Marcos Nespolo

Marcos Nespolo

AI Product Engineer

Profile

Full-Stack Engineer, coding since 2011. Five years at Troquecommerce, where I joined as the founding frontend and grew into Product Engineer — bridging enterprise customers and engineering. Specializing in Applied AI through UFPR's postgrad program and solo side projects.

Experience

Troquecommerce

2021 — present

Frontend → Full-Stack → Product Engineer

  • Led discovery meetings with enterprise clients, translating feedback into technical specifications and roadmaps
  • Owned UI/UX and full-stack architecture, from the MVP to optimizing REST APIs and database structures
  • Authored technical documentation for APIs and integrations, and facilitated agile ceremonies to align product and engineering
  • Mentored developers and scaled the platform, which today serves 1,800+ customers as the segment leader in Brazil

Stack: TypeScript · Next.js · React · Node.js · Supabase · PostgreSQL · Tailwind

Nelogica

2022

Frontend Developer · Home Broker (crypto)

  • Built the frontend for a new Home Broker product focused on the cryptocurrency market
  • Ensured minimal latency and high performance in a mission-critical system with thousands of simultaneous users
  • Shipped new features on a weekly basis, collaborating directly with UI/UX teams

Stack: JavaScript · Vue.js · SCSS · HTML5

Brazilian Army

2014 — 2021

3rd Sergeant — IT Section (last 3 years)

  • Managed IT infrastructure for 3 years, administering Linux systems, virtual machines, and backup routines
  • Developed two mission-critical internal systems (Django and PHP/MySQL) to streamline unit operations
  • Served as an instructor, helping train ~720 soldiers and 110 corporals in high-pressure environments

Stack: Linux · Django · PHP · MySQL · IT Infrastructure

LinkYou Software

2021

Python Developer

  • Built Python microservices for order tracking, integrating e-commerce APIs, ERPs, and shipping carriers
  • Led the redesign of the company's visual identity, combining development and design skills

Stack: Python · Microservices · Design · REST APIs

IFPR · CNPq Junior Researcher

2012 — 2013

Full-Stack Web Developer

  • Contributed as a researcher and developer to AVIAO (Intelligent Virtual Environment for Guided Learning)
  • Implemented dynamic AJAX-based interfaces, gaining early practical experience with UI ergonomics

Stack: JavaScript · jQuery · PHP · SQL · HTML5 · CSS3

Education

Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR)

Postgraduate · Applied Artificial Intelligence

2024 — 2025

Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR)

Postgraduate · Agile Software Development

2024 — 2025

Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR)

Associate Degree · Systems Analysis and Development

2018 — 2023

Brazilian Army Sergeant School

Sergeant Technician · Army Material (Metallurgy)

2014 — 2015

Instituto Federal do Paraná (IFPR)

Technician · Computer Science / Software Development

2011 — 2013

Skills

AI / ML
Claude API · OpenAI API · Vercel AI SDK · RAG · pgvector · Zod
Frontend
TypeScript · React · Next.js · Tailwind CSS · shadcn/ui · Motion
Backend
Node.js · Python · Supabase · PostgreSQL · REST APIs
Cloud / DevOps
Vercel · Docker · GitHub Actions · Linux
Tools
Git · Figma · Linear · Cursor · GitHub

Volunteering

Rotaract Club

2025

Treasurer

Treasurer of the local club. Coordinated finances for community service projects.

WWOOF New Zealand

2023 · 8 months

Wwoofer

Two host stays — Hare Krishna community in Wellington (vegan kitchen) and a French family near Christchurch. Built a car-booking system for the temple.

TETO (TECHO)

2016

Volunteer · Coleta

One-day fundraising mobilization for TETO's housing programs.

ACRIDAS

2020

Volunteer

Donations campaign for at-risk children at the Christian Association of Social Assistance, Curitiba.

Languages

  • Portuguese · Native
  • English · Advanced