Lumosa has 2 main business units: Exterior Lighting for sports fields, and Energy transition.As a Software Engineer in a small R&D group I am normally involved in a wide range of software products such as bare metal embedded, embedded Linux, production line tooling, backend / fronted and REST / Graphql API development.This gives me a wide perspective on different levels of software development.Main Achievements:▪ Design the high level software architecture, and the operation algorithm for an Energy Load Balancer compatible with the OCPP standard. (NodeJS Typescript).▪ Introduction of remote observability / logging of EV Chargers using Grafana;▪ Architecture and development of C++ bare metal firmware for AC EV Charger with STM32. Introduced unit / integration testing and CI/CD pipelines.▪ Development of AC EV Charger EOL Tester (Hardware, Software and Test Cases).▪ Development of C++ bare metal firmware for light modems (Power Line Communication) transmitter and receiver.▪ Development of EOL test firmware for several PCBa testing (Lighting and Energy business);▪ Re-write IOT gateways code in NodeJS Typescript with improved remote logging and OTA updates capability.▪ Development / re-write several lighting business production line automation / support tools.

NDS (Navigation Data Standard https://nds-association.org ) is a standard way to compile and distribute a digital map database to be used in automotive industry. HERE uses proprietary map database to compile maps according NDS specifications, which are delivered directly to OEM customers.As a Project Manager for NDS Automotive Digital Maps my main tasks are:a) Manage the NDS map compilation cycles with both internal and external teams (mix of external suppliers in Ukraine and in house dev teams in Mumbai India);b) Direct interaction with OEM Customer (VW and Audi) for status reporting, delivery schedule agreement, new feature introduction, bug / problem solving; c) Ensure the smooth transition of the project from R&D stage into maintenance stage for the full life cycle (10 to 15 years);d) Responsible to assure A-Spice compliance on the managerial level processes;e) Risk / Issue Management & Monitoring;f) Change Request estimationsg) Internal Management Reporth) Monitoring of both internal and supplier’s KPIs;Areas of intervention:▪ NDS Project: Volkswagen MIB3 OI Navigation System – Main Maintenance Project Manager▪ NDS Project: Audi MIB2+ Navigation System – Backup to Main Maintenance Project Manager▪ Creation of internal and external reports on the status of the projects▪ Support NDS maintenance team in Eindhoven with small automation tasks.

As a member of the Distribution Product Release Management Team, my main tasks were:a) To manage / coordinate Automotive Map Updates products to different automotivecustomers;b) To give technical support all the release coordinators on optical and flash media used todeliver the map updates to customers;As a member of the development team, my tasks were to analyze in a technical level all new mapupdate projects and customer specific developments. Therefore, became the technical front linetowards our suppliers (mass replicator companies like Cardwave & CDA, and to memory suppliers)Areas of intervention:▪ Release coordinator for all PSA and Mitsubishi Map Updates;▪ Release coordinator for Nissan speed cameras monthly update;▪ Plan the release schedule of Map updates to meet customer expectations▪ Specify the map update products in terms of technical requirements▪ Coordinate a multidisciplinary team to ensure all customer requirements are met and delivered ontime.▪ Analysis and approval of PCNs (Product Change Notification) from flash media suppliers▪ Qualification of Flash Media for new or current projects.▪ Technical front line with our suppliers: Cardwave and CDA▪ Subject Matter Expert in Optical and Flash Media on a quality level (RCAs, 8D Reports, ICE reports)▪ Support release management team with small automation tasks via programming.

As a member of the European Automotive OEM Sales Division, I am responsible for the technical interface between Pioneer customer's engineering teams in Europe (OEM and Tier1 companies) and Pioneer R&D teams in Japan.The main business lines of my involvement are: CD mechanisms, infotainment systems and motorized kinematic mechanism modules for displays.In the last years a big share of my workload has been promoting new technologies such as Head Up Displays and OLED Displays as well as OLED Lighting.Areas of intervention: ▪ RFQ stage technical support and technical offer preparation & project development plan discussion;▪ Development support of acquired business, in some cases assigned as resident engineer; APQP & PPAP process;▪ Initial product handling training at customer’s factory;▪ Development of returnable ESD package for milk run to Pioneer customers factories;▪ Engineering contact window for mass production projects;▪ Support European Quality Assurance Team in 0KM and Warranty technical failures; 8D Methodology, Fishbone analysis, FMEA ▪ Promotion of new technologies and business lines to OEMs and Tier 1 companies;Other activities:▪ Competitor information research;▪ Market size estimation;▪ Self-training on new technologies;▪ RFQ Project leader for outsourcing Pioneer QA warehouse;▪ Engineering ISO/TS 16949 Leader for Tier 1 Business;

Assigned to Philips LiteOn Digital Solutions, EindhovenHardware Designer & System Engineer for Digital Light ProjectsProject: Digital Light 2D Gesture Control Demonstrator, 2D gesture control systems for LED lamp applications;▪ Responsible for Hardware and PCB development;▪ Survey on LED systems, and control system for LED lamps;▪ Survey and definition of the system and different technologies to use;▪ Specifications of the system and prototype;▪ Development of the system main PCB (2 micro controllers and Ultra Sonic analog pre-processor);▪ Key components selection;▪ Firmware development of communication protocol with an existing LED lamp (8051 core in C);▪ PCB debug and system integration support to team members in Hsinchu, Taiwan;

Assigned to Philips Optical Storage, EindhovenHardware & System Engineer for BluRay Drive NPI development.Project: BluRay Optical Drive NPI (New Product Introduction) phase, development of 1st generation PC optical drive with BluRay technology;• Member of Hardware and System Integration Team;• Debug and improvement of main system PCB;• Development of testing system for the main PCB (Hardware and Software);• Drive adjustments and first tests to basic functionality;• Debug of systems used by other teams;• Hardware and System Integration support at BenQ Electronics (joint-venture partner) R&D centre in Taiwan, 3 months;• Production line support (hardware and system yield improvement) at LiteOn Inc. factory in GuangZhou, China;

Junior researcher in the project:Project: TELEC, Domotics – Integrated electronic system for measuring and smart management of power consumption and domestic security;• System functionality definition;• System prototyping in software, using Java programming language;• Architecture design for system sensors and actuators;• Development of an actuator prototype (hardware and software), using a microcontroller embedded in a FPGA (Xilinx);

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Laboratory and exercise classes assistance in Logic Systems course (1st year of Electrical and Computer Engineering)

A non-profitable European Technology Student Organization.Active member 2002 ~ 2004 President of BEST Lisbon delegation - 2004.