About
Passionate for clean code, art and football. I've been consulting for 6+ years and making art for 3+ years. I bring energy, adaptability and attention to detail to every project I work at.
I care about how a product feels and how a user can connect with it, not just that it works. I leverage AI in my workflow, not as a crutch, to help me increase productivity and catch edge cases earlier.
6+
Years of Experience
10+
Clients
8
Sectors
What I Do
Areas of Work
Software Development
Building performant, accessible, and beautiful web applications with React, TypeScript, and Next.js. From e-commerce platforms used by thousands daily to security tools protecting millions of devices and internal enterprise LLM platforms used by thousands of users to improve their work.
Illustrations
Self-taught sports illustrator with over 700 happy customers. Football art, merchandise, and client commissions. Clients include football clubs, agencies, and brands across Portugal.
Teaching
Git and React tutor. Mentored women getting into tech. Guided students through SPA development and helped others start or improve their tech careers in class.
Experience
Client Work
Finnish Energy Company
Futurice
Major Pro Cycling Team
Futurice
World's Largest News Agency
Futurice
E-Commerce for an Automobile Giant
KWAN
Device Protection Security Platform
KWAN
eSourcing & eProcurement Platform
KWAN
Email Storage Management Platform
KWAN
International Insurance Platform
Deloitte
PEDRO26
Sports Illustration Studio
PEDRO26 is my sports illustration passion-project. I create football and sports-related art. Mostly merchandise, but I also do personalized commissions. I make t-shirts, sweatshirts, prints, stickers, and more. Over 700 happy clients across the globe, from individual fans to football clubs and agencies.
Custom Commissions
Personalised illustrations made to order. Portraits, action-packed pieces, social media posts and tangible artwork like vinyl covers
Merchandise
Original designs printed on t-shirts, sweatshirts, prints, and stickers. Football culture you can wear.
Teaching
Sharing Knowledge
As an older brother, son of two teachers, sharing knowledge is something I enjoy. I've had the privilege of mentoring students and aspiring developers, helping them build confidence and skills in tech.
As Raparigas do Código
Mentoring women getting into tech through workshops. Helping build confidence and practical skills for their first steps in the industry.
EDIT — Disruptive Digital Education
Teaching front end development (focused on Git and React), guiding students through SPA development, modern tooling, and real-world project workflows.
KWAN Talk: Teaching in Tech
A talk I gave at KWAN about teaching, mentoring, and why giving back to the community matters.
Beyond the Code
Off the Clock
Football
Fan of Caldas Sport Clube, the club from my hometown. Football is more than a sport to me! Football is community, identity, and where a lot of my art comes from.
Travelling
I love exploring new places, meeting people from different backgrounds, and experiencing how other cultures live. Every trip changes how I see the world and how I code and design for it.
Sports
I'm always up for playing football, hitting the gym, or trying a new sport. Super competitive in everything, even board games.
Family & Friends
Life is best when you're surrounded by the people you care about.
