Benjamim Alves
Crafting exceptionaldigital experiences

Frontend Development
Building responsive, accessible, and performant web applications
UI/UX Design
Creating intuitive and engaging user experiences
Mentoring
Helping developers grow and reach their full potential
AI Integration
Leveraging AI technologies to enhance web applications
Senior Software Engineer
Apr 2023 - PresentPagerDuty
Developing software solutions with cutting-edge technologies, leveraging AI to enhance user experiences. Leading projects, mentoring developers, and driving the development of technical documentation. Experienced in migrating legacy projects to modern applications using React, as well as working with observability and monitoring tools like DataDog and Bugsnag.
Senior Software Engineer
Oct 2021 - Mar 2023Cazoo
Specializing in the Search page, working with TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, Styled Components, React with Next.js, and GraphQL. Experienced with AWS services and observability and monitoring tools like DataDog, Kibana, and Honeycomb.
Senior Frontend Engineer
Feb 2020 - Oct 2021tb.lx by Daimler Trucks & Buses
Developed large-scale enterprise solutions for transportation using state-of-the-art frontend technologies.
Frontend Developer
Feb 2018 - Jan 2020Bright Pixel SA
Developed the frontend for a large statistical portal for the Bank of Portugal.
Formador
Apr 2016 - Dec 2018FLAG | Centro de Formação
Provided training on HTML5, CSS3, SASS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, and MySQL.
Senior Web Developer
Apr 2017 - Jan 2018Uzina
Worked as a Full Stack Developer, building newsletters, landing pages, and institutional websites.
Senior Web Developer
Jan 2011 - Mar 2017Active Media
Developed web projects, including newsletters, landing pages, and institutional websites. Led a team of five developers and designers, driving project execution and quality.
Web Developer
Jan 2010 - Jan 2011CODEX - Design e Relações Públicas
Developed web projects, including newsletters, landing pages, and institutional websites.
Web Developer
Jan 2008 - Jan 2010YOMOC - Digital Agency
Developed web projects, including newsletters, landing pages, and institutional websites.
My AI Approach
I believe in using AI as a tool to enhance human capabilities, not replace them. My approach focuses on creating thoughtful integrations that solve real problems while maintaining privacy, accessibility, and user control. By combining frontend expertise with AI capabilities, I create interfaces that are not just smart, but also intuitive, transparent, and respectful of user agency.
Prioritizing fairness, transparency, and user privacy in all AI integrations
Balancing AI capabilities with frontend performance for smooth experiences
Ensuring AI features enhance rather than complicate the user experience
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