Hello, I am
FRANCIS
KODAMA
TECHNICAL PRODUCT LEAD
Brazilian🇧🇷based in Ottawa, Canada🇨🇦
soft skills:
Collaborative Leadership
I believe the best products are built on radical transparency. I foster high-trust environments where engineering excellence and product vision move in perfect sync.
VALID WORK PERMIT
to work in Canada
Francis Kodama
Technical Product Lead
Full-Stack Systems Architect
Ex-Agency Director (100+ Staff)
High-velocity Technical Lead bridging executive strategy with robust engineering. I architect complex systems with the precision of a 20-year veteran and the speed of an AI-augmented builder.
I deliver business assets, not just features. From FinTech engines to digital ecosystems, my focus is on structural integrity, risk mitigation, and high-impact execution that moves the needle.
Location:
Why Me?
Code with a Director’s perspective.
I don't just build features; I build business outcomes.
TODAY
FinTech Architect & Investor
fkodama (Self-Employed)
Next.js, TypeScript, Prisma / Neon, AI-Augmented, Systems Integration, Elliott Wave Analysis, Quantitative Analysis, Full-Stack Architecture
The Impact
“I engineered a proprietary unified data engine to synchronize fragmented assets across BRL, USD, and CAD markets, collapsing development cycles from months to days through coding and AI-augmented workflows.”
Software Engineer
THE LNK
Product Strategy, Next.js, TypeScript, Prisma, FinTech Integration, Stripe / Spreedly, Organizational Audit, Product Culture, Agile Methodology
The Impact
“Acting as "The Bridge" between strategy and execution, I translated complex business visions into scalable features and authored an organizational audit that shifted company-wide delivery standards.”
General Director & Co-Founder
Circus Agency
Executive Leadership, Product Strategy, Business Operations, Scaling Organizations, Agile Methodology, P&L Management, New Business Strategy, Stakeholder Management
The Impact
“As a Co-Founder and the main executive, I scaled the agency to a multidisciplinary team of 26, mastering the operational discipline required to lead a growing organization from inception to market success.”
Client Services Director
WE Agency | Founder
Business Strategy, Financial Oversight, Founder Mindset, Problem Solving, Team Leadership, Product Strategy, Business Operations
The Impact
“As a founder, I developed a high-level understanding of P&L and client needs, ensuring that every technical and creative solution aligned with measurable business growth.”
Client Services Director
Rapp Collins Agency
Enterprise Leadership, Global Account Management, Strategic Planning, Financial Logic, Operational Excellence, Organization Management, New Business
The Impact
“I directed high-stakes operations for global brands, managing multidisciplinary teams of 100+ and translating complex executive requirements into actionable high-level roadmaps.”
Marketing Manager
Peugeot-Citroën Automobile
Critical Thinking, Strategic Planning, Budget Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Discovery, Brand Architecture, Cross-Functional Leadership, Media, Stakeholder Relations
The Impact
“My foundational years in the automotive industry developed my keen eye for design and the critical thinking necessary to evaluate and optimize complex product campaigns.”
selected projects
most recent
Seletos
HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript
Layout Systems R&D
Pac Man
Vanilla JavaScript CSS3 HTML5
Algorithmic Logic
Mundial
HTML5 CSS3
Legacy Brand Migration
Space Invaders
Vanilla JavaScript CSS3 HTML5
Event-Driven Logic
Portfolio V.01
React JS SASS HTML5
Product Case Study
Handy For.Me
React Next.js TypeScript Prisma PostgreSQL Neon Auth.js Tailwind CSS Zod
Productivity Ecosystem
Trezo.app
React Next.js TypeScript Prisma PostgreSQL Neon Tailwind CSS Clerk Zod
Global Wealth Engine
Monkey Business
React Next.js TypeScript A.I. Prisma PostgreSQL Neon Auth.js Tailwind CSS Zod
FinTech App
Portfolio V.02
React Next.js TypeScript Matter.js Framer-motion GSAP React-scroll-parallax
Agentic Experience
Monkey Mori
React Next.js TypeScript Prisma PostgreSQL Google Cloud Storage Resend Auth.js Tailwind CSS
Digital Contingency Vault
PRODUCT-LED ENGINEERING
Code is only as good as the value it creates.
It doesn't matter how good your engineering team is if they are not given something worthwhile to build.
― Marty Cagan
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A Technical Product Lead with a great deal of experience in product, marketing, business, and technology. A natural leader, curious, and constantly provoked by new challenges.
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Copyright 2023
Updated 2026
Ottawa, ON - Canada