My Expertise & Technical Skills
OVERVIEW:// Technical Leadership, Architecture & Dev Expertise
A seasoned technology leader with 15+ years of experience spanning fullstack development, enterprise architecture, and CTO roles across Europe. Expertise in designing scalable enterprise platforms and AI systems, with a proven track record of delivering 50+ production applications. Background combines academic research foundations with extensive industry experience. Specializes in translating complex requirements into high-performance solutions across diverse tech stacks and business domains. Maintains cutting-edge knowledge in cloud infrastructure, microservices, and AI integration, ensuring solutions are both technically robust and future-ready.
COMPETENCIES:// Core Competencies
Rapid AI Integration
Accelerating business transformation through strategic AI implementation. From automated features to fully autonomous AI agents, we enhance traditional applications and build next-gen solutions that deliver real business value.
Full-Stack Execution
End-to-end development across Android, iOS, and Web platforms at any scale. Expertise in complex distributed systems, real-time applications, and high-performance architectures.
Strategic Product Delivery
Deep market research and competitive analysis to align product vision with industry standards. Expertise in selecting optimal tech stacks and architecting solutions that exceed market expectations.
TECHNICAL AREAS:// Leadership Areas
Strategic Focus
Enterprise Architecture
Designing scalable distributed systems with microservices and event-driven architectures
AI Systems Integration
Implementing large-scale AI solutions with focus on performance and business impact
Cloud Infrastructure
Building robust multi-cloud environments with automated scaling and deployment
Security & Compliance
Implementing zero-trust architectures and regulatory compliance frameworks
Technology Ecosystem
AI & Machine Learning
Backend Development
Frontend Development
DevOps & Cloud
EXPERIENCE:// Career Highlights
CTO / Partner
ALTAR.io
Led development and delivery of 50+ commercial projects as CTO, Architect, and Mentor. Driving technical excellence and innovation across multiple enterprise solutions.
CTO / Senior Full Stack Developer
Bannerwise
Built and scaled a SaaS platform for online advertising and marketing. Transformed software packaging and deployment processes, improved backend services, introduced microservices architecture for enhanced reliability, and implemented serverless infrastructure with comprehensive CI/CD pipelines.
Head of Engineering / Senior Full Stack Developer
FSB Technology (UK) Ltd
Architected and delivered 30+ live casino and sports betting platforms. Led development of scalable web and mobile applications, implementing multi-language and multi-currency solutions across WhiteLabel and custom implementations.
Research Assistant / Full Stack Developer
MITI / IBM
Led multiple innovative projects including Crisis Tracker (adopted by IBM Australia) and emergency response systems. Developed real-time web applications using custom MVC frameworks, GIS mapping (OpenLayers), and PHP/MySQL backend services. Published research at ISCRAM conference and collaborated with NGOs.
Research Assistant
IBM
Led research on measuring usability and learnability of PaaS software tools. Coordinated user tests, created test scenarios, performed statistical analysis (SPSS), conducted literature reviews, and managed eye-tracking tests.
Full Stack Web Developer
zeroInfinito Psicologia
Developed a comprehensive web application supporting on-field psychologists, including patient records management, appointment tracking, and calendar systems. Implemented CodeIgniter framework, MySQL database, and OAuth 2.0 authentication.
CTO / Android Developer
LocalEyes
Led startup development achieving 5th place in a national financing contest. Designed and developed Android application with custom UI, web service integration, and backward compatibility support.
Android Developer
Fuel Meter
Created a multi-device compatible real-time car dashboard fuel meter application for Google Play Store. Implemented real-time GPS components, ActionBarSherlock, and ensured Android 2.3+ compatibility.
Front-end Developer / GIS Developer
CrisisTracker OpenSource Project (IBM)
Developed front-end for automated Twitter mining system for real-time emergency scenario mapping. Implemented OpenLayers maps, custom PHP/JavaScript, and evaluated ExtJS4 framework for desktop-like interface.
Military Communications Engineer
Major General State of Armed Forces (Portugal)
Operated TETRA and VHF radio communications, encoded/decoded military messages, provided IT support, and managed NATO message traffic routing with Secret level security clearance.
CTO / Android Developer
EcoRide (Startup)
Led startup development achieving 10th place in a national financing contest. Created Madeira Transports app for public transportation planning, coordinated partnerships with transportation authorities, and designed UI/UX.
CTO EXPERTISE:// Engineering Practices
Software Architecture & Design
Visualize system structures, apply core design principles, and manage system configurations.
Requirements Engineering
Define clear, concise, and testable requirements for your projects.
IT Governance & Specialized Governance
Establish frameworks for IT governance, and specialized areas like AI and Data governance.
Risk Management & Business Resilience
Implement strategies for enterprise risk management, cybersecurity, and business continuity.
Service Management & Operations
Manage IT services effectively using established ITSM principles and process templates.
Quality Management & Compliance Audit
Drive excellence through quality management systems, and ensure compliance through audits and standardized processes for various operational concerns.