Hi, I'm Luiz
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iOS Engineer who loves crafting cool apps, sharing tech tips, sipping coffee and listen lo-fi beats
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About

At the beginning of 2021, I dove into the iOS world through the Apple Developer Academy, following a research scholarship focused on data collection and qualitative analysis. While at Apple, I also helped start an event management startup, making great connections with clients, sponsors, and investors. Now, I share my tech and development knowledge on Instagram.

Work Experience

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WillowTree / TELUS Digital

Jan 2023 - Present
iOS Engineer
At TELUS Digital (formerly WillowTree), I work as an iOS Engineer on large-scale projects, including internal management tools, insurance apps, and the development of an SDK for a mobile application with over 10 million downloads. Currently, I'm on the team for one of New York's most downloaded newspapers, where I implement new screens and features, and lead new functionalities for a team of over 10 people from around the world. In all my projects, I focus on designing accessible, user-friendly interfaces and optimizing code architecture for high-traffic products, contributing to noticeable improvements in performance, stability, and overall user satisfaction.
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Poatek

Jan 2023 - Jan 2024
iOS Intern Engineer
As an iOS Developer Intern at Poatek, I was responsible for developing the company’s internal app, which presented numerous challenges and valuable learning opportunities. I worked closely with key Apple technologies like UIKit and SwiftUI while taking ownership of critical parts of the app's architecture. During my internship, I focused on implementing best practices in modularization, accessibility, and clean code principles, while also incorporating advanced architectural patterns such as Coordinators, View Factories, Delegate Pattern, and Clean Architecture. Additionally, I gained hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, unit testing, snapshot testing, and leveraging SOLID principles to ensure code maintainability and scalability. This experience allowed me to deepen my technical knowledge, improve my problem-solving skills, and lay a strong foundation for dewebsitering high-quality user experiences.
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Fervvo

April 2021 - Jan 2023
Software Engineer
Co-founded Fervvo, a startup behind a platform designed to simplify event management and organization. As the main software engineer, I led the development of the mobile app using Flutter, from early prototypes and UX/UI design to implementation, testing, and publishing. I worked closely with entrepreneurs, innovation hubs, and business stakeholders, gaining hands-on experience in product development, team collaboration, and startup growth.
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Apple Developer Academy

Jan 2021 - Jan 2023
iOS Engineer (Scholarship)
Completed a 2-year scholarship at the Apple Developer Academy, where I worked on real-world app development challenges in multidisciplinary teams. The program strengthened my skills in iOS development, UX/UI design, and product thinking, with a strong focus on creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving. During the program, I contributed to the design and development of multiple iOS apps using Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, Combine, and ViewCode, applying MVVM architecture and focusing on accessibility and user-centered design.
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Solinftec

Apr 2022 - Sep 2022
iOS Software Engineer
Solinftec is a global leader in AI and SaaS solutions for agribusiness. I joined the iOS development team to drive innovation by building apps in SwiftUI. I contributed to the development of a native iOS app designed to streamline farm operations, integrating features like API connections, WebSocket communications, satellite monitoring with customizable maps, and real-time notification systems. My work enhanced the app's usability and performance, improving operational efficiency for agribusinesses.
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DaVInt Lab

Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
Software Engineering Scholarship
At DaVInt, I developed a data automation algorithm to collect climate change-related news articles from major Brazilian media outlets over the past 10 years. The solution automated large-scale data extraction and processing, reducing manual work by over 90% and enabling advanced analysis using n-grams and sentiment analysis. This supported research on the social perception and media coverage of climate change impacts in Brazil over time.

Skills

Swift
SwiftUI
UIKit
Combine
React
Next.js
Typescript
Python
Java
Projects

I like building things

A collection of projects I have built, ranging from mobile apps to web platforms.

Website Projects

Live websites and web applications

NEW
SwiftShelf

SwiftShelf

A community-driven library of production-ready SwiftUI components.

Open Source
Solitude.space

Solitude.space

Your cozy little corner of the internet, built for focus, flow, and mental clarity

Apps

Coming soon

I'm currently working on some exciting new apps. Stay tuned!

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Contact

Get in Touch

Want to chat? Connect with me on LinkedIn or send me an email at contato@luizmello.dev. I'll be happy to connect!