About
For the past two years I have worked as a Data Scientist/Python Developer at PASS, a Lisbon based Fintech startup. The focus of my work has been the development of quantitative based investment models, using Machine Learning/Statistics algorithms, as well as the development of backtesting and automatic order execution software.
Previously I worked as a researcher at CENTRA/SIM. The focus of my work was the development of data mining/machine learning software tools for analysis of the large datasets from the Gaia mission of the European Space Agency (ESA). Prior to this I was a PhD researcher, modelling the spiral arms of our own Galaxy as traced by runaway stars (featured in New Scientist magazine).
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Work
- 2018 - Present: Data Scientist at PASS, Portugal
- 2013 – 2017: Researcher at CENTRA/SIM, Portugal
- Projects:
- national participation in the OPTICON consortium. Role: development of PSF reconstruction code.
- national participation in Data Processing and Analysis Consortium (DPAC) consortium for the mission Gaia of the European Space Agency (ESA). Role: development of tools for the scientific exploitation of large datasets.
2012: Researcher at University of Hertfordshire, UK
2006: Junior Sales at Portugal Telecom, Portugal
Education
- 2007 – 2011 PhD in Astrophysics – University of Herfordshire, UK
- 2004 – 2006 Master degree in Statistics – Universidade do Porto, Portugal
- 1998 – 2004 First degree in Physics/Applied Mathematics – Universidade do Porto, Portugal
IT Skills
- General
- OS administration/scripting (Linux and Windows)
- Git/Github
- Visual Studio Code
- MS Office
- misc. applications: Tex, Photoshop
- Programming
- Python
- R
- Fortran
- MATLAB
- Parallel/distributed computing: Spark, Hadoop, MPI
- Databases
- PostgreSQL
- SQLite
- PL/SQL
- Web
- Apache web servers
- Web development: HTML, CSS, Ruby
Languages
- Portuguese: Native
- English: Proficient level
- French: Intermediate level
- Spanish: Intermediate level
- German: Basic level
- Greek: Basic level