Work

Jan 2024 – Present
AI Product Manager (Founded the Product function)
· Deltia.ai
· Remote
- Identified the need for a dedicated product function, took ownership before the role formally existed, and built it from the ground up as the company scaled.
- Helped scale the platform from 20 to 700+ deployed cameras (35x) in under two years, making the product decisions that let us onboard new customers faster and across different use cases.
- Lead end-to-end product discovery: user interviews, JTBD synthesis, PRDs, wireframes, MVPs, and AI-native prototyping (Replit, Lovable, Claude Code).
- Currently leading an LLM-powered chat feature that lets each customer build their own dashboards for their use case — no engineering involvement.
- Delivered multiple features end-to-end including Activity Recognition and the OEE module, working directly with backend, frontend, design, and computer vision teams.
- Drove a step-change in engagement: customers moved from project-based logins to 80%+ of accounts active daily.
- Co-own the product roadmap and lead the company-wide OKR process.

Nov 2023 – Present
Continuous Improvement & Customer Success Lead
· Deltia.ai
· Remote
- Built and led the CI / Customer Success department from scratch — processes, standards, and training programs that scaled across international accounts.
- Designed and deployed an AI-powered CI framework across 10+ client sites in North America and Europe (automotive, power tools, luxury goods, electrical systems), delivering €3M+ in cost savings.
- Leveraged direct customer engagement to surface frontline pain points, feeding insights into the product roadmap — a unique feedback loop between customer success and product development.
- Achieved a 30% increase in conversion rates through consultative engagement; expanded key accounts internationally.
- Led and mentored a team of 5 data scientists and CI managers.

Nov 2021 – Oct 2023
Regional Lean Manager
· Hilti Group
· Manchester, UK
- Led deployment of Hilti’s continuous improvement program across 5 Northern European markets — logistics, finance, HR, customer service.
- Cross-functional initiatives delivered £383K in cost savings and eliminated 72,000 hours of waste in 2022.
- Trained and certified 90+ employees. Recognized as a Top 3 Global Finalist in Hilti’s Best in Class Lean Awards.
Oct 2020 – Nov 2021
Continuous Improvement Engineer
· Renault Group
· Aveiro, Portugal
- Drove process optimization and Lean execution across production lines, deploying CI tools and Value Stream Mapping to reduce costs and remove bottlenecks.
Feb 2019 – Sep 2020
Product Owner
· Renault Group
· Aveiro, Portugal
- Designed and built an AI-enhanced decision support system — e-Kanban with route optimization and bin-packing algorithms — for production planning and inventory control.
- Defined system requirements, collaborated with end users, partnered with software engineers through full delivery and launch in an industrial setting.
- Achieved a 19% reduction in inventory levels and 22% decrease in holding costs through simulation-validated outcomes.
Education

Sept 2019 – Apr 2022
PhD, Industrial Engineering and Management
· University of Aveiro
· Aveiro, Portugal
Dissertation: System for Production Control and Support Services Planning. Awarded Highest Distinction.

Sept 2013 – Nov 2018
M.Sc., Mechanical Engineering
· University of Aveiro
· Aveiro, Portugal
Dissertation: Predictive Maintenance in the Context of Industry 4.0. Grade 19/20 (Distinction); top 10% of cohort.
Certifications
AI & Product
Lean & Continuous Improvement
Leadership & Change
Other

Languages
English (advanced) · Portuguese (native) · Spanish (B2)
















