# Gabriel Espinheira

## Summary
Gabriel Espinheira is a Senior Software Engineer based in Lisbon, Portugal, building scalable, design-conscious digital products. He is originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and works across product, frontend, backend, and developer experience.

## Experience
- 12 years of professional software engineering experience since 2014.
- Senior-level full-stack product engineering across frontend and backend systems.
- BSc in Computer Science.
- Post-graduate studies in Digital Tech Management.

## Skills
- Full-stack software engineering.
- Product-minded frontend development with strong attention to design and interaction quality.
- Backend development with Node.js and PHP.
- AI-augmented coding, prompt engineering, and modern developer workflows.
- Clean code, maintainability, and performance-focused implementation.

## Stack
- Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Vite.
- Backend: Node.js, PHP.
- Data: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Convex.
- Infrastructure: AWS, Docker.
- Tools: Warp, Raycast, Figma, Framer, Obsidian, Notion, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, LM Studio, Ollama.

## Work Style
- Builds products that balance function, aesthetics, and performance.
- Comfortable owning features end to end, from interface design to backend integration.
- Available for selected collaborations and opportunities.

## Contact
- Website: https://gabs.app
- GitHub: https://github.com/gabrielespinheira
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/gabrielespinheira
- X/Twitter: https://x.com/gabs_app
- Email: gabriiel66@gmail.com