Cadu de Castro Alves

Cadu de Castro Alves is a problem- and data-driven professional with a passion for building products and services to enhance people's lives. With over 20 years of experience in software and product development, Cadu excels in various technical skills such as PHP, Node (JS), Python, HTML, CSS, Google Analytics, Hotjar, SQL, Excel, and Google Data Studio. He is proficient in Agile methodologies like SCRUM and Kanban, presentation tools like PowerPoint and Google Slides, as well as A/B testing and experimentation. Cadu also has expertise in source control using Git.

In addition to his technical skills, Cadu is multilingual, being a native Portuguese speaker and fluent in English. He takes pride in his accomplishments, including reducing integration time for a new payment provider through the new nextbike payment system and successfully implementing Adyen in multiple countries. Cadu's initiative in creating a COVID-19 landing page with valuable resources generated significant traffic and revenue. Moreover, he successfully crowdfunded to develop a mobile app.

Throughout his career, Cadu has created impactful products such as the WP Link Bio WordPress plugin and the Anchor Links Chrome Extension. WP Link Bio has garnered over 4000 downloads and generated revenue, while Anchor Links boasts over 1000 weekly active users as a free and open-source extension. Cadu's educational background includes studies in Industrial Engineering at Universidade Estácio de Sá.

Cadu de Castro Alves has held key roles in various organizations, serving as a PHP & Node Developer at nextbike GmbH. He has also held leadership positions, including CTO at Blast Marketing, CEO & Co-founder at Deskovery, Co-Founder at BeesOffice Espaço de Coworking, and Co-founder & IT Consultant at Blue Factory Solutions.