Pedro Conrad Jr
Developer of institutional systems and mobile apps
PHP · CodeIgniter · MySQL · Flutter · Dart
IT Analyst at Universidade Federal do Pampa. I build the systems that institutional processes depend on: ERPs with 50+ integrated modules and apps published for Android and iOS.
About Me
- Software architecture
- Data modeling
- PHP / CodeIgniter
- Flutter / Dart
- Relational databases
- Team technical leadership
I am an Information Technology professional with over 20 years of experience in web systems and mobile application development. Currently, I work as an IT Analyst at Universidade Federal do Pampa (Unipampa), contributing directly to critical institutional systems.
I have strong experience in software architecture, data modeling, and development standards definition. Between 2016 and 2019, I worked in a technical leadership role, coordinating teams, leading projects, organizing processes, and mentoring developers.
My background includes the development of large-scale systems, such as ERPs with dozens of integrated modules, as well as modern mobile applications using Flutter, always focused on performance, scalability, and code quality.
Mentoring / Training: PHP / CodeIgniter Developer Training — Technical training material aimed at forming new PHP developers and good practices.
Expertise
My experience spans within several areas within software development, with a focus on institutional solutions, mobile applications, and technical leadership.
In addition to working with software development, I have prior experience in teaching at the university level, where I lectured on technical subjects such as software development, databases, and system architecture. This experience has provided me with a solid foundation in computing fundamentals and technical communication skills.
The areas below represent some of the main domains in which I operate:
Enterprise Systems & APIs
Development of large-scale institutional systems and ERPs, focusing on architecture, scalability, and service integration using PHP (CodeIgniter) and relational databases.
Mobile Applications
Modern mobile development for Android and iOS using Flutter, including API integration, biometric authentication, and institutional services.
Architecture & Technical Leadership
Definition of development standards, system design, and technical leadership, focusing on quality, organization, and continuous evolution.
Projects
This section highlights some of the main projects developed throughout my professional career, including institutional systems, mobile applications, and technical initiatives focused on architecture, integration, and scalability.
Mobile Applications 8
LembraMed
Application for medication tracking, appointments, and health indicators monitoring, developed as a practical Flutter study project.
Web Systems 4
GURI - ERP
Institutional ERP system with over 50 integrated modules, used for academic and administrative management, with contributions in analysis, development, and architecture.
SisPPA
Academic output scoring system focused on transparency, evaluation and institutional management support. Published at WTICIFES 2026.
Terminal RU
Biometric access control system integrated with hardware for university restaurant operations.
SGCE
System for issuing, validating, and publicly verifying electronic certificates.
Other Projects 1
Browser extensions and tools.
REx: Research Explorer
Browser extension that automates the identification of scientific publications and facilitates the analysis of academic indicators.
Video Material & Demos 8
ChessKids
Demo of the educational chess application for children, with AI support and difficulty levels.
App Unipampa
Demo of the official Unipampa application with academic services and institutional information.
SmellCheck
Demo of the smell recovery monitoring application used in clinical processes.
FingerNotes
Demo of the secure note-taking app with biometric authentication and password protection.
LembraMed
Demo of the medication tracking and health monitoring application.
Snack Wheel
Practical study of Clean Architecture and responsibility-driven design in software development.
Portfolio Demo
Demonstration of the same project running responsively on both mobile and web platforms.
AlienWar
2D game development study using the Unity engine.
My Articles
This section brings together the texts and publications written throughout my professional career, with code snippets, technical decisions and what went wrong — on technology, career and the work of those who build software.
Technical Articles 12
Practical writing on architecture, Flutter, PHP and automation — with code, technical decisions and what went wrong.
Can My 2019 PC Run a Local AI? And a 2020 Mac? (PT-BR)
Hands-on test with Qwen3.5 0.8B quantized to Q8_0 and llama.cpp on a Lenovo L340 with a GTX 1050 and a MacBook Air M1: prompt processing, tokens per second and answer quality — without turning the comparison into an Apple vs. NVIDIA contest.
Flutter Builds: How Much Time Do You Lose Waiting? A Benchmark to Choose Your Next Mac (PT-BR)
flutter-benchmark, a set of Bash and Python scripts that measures real Android and iOS builds (time, peak memory, CPU and environment), plus the results on an 8 GB MacBook Air M1 running macOS 27 — with the experiment's limits made explicit.
Petrux: Writing the Software Engineering Process as Code (PT-BR)
How a software engineering process can be coded into a system of specialized agents: Petrux's thirteen phases, each with an owner, inputs, outputs and a stop criterion, the Helpdesk branch outside the main sequence, and the mandatory human validation before any code reaches production.
Web Application Reverse Engineering with Playwright: How to Automatically Map APIs and Technologies (PT-BR)
Tool that automates data collection from websites using real browser controlled via command line, generating offline HTML report with APIs, frameworks, stack and network traffic.
MPCar Player: Building an Automotive Audio Player in Flutter (PT-BR)
Development of an audio player for automotive multimedia with customized Android, addressing challenges of audio management, permissions, and file discovery in automotive environments.
Developing ChessKids: A Study on Architecture, Components, and AI (PT-BR)
Analysis of the development of ChessKids, a chess application for children, highlighting the architecture, component organization, and integration of artificial intelligence.
