Tiago José is a technology leader and entrepreneur with eight years of experience building scalable software platforms and leading engineering teams, currently serving as Head of Engineering & Co-owner at Shapeways and co-founder of Manuevo. He rose through multiple technical and operational roles at Shapeways—from production and industrial engineering into senior software and leadership positions—giving him a rare blend of hands‑on systems engineering and product delivery experience. As a founder/CTO at Pxltime and Lulu Systems he shipped real‑time, AI-driven matchmaking and web applications, demonstrating an appetite for applied machine learning and realtime systems. Based in Eindhoven and trained as a full‑stack developer (CareerFoundry) with a Master in Architecture from the University of Coimbra, he brings design thinking to technical architecture. Outside work he channels creativity as DJ Santiago, a long‑time performer who fuses cultural insight with community building—an influence that informs his collaborative leadership style.
8 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Graduate, Full-stack Web Development, Graduate, Full-stack Web Development at CareerFoundry
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.), Architecture, Master of Architecture (M.Arch.), Architecture at University of Coimbra
Visual Arts, Visual and Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Visual and Performing Arts at Escola Secundária de Cantanhede
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Tiago José - Head Of Engineering & Co-owner at Freelancer