I'm a senior full stack engineer with a track record of delivering scalable web apps, RESTful APIs, and cloud-native solutions. I specialize in PHP, Laravel, Vue.js, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Docker, Redis, RabbitMQ, and AWS, with a focus on software architecture, performance optimization, and CI/CD. Recently, I’ve been focusing on Applied AI—building AI-powered applications using OpenAI APIs, AI agents, LangChain, RAG, semantic search, and vector databases, and integrating these systems with existing CRMs and automation platforms.

Tiago Kochem

I'm a senior full stack engineer with a track record of delivering scalable web apps, RESTful APIs, and cloud-native solutions. I specialize in PHP, Laravel, Vue.js, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Docker, Redis, RabbitMQ, and AWS, with a focus on software architecture, performance optimization, and CI/CD. Recently, I’ve been focusing on Applied AI—building AI-powered applications using OpenAI APIs, AI agents, LangChain, RAG, semantic search, and vector databases, and integrating these systems with existing CRMs and automation platforms.

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I’m a senior full stack engineer with a track record of delivering scalable web apps, RESTful APIs, and cloud-native solutions. I specialize in PHP, Laravel, Vue.js, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Docker, Redis, RabbitMQ, and AWS, with a focus on software architecture, performance optimization, and CI/CD.

Recently, I’ve been focusing on Applied AI—building AI-powered applications using OpenAI APIs, AI agents, LangChain, RAG, semantic search, and vector databases, and integrating these systems with existing CRMs and automation platforms.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
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Work Experience

AI Full Stack Developer at Freelance
July 1, 2025 - Present
Developed production-ready AI applications using OpenAI APIs, LangChain, LangGraph, Python, Node.js, and RAG. Built AI Agents and agentic workflows for process automation and intelligent business operations. Designed semantic search solutions using embeddings and vector databases for contextual information retrieval. Integrated LLM-powered systems with CRMs, APIs, and automation platforms. Implemented Prompt Engineering strategies to improve response quality and contextual relevance. Developed cloud-native AI services using Docker and AWS.
Senior Full Stack Engineer at ShipSmart Global
June 1, 2025 - Present
Building and scaling logistics and shipping platforms using Laravel, PHP, and Vue.js. Refactoring legacy applications, reducing execution time of critical operations by up to 70%. Developing and integrating RESTful APIs with payment gateways, shipping carriers, and external services. Optimizing PostgreSQL performance, reducing complex query execution from several seconds to under one second. Implementing asynchronous processing using RabbitMQ and Redis. Managing Docker environments and CI/CD pipelines. Developing scalable NoSQL structures with MongoDB.
Full Stack Software Engineer at Merlion IT
August 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Developed scalable web and mobile applications using Laravel, Vue.js, React.js, Docker, PostgreSQL, and MySQL. Modernized legacy PHP systems, improving performance and reducing technical debt. Designed and optimized APIs for third-party integrations. Maintained ERP systems and mobile applications built with Ionic and Angular. Participated in architectural decisions focused on scalability and reliability.
Full Stack Software Engineer at SISMETRO
October 1, 2022 - August 31, 2024
Developed enterprise systems using Laravel, Vue.js, Flutter, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Docker. Built large-scale import/export pipelines processing millions of records. Improved integration efficiency by 30% through data automation solutions. Enhanced Flutter mobile applications, increasing operational productivity by 25%. Refactored and optimized legacy PHP systems.

Education

Postgraduate Specialization in Applied AI Engineering at Anhanguera / UNIPDS
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Postgraduate Degree in Systems Development at Faculdade Focus
January 11, 2030 - June 30, 2026
Associate Degree in Systems Analysis and Development at UniCesumar
January 11, 2030 - June 30, 2026
Software Development Program at Gama Academy
January 11, 2030 - June 30, 2026
Bachelor of Business Administration at Faculdade Luterana Falurb
January 11, 2030 - June 30, 2026

Qualifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)
January 11, 2030 - June 30, 2026
High-Scale APIs with Laravel
January 11, 2030 - June 30, 2026
Kotlin and Spring Boot
January 11, 2030 - June 30, 2026
Complete PHP Professional Course
January 11, 2030 - June 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services

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