CV
Education
M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh, PA
Thesis: Enabling Statistical Analysis and Design Using Regular Circuits
B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh, PA
Work Experience
Tandon School of Engineering, New York University, New York, NY
Integrated Design and Media Adjunct Faculty (08/2023 - present)
Professor; Course and educational materials development
Alexa Human Factors R&D, Amazon.com, New York, NY
Senior Simulation System Designer (03/2021 - 03/2023)
Design and develop 3D simulation tools for evaluating pre-production consumer products
ZOAN, Helsinki, Finland (remote)
Technical Project Manager (09/2020 - 03/2021)
Oversee development of an evolving VR learning environment for Finnish public universities
ThoughtWorks, São Paulo, Brazil
Senior Developer Consultant (10/2019 - 09/2020)
Modernize development process for client in the media industry
ThoughtWorks, São Paulo, Brazil
Senior Developer (06/2017 - 10/2019)
Showcase company's technological expertise in marketing campaigns and events
Centro Popular de Mídias, São Paulo, Brazil
Developer (06/2016 - 06/2017)
Modernize a non-profit media organization's online presence
BeatBots, San Francisco, CA
Design Engineer (01/2013 - 12/2014)
Design and prototype robotic characters for educational and therapeutic research
Publications
Journal of Micro/Nanolithography, MEMS and MOEMS, Vol 6, 2007.
Design Automation Conference, June 2005.
Patents
USPTO number : 9358475, June 2016. Assignee: Beatbots, LLC.
USPTO number : 9157795, October 2015. Assignee: Bot & Dolly, Llc
USPTO number : 7827516, November 2010. Assignee: Pdf Solutions, Inc.
Skills
Programming
- Java: Android apps and audio-visual prototyping using the Processing environment. Knowledge of Spring and Spring Boot.
- C/C++: Arduino and other embedded devices, systems programming, and audio-visual projects using openFrameworks. 3D modeling and analysis using Eigen and CGAL.
- Python: Data-Analysis and Machine Learning experience using scikit-learn, NumPy, PyTorch and Hugging Face Transformers. Mesh modeling and 3D analysis and visualization using Open3D, Trimesh and Vedo. IoT and web applications using RaspberryPi and many flavors of Linux. Experience with Django and Django CMS.
- JavaScript: Web app back-ends with node.js and front-ends with Angular, React, Polymer and Svelte. Data-visualizations using D3.js and 3D applications using Three.js.
- Web: Frontend with HTML/CSS/JS, jquery, bootstrap, sass, as well as experience with templating static sites using jekyll and hexo.
- Databases: Experience with NoSQL databases like DynamoDB and MongoDB.
- DevOps: Experience and enthusiasm for the following services for continuous integration and deployment: CircleCI, TravisCI, GitLabCI, SnapCI.
- Cloud: Experience with AWS services like S3, Lambda, SES, DynamoDB, Cognito, CodeCommit, CodeBuilder, CodePipeline and SageMaker.
- Containers: Experience with Docker and Docker Compose for cloud and local deployments.
Hardware/Circuits
- Verilog, Synopsys Design Compiler: Experience using hardware description languages and compilers to turn code into hardware.
- Eagle, Cadence Suite: Experience with circuit design at the board, component and transistor levels.
Physical Design
- Fusion360, SolidWorks: Experience designing mechanical systems for fabrication using CNC milling, 3D-printing, and laser cutting.
- Blender, MeshLab: Experience scanning, cleaning and processing meshes manually and automatically.
Residencies and Awards
- EAC Salla_Taller - Montevideo, UY (03/2023)
- Programa coMciência - Belo Horizonte, BR (09/2021)
- Zentrum der Netzkunst - Berlin, DE (03/2020)
- ARE Holland - Enschede, NL (01/2020)
- Delfina Foundation Residency - London, UK (01/2019)
- FACT BYO Residency - Liverpool, United Kingdom (07/2015)
- Impakt WORKS Residency - Utrecht, Netherlands (05/2015)
- LABICMX, Ciudadania 2.0 - Veracruz, México (11/2014)
- Unknown Territory Fellow, Hacktory - Philadelphia, PA (10/2014)
- I+D Residency, Telefónica - Barcelona, Spain (07/2014)
- Artist in Residence, Autodesk - San Francisco, CA (03/2014)
- VIDA 15.0 Art & Artificial Intelligence Award - Madrid, Spain (10/2013)
Exhibitions
- Salla_Taller, EAC - Montevideo, UY (04/2023)
- Condições de Existência, Oi Futuro - Rio de Janeiro, BR (11/2022)
- Elasticity of Resilience, SAVVY Contemporary / panke.gallery - Berlin, DE (09/2022)
- Jardim Mineral, Museu das Minas e do Metal - Belo Horizonte, BR (12/2021)
- online onsite, BICA plataforma - São Paulo, BR (08/2021)
- The Future for Today, Witch Institute - Kingston, CA (08/2021)
- Algoritmo Cósmico, Galeria Zipper - São Paulo, BR (08/2021)
- Confirm Humanity, homeostasislab.org - São Paulo, BR (05/2021)
- Embodied Interface, embodiedinterface.com - Taiwan, TW (01/2021)
- stick.t.me, panke.gallery - Berlin, DE (06/2020)
- Signals and Words, XPO - Enschede, NL (03/2020)
- El Exploratorio: Zona I, MoLAA - Long Beach, US (04/2018)
- Periscópio, EAC - Montevideo, UY (11/2017)
- Temporada Paço das Artes 2017, MIS - São Paulo, BR (10/2017)
- Unsettled Artifacts, SIGGRAPH 2017 - Los Angeles, US (07/2017)
- Mirror Mirror, MUDAC - Lausanne, CH (06/2017)
- Humans Need Not Apply, Science Gallery - Dublin, IE (03/2017)
- Making Plans, Human Resources Gallery - Los Angeles, US (03/2017)
- Periscópio, Galeria Zipper - São Paulo, BR (07/2016)
- FATA II, Galpão 27 - Atibaia, BR (06/2016)
- Digital POP, ADAF 2016 - Athens, GR (05/2016)
- Art Gym, Tate Liverpool - Liverpool, UK (03/2016)
- Ob_ject & Ob_serve, A Small View - Liverpool, UK (02/2016)
- UnFollow, FACT - Liverpool, UK (02/2016)
- Territory of the Imagination, Rubin Art Center - El Paso, US (11/2015)
- Transitio_MX 06, Centro Nacional de las Artes - México City, MX (09/2015)
- Media Art Futures, Centro Parraga, - Murcia, ES (04/2015)
- Unknown Territory, CRANE - Philadelphia, US (12/2014)
- Acciones Territoriales, Ex Teresa - México City, MX (11/2014)
- SP_Urban, FIESP - São Paulo, BR (11/2014)
- Multitudes, SESC Pompéia - São Paulo, BR (06/2014)
- Sight & Sound Festival, Eastern Bloc - Montréal, CA (05/2014)
- Transmediale’14, Haus der Kulturen der Welt - Berlin, DE (01/2014)
- First Friday, Great Wall of Oakland - Oakland, US (12/2013)
- Æffect Lab, Museum Of Latin American Art - Long Beach, US (07/2013)
- Live Performers Meeting, Centro Multimedia - México City, MX (01/2013)
- Festival Cidade Eletronika, Sapucaí - Belo Horizonte, BR (09/2012)
- Exposición 50 años, Centro Cultural del Bosque - México City, MX (07/2012)
- Circuito Vivo arte.mov, Paço das Artes - São Paulo, BR (06/2012)