Curriculum Vitae


Education

Data Science MSc

Polytechnic of Leiria

Period: 2021 - 2023

Location: Leiria, Portugal

Focus Areas: Machine Learning, Statistics, Data Mining

Thesis: Machine Learning as Support for Earth Sciences

Electrical and Computers Eng. BSc

Polytechnic of Leiria

Period: 2010 - 2016

Location: Leiria, Portugal

Focus Areas: Digital Systems, Analog Electronics, Circuit Design

Thesis: High Definition Audio Converter

Organic Farming BSc

Polytechnic of Coimbra

Period: 2006 - 2009

Location: Coimbra, Portugal

Focus Areas: Organic Horticulture, Fruticulture, Crop Protection

Thesis: Beneficial and Harmful Arthropods in Cucumber Greenhouse Cultivation


Certifications

Pedagogical Skills Certificate - Trainer

IEFP

Focus Areas: Learning Methods & Assessment, Pedagogical Development, Communication Skills, Group Dynamics

Issued Date: Nov 2022

RGPD for Implementers in Public Administration

NAU Platform

Focus Areas: Data Protection & Privacy Regulations, Security Implementation, Compliance Documentation

Issued Date: Nov 2021

Neural Networks and Deep Learning

Coursera

Focus Areas: Deep Neural Networks, Backpropagation, Neural Network Architecture, Gradient Descent, Loss Functions

Issued Date: Aug 2017

Machine Learning Foundations: A Case Study Approach

Coursera

Focus Areas: Regression Analysis, Classification, Clustering, Information Retrieval, Recommender Systems, Real-world Applications

Issued Date: May 2016

Introduction to Python for Data Science

DataCamp

Focus Areas: Python Fundamentals, NumPy Arrays, Pandas DataFrames, Data Visualization, Basic Statistics, Data Manipulation

Issued Date: May 2016


Work Experience

Researcher

University of Coimbra - CISUC

Period: Sep 2024 - Present

Location: Coimbra, Portugal

Responsibilities: Deep Learning, LLMs, Music Information Retrieval, Emotion Recognition

Skills: Python, Pytorch, GitHub, Technical writing

Researcher

Polytechnic of Leiria - CIIC

Period: Jul 2022 - Sep 2024

Location: Leiria, Portugal

Responsibilities: Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Image Segmentation, Representation Learning

Skills: Python, Keras, TensorFlow, GitHub, Technical writing

Camp Coordinator

Adecco Portugal

Period: 2021

Location: France, Belgium, Netherlands, Czech Republic

Responsibilities: Managed data collection, executed GIS operations, and trained teams for Apple Maps operations.

Skills: GIS, Logistics, Human Resources Management, Systems Maintenance

Camp Coordinator

Adecco Outsourcing France

Period: 2020

Location: France, Netherlands, Germany

Responsibilities: Managed data collection, executed GIS operations, and trained teams for Apple Maps operations.

Skills: GIS, Logistics, Human Resources Management, Systems Repair and Maintenance

Crew Support

Kelly Portugal

Period: 2019

Location: Portugal, Spain, Germany, Italy, Netherlands

Responsibilities: Supported data collection, coordinated logistics, and operated Apple Maps vehicles.

Skills: Logistics, Systems Maintenance, Vehicle Operation

Specialized Technician

ISICOM

Period: 2018

Location: Leiria, Portugal

Responsibilities: Installed and maintained industrial automation cells for mold industry.

Skills: CAD, Electrical installations, SQL, basic Ladder Logic, Robot and CNC handling and programming

Electronics Technician

Quadrifonia

Period: 2018

Location: Leiria, PT

Responsibilities: Installation and repair of multimedia systems, lighting fixtures, public address systems, and cabling.

Skills: Electronics repair, Audio-visual systems, Electrical wiring

Factory Operator and Shift Manager

Iberoalpla

Period: 2017

Location: Marinha Grande, PT

Responsibilities: Operated and maintained plastic packaging machines, quality control, packaging, and forklift operation..

Skills: Machine operation, Quality control, Forklift operation, Shift management

Grape Harvesting

Badeur-Mimeur and Domaine les Aricoques

Period: 2016

Location: France

Responsibilities: Harvested grapes for winemaking in vineyards.

Skills: Agriculture, Team collaboration, Physical labor


Language Proficiency

Portuguese

Native proficiency

English

Upper-intermediate to Advanced user

French

Basic user