temperature Sensors · Embedded Programming

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  5. Project / 006 Optimization

    Eletrictrip

    Developed a web application for electric-vehicle route planning using vehicle autonomy, charging-station availability, and travel-cost constraints.

    Optimization · Backend Engineering · Mobility

    Java · PHP · Optimization Algorithms

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