Taking 2 new projects · Q2 2026

From paper idea to the real world.

I turn ideas into products that generate real revenue — websites, apps, automations and applied AI. Senior full-stack engineer: from database to visuals, from MVP to a system running in production.

Experience
17 years

In production. Banks, logistics, telecom, delivery.

Time to MVP
2-4 weeks

From idea to a running product.

Stack
AI-ready

Backend, applied AI, modern integrations.

01From paper to real

Your idea running in the real world.

Every project starts on paper. My job is to make it run — from MVP to product in production, covering architecture, AI and integrations.

Stage 01

Idea on paper

You have an idea, a problem or an opportunity. No product, no process, no scale yet.

Stage 02

Built from scratch

I design and build: website, system, automations, AI agents, integrations. Visuals + tech together.

Stage 03

Running for real

Product live, processes automated, 24/7 customer service, everything operating without you in the loop.

Stage 04

Revenue growing

New channels, higher average ticket, lower cost. Technology turning into cash — the only metric that matters.

02Expertise

What I do best.

Solid backend, applied AI, rapid development and integrations. A senior engineer — for founders with no tech team and for tech teams that need senior reinforcement.

Core

Backend & architecture

Robust systems that handle real growth. Clean APIs, carefully modeled databases, infra that doesn't fall at 3am. 17 years in critical industries taught me what serious production looks like.

  • REST & GraphQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • Event-driven
  • Observability
New

AI applied

Not hype, a tool. Autonomous agents, WhatsApp chatbots, document analysis, process automation, content generation, voice and vision. OpenAI, Anthropic, open-source — whatever solves your problem.

  • Autonomous agents
  • WhatsApp chatbots
  • RAG & semantic search
  • Document analysis
  • Voice & transcription
  • Computer vision
  • Content generation
  • MCP & tool use
Fast

Rapid dev

MVP in 2-4 weeks, not 6 months. Lean stack, zero over-engineering, daily deploys. You see the product running week 1, not just slides.

  • MVP 2-4 weeks
  • Continuous deploy
  • Lean stack
  • No overengineering
Connect

Integrations & APIs

Stripe, Shopify, HubSpot, WhatsApp, Zapier, N8N, custom APIs. I connect the tools you already use and automate what eats hours of your team.

  • Stripe · Shopify
  • WhatsApp API
  • Webhooks
  • ERP & legacy
03Recent work

Selected projects.

A selection of recent work — click to visit.

001 / 005
SaaS · Strategy Tool

Enterprise Roadmap

Web platform for corporate strategic planning. Clean interface, consultative experience and solid backend.

ReactNodePostgreSQLSaaS
enterpriseroadmap.tech
Enterprise Roadmap
002 / 005
Digital Assets · Fintech

Crypto Signals

Real-time crypto signals, dashboards, technical analysis and alerts. Designed for traders who need fast information.

ReactNodeWebSocketsCharts
crypto-signals.xyz
Crypto Signals
003 / 005
E-commerce · Small Business

Liv Bakehouse

Artisan online shop with catalog, custom orders and payment integration. Warm identity, focus on conversion.

Next.jsE-commerceStripeCMS
livbakehouse.com
Liv Bakehouse
004 / 005
AI · Real-time Chat

Vibe Chat

Vibe Chat is an AI communication coach that helps professionals write better emails, prepare for meetings, and communicate confidently in 100+ languages.

Next.jsWebSocketsAIRealtime
vibechat.live
Vibe Chat
005 / 005
DeFi · Strategy Platform

VPC Labs

A platform where you learn and track the best liquidity pools and the strategies I use in my own portfolio — based on technical, onchain, risk-management and market-reading analysis.

Next.jsDeFiOnchainWeb3
labs.vamospracripto.xyz
VPC Labs
04Services

What I deliver.

From MVP to production, covering everything your business needs.

01 / 09

Landing pages

High-converting pages with performance, SEO and copy that sells.

02 / 09

E-commerce

Online stores with catalog, payments, logistics and management.

03 / 09

Institutional sites

Professional digital presence that conveys trust and authority.

04 / 09

Dashboards & SaaS

Internal tools, analytic dashboards and full SaaS products.

05 / 09

Full web apps

Full-stack applications with robust backend and modern frontend.

06 / 09

Integrations & APIs

Connect systems, automate processes, expose clean APIs.

07 / 09

SEO & performance

Core Web Vitals, indexing and speed. Ranking that converts.

08 / 09

Maintenance

Updates, fixes, security and small monthly increments.

09 / 09

Design + Dev

Integrated design and development. One team, one timeline.

05About

One engineer, not an agency.

Who is on the other side of the project and why it matters.

