Work

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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

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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.
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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

Six Sigma Master Black Belt certificate
Six Sigma Master Black Belt
In progress · Expected 2026
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certificate
Lean Six Sigma Institute · Mar 2026
Lean Six Sigma White Belt certificate
Lean Six Sigma Institute · Dec 2025
Lean Management certificate
Lean Six Sigma Institute · Jun 2025
Master Program — Continuous Improvement certificate
Master Program — Continuous Improvement
APCER · Feb 2021
Kaizen Certifications (VSM, Production, Logistics) certificate
Kaizen Certifications (VSM, Production, Logistics)
Kaizen Institute · 2020
Postgraduate Diploma in Lean Management certificate
Postgraduate Diploma in Lean Management
CLT Services · Dec 2019

Leadership & Change

High-Performance Leadership: Lessons from Formula 1® certificate
Santander Open Academy · Dec 2025
HCMP® 3G Expert Professional certificate
HCMP® 3G Expert Professional
Human Change Management Institute · Jan 2022
HCMP® 3G Practitioner certificate
HCMP® 3G Practitioner
Human Change Management Institute · Jan 2022
Lean People Leadership certificate
Lean People Leadership
CLT Services · Apr 2020

Other

Occupational Health and Safety Senior Technician (Level 6) certificate
Occupational Health and Safety Senior Technician (Level 6)
Politécnico da Guarda · Jun 2022
Certificate of Pedagogical Skills certificate
Certificate of Pedagogical Skills
IEFP · Jun 2019

Languages

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