Leonardo
Giroto
an ambitious hero whose goal is to change the world, for everyone
Once upon a time...
We all have a hero inside of us.
And we all have stories about the paths we have choosen and what we have learned from them.
Our hero was born in the lands of Rio de Janeiro. From there he started his journey for knowledge, studying from great masters. Always searching for new quests, life led him to a new land which he is now exploring: São Paulo. He always knew he was destined to take part in great adventures and has always dreamt big.
No job is too big or too hard for him, no matter what lies ahead. He is always thirsty for knowledge and is a very quick learner; learning by others and sharing knowledge are one of the most important values he carries. Passionate about his work, he is always trying to find ways to improve; he knows that even the wisest sage still have something to learn!
One thing that he can not stand is the status quo. Therefore he is always evolved in new adventures, might that be new projects, learning different skillsets or traveling to new places. A hero that once puts something in his head he goes until the end; some would say stubborn, other persistent... Maybe both?
Character Skillset
Our hero is a versatile software sage, combining knowledges he has learned throughout his journey.
One of his greatest strenghts is the ability to rapidly learn any new skills;
and in the same way he is devoted to learning, he is passionate about sharing his wisdom.
Primary Role: Frontend Engineer
These skills are where our hero excels and have been specializing his efforts through the years.
He has a vast and deep experience and is ready to face any challenges that may appear with expertise.
Building Interfaces
Creates interfaces with great user experiences to achieve business' goals.
Uses HTML, CSS and frameworks. Knows both Javascript and Typescript, as well as builds scalable project with React and Angular.
Design Systems
Uses Design Systems to build accessible and consistent interfaces more efficiently.
Creates Design Systems from scratch following best practices and enhancing teams productivity and delivery quality.
Web Vitals
Builds performant Frontends ensuring it has solid SEO and Web Vitals.
Investigate bottlenecks and enhance the performance of web applications, providing better user experience and leads conversion.
Microfrontends
Designs and implements Microfrontends solutions to boost teams productivity.
Proposes solutions to reduce projects complexity and maintenance costs, while giving teams autonomy and allowing faster releases.
Secondary Role: Backend Engineer
A great sage knows his way around with a vast knowledge to face any kind of challenge.
He has had quite some experience as well and knows where to go when he needs to deepen his skills.
REST APIs
Builds simple and flexible REST APIs to serve web pages contents.
Creates scalabe APIs, proposing solutions based on the requirements (Authentication, BFFs, Gateways, etc.).
Databases
Uses databases for storing simple data or large volumes of data.
Proposes usage of the right tools for the right job (SQL vs NoSQL) and solutions for scalability (Queries optimization, Indexes, Replicas, etc.).
Microservices
Designs and implements Microservices solutions to boost teams productivity.
Proposes solutions to reduce projects complexity and maintenance costs, while giving teams autonomy and allowing faster releases.
Serverless
Implements Serverless solutions - when it makes sense - to achieve scalability.
Designs solutions to significantly reduce infrastructure complexity, maintenance and costs (AWS Lambda, NoSQL, Firebase, etc.).
Complementary Roles
- Requirements Engineering
- Tech Lead Engineer
- Agile & Scrum
- Technical Writing
- Mentoring
- Observability
Lore
Our hero's story as a software sage begins on 2012 when he first started working in the area, while attending engineering university.
It has been years of vast and challenging experiences and he has been continuously falling in love with software engineering.
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
Loft (Startup)
Staff Software Engineer | Sep 2022 - currently
Platform team focusing on scaling Frontend solutions for the Loft Group. Creating a new platform to scale our Design System for multiple brands and technologies. Leading the team in improving our Design System, focusing on productivity, UX and accessibility.
Maintaining the Frontend monorepo largely used within the Loft company and working on making it available for the Loft Group. Working in the development of micro frontends solutions to improve productivity for developers across the group.
Senior Software Engineer | Apr 2021 - Sep 2022
Product team taking care of the most strategic products for the company, such as the home details page, creating scalable and engaging experiences, while taking care of SEO and web performance. Growing access and time spent in our marketplace, as well as leads conversions.
Software Engineer | Apr 2020 - Mar 2021
Platform team focused on frontend scalability. Improving our Design System and developing tools and content to improve teams observability, productivity and web performance.
D&I Committee - Pride at Loft Leadership
Leadership of Pride at Loft diversity committee, helping create a diverse and inclusive environment for the LGBTQIA+ community.
TG4 Consulting
Senior Software Engineer | Jun 2014 – Apr 2020
Full Stack Engineer on a software house working on web and mobile solutions for big companies and entrepreneurs.
The stack includes multiple technologies, according to the clients' needs.
Building high performant systems; sales platforms, e-learning, financial management, among others.
Lead Developer, aiding on team and projects structuring and project decisions.
● Senior Full Stack Engineer | Jan 2019 - Apr 2020
● Full Stack Engineer | Jul 2016 - Jan 2019
● Software Engineer Intern | Jul 2014 - Jul 2016
Self Employee
Consultant & Freelancer | Sep 2015 – Dec 2022
Self Employee Full Stack Engineer working on short term projects, from idealization to software implementation.
Developing tools to optimize processes and empower entrepreneurs. Management of projects and small teams.
Junior Enterprise PUC-Rio
Consultant & Manager | Nov 2012 – May 2014
Responsible for structuring Business Plans for entrepreneurs and developing Websites for diverse clients.
As manager, responsible for companie's strategic decisions and managing small teams for both clients and internal projects.
Quests
Our hero has been a part of great adventures since the beggining of his career path.
From the simplest to the harshest, he has committed to many quests, which he proudly displays for exploration!
hey! listen!
click on the scrolls to read about the projects!
Achievements
Leo has ventured far and wide and had many experiences along the way, which helped developing who he is today.
Portuguese
NATIVE
English
FLUENT - C2
Spanish
VANTAGE - B2
Computer Engineering
PUC-RJ (Pontifícia Universidade Católica - RJ)
january 2012 - july 2017
_ Bachelor in Computer Engineering
_ Minor in Entrepreneurship
_ Scholarship obtained in entry exame
Recent Certifications & Studies
- Accessibility: How to Design for All | mar 2023
- HCI: The Foundations of UX Design | sep 2022
- Building Micro-Frontends (O'Reilly)
- The Ideal Team Player (Patrick Lencioni)
- Staff Engineer (Will Larson)
Volunteer Work
- Engineering Mentoring | July 2019 - Present
- Mentoring underprivileged folks who desire to learn and/or have a career in Software Engineering, especially those aiming web development.
- Laboratoria | August 2020 - October 2021
- Interview simulation for women graduating in the bootcamp. Hosting a Frontend interview simulation and providing accurate feedback for them, helping them reach their first job opportunity.
- ONG Ação Animal (Animal Protection) | January 2017 - September 2018
- Development of hotsites for Marketing Campaigns, as well as execution of those campaigns. General help in adoption campaigns and taking care of the shelter.
Guilds
These are some of the causes present on our hero's life for the last years of his journey.
Animal Protection
Traveller
LGBT+ Pride
Gamer
Nature Lover
Hobbist Writer
How to Find Me
Leonardo Soares Giroto
São Paulo, SP - Brasil (GMT -3)
My email is leonardo.giroto@gmail.com &
you can also find me in LinkedIn.
Feel free to talk to me,
I promise I won't jinx you!