João Vasco 🇵🇹
| Backend Engineer | Teaching Assistant | MSc in Computer Science | AI & ML Enthusiast |
🎓 Education
Master’s Degree
- Computer Science & Engineering – Instituto Superior Técnico (17/20) (2022-2024)
- Master’s Thesis: “How to Disappear Online”
- Applied Artificial Intelligence – Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea (2022-2023)
Bachelor’s Degree
- Computer Science & Engineering – Instituto Superior Técnico (2019-2022)
Relevant Coursework
- Data Science & R
- Natural Language Processing
- Deep Learning
Backend Engineer @ Unbabel & Widn
February 2024 - Present (1 year)
- Developed public APIs used by all Unbabel customers, integrating with platforms like Zendesk, Intercom, Freshchat, and other CRMs.
- Worked on the focal point of the company, migrating the clients from acquired companies.
- Built Widn.ai as an Unbabel product from scratch, contributing to core functionalities as part of a small team.
- Focused on WebApp development, responsible for file translation services and integrations with multiple systems.
- Designed and implemented critical automation workflows, enhancing AI-powered translation pipelines.
Freelance AI Researcher @ Paatiff
March 2023 - Present
- Keeping track of the latest advancements in Stable Diffusion, LoRA, and AI-generated content.
- Contributing to Paatiff’s AI strategy in AI-driven design & fashion applications.
Internships
- Solidity Engineer @ Three Sigma (June 2023 - October 2023)
- Explored blockchain, smart contracts, and DeFi.
- Frontend Developer @ Thales (February 2022 - August 2022)
- Built interactive modules with MongoDB & Vue.js.
Teaching Assistant Professor @ Instituto Superior Técnico
August 2023 - September 2024
- Teaching Human-Computer Interaction, mentoring students, and evaluating projects in a dynamic, diverse learning environment.
🛠 Skills
Python | JavaScript | TypeScript | AWS | Node.js | Kubernetes | FastAPI | Flask | Django | PostgreSQL | MongoDB | Docker | Stable Diffusion | AI Workflow Automation | Blockchain