I'm a 24-year-old Brazilian full-stack PHP developer passionate about building software, drinking coffee, and playing guitar.
I began my journey in programming at 9 years old, back in 2009, developing minigames in the long-gone ActionScript by Adobe. Since then, I've never stopped learning. In 2011, I had my first contact with HTML and web development. In 2012, my father bought me an HTML5 book, and then I began to study HTML5 and CSS.
In 2014, I started my formal education in Computer Science by joining Vocational School. The course took me 3 years (In Brazil, VET courses normally take 3 years). There, I learned OOP, Java, JavaScript fundamentals, database management, and collaborated with peers on challenging projects, fostering teamwork and cultivating lifelong friendships.
In my last year of Vocational School, I discovered PHP and was amazed by all the possibilities that it brings with the ability to serve dynamic content on the web. So, in 2016, I obtained my VET Degree in Computer Science and decided to continue studying web development on my own.
In 2017, I bought some online web development courses and studied OOP PHP, HTML, and CSS3, now with responsive design and all the new fun things. I also learned JavaScript in depth, Ajax, and jQuery.
With all this knowledge, I decided it was time to make some money. So, I started a small family Marketing Agency and sold e-commerce platforms, CMS, Business Websites, and LMS Platforms, all developed in-house.
In the agency, we code and get in touch with clients on a daily basis, and the development cycle was really fast. During this time, I learned agile and scrum and implemented those strategies with the team.
With the launch of PHP 8 in 2020, I knew it was time to refresh my knowledge. So, I bought an online PHP 8 course and built my own framework and a CMS on top of it.
After that, I knew it was about time to FINALLY learn Laravel and choose a front-end framework as my go-to. I had to decide between React and Vue.js, and after seeing the compatibility of Vue with Laravel, the choice became clear to me.
In my journey, I've taken the Clifton Strengths as a tool to know myself better and work on my skills. Here are my top five strengths:
People exceptionally talented in the Achiever theme work hard and possess a great deal of stamina. They take immense satisfaction in being busy and productive.
People exceptionally talented in the Learner theme have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. The process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them.
People exceptionally talented in the Competition theme measure their progress against the performance of others. They strive to win first place and revel in contests.
People exceptionally talented in the Maximizer theme focus on strengths as a way to stimulate personal and group excellence. They seek to transform something strong into something superb.
People exceptionally talented in the Individualization theme are intrigued with the unique qualities of each person. They have a gift for figuring out how different people can work together productively.