Vitor Maciel

Vitor Maciel has a range of work experience in the software engineering field. Vitor is currently employed at Yelp as a Software Engineer, starting in 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Lumos Labs (Lumosity) as a Staff Software Engineer, where they were responsible for leading front-end technology for the Lumosity iOS and Android apps, as well as working on new native and cross-platform mobile products.

Vitor also has experience as a Mobile Software Engineer freelancer at Toptal, where they worked on various projects including developing an iOS/Android app called Dynamicare Rewards to assist drug-addicted individuals in their recovery process, and creating an Android demo called Quantified Skin for recommending cleaning products based on floor pictures.

Vitor served as the Lead Mobile Software Engineer at Adventure Aide from 2016 to 2019. Additionally, Vitor worked as a Software Engineer at IQzone, Inc., where they worked on an aggregated Ads SDK for iOS and integrated multiple ad networks.

Earlier in their career, Vitor worked at Aurea Software / Crossover as a Senior Software Engineer on the CRM.pad project, focusing on bug fixes, feature development, and performance improvements. Vitor also worked as a Software Engineer at In Loco Media, where they were involved in the development of a Mobile Ads SDK for iOS apps, utilizing CoreLocation and implementing MRAID.

Vitor's experience also includes working as a Software Engineer/Technical Leader at Samsung Electronics, where they contributed to a research project within the Federal University of Pernambuco. Vitor encouraged good coding practices and design patterns to help the team achieve their goals. Vitor also worked briefly as a Software Engineer at FingerTips and as a Game Developer at CESAR, where they developed games for Samsung Smart TVs using Flash, Javascript, and HTML.

Vitor Maciel completed their Master's degree in Computer Science at Universidade Federal de Pernambuco from 2021 to 2023. Prior to that, they earned their Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the same university, studying from 2006 to 2011. Vitor also pursued a specialization in the Fundamentals of Computing at Rice University. From 2009 to 2010, they completed an Especialização in Agile Project Management at CESAR.EDU. In addition to their formal education, Vitor obtained several certifications, including a Fundamentals of Computing Specialization from Rice University, Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python from MITx on edX, and Malicious Software and its Underground Economy: Two Sides to Every Story from the University of London. Vitor also acquired certifications in hardware security, cryptography, software security, and usable security from the University of Maryland. Additionally, Vitor holds a Certified ScrumMaster certification from Scrum Alliance, acquired in February 2011.