# Bruno G. Tavares

> Android Engineer at Match Group - Hinge

Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/brunogtavares

I'm a software engineer and community organizer dedicated to coding: transforming creative ideas into real projects. When I’m not organizing meetups or learning new technologies, you can find me cooking or playing Brazilian music on guitar or ukulele.

Github:
https://github.com/bruno78

Medium:
https://medium.com/@bgtavares

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer | Android @ Hinge
Jan 2022 – Present | New York City Metropolitan Area

### Software Engineer | Android @ American Express
Jan 2018 – Jan 2022 | New York, NY 10285

### Software Engineer | Full Stack | Android @ ART BRIDGE ARCHITECTURE PLLC
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Brooklyn NY 11215
• Technology research and software implementation for firm's (upcoming) "Sense Maze" interactive-pavilion project.
• Creation of app (in progress) to make Landmark Preservation Commission data more easily accessible.
• Development/deployment and management of firm's new website, including creation of Restful API's with Laravel and MySQL (completed), and providing (ongoing) firm and project updates.
• Strategy development and creation of social media presence, including email newsletters and firm pages on architectural publication sites (ongoing).

### Software Engineer | Full Stack | Android @ Freelance
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Greater New York City Area
• Creation of web apps from ground up: original designs; re-branding; navigation; layout and database development; programming to UX and SEO; responsive design for all devices; creation of administration pages, giving users ability to change and customize content; and secure deployment on web hosts.
• Strategy development and implementation for social media presence.
• Extensive experience using: Languages: Java, JavaScript, Python, PHP; Frameworks: Android, Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Laravel, Express, Node.JS, WordPress; Databases: SQLite, MySQL, MongoDB; Cloud: AWS EC2, S3; Google's Firebase for application development (realtime database and authentication); and, Google Analytics.

### Director of Special Projects - Video Producer, Technology Manager, and PM Assistant @ ART BRIDGE ARCHITECTURE PLLC
Jan 2009 – Jan 2015 | 323 6th Street Brooklyn NY 11215
• Video Producer: created PR videos for both office and clients, including filming, editing, and music/sound creation. 
• Technology Manager: created social media strategy, keeping online presence active via diverse social media sources, including update of firm-pages on architectural publications, as well as, responsible for researching, implementing and maintaining office equipment (hardware and software).
• Project Manager Assistant: attended client and site meeting, performed site surveys and AutoCAD drafting.


## Education
### Udacity Nanodegree (Grow with Google Scholarship 2018) in Android Development
Udacity

### Software Engineering Career Accelerator
General Assembly

### Post-Grad in Film/Cinema/Video Studies
PUC Minas

### Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Psychology
PUC Minas


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/bgtavares
- GitHub: https://github.com/bruno78
- Portfolio: https://codepen.io/bruno78/
- Portfolio: https://medium.com/@bgtavares

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Last updated: 2026-04-13