I completed my masters in Physics Eng. with a project based on the quality and power improvement of a sun-pumped solid state laser, which led to the elaboration of a scientific article. The work done in the scope of this project yield advanced solar laser output performance, using components designed using AutoCAD. Analysis was done through ZEMAX and LASCAD.2008 - 12º INOV/Contacto, which led me to work as a full time trainee for Rotacional Aerospace Tech. based in the European Space Agency (ESA) / European Space research and Technology Center (ESTEC) (Noordwijk, The Netherlands). During this time, my work involved several areas from business related tasks to the optical design and development of the product’s prototype.During this time I worked with ZEMAX sequential ray-tracing and SolidWorks for the design of an optical device.2009 - ESA’s Young Graduate Trainee (YGT).Working on Laser Induced Damage Threshold (LIDT) testing and characterization and endurance testing of Laser Diodes (LD).The objective of my work was the setup of a test bench for LIDT measurement and the continuation of the previously initiated setup of the LD characterization and endurance test laboratory. This work included:•Laser induced damage and metrology of measurement process.•Automated testing control design and testing (Labview).2010 - Master’s degree in Space Studies at the International Space University (Strasbourg, France). This master is characterized as a broad-based educational program that encompasses all disciplines relevant to space: scientific, engineering, economic, regulatory, political and organizational with a multi-dimensional perspective and special emphasis in working in multi-cultural teams.Professionally, the areas of most interest for me include:•Testing (test instrumentation and test systems control)•Quality assurance•Systems engineering