matheus_vanzan = {
'role': 'Senior Software Engineer',
'based': 'Rio de Janeiro, Brazil',
'stack': ['Python', 'Django', 'FastAPI',
'Vue.js', 'Docker'],
'focus': ['LLM', 'Full Stack', 'Backend Dev'],
'available': True,
}About
I'm a Senior Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience building high-impact software across military, academic, and startup environments. I've led projects used in real-world operations like the 2016 Olympic Games, published machine learning research achieving 99.72% accuracy, and built a SaaS platform serving 150+ paying users. Currently, I teach web and mobile development at IME's Graduate Program while taking on selective consulting projects.
Experience
Graduate Professor and Researcher
Feb 2024 - PresentInstituto Militar de Engenharia - IME
Instructs web and mobile development in the Computer Engineering Graduate Program. Covers Java Servlets, Spring Boot, Hibernate, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, native Android, and React Native.
Machine Learning Researcher
Jan 2022 - Feb 2024Instituto Militar de Engenharia - IME
Developed a malware classification methodology for Large Language Models using GPT-2. Proposed a novel transfer learning method leveraging Assembly code and LLMs, achieving 99.72% classification accuracy.
Founder and Full Stack Developer
Jun 2022 - Dec 2024Agile4Growth
Built a certification exam platform with Vue.js, Django and Docker, serving 150+ paid users. Optimized landing pages, cutting load times to under 1s and boosting conversions by 30%. Configured Google Tag Manager achieving a 96% match rate on Google Ads and Facebook Ads.
Software Engineer and Full Stack Developer
Feb 2016 - Dec 2021Brazilian Army
Developed a Command and Control application for geolocating military personnel during ground operations, used in the 2016 Olympic Games. Customized and deployed a secure chat solution based on Signal iOS. Built Python automation for LDAP account provisioning and BI tools in Django visualizing data from 30,000+ accounts.
Education
M.Sc. in Defense Engineering
Jan 2022 - Feb 2024Instituto Militar de Engenharia - IME
Graduate program in Defense Engineering at IME. Thesis focused on malware classification using Large Language Models (LLMs), applying NLP techniques to cybersecurity threat analysis.
Software Engineering Exchange Program
Aug 2014 - Dec 2014University of Michigan
Exchange program at the University of Michigan. Courses: Software Engineering Tools, Information Systems, Web Technology, and Computer and Network Security.
B.Sc. in Computer Engineering
Jan 2011 - Dec 2015Instituto Militar de Engenharia - IME
Undergraduate program in Computer Engineering at IME. Final thesis developed a framework for organic security in geolocation-based web applications.
Skills
Services
Full Stack Development
Web and mobile applications built with modern frameworks, clean architecture, and production-grade infrastructure.
Machine Learning & AI
Custom ML models, LLM fine-tuning, and data pipelines tailored to real-world classification and automation problems.
Technical Consulting
Architecture review, technical leadership, performance optimization, and hands-on mentoring for engineering teams.
Training & Workshops
Practical training in web development, mobile, and software engineering for teams and graduate students.
Get in touch
Have a project in mind or want to talk? Send me an email.
matheusvanzan.dev@gmail.com