Franco

Senior Product Engineer • Engineering Manager

Data-driven Growth
Blockchain for Products
AI/ML for Products
Application Performance Focused
Test Resilience Development
Franco Aguzzi

📍 Florianópolis, Brazil

📞 +55 (48) 98818-3286

Summary

Senior Product Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing and delivering high-impact, market-leading digital products. Specialized in AI/ML integration, data-driven growth strategies, and software architecture for scalable solutions.

Experienced at implementing strong engineering team standards, upholding code quality, and driving innovation through metrics-driven development. Led a 9-person engineering team, actively contributing to high-performance and collaborative development environments.

Proven track record of building scalable, maintainable solutions across Web3, SaaS, and AI—consistently focused on performance and product market fit. Strategic advisor for digital nation-building solutions and network states development.

Languages (C2)

SpanishEnglishPortuguese

Key Achievements

Quality as a service for global-wide teams since my 18s

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Hackathon Champion

4x Winner

Winner of both national and global Ethereum hackathon prizes, demonstrating exceptional innovation in Web3 development

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Enterprise Scale

L'ORÉAL NEW YORK

Frontend Engineer serving the full range of US public through high-traffic e-commerce platforms for major beauty brands

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Streaming Platform

100K+ Users

Frontend Engineer at FINCLASS, a Netflix-like streaming platform delivering educational content to over 100,000 users

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Tech Leadership

CTO • Team Lead

Proven leadership as CTO, Tech Leader, Frontend and FullStack Engineer across multiple high-impact projects

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Web3 Co-Founder

UNISWAP Client

Co-founded a Web3 software agency, delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry leaders like UNISWAP

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Global Collaboration

Since Age 18

Extensive experience working in multi-cultural teams since age 18, delivering quality solutions for global-wide teams

4x
Hackathon Winner
100K+
Users Served in single platform
5+
Years Experience
Global
Teams Collaboration

You may be interested in knowing I am specialized in:

AI for Businesses

Have AI-enhanced product journeys: get up to date to the latest technologies in the market with ease. I help teams to deliver value while following innovative product roadmaps. I have built AI/ML + TypeScript SDKs and am certified in AI for Businesses, having awareness of key aspects of AI implementation in businesses.

Data-driven Growth

Metrics that nurture product teams and stakeholders for realistic feedback loops. Drive your product / company growth through data insights, not through assumptions. I leadered data-driven strategies for L'Óreal products and for engineering teams. Grow team's and stakeholders awareness.

Solutions Architecting and
Software Engineering

Designed and shipped multiple component libraries, e-commerces, Landing pages, PLPs, PDPs, Blockchain and payments integrations, etc. Create responsive user journeys and nurture them from customer feedbacks alongside with me. My background includes strategical advising on technical challenges of digital nation-building solutions.

Core Technologies

Featured Expertise

React.js
Next.js
Typescript
Python
AWS
Blockchains
AWS
AWS S3
AWS CloudFront
Basic CSS
Price Oracles
Wagmi
Viem
Ethers.js
CI/CD
CSS
CSS Animation
Cypress
DataDog
DevOps
Docker
Drizzle
Figma
SCSS
Git
Google Analytics
TRPC
GraphQL
Gulp
Handlebars
HotJar
HTML
I18n
JavaScript
Jest
JIRA
JQuery
JWT
Lucidchart
Miro
Node.js
NPM
PostCSS
Postgres
Prisma
Python
Django
LangChain
AI agents
FastAPI
React Context API
React Hooks
React Query
Redux
Redis
REST
Sentry
Sitecore
CMSs
Tailwind
Vue.js
VueX
Webpack
Web Performance
Web Accessibility
Yarn
PNPM
Turbo
Vercel
Vite