Years in production
Rodolfo Fernandes
Rodolfo Fernandes
Software Engineer
17+
Small businessE-commerceIndependent prosEarly-stage SaaSFintechsLocal businesses

I build new solutions from zero to revenue for my clients. Technology as a lever — not decoration.

17+ years building software for industries that don't forgive mistakes: banks, logistics, telecom and food delivery. That experience now serves small, mid-size and large companies that want to grow with technology.

Not an agency, not a marketplace freelancer. A senior engineer who architects from database to visual design, from MVP to production. The goal is always the same: get the idea off paper and make it pay.

I also offer consulting across various technologies — backend, AI, integrations, architecture and cloud. Reach out to learn more and book a call.

06Stack

Sharp tools.

Lean modern stack. Heavy backend, native AI, beautiful frontend.

Backend
  • Node.js
  • Java
  • Python
  • REST & GraphQL
Data
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis
  • Vector DBs
  • Event Sourcing
AI & Automation
  • OpenAI · Anthropic
  • Whisper · TTS
  • N8N · Zapier
  • MCP · Agents
Frontend & Infra
  • React · Next
  • TypeScript
  • AWS · Vercel
  • Docker · CI/CD
07Process

How we work.

Fast, transparent, no surprises. From paper to live in four stages.

01 · ~ 30 min
Call
Free call to understand your business, the real problem, and whether it makes sense. Scope and proposal in 48h.
02 · ~ 1 week
Architecture
Technical design, flows, mapped integrations. You validate direction before I touch code.
03 · ~ 2-12 wks
Build
Continuous deploys in real environment. You follow progress daily, test as things ship, adjust while it's cheap.
04 · Ongoing
Evolve
Launch with performance, SEO and analytics. Monthly evolution plans available for those who want to keep growing.
08Testimonials

What clients say.

Real clients, real projects, real results.

★★★★★

"Delivered the product three weeks before deadline. Surgical communication, code I can open and understand immediately."

Rafael M.
CTO, Fintech
★★★★★

"Automated our customer service with AI and saved 6 hours a day from my team. Payback in less than a month."

Lais Z.
Owner, E-commerce
★★★★★

"Senior technically, consultative in approach. Knows how to ask the right questions to create the best results — extremely rare."

Eduardo F.
Sr Manager, SaaS
09FAQ

Frequently asked.

What clients always ask before starting.

What size of business do you work with?

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Small and mid-sized business owners — from independent professionals to companies with 5-50 employees. If you do not have an internal tech team, you are my audience. I also work as senior reinforcement inside existing engineering teams.

Can you work with my existing tech team?

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Yes. I also work as senior reinforcement inside established squads — architecture review, critical-feature delivery, complex integrations, or mentorship for junior developers. Format: weekly allocated hours or scope-based delivery.

How does the AI part work in practice?

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Depends on the process. Common cases: WhatsApp chatbot with per-customer memory, assistant that reads and summarizes documents, email and report automation, lead triage, semantic search over internal knowledge bases. I start by mapping the current flow, then identify where AI reduces cost or time.

What is your stack, specifically?

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Backend: Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, Redis. Frontend: React, Next.js, Vite. AI: OpenAI, Anthropic, open-source models via Ollama, frameworks like LangChain and the Vercel AI SDK, Model Context Protocol. Integrations: Stripe, Shopify, HubSpot, WhatsApp Business API, Zapier, n8n. Infrastructure: Vercel, Railway, AWS.

How long until I see the product running?

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Functional MVP in 2-4 weeks for well-defined scopes. Simple integrations: days. Full SaaS: 2-4 months with weekly incremental deliveries. Continuous deployment from week one.

What does the first week look like?

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Day 1-2: discovery — problem, audience and constraints. Day 3-4: written scope and architecture proposal. Day 5-7: environment setup and first working deploy (may be a single screen, but running in production). Short, objective meetings.

How does billing work?

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Fixed-scope project with defined scope and price, or monthly retainer with allocated hours. Clear proposal within 48h after the first call. No surprise invoices. Retainer scope adjusted monthly in a short review.

Do you work outside Canada?

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100% remote. I work with clients in Brazil, the United States, Canada and Europe. Meetings adjust to your time zone. Documentation and deliverables in English or Portuguese depending on preference.

What do you NOT do?

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I do not do standalone graphic design, I do not work with no-code drag-and-drop platforms (Webflow, Bubble), I do not develop games, and I do not accept projects without a minimally defined scope. If you only need an institutional WordPress site, there are better-suited professionals.

What happens after launch?

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Monthly evolution plans with allocated hours: new features, monitoring, adjustments. Or ad-hoc hourly engagement. Transition to an internal team is also an option — I document the system and hand it off.

Next step

Let's get your idea off paper and make it pay.

Free 30-minute call. No commitment. Reply within 24h.