Lisbon, Portugal
Backend & Infrastructure Engineer. 8+ years in enterprise IT, now building Python APIs, distributed systems, and DevSecOps pipelines.
Next stop — Space Science & Technology
Selected Work
Capstone dissertation project. Architected a real-time digital twin of a historical energy system: 3D reconstruction in Blender, real-time simulation in Unity (C#), and a Python RAG system querying historical museum archives via ChromaDB and vector search.
Python backend exposing a REST API that retrieves semantically relevant documents from digitised museum archives using vector embeddings, context graphs, and LLM integration.
Managed 24/7 uptime of critical broadcast systems across VMware clusters, Check Point firewalls, and Active Directory. Progressed from infrastructure technician to IT Support Supervisor over five years.
Background
I started in IT support, working my way through broadcast infrastructure at SPORT TV — one of the highest-uptime, highest-pressure environments you can operate in. Over eight years I moved from first-line technician to IT Support Supervisor, owning VMware clusters, Check Point firewalls, and a 24/7 broadcast network.
Alongside that, I completed a BSc in Computer and Multimedia Engineering at ISEL, finishing with a capstone dissertation that combined 3D reconstruction, real-time simulation, and a Python RAG system over historical museum archives. The research was published.
I'm now targeting fully remote, individual-contributor roles in Backend Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, or DevSecOps. The longer arc points toward space — specifically an MSc in Space Science & Technology at The Open University, specialising in Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity. The infrastructure skills transfer directly.
Highlights
What I Work With
Backend & Development
Systems & Infrastructure
DevOps & Tools
Security
AI & Data
Monitoring & ITSM
Creative
Let's Talk
Currently available for fully remote, individual-contributor positions in Backend Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, or DevSecOps. If you're building something interesting — especially at the intersection of infrastructure and space systems — I'd like to hear about it.