Hello there! I am Tiago França Fernandes 👋
| **Senior Backend Engineer |
Laravel & API Architect |
Vue/Nuxt |
AWS** |


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## About me
I am a **Senior Backend Engineer** from Brazil, focused on building scalable, maintainable and API-first systems with **PHP, Laravel, PostgreSQL, Docker, Linux and AWS**.
My strongest background is in backend engineering, API architecture, database performance, third-party integrations and legacy system modernization. I also work comfortably with **Vue.js, Nuxt and Tailwind CSS**, especially when building frontend integrations for backend-driven products.
I have worked with SaaS platforms, internal enterprise systems, automotive platforms, business tools, financial/business integrations and custom web applications. My work usually involves designing APIs, improving architecture, optimizing queries, refactoring legacy code, creating reliable development environments and helping teams make better technical decisions.
I also work as a programming mentor, teaching PHP, Laravel, Linux, Docker and software engineering fundamentals.
## What I do best
- Design and maintain API-first backend systems.
- Build scalable Laravel applications.
- Modernize legacy PHP/Laravel codebases.
- Optimize PostgreSQL and SQL queries.
- Integrate external APIs and business services.
- Structure Docker-based development and deployment environments.
- Improve code organization, maintainability and technical consistency.
- Support teams with technical consulting and mentoring.
- Build Vue/Nuxt interfaces connected to backend systems.
## Main stack
**Backend & APIs**





**Databases & Cache**




**DevOps, Cloud & Tools**










**Frontend integration**





## Featured Projects
### [Hour Ledger](https://hourledger.vercel.app)
Client hour management application with a Vue 3 frontend and a backend API.
- Frontend: [Client-Hour-Management-APPs-CC-frontend](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/Client-Hour-Management-APPs-CC-frontend)
- API: [Client-Hour-Management-APPs-CC-backend](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/Client-Hour-Management-APPs-CC-backend)
- Stack: Vue 3, Vite, Node.js, Vercel API
- Type: real application
### [GitHub Projects Stats](https://github-projects-stats.vercel.app)
A Nuxt application for displaying GitHub project statistics.
- Repository: [gh-projects-stats-nuxt](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/gh-projects-stats-nuxt)
- Stack: Nuxt.js
- Type: real application
### [Laravel Vue Admin With Inertia](https://laravel-vue-admin-with-inertia.vercel.app)
Admin foundation/prototype built with Laravel, Vue and Inertia.
- Repository: [Laravel-Vue-Admin-With-Inertia](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/Laravel-Vue-Admin-With-Inertia)
- Stack: Laravel, Vue, Inertia
- Type: admin foundation / prototype
### [SuperPOS Vue](https://super-pos-vue.vercel.app)
Point of sale application built with Vue 3 and Vite.
- Repository: [SuperPOS-Vue](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/SuperPOS-Vue)
- Stack: Vue 3, Vite
- Type: real application
### [Personal Website, Blog & Forms](https://devtiagofranca.vercel.app)
Personal website with portfolio, blog structure and forms.
- Repository: [Site-com-blog-portfolio-Forms](https://github.com/tiagofrancapontocom/Site-com-blog-portfolio-Forms)
- Stack: Nuxt.js
- Type: real application
### [Customer Reviews AI Summary](https://customer-reviews-ai-summary-nextjs-eosin-seven.vercel.app)
Application that summarizes customer reviews using AI.
- Repository: [customer-reviews-ai-summary-nextjs-vercel](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/customer-reviews-ai-summary-nextjs-vercel)
- Stack: Next.js
- Type: real application / AI experiment
## Other Projects & Experiments
### [TailwindCSS v4 Cheat Sheet](https://tailwindcss-cheat-sheet.vercel.app)
A practical Tailwind CSS v4 reference app.
- Repository: [TailwindCSS-v4-Cheat-Sheet](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/TailwindCSS-v4-Cheat-Sheet)
### [RecScreen](https://rec-screen.vercel.app)
Screen capture application built with Vue 3.
- Repository: [Screen-Capture-Vue3-App](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/Screen-Capture-Vue3-App)
### [Time Calculator](https://time-calculator-iota-mocha.vercel.app)
A simple time calculator built with Vue 3 and Vite.
- Repository: [Time-Calculator](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/Time-Calculator)
### [Avatar SVG Generator](https://avatar-svg.vercel.app)
Nuxt application for generating SVG avatars.
- Repository: [Nuxt-Avatar-Generator](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/Nuxt-Avatar-Generator)
More experiments
These projects are useful experiments, templates or smaller applications. They are intentionally kept here to avoid making the main profile too crowded.
- [Nuxt Shadcn Dashboard](https://nuxt-shadcn-dashboard-gilt.vercel.app) - [Repository](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/nuxt-shadcn-dashboard)
- [Time Speaker](https://time-speaker.vercel.app) - [Repository](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/TimeSpeaker)
- [AchadinhosVIP](https://achadinhosvip.vercel.app) - [Repository](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/Achadinhos-e-Promos)
- [MK Pay Landing Page](https://mk-pay-landing-page.vercel.app) - [Repository](https://github.com/MK-Pay/Landing-Page)
- [App Laravel on Vercel](https://app-laravel-on-vercel.vercel.app) - [Repository](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/App-Laravel-on-Vercel)
- [App PHP on Vercel](https://app-php-on-vercel.vercel.app) - [Repository](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/App-PHP-on-Vercel)
- [Vercel Postgres Nuxt](https://vercel-postgres-nuxt-seven.vercel.app) - [Repository](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/vercel-postgres-nuxt)
## Professional Highlights
- Experience with SaaS platforms and business-critical backend systems.
- API architecture and third-party service integrations.
- Legacy Laravel modernization and technical debt reduction.
- PostgreSQL and SQL query optimization.
- Dockerized development and deployment workflows.
- AWS services such as EC2, RDS, S3 and Lambda.
- Technical consulting for architecture, performance and maintainability.
- Programming mentoring from beginner to advanced level.
🇧🇷 Português Brasil
## Sobre mim
Sou **Desenvolvedor Back-end Sênior** do Brasil, com foco na construção de sistemas escaláveis, sustentáveis e orientados a APIs usando **PHP, Laravel, PostgreSQL, Docker, Linux e AWS**.
Minha base mais forte está em engenharia back-end, arquitetura de APIs, performance de banco de dados, integrações com serviços externos e modernização de sistemas legados. Também trabalho bem com **Vue.js, Nuxt e Tailwind CSS**, principalmente na construção de interfaces integradas a sistemas back-end.
Tenho experiência com plataformas SaaS, sistemas internos corporativos, plataformas automotivas, ferramentas de negócio, integrações financeiras/comerciais e aplicações web sob medida. No dia a dia, costumo atuar desenhando APIs, melhorando arquitetura, otimizando consultas, refatorando código legado, estruturando ambientes de desenvolvimento e apoiando equipes em decisões técnicas.
Também atuo como mentor/professor de programação, ensinando PHP, Laravel, Linux, Docker e fundamentos de engenharia de software.
## O que faço melhor
- Projeto e manutenção de sistemas back-end orientados a APIs.
- Desenvolvimento de aplicações escaláveis com Laravel.
- Modernização de sistemas legados em PHP/Laravel.
- Otimização de consultas PostgreSQL e SQL.
- Integração com APIs externas e serviços de negócio.
- Estruturação de ambientes com Docker.
- Melhoria de organização, manutenibilidade e consistência técnica.
- Consultoria técnica e mentoria para equipes e desenvolvedores.
- Construção de interfaces Vue/Nuxt conectadas a sistemas back-end.
## Stack principal
**Back-end & APIs**





**Bancos de dados & Cache**




**DevOps, Cloud & Ferramentas**








**Integração front-end**





## Projetos em destaque
### [Hour Ledger](https://hourledger.vercel.app)
Aplicação para gestão de horas de clientes, com front-end em Vue 3 e API back-end.
- Front-end: [Client-Hour-Management-APPs-CC-frontend](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/Client-Hour-Management-APPs-CC-frontend)
- API: [Client-Hour-Management-APPs-CC-backend](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/Client-Hour-Management-APPs-CC-backend)
- Stack: Vue 3, Vite, Node.js, Vercel API
- Tipo: aplicação real
### [GitHub Projects Stats](https://github-projects-stats.vercel.app)
Aplicação Nuxt para exibir estatísticas de projetos do GitHub.
- Repositório: [gh-projects-stats-nuxt](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/gh-projects-stats-nuxt)
- Stack: Nuxt.js
- Tipo: aplicação real
### [Laravel Vue Admin With Inertia](https://laravel-vue-admin-with-inertia.vercel.app)
Base/protótipo de painel administrativo com Laravel, Vue e Inertia.
- Repositório: [Laravel-Vue-Admin-With-Inertia](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/Laravel-Vue-Admin-With-Inertia)
- Stack: Laravel, Vue, Inertia
- Tipo: base administrativa / protótipo
### [SuperPOS Vue](https://super-pos-vue.vercel.app)
Sistema de PDV desenvolvido com Vue 3 e Vite.
- Repositório: [SuperPOS-Vue](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/SuperPOS-Vue)
- Stack: Vue 3, Vite
- Tipo: aplicação real
### [Site pessoal, blog e formulários](https://devtiagofranca.vercel.app)
Site pessoal com estrutura de portfólio, blog e formulários.
- Repositório: [Site-com-blog-portfolio-Forms](https://github.com/tiagofrancapontocom/Site-com-blog-portfolio-Forms)
- Stack: Nuxt.js
- Tipo: aplicação real
### [Customer Reviews AI Summary](https://customer-reviews-ai-summary-nextjs-eosin-seven.vercel.app)
Aplicação para resumir avaliações de clientes usando IA.
- Repositório: [customer-reviews-ai-summary-nextjs-vercel](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/customer-reviews-ai-summary-nextjs-vercel)
- Stack: Next.js
- Tipo: aplicação real / experimento com IA
## Outros projetos e experimentos
### [TailwindCSS v4 Cheat Sheet](https://tailwindcss-cheat-sheet.vercel.app)
Aplicação de consulta prática para Tailwind CSS v4.
- Repositório: [TailwindCSS-v4-Cheat-Sheet](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/TailwindCSS-v4-Cheat-Sheet)
### [RecScreen](https://rec-screen.vercel.app)
Aplicação de captura de tela desenvolvida com Vue 3.
- Repositório: [Screen-Capture-Vue3-App](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/Screen-Capture-Vue3-App)
### [Time Calculator](https://time-calculator-iota-mocha.vercel.app)
Calculadora de tempo desenvolvida com Vue 3 e Vite.
- Repositório: [Time-Calculator](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/Time-Calculator)
### [Avatar SVG Generator](https://avatar-svg.vercel.app)
Aplicação Nuxt para geração de avatares SVG.
- Repositório: [Nuxt-Avatar-Generator](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/Nuxt-Avatar-Generator)
Mais experimentos
Estes projetos são experimentos, templates ou aplicações menores. Eles ficam aqui para não deixar o perfil principal poluído.
- [Nuxt Shadcn Dashboard](https://nuxt-shadcn-dashboard-gilt.vercel.app) - [Repositório](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/nuxt-shadcn-dashboard)
- [Time Speaker](https://time-speaker.vercel.app) - [Repositório](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/TimeSpeaker)
- [AchadinhosVIP](https://achadinhosvip.vercel.app) - [Repositório](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/Achadinhos-e-Promos)
- [MK Pay Landing Page](https://mk-pay-landing-page.vercel.app) - [Repositório](https://github.com/MK-Pay/Landing-Page)
- [App Laravel on Vercel](https://app-laravel-on-vercel.vercel.app) - [Repositório](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/App-Laravel-on-Vercel)
- [App PHP on Vercel](https://app-php-on-vercel.vercel.app) - [Repositório](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/App-PHP-on-Vercel)
- [Vercel Postgres Nuxt](https://vercel-postgres-nuxt-seven.vercel.app) - [Repositório](https://github.com/tiagofrancafernandes/vercel-postgres-nuxt)
## Destaques profissionais
- Experiência com plataformas SaaS e sistemas back-end críticos.
- Arquitetura de APIs e integrações com serviços externos.
- Modernização de sistemas legados em Laravel.
- Otimização de consultas PostgreSQL e SQL.
- Fluxos de desenvolvimento e deploy com Docker.
- Serviços AWS como EC2, RDS, S3 e Lambda.
- Consultoria técnica em arquitetura, performance e manutenibilidade.
- Mentoria em programação do básico ao avançado.
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