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Design Engineer
Eppendorf UK Ltd
Jul 2014 - Present (10 years 4 months)
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Chief Technical Officer
Adaptarose Ltd
Jul 2012 - Jul 2014 (2 years)
Designing and manufacturing a new patented device to substitute the conventional ceiling rose. The device automatically switches of the lights when the room isn't occupied.
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Student Ambassador
London South Bank University
Feb 2011 - Jul 2014 (3 years 5 months)
• Assisting with open days
• Tutoring school students mathematics and sciences
• Inspiring and motivating school students though the London Engineering Project
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Research Internship
London South Bank University
Jul 2012 - Aug 2012 (1 month)
Summer research project looking into the environmental impact of comercial Refrigerator Display Cabinets (RDC).
The project involved considering different materials and design in order to reduce the RDC's carbon footprint.
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Payment and Fraud Operator
Globet, London
Apr 2007 - Jul 2010 (3 years 3 months)
• Processing online pay outs and verifying clients deposits into their online accounts
• Producing reports on accounts activities using spreadsheets
• Translating documents and website into Portuguese
• Verifying identity of clients to comply with UK regulations
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Business Coordinator
Avalon School of English
2003 - 2006 (3 years)
• Utilised language skills in English, Portuguese and Spanish to liaise with students from different cultures and backgrounds
• Devised and implemented spreadsheets to automate systems relating to courses, payments, timetables, letters and reports, leading to greater efficiency and productivity
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Assistant Manager
Cucina Express Coffee Shop, London
2001 - 2003 (2 years)
• Created and established a free website, Microsoft Hotmail based, to promote delivery services to targeted clients in the local area
• Devised and organised a ticketing system to improve the efficiency of serving customers
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Manager
Informatic House
1996 - 2001 (5 years)
• Installed computer networks, from cabling (CAT5) to PCs and printers
• Refurbished and upgraded second-hand computers, including installation of operating systems and applications such as Microsoft Office and anti-virus, as well as different brands of printers
• Assembled new computers
• Launched a mobile computer repair engineering service, not previously available in the area
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Sales Assistant
Over Informática
1994 - 1996 (2 years)
• Gained an in-depth insight into the wider computer industry through dealing with corporate clients and individual customers
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Computer Engineer
Bamerindus Bank
1988 - 1994 (6 years)
• Installed the entire network computer system, including cabling, printers, UPS, modems and cash dispensers, in a number of branches
• Provided technical support on a 24 hour basis
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Electronic Engineer
Contaregis
1987 - 1988 (1 year)
• Supported and installed electronic tills for corporate clients
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Electronic Engineer
Icotron
1984 - 1985 (1 year)
• Maintained electronic component production machinery for a large international factory
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Electronic Engineer
APIS
1983 - 1984 (1 year)
• Installed and supported some of the first commercial electronic scales in Brazil