Experience

  1. AI & Data Consultant

    EY
    • Achieved over 50% cost reduction in storage by optimizing the compression of geospatial data (rasters and vectors).
    • Developed and enhanced Machine Learning models and pipelines for geospatial data predictions.
    • Saved 100+ hours for the AI & Data Team by automating repetitive tasks.
    • Entrusted with key research and decision-making for secure and efficient Azure cloud infrastructure design.
    • Certified in Microsoft Azure AI-900 and currently pursuing Azure AI-102

  2. Intern - Drive Mentoring Program 2025

    BNP Paribas
    • Implemented an open-source chatbot with RAG from scraped content (learning exercise)
    • Incorporated RPA to automate personal daily processes (learning exercise)
    • Explored applications of RPA in BNP’s process automation
    • Gained insight into the rigorous software engineering processes at BNP
    • Participated in 3 workshops (Self-assessment, CV construction and Personal Branding)
    • Received priceless and practical guidance on soft skills

Education

  1. Computer Science and Engineering

    Instituto Superior Técnico
    Decided to finish my bachelor’s at IST.
    It’s currently ongoing, and I’m still adding some curricular projects to the repository.

  2. Computer Science

    Universidade de Évora
    The first 2 years of the Computer Science Bachelor’s.
    Went from having 14.8/20 in the first year to 18.4/20 in the second.
    Practiced competitive programming in that second year.
    I condensed some of my main projects in this repository.
Certifications
EY AI Challenge 2025 - winning team
EY ∙ May 2025
  • the largest AI hackathon ever organized by a company in Portugal
  • 150 selected participants, 30 teams of 5 members
  • 6 different topics, with prototypes compared during the final pitch
  • our topic: Stock agents
  • we developed a trading agent targeted to the client’s needs
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Azure AI-900
Microsoft ∙ October 2025
Gained foundational knowledge of Microsoft Azure AI services, including machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, and conversational AI. Developed an understanding of AI workloads, responsible AI principles, and how to leverage Azure tools to implement basic AI solutions.
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Cisco Networking courses
Cisco Networking Academy ∙ July 2023
From the basics of networking to grasp more about IPv6, to configuring and troubleshooting in Cisco Packet Tracer, this courses allowed me to gain practical skills in a simulated environment, while improving my foundational knowledge.
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