Summary
Ricardo Aragao is a senior software engineer, architect, and fractional CTO with 15+ years building scalable web and mobile platforms across GRC, telecom, legal, e-commerce, and B2B SaaS. He combines hands-on full‑stack development (Meteor, React, Node.js, Java, .NET, Python) with cloud-native infrastructure expertise (Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, AWS) to deliver cost-conscious, production-grade solutions. As a founder and delivery lead he has executed dozens of complex projects for clients including Salesforce, Minerva Foods, SAI Global, Bombarco and the Brazilian Air Force, often acting as the bridge between business stakeholders and engineering squads. At Salesforce he modernized legacy codebases, introduced AI-powered features and created reusable components and dashboards adopted across teams. He also brings practical Salesforce specialization (Apex, LWC, Flows, Data Cloud) and experience integrating systems with ERPs, CRMs, payment gateways and OpenAI. Based in Plano, Texas, he pairs military-grade discipline from engineering and military schooling with a pragmatic, iterative approach to architecture and team mentorship.
9 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Postgraduate Degree, Cryptography and Network Security, Postgraduate Degree, Cryptography and Network Security at Universidade Federal Fluminense
Master's degree, Computer Science and Computer Systems, Master's degree, Computer Science and Computer Systems at Instituto Militar de Engenharia
Bachelor's degree, Military Science, Bachelor's degree, Military Science at Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras
English, Portuguese, Spanish