I'm hardworking, organized, determined and fair, who likes to be challenged. When I decide something there is nothing that stops me from achieving my goals. Sometimes I can have a difficult and introverted nature, but I easily get along with the people around me. Even in difficult situations I can think clearly and come up with an advantageous solution. I've been a surfer since I was 15 years old, and that's why I chose to study mechanical engineering, I wanted to be involved in the manufacturing of surfboards. In addition, I'm a registered jiu-jitsu athlete, competing for Portugal both nationally and internationally. I've been national champion for three consecutive years and placed third in the European Championship.

Mafalda Sousa

I'm hardworking, organized, determined and fair, who likes to be challenged. When I decide something there is nothing that stops me from achieving my goals. Sometimes I can have a difficult and introverted nature, but I easily get along with the people around me. Even in difficult situations I can think clearly and come up with an advantageous solution. I've been a surfer since I was 15 years old, and that's why I chose to study mechanical engineering, I wanted to be involved in the manufacturing of surfboards. In addition, I'm a registered jiu-jitsu athlete, competing for Portugal both nationally and internationally. I've been national champion for three consecutive years and placed third in the European Championship.

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I’m hardworking, organized, determined and fair, who likes to be challenged. When I decide something there is nothing that stops me from achieving my goals. Sometimes I can have a difficult and introverted nature, but I easily get along with the people around me. Even in difficult situations I can think clearly and come up with an advantageous solution.

I’ve been a surfer since I was 15 years old, and that’s why I chose to study mechanical engineering, I wanted to be involved in the manufacturing of surfboards. In addition, I’m a registered jiu-jitsu athlete, competing for Portugal both nationally and internationally. I’ve been national champion for three consecutive years and placed third in the European Championship.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Surf Coach
January 1, 2014 - Present
I gave surfing lessons to different groups of people of various nationalities, ages, and genders. In addition to imparting practical and theoretical knowledge, I was responsible for organizing the material and ensuring the safety and leadership of the group. Surf lessons take place in a constantly changing environment, which helped me develop the ability to work under pressure, make decisions, control mine and others' emotions, react quickly to stress, and adapt easily to sudden changes.
Intern - Thesis at Car Company at João de Deus & Filhos - Denso
January 1, 2024 - August 18, 2025
During the last year of my master's degree, I completed an internship for my thesis at a car company. I helped solve a problem by learning about the equipment itself, where and how it was used. For this problem-solving task, I needed to simulate, calculate, and study the results. Because a good solution brought a different way of thinking, it required multiple simulations until reaching a point where changes were no longer effective enough to continue with new ones.
Surf Coach
January 1, 2014 - Present
I gave surfing lessons to different groups of people, of different nationalities, ages and genders. In addition to imparting practical and theoretical knowledge, I was responsible for organizing the material and for the safety and leadership of the group. As surfing takes place in an environment that is constantly changing, I developed the ability to work, make decisions, control emotions, mine and others', react quickly under stress and adapt easily to sudden changes.
Intern (Master’s thesis) at João de Deus & Filhos - Denso
December 31, 2024 - September 1, 2025
In the last year of the master’s degree, I was at a car company doing an internship for my thesis. I helped solve a problem, where I needed to know the equipment itself, where and how it was used. For this problem solve I needed to simulate, calculate and study the results. Because a good solution brought another way of thinking, it was necessary to do the simulations again, until reaching a point where the changes weren’t good enough to continue with new ones.
Surf Instructor / Surf Coach at Self-employed / Surf Coaching
January 1, 2022 - September 11, 2025
Gave surfing lessons to groups of people of different nationalities, ages and genders. Responsible for organizing material, safety and leadership of the group. Developed the ability to work, make decisions, control emotions, and adapt to sudden changes.
Intern - Thesis Project at Automotive Car Company (internship during master’s studies)
January 1, 2021 - September 11, 2025
During the last year of the master’s degree I completed an internship for my thesis, focusing on problem solving, equipment understanding, and simulations to verify results; involved hands-on use of equipment and iterative solution approaches.
Surf Coach
January 1, 2014 - Present
Gave surfing lessons to groups of people of different nationalities, ages and genres. Responsible for organizing materials and for the safety and leadership of the group. Developed the ability to work, make decisions, control emotions, cope with stress and adapt easily to sudden changes.

Education

Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering at ISEL - Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Surf Coaching Course - Grade 1 at Universidade Lusófona - Centro Universitário Lisboa
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Master’s Degree in Advanced Digital Manufacturing Engineering at FCT - Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologias da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
3D Modeling and Printing Course at MINT Portugal
January 1, 2024 - August 18, 2025
Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering at ISEL - Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Surf Coaching Course - Grade 1 at Universidade Lusófona - Centro Universitário Lisboa
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Master's Degree in Advanced Digital Manufacturing Engineering at FCT - Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologias da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
3D Modeling and Printing Course at MINT Portugal
January 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering at ISEL - Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
3D Modeling and Printing Course at MINT, Lisboa-Sintra, Portugal
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
Master's Degree in Advanced Digital Manufacturing Engineering at Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering at ISEL - Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
Surf Coaching Course - Grade 1 at Universidade Lusófona - Centro Universitário Lisboa
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
3D Modeling and Printing Course at MINT Portugal, Lisboa - Sintra
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering at ISEL - Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
Surf Coaching Course - Grade 1 at Universidade Lusófona - Centro Universitário Lisboa
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
3D Modelling and Printing Course at NOVA de Lisboa - Sintra, Portugal
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
Master’s Degree in Advanced Digital Manufacturing Engineering at FCT - Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering at ISEL - Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
Surf Coaching Course - Grade 1 at Universidade Lusófona - Centro Universitário Lisboa
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
Master’s Degree in Advanced Digital Manufacturing Engineering at FC T - Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering at ISEL - Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
Master’s degree in Advanced Digital Manufacturing Engineering at Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
3D Modeling and Printing Course at MINT Portal, Lisbon/Sintra, Portugal
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
Bachelor at ISEL - Instituto Superior de Engenharia
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
Surf Coaching Course - Grade 1 at Universidade Lusófona / Centro Universitário Lisboa
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering at ISEL - Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa
January 11, 2030 - October 17, 2025
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering at ISEL - Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa
January 11, 2030 - October 17, 2025
Surf Coaching Course - Grade 1 at Universidade Lusófona - Centro Universitário Lisboa Surf Coaching
January 11, 2030 - October 17, 2025

Qualifications

Surf Coaching Course - Grade 1
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
Lean Management Certification
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
Quality Management Certification
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
Surf Coaching Course - Grade 1
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
CAD Simulation (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, ANSYS)
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
Surf Coaching Course - Grade 1
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics, Professional Services, Other, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality