Joao Victor KdoukSoftware & Computer EngineerI develop maintainable and reliable systems with special care to usability, user-experience, and customer satisfaction. Anything is possible when you love what you do.
Who am I?

In 2014, I wrote my first line of code. It started as a hobby, creating applications to automate my school homework. Soon enough, programming became my life, spending tens of hours every week solving complex problems through the wonderful world of code. Throughout the years, I had the opportunity to write complex systems for large companies, startups, open-source initiatives, and university-wide projects.

On December 2024, I graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology as a Computer Engineer. While my major was focused on the Hardware side of computing, throughout my career I developed a passion for both Computer and Software Engineering, developing reliable, performant and intuitive software products that meet every user's demands. Currently, I am a Backend Engineer for an Atlanta-based company called Nebo Agency, performing performance improvements, infrastructure design, and feature development for retainer projects using Ruby-on-Rails and Node.js.

When I'm not working, I like to spend time with my family, listen to music (American Pop and Rock), collect and repair retro gaming consoles, and tame Pokémons in the vast region of Hoenn.

Work & Experience
  • June 2023 — Present
    Nebo Agency ・ Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesBackend Engineer

    Decreased load speeds by up to 86% in a variety of customer's web applications. Provided leadership on the migration of Ruby-On-Rails to React-based web applications, improving development experience and overall page speeds.

    Ruby-On-RailsReact.JSAWSSQLNode.JSRetainer WorkCustomer ExperienceTeamworkLeadership
  • 2020 — Present
    Lumenly ・ Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesFounder & Chief Technology Officer

    Used Graph Theory to facilitate the process of learning for students. Reduced processing time by 75% using Amazon Web Services Load Balancers and Lambda Functions. Improved capacity by 4 times by using Rust.

    React.JSGitHubAWSRustSQLNode.JSMachine Learning
  • May 2022 — August 2024
    Create-X Startup Incubator ・ Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesStartup Owner

    Participated in the Create-X Startup Launch program to incubate and accelerate my startup, Lumenly. Throughout the program, I learned about business administration, customer relations, and product development.

    Startup AdministrationSystems DevelopmentFInancial PlanningCustomer RelationsBusiness Planning
  • August 2022 — May 2024
    Georgia Institute of Technology ・ Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesTeaching Assistant

    Provided support to thousands of students in the "Design of Operating Systems" and "Introduction to Digital Design" courses. Developed an Operating System to aid students on the learning of Operating System's design and development

    RustOperating SystemsLLMsMachine LearningDigital Design
  • 2020 — 2022
    IAprendi ・ Campinas, São Paulo, BrazilWeb Developer & Software Engineer

    Developed a Social Platform for Businesses and Entrepreneurs. Used the Zoom API to generate meeting rooms on the fly and implemented a load balancer that reduced 50% of the costs. Helped on drafting the Business Model and Value Proposition.

    React.JSAPIsSQLWebRTCBusiness PlanningBusiness Administration
  • 2017 — 2019
    Inovassist ・ Campinas, São Paulo, BrazilSoftware Engineer

    Developed and maintained enterprise-level web platforms and computer software. Improved application response time by 45%. Implemented scalable-systems, capable of handling 1000s of concurrent users.

    React.JSCordovaPhoneGapLaravelPHPTypeScriptGitHubTeam Management
  • 2016 — 2017
    App My Journey ・ Campinas, São Paulo, BrazilSoftware Developer

    Provided engineering support to the App My Journey Startup, focused on helping chemical dependents on their recovery. Developed the first prototype of the platform and scaled the product to thousands of concurrent users.

    React.JSCordovaPhoneGapLaravelPHPTypeScriptGitHubTeam Management
Portfolio
  • Confidential AI Startup

    Engineered the dashboard and overall system of a Large Language Model Startup based in Atlanta

  • Lumenly Dashboard & Landing Page

    Developed and Maintained a modern looking landing page and a reliable and performant dashboard capable of handling thousands of concurrent users.

  • SoliStock - Warehouse Management System

    A highly-available, reliable, and intuitive warehouse management system developed on-demmand. Currently in use by the company Consolis in Brazil.

  • BuzzOS - Rust-Based Operating System

    An instructional Operating System written in the highly performant and secure language Rust. Currently in use at Georgia Institute of Technology.

  • App My Journey

    A simple and intuitive platform that allows chemical dependents on the process of recovery to reconnect with their family and friends. Currently active in Brazil.

  • IAprendi

    An elegant social media that allows entrepreneurs and business to connect, meetup in a virtual environment, and form communities.

Education
  • Aug. 2020 — Dec. 2024
    Georgia Institute of Technology ・ Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesBachelor's Degree ・ Awarded

    Majored in Computer Engineering with special focus on Distributed Systems and System Architecture. Conducted research in the field of emerging Artificial Intelligence and AI performance. GPA: 4.0 out of 4.0

    Research:
    • Usage of Conversational AI in Operating Systems DevelopmentASPLOS Wild & Crazy Ideas 2023 ・ Vancouver, Canada ・ March 27th, 2023See Paper
    • FlexLLM: Decreased Upfront Cost of Inference via Automated Checkpoint ShardingPending Peer Review ・ Atlanta, Georgia
Awards & Certifications
  • Team Leader of the YearNovember 2023

    After three years of work as Team Leader for the Georgia Tech Freshman Transition Seminar, I was awarded the Team Leader of the Year trophy, a testament to the care and support for the students and their integration into the Georgia Tech community.

    On the News
  • Gold Medal Tower's Award2022 - 2024

    The Georgia Tech Tower's Award recognizes academic excellence in under-represented groups in the Georgia Tech community. As part of my continued performance and dedication, I was awarded the Gold trophy three times.