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Leonardo Muffato

@leonardomuffato

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I build AI agents and engineering software for complex real-world business and technical workflows.

Brazil

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to build AI-powered software and agentic systems for complex engineering and business workflows, with structured architectures, robust testing, and practical integration into real-world processes.

I founded AUTOSOFT Engineering to deliver AI-powered solutions for complex engineering and business applications. I build maintainable architectures with robust testing that integrate into real-world workflows.

I designed a dental billing assistant using agents and GraphRAG, focused on traceable knowledge use and reliable workflows. I also developed FoxQuiz, an AI-powered learning platform with deterministic testing and LLM-as-a-Judge evaluation.

Previously at ITK Engineering, part of Bosch, I developed RAG-based test generation and chat, document, and workflow solutions using OpenAI technologies. My work included Python and MATLAB automation, data processing, numerical optimization, software testing, and UDS bus communication.

Across dSPACE, SAUTER, Liebherr-Aerospace, and automotive projects, I've developed simulation models, HIL systems, control strategies, and technical products. I bring more than 20 years of experience across engineering, software development, simulation, and model-based development.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founder and Freelance Software and AI Engineer

Current

AUTOSOFT Engineering

Apr 2026 - Present (5 months)

Founded and developing AUTOSOFT Engineering to deliver AI-powered solutions for complex engineering and business applications. Designed and implemented an AI assistant for dental billing using agents and GraphRAG, and developed FoxQuiz and AI Software Architect following Specification-Driven Development.

AI RAG Graph RAG Agentic Systems Python Specification Driven Development Testing

AI Software Engineer

ITK Engineering GmbH

Oct 2019 - Feb 2026 (6 years 4 months)

Developed RAG-based test generation for technical software and chat, document and workflow solutions using OpenAI technologies. Created Python and MATLAB solutions for automation, data processing, numerical optimization and software testing, and developed bus communication including UDS.

RAG OpenAI Python Matlab Pandas Python UDS Python CAN UDS Automation Testing

Application Engineer

dSPACE GmbH

Jan 2015 - Sep 2019 (4 years 8 months)

Developed and integrated simulation models for dSPACE real-time and Hardware-in-the-Loop systems using Python, MATLAB/Simulink and C. Provided technical project leadership and direct client collaboration in demanding automotive and engineering projects.

Python Matlab Simulink C Hardware In The Loop Simulation Project Leadership

Control Systems Engineer

SAUTER AG

May 2010 - Dec 2014 (4 years 7 months)

Conducted thermal building simulations and developed advanced control strategies including PID, Dynamic Inversion, Control Allocation and Model Predictive Control. Participated in research projects and collaborated with universities and students.

Thermal Analysis Control Systems PID Model Predictive Control Research

Master's Thesis

BMW Group

Mar 2009 - Sep 2009 (6 months)

Conducted master's thesis on nonlinear vehicle dynamics, Control Allocation, SQP and Model Predictive Control.

Vehicle Dynamics Control Allocation SQP Model Predictive Control

Working Student

Knorr-Bremse

Aug 2007 - Mar 2009 (1 year 7 months)

Developed pneumatic models, simulation, validation and sensitivity analyses.

Pneumatic Systems Simulation Validation Sensitivity Analysis

Development and Performance Engineer

Liebherr-Aerospace

Nov 2003 - Nov 2006 (3 years)

Simulated landing gear retraction/lowering loads and performance. Validated and verified hydraulic components for landing gear systems in military and civil aircraft, and coordinated with suppliers and customers.

Simulation Hydraulic Systems Undercarriage Validation Verification

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

DeepLearning.AI

Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), Artificial Intelligence

2026 - 2026

Completed a course on Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) in 2026.

DeepLearning.AI

Professional Certificate in Generative AI for Software Development, Artificial Intelligence

2025 - 2025

Earned a Professional Certificate in Generative AI for Software Development in 2025.

Stanford Online

Machine Learning Specialization, Machine Learning

2024 - 2024

Completed the Machine Learning Specialization in 2024.

ITK Engineering GmbH

Crash Course Software Architecture, Software Architecture

2021 - 2021

Completed a Crash Course in Software Architecture in 2021.

ISTQB

ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL), Software Testing

2020 - 2020

Achieved ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) in 2020.

Technische Universität München

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering

2007 - 2009

Grade: German grade: 2.1

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in control systems engineering; master's thesis at BMW Group.

Universidade de Brasília

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

1997 - 2002

Degree in Mechanical Engineering with final thesis on water injection for improving power and reducing fuel consumption of internal combustion engines.