I am Leonardo Mesquita Alves, I am 21 years old and I study at the Catholic University of Brasília. I have been a developer at the Apple Developer Academy - UCB since 2023. I love creating new things and keeping creativity always active.
Leonardo has been awarded a WWDC scholarship two times. Here are the submissions that got him there.
In 2025, applicants were tasked with creating an interactive app playground on the topic of their choice to showcase their passion for coding. Here’s how Leonardo describes his winning submission.
I aimed to present a unique perspective on the traditional art of origami, showing users that the possibilities for creation are infinite through simple folding steps. I demonstrated how origami is applied in science, such as in stents used to treat artery plaque buildup. Additionally, I highlighted its role in space engineering, where folding techniques are crucial for deploying compact structures.