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Gustavo Bruno
Living Standard — Last updated September 28, 2026Editor: Gustavo BrunoFeedback: contato@gustavobruno.dev

About the editor

I'm Gustavo Bruno, a software and AI engineer based in Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil. I studied Mechatronics Engineering, with a focus on control and automation, and started programming on my own in 2015. At 21 I built my first website and never stopped.

Since 2019 I have built products for some of Brazil's largest companies in banking, telecom, healthcare and education, including Itaú, Vivo, Claro, Funcional, Unit and Banese.

Today, at Zup Innovation, I lead the governed adoption of agentic AI in software engineering at Itaú Unibanco: the operating model for human–agent teams, the governed tools, and the training and coaching that help squads use them well.

Outside work: travel, finance, tennis and reading. I'm married, and I speak Portuguese, English and Japanese.

Revision history

Every role, newest first. The current one is in force; the rest are superseded, and still part of the record.

AI Specialist

Zup Innovation · Itaú Unibanco

Leads the governed adoption of agentic AI in software engineering at Itaú Unibanco: an operating model for human–agent teams, governed tools and reusable components, and enablement through training, workshops, documentation and coaching.

In force2026.07–present

Software Engineering Specialist, Frontend & AI Enablement

Zup Innovation · Itaú Unibanco

Primary frontend reference for Itaú's foreign-exchange domain. Designed and scaled the governed model for AI tools (Skills, MCP servers, Plugins) that became Itaú's official solution, and co-created HIVE.

Superseded2025.09–2026.07

Senior Software Engineer

Zup Innovation · Itaú Unibanco

Foreign-exchange products and services for the largest bank in Latin America, used daily by millions of customers. The team's frontend reference, setting standards and guidelines with the team.

Superseded2023.04–2025.09

Software Engineer

Zup Innovation · Vivo

One of the main products of Brazil's largest telecom company. Helped create the design system and the component library for all its web apps, and championed a microfrontend architecture.

Superseded2022.07–2023.04

Software Engineer

labsit · Funcional

Built from scratch a white-label web app for the main product of a leading Brazilian HealthTech, and was the team's frontend reference.

Superseded2021.08–2022.07

Junior Software Engineer

labsit · Funcional

Mobile development and a major refactor that fixed recurring bugs and raised the app's store rating.

Superseded2021.03–2021.08

Full-stack Developer

Getinfo · Unit, Banese

The career platform of the largest private university in Brazil's Northeast (Unit), and products and campaigns for Banese.

Superseded2019.10–2021.03

Freelance Software Developer

Freelance

Internal management apps and websites, from prototype to front end and back end.

Superseded2018.10–2023.03

Endorsements

Recommendations from people I have worked with, as published on LinkedIn.

Gustavo is an extremely dedicated professional who possesses a remarkable client-side perspective, ensuring that his deliverables always focus on truly generating value for the client, always considering the customer experience and accessibility.

He has profound knowledge of software development fundamentals, patterns, and best practices, which always results in maintainable and highly scalable deliverables.

Gustavo is extremely studious and has extensive knowledge of market technologies, enabling him to adapt quickly to any work context. Furthermore, he responds very quickly to changes in technology and processes proactively, influencing and leading the team, enhancing learning, and reducing the overall learning curve.

It is a privilege to have Gustavo currently on my team, and I consider him a fundamental piece for our success.

[LR]Lucas de Paula RibeiroTech Lead, Zup

Gustavo is an exceptional professional. I had the opportunity to work on the same project and witness his ability to raise the team's standards. He is committed to deliveries and consistently engages the team to keep innovating. His technical knowledge is on another level, demonstrating that he is ready for any challenge that may arise in the project.

[PB]Paulo BivarSoftware Engineer, Zup

Gustavo is a professional with remarkable technical competence. During the time we collaborated, he consistently demonstrated a tireless commitment to excellence in delivering our products, even when faced with challenging deadlines and budgets.

His communication skills are truly exceptional, always willing to share knowledge with his colleagues while also being open to learning and collaborating on tasks that require the participation of various team members, regardless of their roles within the company.

Moreover, his conduct is guided by honesty, precision, and reliability, attributes that make him stand out as one of the most recommendable professionals for any company. If the opportunity arose, I wouldn't hesitate to hire him again to work by my side.

[ECS]Ednilson Cardoso dos SantosSenior Software Engineer, Mercado Livre

It's a pleasure to share a few words about this professional with whom I have the privilege of working. From the beginning, it was clear that he is a constant source of support and inspiration for our team. His attention to detail and willingness to take on responsibilities are remarkable; his way of facing challenges always impresses with a high level of knowledge and confidence.

His proactive approach and willingness to share knowledge make him a valuable member of any team. I'm sure his commitment to growth will continue to inspire not only our team but everyone around him.

[TP]Thiago PereiraSoftware Engineer, Zup

By far one of the most hard-working professionals, always striving to deliver the best and consistently aiming for quality in his outputs. With a unique character, he is always willing to embrace new challenges regardless of the learning curve.

He stands out for his high technical level and his constant pursuit of the best in technology.

[CV]Cristian VeríssimoSenior QA Engineer, Zup

Conformance

Certifications

  • Certified Expert Angular DeveloperAngular Training · 2024
  • EF SET English Certificate, C2 ProficientEF SET · 2024
  • AWS Partner: Sales Accreditation (Business)Amazon Web Services · 2023
  • Scrum Fundamentals CertifiedVMEdu · 2020
  • Japanese-Language Proficiency Test, N2The Japan Foundation · 2018

Education

  • Mechatronics Engineering: robotics, control and automationUniversidade Tiradentes (Unit) · 2015–2019
  • Full-stack DevelopmentIGTI · 2020

Languages

  • PortugueseNative
  • EnglishAdvanced (EF SET C2)
  • JapaneseIntermediate (JLPT N2)

About this site

This site is written as a living standard: numbered clauses, tracked changes and a status band. It runs on Next.js with next-intl, is deployed on Vercel, and is styled with the Gustavo Bruno design system. It is also where I try out new libraries and tools.