Ricardo Alves

CEO & Lead Architect — Solid Apps | Building AI-powered execution systems that turn stalled opportunities into scalable digital revenue lines | 15+ years building complex software platforms

Brooklyn, New York, United States

About

As Founder and CEO of Solid Apps, I assume engineering authority for teams building software that has become critical to the business. Most products don’t fail because of bad code. They fail because no one is accountable for long-term technical decisions. My background is in engineering — Electronics, Automation, and Aeronautics — with over 15 years designing complex systems where performance, reliability, and safety margins were non-negotiable. That discipline shapes how I approach software today: architecture before acceleration, clarity before scale. With formal training in Product Management at Stanford, I bridge engineering rigor with modern product velocity. Especially in visual and no-code environments, where execution is fast but long-term risk is often invisible, engineering authority becomes the difference between growth and fragility. Under my leadership, Solid Apps acts as an execution force and a governance layer for startups, scale-ups, and enterprises across the Americas. Our 100% certified team focuses on architecture, performance, cost control, and system integrity for platforms serving over 1 million users and managing $2B+ in assets. We don’t just ship features. We decide what not to ship, not yet, and not this way. At Solid Apps, engineering authority exists to protect the business from itself, from speed without criteria, scale without ownership, and decisions that can’t be reversed later. If your software is becoming mission-critical and you want it to scale without turning into a risk, let’s connect.

Experience

  • CEO at Solid Apps
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Platform Developer at Athlytic
    Nov 2023 - Oct 2025 · 2 yrs

  • Product Manager at HostGenius
    May 2024 - Sep 2024 · 5 mos

  • Head of Product | Volunteer at Rio Endowment
    Apr 2024 - Sep 2024 · 6 mos

    We scale the Rio university student's development.

  • Momentumgroup.tech ()
    • Software Developer Manager
      Sep 2022 - Nov 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Tech Lead
      Mar 2022 - Sep 2022 · 7 mos

    • Senior Developer
      Aug 2021 - Mar 2022 · 8 mos