HEY, I'M SONNY ALVES DIAS.
A curious mind.
A builder at heart.
CTO, software engineer & builder.
Currently leading technology at EXP.
I build software, games and tools.
French roots. Based in Shanghai.
NOW
On my workbenchAT WORK / EXP.OS
Building at EXP.OS.
As CTO, I lead the engineering team behind the EXP.OS ecosystem, guide architecture and development practices, and oversee software quality.
Bookings & resourcesCORE
Booking and resource management for spaces, people, equipment and time.
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Loyalty & membershipXEN
Loyalty points and membership rewards, integrated with CORE.
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IoT & access controlREM
Connected devices and time-based access to physical spaces, controlled through a browser.
(opens the EXP.OS product page in a new tab)
Games & storytellingARTEFACTS
A no-code composer for location-based games and interactive stories in the real world.
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01 / THINGS I'VE BUILT
Selected work.
Software, games and community projects, with their current status.
Libra
A turn-based political strategy game: you play a hacker influencing daily referendums in a technocracy governed by AI.
Games · ExperimentsSpectrum
An open-source web app to run Street Epistemology spectrums online, made for Opinions sur Rue.
Software · CommunityGameAble
Accessibility-first game reviews: can I actually play this game, with my disability?
Software · CommunityPour Nos Enfants H2
A website for a French non-profit association connected to HNRNPH2.
Community02 / WRITING
Thinking out loud.
Articles on software engineering, leadership and learning.
Read selected articles03 / ABOUT
A little about me.
I'm a French software engineer based in Shanghai. I've spent much of my career building software products, infrastructure and teams.
Outside work, I make games, try out ideas and contribute to community projects.