Curriculum Vitae

Abstract

Proficient science communicator and data scientist with extensive experience in Python and associated libraries such as Pandas, Scikit-Learn, Matplotlib, and Plotly. Currently, I serve as a Python and Data Science instructor at Hashtag Treinamentos, a front-runner in Brazil’s online education sector. In this role, I utilize my substantial Python programming expertise to deliver impactful learning experiences. Before this, I was a data scientist at NECTO Systems, engaged in projects for Uber. I spent a decade in the education sector, founding a research group to create programs that generate visualizations, aiding the comprehension of abstract chemical concepts. My professional journey also includes roles as a laboratory manager, an environmental analyst, and a scientific researcher in chemistry. I initiated Ciência Programada, a science communication project in Brazilian Portuguese that intertwines science and programming.

Professional Experience

2023 - Present: Python and Data Science Instructor at Hashtag Treinamentos

Embraced a crucial role in advancing the educational journey for students enrolled in Python and Data Science courses, with a keen emphasis on bridging theoretical knowledge with real-world applications:

• Spearheaded the development and review of comprehensive teaching materials covering core Python libraries for data science, including NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Scikit-Learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Plotly, ensuring their relevance, effectiveness, and alignment with contemporary industry standards.
• Produced and narrated insightful educational videos on Python, enriching the company’s e-learning platform and social media channels with engaging, high-quality content.
• Engineered materials that have been instrumental in facilitating the learning of thousands of students on the company’s educational platform, significantly contributing to the company’s mission of delivering high-quality education.
• Initiated the integration of real-world projects into the curriculum, mirroring practical market scenarios, thereby providing students with a pragmatic understanding and experience of industry-relevant challenges and solutions.
• Fostered a stimulating learning environment, providing continuous support, feedback, and additional resources to students, ensuring their success and comprehension of complex topics.

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2022 - 2023: Data Analyst at NECTO Systems

During my tenure as a data analyst at NECTO Systems—a company specializing in bespoke software solutions—I played an integral role in a project commissioned by Uber aimed at streamlining accounting reconciliation and enhancing fiscal processes. This project required a blend of various technologies and skills to achieve efficient and reliable outcomes.

• Managed the cleaning and processing of data from diverse sources, ensuring its quality and integrity for accurate analysis.
• Conducted a thorough review and optimization of the existing data pipeline, targeting enhanced efficiency and improved performance.
• Validated reconciled data to ensure compliance with international accounting standards and practices, bolstering the fiscal accuracy of the project.
• Fostered a collaborative relationship with the client, aiding in the adoption of compatible accounting practices and ensuring the fulfillment of fiscal obligations.
• Spearheaded the implementation of an automated data search and reconciliation pipeline by leveraging data engineering techniques, significantly expediting the reconciliation process.
• Employed a range of technologies including SQL, Python, Pandas, Hive, and Presto for comprehensive data analysis and processing.

In addition to my project responsibilities, I contributed to NECTO Systems’ blog, authoring articles on the application of analysis and data science in industrial and business environments, thereby sharing insights on leveraging data for informed decision-making and operational efficiency.

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2022: Technical Support Specialist at Hashtag Treinamentos

As a Technical Support Specialist, I played a key role in supporting students and enhancing the learning experience for Data Science and Python courses.

• Provided technical and educational support to hundreds of students per month, contributing to their success
• Reviewed and created teaching materials, ensuring they were up-to-date and effective
• Materials developed were utilized by thousands of students on the company’s educational platform

2020 - Present: Science communicator at Ciência Programada

• Launched a science communication with programming platform
  • It gets thousands of views per month
• Wrote articles and recorded videos about Python and packages such as Pandas, Matplotlib and others to:
  • Understand phenomena
  • Explore data sets
  • Explain programming concepts
• Wrote articles and recorded videos about coding best practices, Git and tests

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2015 - 2022: Researcher and Professor at IFRJ - Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

• Launched a research group to develop educational software using Python to have the following characteristics:
  • Visual appeal with Matplotlib and Plotly
  • Data analysis and processing with Pandas, NumPy and Scipy
  • Best practices with Git and automated tests
• Coordinated projects with Trello
• Taught physical-chemistry lessons

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2014 - 2015: Chemist - Laboratory manager at UFF - Universidade Federal Fluminense (Brazil)

• Managed the Central Analytical Facility of the Chemistry Institute of the university
• Automated the analyses scheduling process with Google Suite
  • Increased the availability of laboratory equipment by 100 %
• Automated the equipment usage report with Google Spreadsheets
• Launched equipment training and data analysis courses
  • More than 100 students, technicians and teachers trained
• Built and implemented the standardization and process workflow for access and training on each laboratory and all equipment of the facility

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2014: Environmental analyst at INEA - Instituto Estadual do Ambiente do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

• Automated environmental indicator reports with Excel
  • Improved team productivity by 25 %
• Collaborated in the implementation process of ISO/IEC 17025 at Environmental Analysis Laboratory

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2012 - 2014: Researcher and Professor at UFF - Universidade Federal Fluminense (Brazil)

• Supervised two projects regarding the creation of new low-cost educational resources
• Taught chemistry lessons

Education

Licenses & certifications

• 2020
  • Course: Python Pro
    • Skills: Python; Django framework; Test Driven Development (TDD); Heroku; Docker.
  • Course: Data Science Pro
    • Skills: Python data science tools such as Pandas; Jupyter Notebooks; Google Colab; Matplotlib.
• 2019
  • Course: Data Science by Data Bootcamp
    • Skills: Python data science tools such as Pandas; Jupyter Notebooks; Google Colab; Matplotlib.
• 2018
  • Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python by MITx at edX

Academic experience

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Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Universidade Federal Fluminense - 2010-2012

• Experienced with data analysis using Excel and Origin software
• Three scientific papers published in international peer-reviewed journals
• Organizing committee member of two scientific symposiums

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Universidade Federal Fluminense - 2006-2010

• One scientific paper published in national peer-reviewed journal
• Winner of the Alumni Laureate Award due to high academic performance