Core Competencies

TypeScript • Frameworks

Full-stack development with modern frameworks and type-safe applications

TypeScriptReact.jsNext.jsNode.jsPythonDjangoFastAPI

AI / ML

Artificial Intelligence integrations and machine learning solutions

AI/ML IntegrationsLLMsAI for Businesses CertifiedLangChain

DeFi • Blockchain

Decentralized finance applications and blockchain solutions

Cross-chainNFTsDEXsPaymentsRewardsGas Cost EstimationERC20/721

Web Experiences

User experience optimization and accessible web applications

UX OptimizationWeb PerfomanceData-drivenAccessibility via WCAG2.0Responsive User Interfaces
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Security • Auth

Secure application development and authentication systems

Wallet AuthJWTNextAuthHTTPSSoftware ArchitectureDeployments and CI/CDApplication Testing and Monitoring
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Product Growth

Product leadership and team management for scalable growth

CTOTeam LeadSolutions ArchitectRemote TeamsProduct Strategy

Technical Expertise

Testing

Unit, Integration and E2E

JestCypressVitest
Performance

Monitoring and Optimization

DataDogSentryVercelTurboWeb Vitals
Design Systems

Component Libraries

StorybookTailwindCustom ComponentsAtomic DesignCMSs
API and DevOps

Infrastructure and APIs

GraphQLRESTDockerAWSCI/CDEnvironments and APIs Monitoring

Education • Certifications

Bachelor's Degree

Information Systems

Federal University of Saint Catherine

Jan 2019 — Dec 2022 • Florianópolis

Professional Certification

AI Strategist for Businesses

Specialized certification in AI strategy and implementation

Past Professional Experiences

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Sep 2022 — Mar 2025

BLOCKFUL • Florianópolis, Brazil (Hybrid)

  • • Drove technical execution of multiple Web3, DeFi, and AI projects for clients such as UNISWAP and ENS
  • • Contributed to product roadmap planning by breaking down business requirements into actionable engineering tasks
  • • Implemented CI/CD pipelines and automated testing, ensuring code quality and deployment reliability
  • • Maintained transparent reporting on project progress and delivery metrics for stakeholders
  • • Mentored engineers in best practices, code reviews, and knowledge sharing

Frontend Engineer

Oct 2019 — Dec 2021

L'ORÉAL NEW YORK • Florianópolis, Brazil (Hybrid)

  • • Developed high-traffic e-commerce platforms for leading US brands (Maybelline, Essie, Garnier, Cerave)
  • • Collaborated with product managers and design teams to prioritize features and implement analytics
  • • Achieved 75%+ unit test coverage and full WCAG 2.0 accessibility compliance
  • • Worked in agile, multicultural teams to deliver projects on schedule

Front End Engineer

Dec 2021 — Jun 2022

GRUPO PRIMO (Finclass and Staage) • São Paulo, Brazil (Remote)

  • • Delivered features for streaming/edtech platform serving 100,000+ users
  • • Built modular social network features using A/B testing and user analytics
  • • Migrated legacy codebases from JavaScript to TypeScript
  • • Partnered with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless feature delivery

Featured Projects

A showcase of innovative solutions and creative implementations

NameHash

NameHash

Fullstack engineer for an innovative NFT marketplace integrating AI/ML, blockchain, and advanced 3D web technologies. Built interactive UI, 3D CSS animations, dynamic OpenGraph images, TRPC APIs, smart contract oracles, and crypto payment flows—delivering a seamless, step-by-step Web3 UX for domain registration.

NFTAI/MLWeb3
Cerave [New York | United States]

Cerave [New York | United States]

Built the Cerave US website from scratch, achieving 75% unit test coverage and full WCAG 2.0 accessibility. Implemented robust web components and data-layer comms, collaborating in diverse Scrum teams using Vue.js, Jest, and modern web tech.

Vue.jsAccessibilityE-commerce
Finclass

Finclass

Delivered new features and maintained a streaming edtech platform serving 100,000+ users, focused on scalable front-end and strong user engagement. Built modular social network features, modernized codebase to TypeScript, and collaborated across teams for seamless, high-impact releases.

Vue.jsTypeScriptEdTech
Maybelline [New York | United States]

Maybelline [New York | United States]

Maintained and improved Maybelline's US e-commerce with 75% unit test coverage and full WCAG 2.0 accessibility. Led web component and data-layer enhancements, collaborating in multicultural Scrum teams using Vue.js, Jest, and modern web tech.

