Summary
Hernán De Souza is an Artificial Intelligence Engineer and senior full-stack developer with 11 years of experience building scalable web and AI-native products from design to production. He blends deep JavaScript expertise (Next.js, React, Angular) and Node.js backends with databases like MongoDB and PostgreSQL, and has hands-on experience integrating LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini) into customer-facing features and internal automation. At MODO he led Generative Engine Optimization and shipped LLM-powered APIs and tools that measurably improved engagement, conversions and developer velocity while modernizing legacy stacks. Known for pragmatic problem-solving, emotional intelligence and continuous improvement, he pairs product-focused engineering—A/B testing, monitoring and CI—with test-driven practices (Jest, Cypress). He also brings a history of freelance and fintech work that emphasizes clean architecture, SOLID principles and practical DevOps integrations. An interesting detail: he actively integrates code assistants like GitHub Copilot and Claude into team workflows to accelerate delivery and maintain consistency.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Currently studying, English Language, Currently studying, English Language at ABA English
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English