Experience

Associação R3SET

• Portugal
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Curriculum Director

  • May 2022 - Present



Minderful

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content & Insights Advisory work

  • Sep 2021 - May 2022

  Lead the development of content for Minderful, a mental health startup creating a digital tool and a community which will help people discover a mental fitness routine that works for them through a proactive approach to self-care that's broad, personalised, and backed in science. Developed the insights strategy for researching usage of the app and methods to talk to early adopters. Worked on bringing scientific underpinnings to the app, including methods of measuring users well-being.



Original Kids USA

• Greater New York City Area

• Co-Founder

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2020

  Co-founder of Original Kids, an Educational Organization and Community that curates and develops tools, spaces and experiences for children and educators to develop self-awareness, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, creativity, resilience and social responsibility. Instagram: @originalkids.ok Currently leading workshops in public and private school settings (e.g. Blue School) and building partnerships (e.g. Project Remember) Finalists of EdTech Innovation Award at Teachers college, Columbia University Winner of Venture Lab Social Entrepreneurship Initiative at Parsons, The New School.



Adelee

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Scientist and Director of Partnerships

  • Oct 2019 - Aug 2020



Columbia's Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain and Behavior Institute

• 100 - 200 Employee

• Curriculum Specialist

  • Apr 2018 - Dec 2019

  Curriculum specialist for the Education outreach team at the Zuckerman Institute. Managing the development of a brain science curriculum for high school teachers. Curriculum specialist for the Education outreach team at the Zuckerman Institute. Managing the development of a brain science curriculum for high school teachers.



United Nations

• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Neuroscience consultant for SRSG Violence Against Children

  • May 2017 - Sep 2017

  Completed a literature review of latest scientific research on infant and adolescent brain development. Identified leading studies and prepared written report on how adversity and maltreatment in childhood and adolescence can impact children's development, their health and well-being, and identified long-term consequences into adulthood. Consulted with staff at UN on implications of research findings, providing recommendations for SRSG's advocacy work, messages and interventions. Completed a literature review of latest scientific research on infant and adolescent brain development. Identified leading studies and prepared written report on how adversity and maltreatment in childhood and adolescence can impact children's development, their health and well-being, and identified long-term consequences into adulthood. Consulted with staff at UN on implications of research findings, providing recommendations for SRSG's advocacy work, messages and interventions.



New York University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Science Mentor for Brain Waves

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Collaborated as a classroom science mentor for NYU's EEG-based Neuroscience curriculum and teacher training Supported secondary school teacher with the implementation of the curriculum, assisting students on classroom activities and personal research projects. Collaborated as a classroom science mentor for NYU's EEG-based Neuroscience curriculum and teacher training Supported secondary school teacher with the implementation of the curriculum, assisting students on classroom activities and personal research projects.



HIKARI

• Portugal
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Educational Psychologist and Tutor

  • Nov 2015 - May 2016

  Part of team of cognitive neuropsychologists working in developing innovative educational methods underpinned by cognitive neuroscience research to support and complement childhood education. Created workshops for children, parents and teachers across various pedagogical and educational topics and provided after-school one-to-one coaching to children (aged 3-18). Part of team of cognitive neuropsychologists working in developing innovative educational methods underpinned by cognitive neuroscience research to support and complement childhood education. Created workshops for children, parents and teachers across various pedagogical and educational topics and provided after-school one-to-one coaching to children (aged 3-18).



Karuna-Shechen

• France
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Educational Psychologist at Early Childhood Development Centres

  • Feb 2015 - Apr 2015

  Research and program assistant for NGO Karuna Shechen, working on a Early Childhood Development project for Inter'Lude. The aim of the project is to support the cognitive and social skills of preschool children (3-6 years) through the implementation of games and training for educators. Accountable for overseeing and measuring success of a newly implemented project that aimed to develop emotional, cognitive and social skills of children in 10 public preschool centers in the most underserved district in India. Responsible for following-up on teacher training across a range of activities (e.g. literacy, play) that focused on developing children’s creativity, fostering social interactions and building confidence. Researched and reported on innovative pedagogy concepts and activities.



Lloyds Banking Group

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Manager, Wholesale Europe

  • Jun 2013 - Feb 2014

  Business partner for Wholesale Europe (over 500 employees); accountable for managing relationships with business customers, executives and key group-wide stakeholders and supporting with designing and implementing short and long-term people strategies and organizational structures. Responsible for supporting HRBP with performance and talent management and acquisition, development of learning strategies, leading engagement action plans, recruitment, change and restructure projects, and conducting pay and bonus reviews. Involved in tackling mental health issues across teams by supporting and training line managers on dealing with stress.

• Graduate Trainee, HR Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

• Graduate Trainee: Relationship Manager Assistant, Commercial Banking

  • Jun 2012 - Jan 2013

  Supporting West London Area Office and Key Markets Relationship Manager team.

• Graduate Trainee, HR Consultant

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

  Involved in Talent and Development, Learning, Performance Management, Organisational Design and business partnering.



Quaestio

• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

  Supported the organisation of focus groups and findings packs. Roles included participant selection, assisting in focus groups, note-taking and preparation of results packs for customers. Supported the organisation of focus groups and findings packs. Roles included participant selection, assisting in focus groups, note-taking and preparation of results packs for customers.