Paulo Pimentel

Full-Stack Engineer with over 25 years in software development, transitioning from C++ and SAP ERP development to full-stack development in 2017. Proficient in both frontend and backend technologies, with a recent focus on Node.js backend using cloud services from Google Cloud Platform and AWS.

Expertise in Node.js, React, Typescript, PostgreSQL, Google Firebase/Firestore, and MongoDB. Proven track record of developing innovative solutions and integrating robust features for high-profile projects such as Car Rental and Headless Ecommerce applications. Adept at improving backend APIs, migrating architectures, enhancing automated tests, and implementing frontend features.

Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams to lead, support teams or design, develop, and maintain software applications.

Regularly use Code Agents in the development workflow to improve productivity and review code for best practices and security.

Used different tools including Claude Code and Cursor when available from the customer or personally using Opencode and Gemini CLIs.

LLMs used should be related to the task to be done based on the development phase. Planning (Spec and Implementation plans) performed by large SOTA models (Opus 4.6, GLM-5), Implementation/testing steps performed by faster lower cost models (Sonet 4.6, Gemini 3 Flash, Minimax 2.5, "workhorse" models that follow the detailed predefined implementation plan) or other low cost models for general purpose OS tasks, documentation or exploration (Qwen 3.5 Next, Haiku 4.5).