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 — presentFrontend → 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
2022Frontend 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 — 20213rd 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
2021Python 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 — 2013Full-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
Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR)
Postgraduate · Agile Software Development
Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR)
Associate Degree · Systems Analysis and Development
Brazilian Army Sergeant School
Sergeant Technician · Army Material (Metallurgy)
Instituto Federal do Paraná (IFPR)
Technician · Computer Science / Software Development
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
2025Treasurer
Treasurer of the local club. Coordinated finances for community service projects.
WWOOF New Zealand
2023 · 8 monthsWwoofer
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)
2016Volunteer · Coleta
One-day fundraising mobilization for TETO's housing programs.
ACRIDAS
2020Volunteer
Donations campaign for at-risk children at the Christian Association of Social Assistance, Curitiba.
Languages
- Portuguese · Native
- English · Advanced