Full-stack software engineer and digital product specialist with 13+ years building and deploying web platforms, data systems, and mobile-first applications for government ministries, international development programs, and civil society organisations in Timor-Leste. Specialist in bilingual (Tetun–English–Portuguese) digital products optimised for low-bandwidth environments. Pioneer of AI-assisted development in the region, enabling production-quality delivery at a fraction of traditional timelines.
Key Skills
WordPress / Headless CMS
React / Next.js
TypeScript
Node.js / Express
PHP / Laravel
MySQL / SQLite
Tailwind CSS
Figma / UI Design
Google Analytics 4
Airtable integration
YouTube / social feeds
WCAG accessibility
Low-bandwidth optimisation
Docker / Nginx / PM2
Claude AI / OpenAI APIs
Bilingual content workflows
Languages
English (native) · Working Tetum
Education
BSc Computer Science / Software Engineering
Details available on request
Location
Dili, Timor-Leste
Resident since 2012
Selected Projects — Timor-Leste (2012–2026)
Ministry of Tourism, Commerce and Industry, Government of Timor-Leste
- Official tourism portal for the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste — full design and development
- Next.js 16 / React 19 / TypeScript / Tailwind CSS v4, Google Analytics 4
- Trilingual (English, Tetum, Portuguese), mobile-first, photo-led layout
- Destinations, trip itineraries, flight info, experience booking cross-links
Ministry of Education, Arts & Culture — Prototype / UNICEF Tender
- Full national student information and school management prototype — built in under 4 weeks using AI-assisted development
- Bilingual Tetun–English throughout; all 13 municipalities with map dashboards
- AI features: NLP query engine (Tetum/English natural language → SQL), blackboard photo attendance, narrative reports
- React 19 / TypeScript / Express / SQLite — live at emis.naroman.tl
Belun NGO — atres.belun.tl
- National conflict incident tracking and analysis platform — 7,200+ incidents, 98,500+ analytical relationships
- Laravel 10 / React / Inertia.js / MySQL; AI-powered Tetum→English translation
- Municipal, administrative post, and village-level geographic drill-down; used by NGOs, donors, and government
OniT Enterprises / Rezerva SPV Lda — rezerva.tl
- Tourism booking marketplace for Timor-Leste — 54+ experiences from 15+ verified local operators
- Tours, diving, transport, island transfers; commission-based model
- Property management system (pms.rezerva.tl) for hotel operators
OniT Enterprises — meza.naroman.tl
- Employee management and payroll calculation system with INSS/WIT compliance
- Tetun-first interface, designed for Timorese SMEs and NGOs
Australia Awards / DFAT-funded Program
- WordPress website for the Australian Government scholarship program in Timor-Leste
- Bilingual content management, alumni stories, application portal; CMS training for program staff
UNICEF Timor-Leste
- Digital platform for child protection case management and reporting; bilingual, restricted access, UNICEF brand standards
Government, Development, Civil Society
- PNTL — National Police website (trilingual)
- COVID-19 Dashboard — Government of Timor-Leste real-time public health data
- JSMP — Judicial System Monitoring Programme website and case platform
- Belun — Conflict Prevention System (earlier platform, 2016–2018)
- Tour de Timor, Dili Marathon, Discover Dili, Atauro Island Tourism, Kafe Timor, Balibó House Trust, Xanana Gusmão Reading Room