Hello, I'm

Tiago Schmidt

Frontend Engineer

I build fast, accessible web products with React, TypeScript, and AI.

With 9+ years of experience across enterprise clients and startups, I specialize in scalable component architecture, mobile-first interfaces, and AI-powered features. I care deeply about performance, accessibility, and the details that make products feel polished.

Tiago Schmidt — Frontend Engineer

About Me

I'm a frontend engineer based in Porto Alegre, Brazil, available for freelance projects. I've shipped products for global brands like Alamo Rent a Car and Baker Hughes, and I bring the same care and rigor to every project regardless of size.

Lately I've been integrating AI tools and language models into the products I build — from intelligent UI features to AI-assisted developer workflows. When I'm not coding, you'll find me playing in bands, painting miniatures, or printing 3D models.

9+Years as Developer
18+Years in IT
Porto Alegre, BRLocation
FreelanceAvailability

Tech Talk

AI & LLM Tools

Current differentiator — AI-powered development & integration

Expert
  • Claude API (Anthropic)
  • Prompt Engineering
  • AI-assisted development (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot)
Proficient
  • OpenAI API
  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
  • LLM tool use / function calling
  • Streaming responses
  • AI SDK (Vercel)
Familiar
  • LangChain
  • Embeddings & vector stores
  • Fine-tuning concepts
  • MCP (Model Context Protocol)

I integrate AI features into production web apps — from streaming chat interfaces and tool-calling agents to RAG pipelines and AI-assisted developer workflows.

Web & Frontend
Expert
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • SASS/SCSS
  • JavaScript ES6
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Tailwind
Proficient
  • Node.js
  • Webpack
  • Jest
  • Python
Familiar
  • PHP
  • SQL
  • Laravel
  • Django

I prioritize styling architecture, semantic markup, and mobile-first responsive design using BEM and functional CSS methodologies.

Past Projects

A selection of clients and products I've had the pleasure of working on:

  • Screenshot of Alamo Rent a Car

    Frontend Developer

    ReactTypeScriptSASSNode.js

    Alamo Rent a Car

    Frontend Developer

    Modernise the customer-facing booking flow to increase conversion across devices.

    Delivered a responsive, accessible booking experience used by millions of customers globally.

    ReactTypeScriptSASSNode.js
  • Screenshot of LupahAI-powered

    Frontend Developer

    ReactNext.jsTypeScriptTailwind

    Lupah

    Frontend Developer

    Build a modern real estate platform connecting people and businesses to extraordinary properties.

    Delivered a clean, conversion-focused property listing experience.

    ReactNext.jsTypeScriptTailwind
  • Screenshot of Muambator

    Frontend Lead

    DjangoPythonSASSBootstrap

    Muambator

    Frontend Lead

    Help Brazilian shoppers track international purchases in real time.

    Rebuilt the tracking interface with a faster, mobile-first experience.

    DjangoPythonSASSBootstrap
  • Screenshot of Perestroika

    Frontend Developer

    DjangoPythonSASSBootstrap

    Perestroika

    Frontend Developer

    Create an engaging online platform for a leading Brazilian creative school.

    Launched a performant, visually rich course catalogue site.

    DjangoPythonSASSBootstrap
  • Screenshot of Movie MatcherAI-powered

    Solo Developer

    ReactTypeScriptViteTailwindGemini

    Movie Matcher

    Solo Developer

    Help friends agree on what to watch by matching movie preferences across multiple people.

    Shipped a fun, real-time movie recommendation app powered by the Gemini API.

    ReactTypeScriptViteTailwindGemini
  • Screenshot of RPG Session TellerIn DevelopmentAI-powered

    Solo Developer

    ReactViteTailwindGemini

    RPG Session Teller

    Solo Developer

    Turn messy bullet-point notes from tabletop RPG sessions into immersive, fantasy-style narrative text.

    In development — an AI-powered storytelling tool for tabletop RPG players.

    ReactViteTailwindGemini

Beyond the Developer

Outside of work, I stay creative through music, miniature painting, and 3D printing.

Music

Playing bass in two bands — melodic rock act Tarsila and metal project Letters Into Eternity.

Gaming & Video

Sharing gaming clips, miniature painting timelapses, and developer content on YouTube.

Art & 3D Printing

Painting RPG miniatures and printing 3D models. Follow the journey on Instagram.

Proudly built using React, TypeScript, Next.js and SASS Modules.

Let's Build Something Together

Whether you have a project in mind, want to explore what AI can do for your product, or just want to say hello — my inbox is open.

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