Frontend
- React.js
- Next.js
- Angular
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- HTML5
- CSS3
- Bootstrap
Eric Placiano Pereira
I architect systems, and the teams that ship them.
Senior Technical Project Manager / Senior Architect with 20+ years across the full software lifecycle — from hands-on code to enterprise architecture to leading the people who build it. Based in Goa, India. Self-hosting everything I can on a Raspberry Pi in between — including this site.
- Years in software
- 20+
- Engineers mentored
- 30+
- Top Talent awards
- 4×
- Open-source stars
- 59
Mission
Architecture and leadership aren't separate jobs.
Every project I lead sits at the intersection of two questions: what's the right architecture, and who's the right team to build it. After two decades moving between hands-on development, solution architecture, and technical program management, I've learned the two are inseparable — good architecture without the right team stalls, and a great team without sound architecture burns out.
I bring both: the technical depth to make the hard calls on system design, cloud strategy, and delivery risk, and the leadership instincts to keep cross-functional teams shipping with confidence. I'm equally at home in a stakeholder review or a code review — and I still run a homelab because I'd rather understand a system from the metal up than just from the architecture diagram.
Skills & Tech Stack
What I actually reach for, day to day.
Grouped by what they're for, not ranked by percentage — I've never trusted a skill bar that claims React is exactly 87% mastered.
Backend
- Node.js
- PHP
- Python (Django)
- Express
- REST APIs
- GraphQL
- Sitecore
Cloud & DevOps
- AWS
- Azure
- Docker
- CI/CD
- NGINX
Databases
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- SQLite
Self-Hosting
- Raspberry Pi 4
- Docker
- NGINX
- Home Assistant
Leadership & Method
- Agile
- Scrum Master
- Delivery Excellence
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Risk Mitigation
Experience
Two decades, three chapters.
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Senior Technical Project Manager / Senior Architect
Direct cross-functional teams of up to 10 engineers on enterprise-scale delivery. Define technical strategy and solution architecture, manage stakeholder communications, mentor technical talent, and evaluate emerging technology for R&D initiatives.
Selected projects- JOSYS — end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of complex technical solutions.
- BlueYonder — architected and implemented key modules to enhance business workflows, leading a 10-member team.
- Unreleased EdTech IP — designed and launched a parent-child learning platform as a PWA, integrating Twilio.
- OpenGov — spearheaded module enhancements; traveled to the US for client engagement.
- Grok — built cloud monitoring workflows, managing a team of 2 developers.
- Top Talent — FY2020, FY2021, FY2022, FY2023
- Star Performer — 2015 · Bravo Award — 2017
- Mentored 30+ engineers; multimillion-dollar delivery with zero critical escalations.
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Project Lead
Delivered bespoke LAMP-based web solutions for clients in the UK and Germany, managing offshore requirement gathering, architecture, and full project delivery.
Selected projects- BerryDesign — migrated a CMS from Drupal to a custom platform; traveled to the UK.
- Chatting Doc — developed medical translation apps for iOS and Android.
- Gilead goShape, GoodCareGuide, SUCK UK — delivered multiple CMS-based solutions with onsite client visits.
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Faculty
Delivered professional training and guided students through practical software projects — the start of two decades in the industry.
Certifications
SAFe® 6 Scrum Master
Scaled Agile, Inc.
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Microsoft
Projects & Lab
What I build, and what I run.
Open Source
sky-tonight-card
A Home Assistant card showing sun, moon, and planet visibility, powered by Astronomy Engine.
View on GitHubVideoGameTrackarr
A self-hosted web app for tracking a video game collection — the homelab habit applied to gaming.
View on GitHubDieCastCollectionTracker
A self-hosted web app for tracking a die-cast car collection — photos, filters, and CSV/JSON export.
View on GitHubListarr
A self-hosted, real-time shopping list app with offline-first sync for the whole household.
View on GitHubtimer-card
A simple, clean countdown timer card for Home Assistant dashboards.
View on GitHubStar counts as of — see github.com/wwwescape for anything newer.
Self-Hosted Lab
You're looking at it
This site runs entirely on a Raspberry Pi 4 in my home, serving static files through Docker and NGINX. No cloud hosting, no managed platform, just a small board doing real work. The same homelab runs Home Assistant, which is also where two of the open-source projects above came from.
- Raspberry Pi 4
- Docker
- NGINX
- Home Assistant
Beyond Work
Off the clock.
Right now
- 🤖 Exploring AI tools like Claude and Codex.
- 💪 Focusing on getting healthy again, one step at a time.
- 🧱 Hunting down the remaining sets to complete my LEGO Dimensions collection.
Gaming
Whether it's chasing lap times in Gran Turismo 7, exploring Hogwarts, replaying Batman: Arkham Knight, or helping my son through Astro Bot, gaming is one of my favourite ways to unwind.
Photography
Gallery coming soon — building this out as I curate the shots worth sharing.
Short Stories
Original short stories are coming soon—from science fiction and mystery to heartfelt fiction. I'm building a collection worth sharing.
Fun Facts
Stargazer
I use my Celestron NexStar 8SE together with Stellarium for my astronomy hobby—which also inspired me to build the sky-tonight-card project above.
Gaming Dad
I'm currently playing Astro Bot on my PS5 with my 4-year-old son. It's his favorite game, and one of my favorite ways to spend time together.
Contact
Let's talk.
You can send me a note — it'll be delivered straight to my inbox. No account or sign-in required.