Vue.jsAccessibilityE-commerce
Freename

Freename

Served as tech leader and frontend developer for Freename, a Web3 domains marketplace enabling users to register and trade blockchain-based domains and TLDs.

Web3MarketplaceFrontend
Essie [New York | United States]

Essie [New York | United States]

Built and maintained Essie's US e-commerce platform with 75% unit test coverage and 100% WCAG 2.0 accessibility compliance. Led data-driven UI improvements and collaborated with multi-cultural teams, using Vue.js, Jest, and modern web tech.

Vue.jsAccessibilityE-commerce
Zuzalu's Trustful Plug-in

Zuzalu's Trustful Plug-in

Tech leader for the integration of Trustful into Zuzalu, enabling secure reputation and identity for ZuCities globally. Zuzalu—supported by Vitalik Buterin—connects leading-edge technologies with a handpicked global community to shape the cities of the future.

Web3IdentityCommunity
Shutter Staking dApp

Shutter Staking dApp

Fullstack engineer and architect for a staking dApp integrating rewards, yield, and token delegation. Built both backend and frontend, connecting to Ethereum smart contracts for seamless staking, unstaking, and rewards UX.

StakingEthereumFullstack
NameGuard

NameGuard

Frontend developer for a React library providing ENS domains security checks and profile scoring for safer Web3 experiences.

React.jsENSSecurity
NameKit

NameKit

Developed a React component library for the ENS tech community, providing reusable UI elements for building decentralized web apps.

React.jsENSComponent Library
Swaplace

Swaplace

Senior Frontend engineer for Swaplace, a cross-chain dApp for ERC-20 and ERC-721 NFT exchange. Developed cross-chain NFT trading mechanics (listing, orders, querying), with ENS integration and advanced UX using Next.js, Typescript, and Wagmi.

Next.jsCross-chainNFT
Enkrypt Wallet

Enkrypt Wallet

Integrated a new API into Enkrypt's Wallet Provider, enriching wallet results with real-time token pricing data.

WalletAPICrypto
Olimpo NFTs Minting

Olimpo NFTs Minting

Created the interface for the Olimpo NFT Collection launch, including 3D CSS animations and blockchain integration for secure minting—handling whitelists and wallet verification for a seamless experience.

NFTBlockchainUI/UX
Agro Bayer [Brazil]

Agro Bayer [Brazil]

Worked on the Frontend team of Agro Bayer (Bayer's agri-tech division), implementing high-quality components and scalable interfaces with Vue.js.

Vue.jsFrontendAgriTech
Alien Art Tattoo

Alien Art Tattoo

Designed the UI and built a business story-telling website for a global tattoo studio, blending artistry with engaging digital experience.

UI/UXStorytellingWeb Design
Trustful Stellar

Trustful Stellar

Tech leader and frontend developer for the Trustful Stellar dApp, enabling decentralized reputation verification and badge issuance.

dAppReputationStellar
Sam's Club Brazil

Sam's Club Brazil

Contributed to the email marketing operations for Sam's Club Brazil, supporting customer engagement and national campaign success.

MarketingEmailRetail
Uniswap Governance Security Platform

Uniswap Governance Security Platform

Developed a governance security platform for Uniswap, featuring DAO insights and on-chain analytics. Built using Next.js and blockchain data ingestion to enhance security and transparency.

Next.jsBlockchainDAO
Garnier [New York | United States]

Garnier [New York | United States]

Maintained and developed new features for Garnier's US e-commerce, achieving 75% unit test coverage and full WCAG 2.0 accessibility compliance. Enabled seamless data-layer communication and contributed to robust, scalable frontend infrastructure.

Vue.jsJestAccessibility
Blockful

Blockful

Project Manager for the implementation of Blockful's landing page, overseeing delivery and execution.

PMLanding PageWeb
Nameful

Nameful

Delivered an innovative UI for Nameful, supporting advanced smart contract updates by Blockful during its first year as a Service Provider for ENS DAO.

ENSWeb3UI/UX

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