Summary
Gabriel Christo is a software engineer with seven years of experience building accessible, scalable web applications using React, Redux, Node/Express, and SQL, currently contributing at Taivara from Nevada City, CA. He blends production-grade frontend engineering—shipping serverless video conferencing, accessibility test suites, and optimized React components at Disney—with hands-on tooling like Electron test sandboxes and WCAG-compliant automation from his time at Spearmint. Beyond code, Gabriel leverages a unique background as a Cirque du Soleil performer and coach to bring discipline, stage-proven teamwork, and breathwork-based resilience training into high-pressure engineering environments. He also produces AI-enhanced video and music content, using tools like Runway, Descript, and ElevenLabs to streamline storytelling and social strategy. Passionate about inclusive UX, he maintains an open-source mindset (Spearmint.js) and speaks publicly on testing and TDD, combining craft, accessibility, and creative media fluency.
7 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness at Centro Universitário de Belo Horizonte
English, Portuguese, Spanish