REx: Research Explorer - Automating ISSN Identification (PT-BR)
Extension that automates ISSN identification and enables visual comparison across different journal ranking classifications.
Application of an organized model to software development: how to avoid improvisation and work with intention (PT-BR)
Explores the application of a structured methodology to software development, reducing improvisation and increasing predictability.
What You Need to Create Apps for iOS Devices (PT-BR)
Practical guide covering costs, requirements, and steps for iOS application development.
Facial Recognition in Flutter (PT-BR)
Offline multi-user facial biometric system developed in Flutter, focused on local authentication.
Version Check in Flutter (PT-BR)
Implementation of version checking strategy and forced updates in Flutter applications.
Algorithms
Didactic approach to demystify programming logic and simplify the learning of algorithms.
Reflections 10
Writing about technology, innovation, career and the role of those who build software.
O que o WTICIFES 2026 me mostrou sobre o futuro da TI nas universidades federais
Report from WTICIFES 2026 (Garibaldi, RS), based on more than 200 presented papers, analysing automation and integration cases in Brazilian federal universities — UFSCar auditable draw, the UFFS WhatsApp assistant and UNIFESP voting automation — and arguing that technology is increasingly used as a means to solve concrete problems rather than as an end in itself.
Paper, Pen and Knife: From Implementation to Specification — The Developer's New Responsibility (PT-BR)
Reflection on how artificial intelligence is shifting the developer's responsibility, moving from implementation author to author of expected software behavior, using the paper, pen and knife metaphor.
A Letter to Anyone Who Arrived Here (PT-BR)
A welcome letter introducing his Medium space, his journey, curiosity, and the purpose of sharing knowledge to connect people and inspire new discoveries.
Beyond Labels: The Potential Still Waiting for Opportunities (PT-BR)
Reflection on human potential, prejudice, and labels that limit people. Shows how opportunities and support can reveal hidden talents, with a personal story about persistence and learning.
Change: Fear or Opportunity? (PT-BR)
Reflection on facing change with a positive mindset, turning challenges into growth opportunities, with practical tips for dealing with scary transitions.
Far Beyond the Code (PT-BR)
Deep reflection on legacy, technology, and people. A personal journey of over three decades in computing, exploring how the true impact of IT work lies not in the systems developed, but in the people we help grow and the knowledge we share.
What is innovation after all? Where does it come from? (PT-BR)
Reflection on the nature of innovation, questioning whether it arises from new technologies or from a deeper understanding of human problems. An analysis of how true innovation comes from the ability to understand people and transform realities.
How Much Is My Work Worth in IT: Am I Relevant? How to Combat Impostor Syndrome (PT-BR)
Reflection on the value of work in the IT field, the feeling of professional relevance, and strategies to deal with impostor syndrome.
Artificial Intelligence: A Cognitive Revolution or the Revolution of Haste (PT-BR)
Reflection on the real impact of Artificial Intelligence, questioning whether we face a true cognitive revolution or merely an intellectual shortcut that may compromise the learning process.
Your portfolio is not an HTML resume (and that's okay)
Reflection on the differences between a portfolio and a resume, and how to better structure your professional presentation.
Career & Management 4
On teams, communication, technical support and what sustains long-term work in IT.
Method Organizes. Communication Transforms. (PT-BR)
Reflection on the importance of effective communication in development teams, showing how methodologies organize processes but communication is what truly transforms team work.
Among Code, People and Problems: What I Learned Working with Information Technology (So Far) (PT-BR)
Over two decades of IT career gathered in a reflection about learning, people, and what truly matters.
Human-centered Support in Technical Services: Empathy as a Work Tool (PT-BR)
Reflection on the importance of empathy and human-centered service in technical support, highlighting how these skills positively impact user experience and problem resolution.
Beyond the Method: What Makes a Team Perform Better? (PT-BR)
The importance of human factors, communication, and organization for the success of development teams.
Publications 7
Academic work presented at Computing Grande Porto Alegre and Regulatory Innovation, plus institutional coverage of delivered projects.
Desenvolvimento de um Sistema de Gestão da Produção Acadêmica baseado em Engenharia Reversa e Padrões de Projeto (PT-BR)
Published at WTICIFES 2026 — Information Systems. Presents SisPPA, the Unipampa web system for managing, validating and scoring academic output, built on MVC and spreadsheet reverse engineering.
Unipampa App brings innovation to community
Institutional news about the launch of the official Unipampa application, highlighting its services and benefits for the university community.
Unipampa App available for iOS
Institutional news about the release of the Unipampa app for iOS devices, expanding access for the academic community.
Utilização do Framework PHP CodeIgniter no Desenvolvimento de um Sistema Integrado de Gestão (PT-BR)
Published at WTICIFES 2012 — Goiânia, Brazil
SisRel - Sistema de Extração Dinâmica de Dados com Foco no Usuário Final (PT-BR)
Published at WTICIFES 2011 — Florianópolis, Brazil
Desenvolvimento de um Sistema de Protocolo Web Baseado em Padrões de Projeto (PT-BR)
Published at WTICIFES 2011 — Florianópolis, Brazil
Sistema de Gestão de Certificados Eletrônicos (PT-BR)
Published at WTICIFES 2011 — Florianópolis, Brazil
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Available for consulting, system architecture, mobile development and institutional system work.