Rodrigo Octavio F. Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

- Leads projects and investigations related to information operations on social media, including COVID-19 health misinformation, election integrity, online harassment, and online extremism.- Collects, treats and analyzes large social media data sets to generate state-of-the-art social media network mapping while providing qualitative political expertise.

New York, United States

Greater New York City Area

• Conduct research projects related to disinformation targeting elections and commercial clients;
• Interact with Graphika social mapping platform, and perform qualitative/quantitative data analysis;
• Summarize data analysis and findings in intelligence reports.

Greater New York City Area

• Assist research on areas at the intersection of technology and policy (cybersecurity, internet governance, digital economy).
• Assist with the editing and preparation of written reports; Conduct research/literature reviews; Collect and analyze data;
• Organize events; Manage relationships with scholars, entrepreneurs and policy experts;
• Latest works/events: - Tech&Policy publications: "Understanding the General Data Protection Regulation: A primer for global publishers" (https://bit.ly/2FPhjwA)- Workshops: “The Role of Civil Society in Cyber Conflict”.

Rio De Janeiro E Região, Brasil

• Fostered, designed, evaluated and monitored Research, Development and Innovation (R, D&I) programs and projects of the Information Technology, Communications (ITC) and Creative Economy (arts, culture, and media) sectors;
• Managed the department’s R, D&I operations portfolio, which consisted of 430 operations (~USD 800 million) with 15 project analysts under supervision;
• Represented FINEP on ITC and Creative Economy sector policy forums;
• Collaborated on the publication of Industry 4.0 and Internet-of-things (IoT) guide - https://goo.gl/mCLJNk
• Coordinated FINEP's sponsorship to Brazilian International Game Industry Festival (BIG Festival 2017)
• Member of the Executive Committee of Internet-of-Things national study sponsored by BNDES and MCTIC

Rio De Janeiro E Região, Brasil

• Assisted the Area Superintendent with the management and monitoring of the area’s R, D&I programs and operations portfolio. Area consisted of 02 departments (portfolio size/value: 610 operations / ~USD 2 billion) with.
• Implemented and rolled-out corporate level strategy to lower level management;
• Participated in the investment committee of operations (highest technical instance);
• Represented FINEP on executive level policy forums.

Rio De Janeiro Area, Brazil

• Fostered, designed, evaluated and monitored Research, Development and Innovation (R, D&I) programs and projects of the Information Technology and Communications (ITC) sectors;
• Managed the department’s R, D&I operations portfolio, which consisted of 255 operations (~USD 700 million) with 12 project analysts under supervision;
• Represented FINEP on ITC sector policy forums;
• Joined Internet-of-Things Chamber (IoT) - a technology policy government working group coordinated by Ministry of Communications
• Managed a nationwide public call for projects – In a four-month period, 500 proposals were processed, 30 operations received grants ~USD 20 million
• Structured financial support to the launching of Brazilian satellite SGDC in cooperation with Ministry of Defense - partially funded by FINEP ~USD 90 Million

Rio De Janeiro Area, Brazil

• Evaluated ITC Innovation project’s funding requests;
• Monitored the technical and financial implementation of ITC projects portfolio;
• Structured financial support to the constitution of the first Brazilian Semiconductor Integrated Design Manufacturer in cooperation with other public development banks (BNDES and BDMG), partially funded by FINEP ~USD.

Rio De Janeiro Area, Brazil

• Planned and executed survey methodology; designed survey questionnaire and manuals; qualitative and quantitative analysis of survey data; management of survey database; training and supervision of survey agents.
• Trained and supervised 30 survey agents
• Survey result publication available at https://goo.gl/Flm9X

Rio De Janeiro Area, Brazil

• Participated in all the System Development cycle.o Systems analysis, and requirements definition – conducted client interviews, observation, and questionnaires.o Systems design – designed screen layouts, business.

Master Of Public Administration, Economic And Political Development

Activities and Societies: Data-driven government and Evidence-based policy design; Columbia Impact Investment Initiative

Formação Em Logística E Suply Chain Management

* Tecnologia da Informação aplicada à Logística; * Análise de Dados e Previsão de Vendas; * Administração de Custos; * Transporte.

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Engineering

German Language And Culture

Certificado De Proficiência Em Espanhol

Activities and Societies: * Nível Intermediário

Certificado De Proficiência Em Inglês