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AI that does
real work.
Agentic systems, multi-agent orchestration and MCP tools that connect models to real workflows — with explicit boundaries and human oversight.
TECH LEAD & AI ENGINEER
BASED IN RIO. BUILDING BEYOND BORDERS.
JONATHANIQUEDA.
Human by design.
↘A builder’s mind.
A runner’s heart.
CURIOSITY IS THE CONSTANT.A runner’s heart.
Engineering intelligence.
Leading with purpose.
I turn complex ideas into dependable software — and help teams do their best work. AI is my specialty. People are the point.
Explore my world ↓10+ YEARS BUILDING SOFTWAREHANDS-ON LEADERSHIPREAL SYSTEMS. HUMAN IMPACT.
01 / WHAT I BRINGENGINEERING × INTELLIGENCE
Deep in the code.
Clear on the bigger picture.
From the first architectural decision to the last production check. I connect technical depth with product judgment.
AI that does
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Systems built
to hold up.
Reliable APIs, event-driven architectures and cloud-native platforms. Designed for observability, security and the people who maintain them.
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Leadership,
not distance.
Hands-on technical direction, mentoring and thoughtful delivery. Helping engineers grow while making the hard decisions together.
MY EVERYDAY TOOLKIT
TypeScript · Node.js · NestJS · Next.js · AWS · PostgreSQL · Redis · Terraform
02 / HOW I BUILDINTENT → VERIFIED DELIVERY
Beyond the demo.
Into the real world.
An impressive answer isn’t enough. The system around it has to be trustworthy.
THE ENGINEERING LOOP
Understand→Build→Verify
↳ Human judgment, at every step ↵
CONTEXTCONTRACTSCONFIDENCE
Start with the right problem.
Understand the product, challenge assumptions, and make the constraints explicit before choosing the tools.
Give intelligence a structure.
Typed tools, least-privilege access, safe retries and clear approval boundaries. Useful autonomy needs deliberate engineering.
Make “done” mean verified.
Specification-driven delivery, tests, code review and operational visibility. Evidence over confidence. Reliability over spectacle.
03 / THE HUMAN SIDEA LITTLE MORE OF ME ↗
Not everything
happens at a keyboard.
The miles, the people, the moments in between. A full life makes for a better builder.
THE LONG GAME01 / RUNNING
A marathoner’s mindset.
Marathon runner. Consistency over shortcuts. Running is where I practice patience, find perspective, and keep showing up.
- Marathon
- 3:40h
- Half marathon
- 1:42h
- 10 km
- 41min
- 5 km
- 21min
WHAT MATTERS MOST02 / FAMILY
My favorite team.
Being present for the people I love. The best part of building a meaningful life is who I get to share it with.
ALWAYS CURIOUS03 / PERSPECTIVE
Stay a little curious.
New places, different perspectives, and room to learn. There’s always something beyond what I already know.
04 / SAY HELLOGOOD THINGS START WITH A CONVERSATION.