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I'm Gabriel D'Luca, an award-winning Sr Software Engineer specializing in scalable iOS engineering. Over the past 6+ years, I’ve built and scaled products for top tech companies, driving expansion through end-to-end solution design.

Education

Overview of academic background, recognitions, and specializations.

UFPE / Centro de Informática Information Systems
BS – 95% Coursework
UFPE / Apple Developer Academy App Development
Professional Program
ThoughtWorks University Leadership
Professional Program

🏆 WWDC18 Scholarship Winner

Apple, 2018

🏆 GitHub Universe Inclusivity Scholarship Winner

GitHub, 2018

🥈 B2 – Independent English User

TOEFL ITP, 2016

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Experience

Career timeline detailing role evolution, growing technical influence, and key accomplishments.

  1. 2017
  2. 2020
  3. 2021
  4. 2022

  1. Motorola

    Quality Assurance / Intern

    Sep 2017 – Dec 2017

    Ground-up experience with Quality Assurance in Motorola's Experiences team, learning and applying core testing strategies to foster quality in strategic products, such as Moto Display and Moto Voice for Alexa.

    This included automated testing of voice interactions using Pytest, validating wake word detection, speech recognition accuracy, and end-to-end audio command responses. Tests were performed in a smart room setup, involving audio playback, sensor monitoring, and physical hardware configured to simulate real-world usage.

  2. ThoughtWorks

    Graduate Software Engineer / Consultant

    Mar 2020 – Mar 2021

    Led the integration of React Native with a native Swift codebase for a multinational onshore client, enabling hybrid mobile development, boosting delivery efficiency, and redesigning legacy frameworks to improve scalability and reliability.

    Advocated agile practices including testing, CI/CD, and release automation, while contributing to company-wide Recruitment and Learning & Development initiatives.

  3. PicPay

    Software Engineer II ➔ Sr Software Engineer

    Mar 2021 – Mar 2022

    Mobile lead of the Growth team, scaling PicPay's promotional engine, overseeing the user experience for cashback, coupon campaigns, and the promotions tab.

    Led architecture and development of a new discount coupon mechanic, driving cross-functional execution. Mentored three junior engineers, optimized delivery with Agile workflows, and ensured alignment between technical and product goals. Supported Product and Engineering Manager roles, managing priorities, stakeholders, and delivery requirements.

  4. Uber

    Software Engineer II ➔ Sr Software Engineer

    Mar 2022 – Now

    Driving systems design for high-impact iOS initiatives and architecture redesigns. I lead strategic partnerships with external stakeholders, delivering scalable identity verification features leveraged across multiple Uber apps and business lines.

    As the org doubled, I led onboarding for two teams, mentored engineers, and managed severe incidents. I coordinated cross-org stakeholders, elevated quality and observability standards, and built a track record of impactful project deliveries.

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