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September 2008 onwards |
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Graduate student at the Statistical and Visual Computing Lab, ECE Department |
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University of California, San Diego – La Jolla, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
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2001 – 2003 |
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- Applied Calculus - Numerical Analysis in Differential Equations - Physics - Computational Methods
Top classification in the curricular part of the degree with a GPA of 16 (scale 0 to 20).
Thesis in “Independent Component Analysis in Blind Source Separation” under the supervision of Prof. André Puga (PhD at FEUP). The Jury was composed by, the president, Prof. Sílvio Gama (Phd. at FCUP), Prof. Maria Tomé (Phd. at Aveiro University) and the already mentioned supervisor. The Jury graded this work with top classification (Very Good) unanimously. |
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Name and type of organization providing education and training |
Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto – Porto, PORTUGAL |
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Very Good |
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1995 – 2000 |
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Degree in Computation and Systems Engineering |
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- Algorithms and Data Structures - Computer Architecture and Computing Paradigms - Socio-Professional Issues and Communication Techniques - Data Base and Information Treatment Systems - Numerical and Symbolic Computation - Data Networks - Physics - Algebra and Calculus - Management and Quantitative Methods - Artificial Intelligence and Robotics - Man-Machine Interaction
The degree was concluded with a curricular semester of pre-service training under the theme “Voice over IP in Telecel”, which occurred between the months of March and August in the year 2000 at Vodafone Portugal facilities. A classification of 19 (scale 0 to 20) was obtained. Graduated top of the class 1995-2000. |
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2000 – Awarded the prize “Fundação Eng. António de Almeida” for the most graded students in every degree at the Engineering Faculty. 1996 – Awarded, by the Students Association (AEFEUP), the honour concerning the most graded student in 1st year (1995/1996) at the Engineering Faculty, with a GPA of 18 (scale 0 to 20). |
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Name and type of organization providing education and training |
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto – Porto, PORTUGAL |
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17 (scale 0 to 20) |
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September 2005 – August 2008 |
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Telecommunications Engineer Data Network Specialist |
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Large experience and supplier’s know-how in Alcatel Service Routers: 7750, 7450 and 7710. Proof-of-Concept (PoC) in data networks (Ethernet/IP/MPLS). Wide networking knowledge base (routing protocols, MPLS-TE, Layer 2 & 3 VPNs, LAN switching, and IP based services). Certified NRS (Alcatel-Lucent Network Routing Specialist). |
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Alcatel-Lucent |
Estrada da Malveira da Serra, 955 2750-782 Cascais – PORTUGAL |
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Telecom Equipment Manufacturer |
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October 2000 – August 2005 |
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Telecommunications Engineer Data Network Specialist |
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Large experience and certification (see below) in Cisco™ networking and services equipment: CatOS and IOS based, CiscoWorks, CiscoSecure, VPN concentrator, PIX firewall and PGW2200 softswitch. Large experience in firewall administration: Checkpoint FW-1 4.1 and Next Generation. Employer proposed, and achieved, professional recognized certification: CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate), CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) and CVOICE (Cisco Voice over IP). |
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Vodafone |
Rua Delfim Ferreira, 307 4100-201 Porto – PORTUGAL |
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Telecom Service Provider |
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Mother tongue(s) |
Portuguese |
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Project Participation |
POSI/SRI/34246/2000 - Independent Component Analysis in Visual Information Processing (project financed by FCT) NAACI - Novas Aplicações da Análise em Componentes Independentes (project financed by Fundação Ilído Pinho) |
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Publications |
“Análisis en Componentes Independientes en la Separación Ciega de Fuentes de Espectro Coincidente: Simulaciones y Aplicaciones Biomédicas” - Informacion Tecnológica (Spanish), (invited article in submission) Article (Portuguese) on “Blind Source Separation”, in Computational Methods Conference LNEC, 2004 “Independent Component Analysis in Blind Source Separation” - Master thesis (Portuguese) FCUP, 2003 |
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Last updated in 20-Sep-08