Received a Ph.D. in Informatics Engineering from the University of Porto, in Portugal (2013), a M.Sc. in Systems and Automation Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Catarina, in Brazil (2008), a postgraduate degree in Distributed Systems and Networks from the University of Planalto Catarinense, in Brazil (2005) and a B.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Planalto Catarinense, in Brazil (2003).Has over 10 years of experience in design and development of IoT and IIoT projects and over 18 years of experience in computer science education.Enthusiastic about R&DI projects that demand building and deployment to contribute to a better world. Currently is a Professor of the Department of Computer Science at the Federal Institute of Santa Catarina - Lages (IFSC/Lages), in Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Also is the Director of the AgroTechLab, an AgTech laboratory.