About

André Albuquerque is a highly experienced software engineer with almost 12 years of relevant experience in the industry. He is currently working as a Staff Backend Engineer at Remote, where he uses Elixir to develop the company's products. André is also the author of a book on Elixir called "Mastering Elixir" and has developed an Elixir library to easily intercept function calls. He frequently shares his knowledge and insights on Medium. Before joining Remote, André worked as a Backend Software Engineer at Hopin and a Senior Software Engineer at Onfido. At Onfido, he was an Engineering Lead on the Operations Tech team and worked on various projects, including the Portable Identity initiative, facial similarity products, and integrations with external providers. André holds a Master of Science degree in Information Systems and Computer Engineering and a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Instituto Superior Técnico. He also has a Master's degree in Monetary and Financial Economics from ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics & Management. Aside from his professional work, André has diverse interests. He enjoys building his own keyboards and is currently working on an Elixir firmware with Nerves. He also plays basketball and has an interest in generative art, which he pursued even before NFTs became popular. Overall, André is a skilled software engineer with a deep understanding of Elixir and a passion for sharing his knowledge with others. He has a strong academic background and a proven track record of success in the industry.