Building software with intention

Computer Engineering student @FEUP with experience building accessible, maintainable user interfaces, and a strong interest in data, machine learning, and AI to create smarter, user-centered products.

class Engineer {
  constructor() {
    this.name = "Clara";
    this.stack = [ "TypeScript", "C++", "Python"];
    this.interests = [ "ux & ui", "data", "ai & ml"];
  }
  seeking() {
    return "Opportunities to grow";
  }
}

Selected Projects (03)

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CherryPick

Cross-format cultural recommendation platform. Users input a book, movie, show, or album and receive curated picks across media types. Hackathon prototype with a full redesign in progress.

TypeScriptReactNode.jsAppwrite
2025

2Auction

Web application that brings live auction dynamics online, enabling users to buy and sell items with a secure, interactive experience for bidders and sellers.

PHPLaravelBladePostgreSQL
2025

Study@

Flutter app to help FEUP students find sustainable study spots with maps, reviews, achievements, and personalized profiles. Built as a team project for Software Engineering 2023/2024.

DartFlutterSQLite
2024

Skills Snapshot (03)

What I use to build and learn

Core Stack

  • TypeScript & React Strong
  • Next.js Growing
  • CSS & UI Design Strong
  • Accessibility (a11y) Learning

Data & Backend

  • Python & C++ Strong
  • Node.js Comfortable
  • SQL & Data Modeling Growing
  • APIs & Integration Comfortable

Workflow

  • Git & Collaboration Strong
  • Testing & QA Learning
  • Documentation Strong
  • CI/CD Basics Learning

Books & Movies (04)

What shapes my thinking

📚 Currently Reading

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Let's work together

Feel free to reach out at clara.barros.sousa@gmail.com

Check out my GitHub and LinkedIn to see my work, or visit my Goodreads and Letterboxd to see what movies and books I'm enjoying.