Senior Consulting Engineer

• Jan 2020 - Present

Structural Engineering SpecialistEngineering Appraisal Specialist

Civil Engineering Consultant

• Feb 2020 - May 2022

Civil Engineering Master Study Cycle Coordinator

• Jul 2010 - Mar 2023

Coordinator Professor

• Jan 2000 - Mar 2020

Senior teaching professional offering over 20 years’ experience in contributing to the development and implementation of new teaching methods reflecting research outcomes. Subject matter expert with Aggregation Academic Title in Civil Engineering coupled with a distinctive exposure of teaching a number of graduate and postgraduate courses. Credited with numerous publication and presentations while participating in national and international congresses, facilitating industry best practices in education. Extensive experience in the areas of curriculum design, research, student training and development within the civil engineering sector. Exceptional ability in building and implementing concrete plans supporting the development of new work in academics or research. A leader by example and a strong believer in personal integrity and work ethic with ability to relate to and create confidence among people of diverse backgrounds. Founding member and researcher of the Laboratory for Concrete Technology And Structural Behaviour of FEUP LABEST. External senior researcher at FEUP at the Centre of Construction Studies – CEC. Founding member and scientific coordinator of GICEC - "Research and Consultancy Group in Civil Engineering of the Higher Institute of Engineering of Porto”. Participated as a scientific assessor for international congresses and magazines. Authored a number of scientific articles for magazines and reports for scientific meetings at national and international congresses. Participated as a speaker at various national and international scientific meetings. Participated in multidisciplinary teams to study he use of natural stone as a cladding from Lisbon IST Institute, Minho University and Queensland University- Australia. Show less

President CAE

• Apr 2009 - Jul 2021

The Agency A3ES is a private law foundation, established for an indeterminate period of time, with legal status and recognised as being of public utility. The Agency is independent in its decisions which must take into account the guidelines prescribed by the State. The assessment and accreditation regime to be developed by the Agency is defined in Law no. 38/2007, of 16th August. The Agency A3ES is a private law foundation, established for an indeterminate period of time, with legal status and recognised as being of public utility. The Agency is independent in its decisions which must take into account the guidelines prescribed by the State. The assessment and accreditation regime to be developed by the Agency is defined in Law no. 38/2007, of 16th August.

Senior Visiting Researcher

• Sep 1998 - Jul 2021

Sustainable Systems Strucutures for Facade Engineering Prestressed Stone Beams Sustainable Systems Strucutures for Facade Engineering Prestressed Stone Beams

inviting professor

• Oct 2010 - Oct 2011

Project Management and Real State Investment Senior Consultant

• Jan 1987 - Sep 2000

CGD –CAIXA GERAL DE DEPÓSITOS [BANK] – PORTO Loans Department for the North Region (1983 – 2000) Civil Engineer – Senior Technician PROJECT DESIGNER AND CONSULTANT CGD –CAIXA GERAL DE DEPÓSITOS [BANK] – PORTO Loans Department for the North Region (1983 – 2000) Civil Engineer – Senior Technician PROJECT DESIGNER AND CONSULTANT

Visiting Assistant Professor

• Jan 1991 - Sep 1999

UM –UNIVERSITY OF MINHO – GUIMARÃES Engineering School (1991 – 1999) Civil Engineering Department Visiting Assistant Professor UM –UNIVERSITY OF MINHO – GUIMARÃES Engineering School (1991 – 1999) Civil Engineering Department Visiting Assistant Professor