Vanessa Furtado

Questioner
DISC Type : c

iOS Software Engineer at DoorDash

São Paulo, Brazil

Overview

Vanessa is an iOS Software Engineer at DoorDash, previously with iFood, Latin Americas largest food delivery company. Her expertise is in developing features for high-scale applications, always focusing on accessibility, inclusion, and scalable architecture. She graduated from the Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Sul de Minas Gerais.

Driven by a mission to improve peoples lives with technology, Vanessa is an active member of the tech community. She frequently shares knowledge at events like CocoaHeads and participates in programs like the Uber Tech Ride with Ada Tech to continuously learn advanced algorithms and systems design.

Interesting fact: Vanessa won first place at a 24-hour open data hackathon by developing a website to help local entrepreneurs.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Price-Sensitive

Systematic

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They prefer to fully evaluate every situation.

Topics They Care About

iOS Innovation
Implemented features at iFood using new Apple technologies like SharePlay and AirDrop for iOS 17 to enhance user experience.
Tech Community
Actively participates in and speaks at community events, such as CocoaHeads, to share knowledge and connect with peers.
Accessibility & Inclusion
Considers accessibility and inclusion fundamental principles when building any new technology solution, as stated in her personal mission.

Media Appearances

Vanessa has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2025
iOS Software Engineer at DoorDash
2-2021 - 2-2025
Software Development Engineer at iFood
9-2020 - 2-2021
Product Development Intern at iFood
10-2019 - 2-2020
Ambassador at Campus Mobile
8-2019 - 12-2019
Scientific Researcher at Instituto Federal de Educaç

Education

2-2017 - 10-2022
Bachelor's degree from Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Sul de Minas Gerais
2-2014 - 12-2016
Information Technology from Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Sul de Minas Gerais

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Insights For Selling To Vanessa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vanessa is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vanessa

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vanessa move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Vanessa take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Vanessa

Personality Compatibility


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