Computing Science and Engeneering Student, Data Treatment/Analysis junior, Programmer, Trading Amateur, Volunteer, Traveling Enthusiast, Beginner Saxophonist
Hire MeHi! I am Vasco Vaz, Computing Science and Engeneering student at IST (Instituto Superior Técnico), Data Science junior, Programmer, Trading wannabe, Traveling enthusiast, self-taught MEP systems builder, beginner saxophonist and Volunteer.
With only years, I've collected knowledge in a diverse set of areas such as Team management, various ICT fields, Buget planning and even basic Construction concepts. Learn More
As a goal, I want to continue learning, applying the knowledge that I continually acquire, which allows me to help organizations design, implement and acquire the necessary levels of operability in line with the objectives of their business.
C/C++/C# 
HTML 
PEPE Assembly 
Prolog 
Java 
Modeling Languages 
SQL 
English 
Spanish 
Present Objectives
Recognized for my big aspirations and goals. My targets are to secure a good and stable position at an inovative company. I'd like to be working to make a difference and to acquire new knowledge while doing so. I believe I'm good at what I do and if I don't have the solution for a problem I will learn one and come back with it. If you believe I'm the right person to be working with you, you can contact me. Remote work is always a plus for me, as well as payment in bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), polkadot (DOT) and/or cardano (ADA).
June 2021 - July 2021
DOCDIGITIZER
Programmed and ran multiple OCR drivers as well as analized and treated all the output data to make a comparison between the performance of all the different OCR's.
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
CASCAIS AMBIENTE
Changed functions in the company due to my IT background and telework laws. Responsible for treating and analysing various types of data as well as presenting relevant results. In charge of maintaining a database and treating it's data to obtain important tangible information. Assigned to write reports and updates on the project by analysing data treated by myself. Responsible for prasenting data in GIS format.
Skills acquired: Microsoft Excel (formulas, VB, Macros, CSV, formatting, etc.), QGIS (functionalities, point/delimited text/polygon layers, WCS connections, labeling, formulas, QGIS python, formatting, etc.), Microsoft Word (report structure, formatting, indexes, etc.), etc.
Sep 2020 - Jan 2021
CASCAIS AMBIENTE
Marketing agent door to door promoting the "Separe mais & Transforme melhor" project which was sponsored by the city hall. Responsible for raising awareness to the project and making sure the citizens understood it and participated properly. Accountable for dealing with all different sorts of behaviours possibly shown by citizens.
Skills acquired: Task order planning, Public speech, How to deal with hostile behaviour, Team building, Various social skills, etc.
2020 - Present
IST
Instituto Superior Técnico
Bachelor's Degree
"Computer Engineering is an area of enormous impact in today's societies that seeks to implement technological solutions to everyday problems. Its applications range from organizations and their management, to telecommunications, banking and insurance, health, education, justice, defense, through culture and entertainment." - Excerpt from Course Curriculum Webpage
2017 - 2020
Ibn Mucana High School
Sophmore, Junior and Cenior years
"The scientific-humanistic courses constitute an educational offer aimed at the pursuit of higher education studies (university or polytechnic). They are destined to students who have completed the 9th year of schooling or equivalent. They last for 3 academic years, corresponding to the 10th, 11th and 12th years of schooling. They award a high school diploma (12th grade) as well as the qualification level 3 of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF)." - Excerpt from Webpage
(Over 500h of volunteer work)
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” — Anne Frank
Summer 2019
Cascais City Hall
75h
"The Cascais Town Hall, through Cascais Ambiente, promotes a young volunteer program in the area of environment and nature preservation, Natura Observa, which usually takes place from July to August.
Natura Observa aims to:
> Foster volunteering and education for sustainable development;
> Provide a service to the community;
> Promote the defense of the natural heritage of the municipality of Cascais.
The Javali project is intended for the execution of a set of forest works in patches of forest and forest belonging to the county of Cascais and inserted in a protected area of the PNSC" - Excerpt from Webpage
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” — Mahatma Gandhi
Apr 2019 - Nov 2019
Cascais City Hall
200h
> Various projects and Iniciatives Promotion
> Event and People Management at "Arraial de Santo António"
> Event Management and Info Point at "28th anual european H.O.G. rally"
> Technical Support, Public Interaction and Info Point at "Cascais Global Sports Summit"
> Projects Propagation and Voting Support at "Orçamento Participativo"
“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.” – Oscar Wilde
Dec 2018
15h
Volunteer work at an equestrian event organized by these two companies. Helped in organizing and setting up the event's equipment and also in some administrative chores.
Got to work with and get advice from Mark Todd, a very acomplished olympic equestrian.
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” — William Shakespeare
Summer 2018
Cascais City Hall
150h
"The main objectives of the Maré Viva Program are:
> To contribute to the general welfare and safety of the users of the beaches of the county, promoting a better use of that space and preventing situations of risk;
> Raise awareness among users and participants of issues related to environmental improvement;
> Disseminate to the users, useful information related to Tourism, Environment, Public Health and others of municipal scope" - Excerpt from Webpage
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill
2017 - 2018
130h
Organized, trained and performed for a talent display fund raiser show which reverted profits to a humanitarian project in Kenya led by ADDHU.
Sang and acted as well as hosted some parts of the show
(by business sector)
