My Journey
From Cape Verde to Brazil: my journey
Cape Verdean, born on the land of morabeza, island of Sao Vicente. From an early age, I was always curious and passionate about understanding how things work — from the electricity in homes to the most complex systems that drive the modern world. This interest led me to pursue an Electrical Technician diploma at the Industrial and Commercial School of Mindelo – Guilherme Dias Chantre (EICM-GDC), where I had my first contact with the world of technology and engineering.
After completing my technical degree, I enrolled at the University of Cape Verde (Uni-CV) to study Electrical Engineering. However, my journey took a new direction in 2013, when I was awarded a scholarship to study Energy Engineering at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) in Brazil. It was a major turning point, both personal and academic, that motivated me to take on the challenge of living in a new country, with a new culture, and reinvent myself.
Academic background and passion for technology
During my Energy Engineering degree at UFSC, I became increasingly interested in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). This interest emerged organically, driven by natural curiosity and the desire to explore other ways of applying technical knowledge in social and educational contexts.
That’s how I joined the Knowledge Systems Laboratory (LSC), where I had the opportunity to work with free software, data, and educational technologies. One of the most remarkable moments of this phase was my participation as a CNPq fellow in the Conexao Escola Mundo project, where we developed open source solutions for public schools, with a hacker and collaborative approach. This experience showed me the transformative potential of technology when used creatively and accessibly.
Over time, I realized I wanted to deepen my knowledge in computing. This led me to join the Graduate Program in Computing at the Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), where I completed my master’s degree in 2025. During my master’s, I was involved with topics related to Learning Analytics, especially in the context of Academic Risk Prediction, and participated in a national project in partnership with RNP (National Research and Education Network).
Professional experience and perspectives
Currently, I work as SRE Tech Lead at V360, leading reliability, observability, and automation initiatives for mission-critical production systems. I work directly on the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient architectures — combining my engineering background with the experience acquired in ICT and data science.
Beyond technical work, I’m also dedicated to learning Spanish, seeking to expand my communication and performance in international contexts. I enjoy exploring intersections between areas such as energy, data, and education, and I believe in the power of technology to build sustainable and socially relevant solutions.