Yuri Tavares
Bolsista at USP - Universidade de São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Top SchoolYuri Tavares is a Brazilian software developer, data journalist and interdisciplinary researcher with 11 years of experience building technology projects across public, private and media sectors. He merges journalism, data engineering and IoT expertise—holding a Master's in Internet of Things from Complutense University of Madrid—and currently contributes to innovation-driven newsroom work funded by the Google News Initiative. His background spans web and mobile development, machine learning, cloud data pipelines, digital fabrication and microcontroller-driven IoT, enabling end-to-end solutions from sensors to storytelling. He has led tech strategy for a biotech startup through Series A, coordinated a city-wide network of Fab Labs, and delivered data products for major Brazilian outlets and civic organizations. Comfortable shifting between hands-on engineering and program coordination, Yuri brings a rare combination of newsroom instincts and maker‑centric technical breadth. Based in Rio de Janeiro, he often connects urban data, public policy and community fabrication in his projects.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Undergraduate Degree in Computer Science [dropout], Undergraduate Degree in Computer Science [dropout] at University of BrasiliaMaster's Degree in Internet of Things, 10, Master's Degree in Internet of Things, 10 at Complutense University of MadridUndergraduate Degree in Journalism, 10, Undergraduate Degree in Journalism, 10 at Federal University of Ceará
Portuguese, English, French, SpanishProgramming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
yurialeksndr/bot-activista-presentacion
Nov 2017 - Jul 2018
Contributions:21 commits, 5 PRs, 16 pushes in 7 months
arkalab/website
Dec 2023 - Feb 2025
Contributions:1 PR, 45 pushes, 11 branches in 1 year 2 months
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