📧 eduardo.x.fernandes@gmail.com | 🔗 LinkedIn
Cloud & AI Apps Solution Engineer @ Microsoft | BSc Computer Science & Engineering @ Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) |📍 Lisbon, Portugal
Computer Science & Engineering student at IST Lisbon, passionate about Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, and Cybersecurity.
Former semi-professional football player, now focused on technology, innovation, and delivering real impact through digital solutions.
Microsoft – Solution Engineer (Cloud & AI Apps)
Lisbon, Sep 2025 – Present
- Support pre-sales engagements for digital transformation projects focused on AI and Cloud.
- Collaborate with solution architects and account teams to modernize applications using GitHub, Copilot, and Azure.
- Develop AI-powered solutions with Azure AI Foundry and Azure OpenAI Service.
- Create proof-of-concepts and technical demos for clients.
Lisbon Municipal Chamber – IT Support Specialist (2024 European Elections)
Lisbon, Jun 2024
- Ensured 100% uptime of voting systems across 2 polling stations.
- Trained 10 staff and volunteers on new voting technologies.
- Resolved ~10 technical issues in real time, supporting voting for 500+ people.
Clube Desportivo de Mafra – Football, SAD
Semi-Professional Player, Mafra, Jul 2024 – Dec 2024
- U-23 team in Liga Revelação, developing leadership and decision-making under pressure.
IST Management Challenge – Best of Class Finalist
Apr 2025
- Selected as one of the top 8 teams out of 175 to represent IST at EDP’s exclusive event.
- Led a strategic management simulation (finance, marketing, operations).
Other:
- Class Representative, Youth Parliament Deputy, Students’ Union Member (High School).
- Volunteer at Banco Alimentar Contra a Fome.
- U-10 Lisbon Chess Champion.
- Certifications: Microsoft AI-900, AZ-900, AI-102; IBM Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- Programming Languages: Python, C, Java, R, Assembly, Prolog, SQL, C++
- Tools & Platforms: Git, Linux, macOS, Windows, Google Workspace, Office 365
- Core Areas: Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Distributed Systems
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST)
BSc Computer Science & Engineering, Lisbon, Sep 2023 – Jun 2026
- Key coursework: AI, ML, Object-Oriented Programming, Calculus, Physics, Management, Computer Architecture, Operating Systems, Algorithms & Data Structures.
Externato Marista de Lisboa
Lisbon, Sep 2020 – Jun 2023
- GPA: 18.5/20
- Activities: Class Representative, Youth Parliament, Students’ Union
Portuguese (Native) | English (Fluent) | Spanish (Basic) | French (Basic)
- SAT: 1340/1600 (670 Math | 670 English)
Open to collaborations, tech chats, or innovative projects! 🚀