João De Rezende

Adjunct Faculty,  Multidisciplinary Graduate Engineering Programs

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João Saffran is an experienced software engineer specializing in backend development and artificial intelligence. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais and a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. João has a strong technical skill set, proficient in languages such as C#, Python, JavaScript, and Golang, with expertise in machine learning and backend development.

Currently, he works as a software engineer at Microsoft Development Canada in Vancouver, where he develops .NET Core REST APIs and builds ETL pipelines using Azure Synapse and PySpark. Before that, he worked at Cyral, developing gRPC microservices and designing CI/CD pipelines with Google Cloud Build. João has also gained AI experience as an AI engineer at Hekima, where he implemented machine learning models using Python, Scikit Learn, and TensorFlow.

In addition to his professional experience, João has worked on various projects, including “”Programa Aí,”” an AI-driven platform that helps students learn programming through interactive feedback, and “DokAI,” a GitHub bot that automatically generates documentation using AI. His work demonstrates a blend of technical and problem-solving skills, along with a passion for innovation in software and AI development.