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Línguas
A calm, practice-first language-learning platform for Brazilian Portuguese speakers, with lessons, vocabulary, stories, exercises, and saved progress.
Hello, I'm
Sem Benavente
Software DeveloperViolinistExplorer
Backend developer at IATEC by day, violinist at the UNASP HT Orchestra by evening, and always exploring something new.
About me
I'm a Peruvian software developer living in Brazil, with a passion for creating elegant solutions — both in code and in music.
Trained in Venezuela's renowned El Sistema program, I bring discipline, creativity, and a collaborative spirit to everything I do. Currently working at IATEC on accountability systems, and playing violin in the UNASP Hortolândia Orchestra.
Developer
Backend-focused engineer with 5+ years of experience in microservices, cloud technologies, and modern web applications.
Violinist
Classically trained through El Sistema. Currently playing in the UNASP HT Orchestra.
Pathfinder
Scout leader — Conquistador in Peru, Desbravador in Brazil. Served as SVA volunteer.
Home Cook
Enthusiastic cook. Not always delicious, but always an adventure.
Experience
Where I've worked
Software Developer
IATEC
Nov 2025 — Present
Working on Wortfolio, an accountability platform where managers upload project information, define metrics, and set pricing for entities we serve. Upgraded the system from Laravel 8/PHP 7 to Laravel 12/PHP 8. Built the Dockerfile and Docker Compose setup, enabling the DevOps team to create a Kubernetes pipeline. Working with SQL Server for complex joins across expenses, tickets, servers, resources, employees, and buildings data.
PHPLaravel 12.NETAngularBootstrapDockerDocker ComposeKubernetesAzure DevOpsSQL ServerCI/CD
Adventist Volunteer Service
SVA — Servicio Voluntario Adventista
Mar 2025 — Nov 2025
Served as a volunteer through the Adventist Volunteer Service program, contributing to community development and mission work in Brazil.
Community ServiceLeadershipEducation
Analyst Backend Developer
ADRA Perú
Oct 2023 — Feb 2025
Integrated .NET secure vault for token services. Optimized API performance by reducing response time by 50% using concurrency. Automated accounting reports via APIs and trained teams in best practices.
GolangQuarkusAWSDBeaverIntelliJ.NET
Backend Leader Developer
Global Business Solutions
Feb 2022 — May 2023
Led backend team, defining architecture, objectives, and delivery plans. Designed microservices for IoT-driven laundromat solutions including machine orchestration, wallet payments, license management, and security layers.
GolangSQLcGinMySQLMongoDBPasetoDockergofpdf
Backend Developer
Freelance
Jun 2023 — Oct 2023
Reduced data migration time from 18 minutes to 2 minutes. Built APIs for frontend data delivery. Developed invitation management system with templated pages and RSVP confirmations.
GolangPythonMySQLPostgreSQLDockerHTMX
Developer
Building systems that scale
5+ years specializing in backend development and distributed systems. At IATEC, I work with PHP, .NET, and Angular on accountability systems, using Docker and Kubernetes for deployment through Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines. I use Claude Code with MCPs to boost productivity every day.
Wortfolio — IATEC
Accountability platform for managing project metrics, pricing, expenses, and resource allocation. Migrated from Laravel 8/PHP 7 to Laravel 12/PHP 8. Built Docker infrastructure enabling K8s deployment.
Laravel 12PHP 8SQL ServerDockerKubernetesAzure DevOps
Backend
PHPLaravel.NETGolangJavaPythonSpringQuarkus
Frontend
AngularBootstrapTypeScriptReactNext.jsHTMX
Databases
SQL ServerPostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBRedisElasticsearch
DevOps & Cloud
DockerDocker ComposeKubernetesAzure DevOpsCI/CDAWSGCPNginx
Tools & APIs
GitClaude CodeVS CodegRPCNATSREST APIsWebSocketsLinux
Projects
Work with a point of view
A few systems and experiments that reflect how I like to work. Línguas is the first one I have put in public.
Professional work · private
Wortfolio
An accountability platform for project metrics, pricing, expenses, and resource allocation. I upgraded the application and built the Docker infrastructure for its Kubernetes deployment.
Professional work · private
ANT System
A backend system created to support operational work at ADRA Perú, bringing together services, data, and the people who rely on them.
Blog
Notes from the workbench
Short notes on building software, making music, and putting the first project online. The longer versions are coming as I make time to write them.
Shipping Línguas, my first public project
Putting a real project online changes the questions. It is no longer only about making it work — it is about making it useful, understandable, and worth returning to.
Designing the boring parts of a backend
Reliable software is usually made from clear boundaries, useful defaults, and the small decisions that keep a system understandable months later.
What rehearsal teaches me about software
A rehearsal is a feedback loop: listen closely, adjust one thing, and play the passage again. The same rhythm makes complicated code easier to improve.
Violinist
From El Sistema to the UNASP Orchestra
My musical journey began in Peru and deepened at El Sistema in Venezuela — one of the world's most transformative music education programs. The violin taught me patience, precision, and the beauty of collective harmony.
Currently playing in the UNASP Hortolândia Orchestra. I'm available for concerts, chamber music, orchestral performances, corporate events, weddings, and private occasions.
Life & Adventures
Volunteer Service
Served as an Adventist Volunteer (SVA) from March to November 2025 in Brazil. A transformative experience of community service, personal growth, and living out faith through action.
Pathfinder
As a Pathfinder — Conquistador in Peru, Desbravador in Brazil — life's greatest growth happens when you step outside your comfort zone. Leading young people in outdoor adventures, community service, and personal development.
Kitchen Adventures
Peruvian ceviche, Brazilian feijoada, or something completely improvised — not every dish is a masterpiece, but every attempt teaches something new. Cooking, like coding, is about iteration.
Let's connect
Let's connect
Have a project in mind? Looking for a musician for your event? Or just want to say hello?
Email me
[email protected]Find me online