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I am an experienced Data Scientist and Health Informatics specialist with strong skills in Python, R, SQL, and Power BI, applying advanced AI and analytics solutions primarily within healthcare settings. My work involves designing Generative AI chatbots, optimizing machine learning models for pharmaceutical inventory and emergency risk prediction, and building data visualization dashboards to support clinical decision-making. I have worked with cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, and integrated numerous automation and data ingestion tools to improve workflow efficiency.
Previously, I consulted for the Pan American Health Organization and World Bank, developing spatial health data analytics and monitoring tools using ETL pipelines and advanced programming. Additionally, I have tutored health surveillance courses, supported digital transformation projects including mobile app testing, and hold strong multilingual communication skills in Portuguese, English, and German.
Skills
Language
Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
German
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Work Experience
Data Scientist at Glintt Global – Hospitals
March 1, 2025 - PresentDesigned and implemented advanced AI and analytics solutions for healthcare, including a use of Elasticsearch and Generative AI for enhanced navigation and semantic search within patient records. Developed an intelligent scheduler for exams and appointments to optimize hospital workflow efficiency. Improved pharmaceutical inventory forecasting models increasing demand prediction accuracy and supported predictive models for emergency department readmission risk to aid clinical decision-making. Structured Data Science and AI portfolios with extensive documentation and ensured data safety. Contributed to voice and audio processing initiatives for healthcare, using text-to-speech and speech-to-text technologies.
Data Manager at Continental – CES – Porto GSH
March 31, 2025 - September 4, 2025Led implementation of ETL pipelines with Azure Data Factory and other tools (IBM DataStage, Talend) integrating safety and compliance data for centralized Power BI analysis. Built automated R Shiny reporting solutions for compliance monitoring and developed FastAPI backend services to automate data ingestion for maturity index projects. Created a Generative AI chatbot to facilitate navigation of the company's compliance documentation. Developed dashboards and reports for risk assessment and compliance metrics, collaborating with multiple sectors to ensure quality and consistency of data pipelines and standardization.
Agent/Publisher | Application Tester at Accenture Portugal – Lisbon
September 30, 2023 - September 4, 2025Reviewed web pages (content and HTML) for policy violations using client-specific tools, ensuring site quality and compliance. Tested and suggested improvements for Android and iOS mobile applications. Utilized multiple languages daily including English, Spanish, Portuguese, and German for content review.
Tutor (remote) at Capixaba Institute of Teaching, Research and Innovation in Health - ICEPi
May 31, 2023 - September 4, 2025Recorded classes, created support materials, and answered students' questions for an R programming course aimed at health surveillance networks. Delivered tutoring in R programming, epidemiology, and data science targeted at health management.
Data Analyst / Data Scientist Specialist Consultant at Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) - Ministry of Health of Brazil
May 31, 2022 - September 4, 2025Produced spatial distribution maps and developed monitoring indicators for viral hepatitis in Brazil using R, Python, SQL, and Power BI. Automated ETL pipelines integrating IBM DataStage and R scripts. Created interactive Power BI dashboards containing health KPIs and ensured data quality through logical and physical data modeling. Supported clinical monitoring indicator scripting migration from SPSS to Python.
Data Science Consultant at World Bank
May 31, 2019 - September 4, 2025Analyzed large-scale viral hepatitis data from public health databases, implemented machine learning models to predict treatment outcomes, and designed automated ETL workflows integrating IBM DataStage and R to prepare data for ML models.
Ph.D. Candidate / External Member at Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ
July 31, 2017 - September 4, 2025Developed experimental and bioinformatics CLIP-seq protocols in colon cancer and T-cells. Conducted bacterial genome assembly and studied epigenetic regulation in T-cell differentiation with a focus on non-coding RNAs and cancer. Supported ChIP-seq and RNA-seq projects and developed Python pipelines for sequence data analysis.
Ph.D. Candidate / External Member at Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology - IZI
December 31, 2016 - September 4, 2025Developed CLIP-seq experimental and bioinformatics analysis, supported ChIP-seq and RNA-seq projects, and created Python pipelines for sequencing data analysis focusing on epigenetic regulation and cancer.
Tutor at CEAD/UnB – Distance Educational Centre – University of Brasília
August 31, 2013 - September 4, 2025Developed and adapted theoretical modules of the virology course; supported students and coursework related to virology for the distance learning Biology program.
Technical scholarship student at Project Papirus - University of Brasília - UnB/University of Goiás - UFG
February 29, 2012 - September 4, 2025Supported creation of sequence database for population genetics and phylogeography research using molecular markers for endemic Brazilian species conservation.
English tutor (Self-Employed) at Self Employed
February 29, 2012 - September 4, 2025Provided English tutoring services.
Staff Specialist at University of Utah – Salt Lake City - Utah, USA
February 28, 2011 - September 4, 2025Prepared laboratory materials and provided technical support for laboratory projects using scripting languages.
Data Scientist at Glintt Global – Hospitals
March 1, 2023 - PresentDesigned and deployed Generative AI solutions combining Elasticsearch and GPT-4o with Azure AI Search to enhance navigation and semantic search of medical terms in patient records. Developed an intelligent scheduling system for exams and appointments using FastAPI and Azure Functions, improving hospital workflow efficiency. Improved pharmaceutical inventory forecasting and emergency readmission predictive models. Supported healthcare AI projects including voice/audio processing with ElevenLabs and Whisper and documented the organisation's Data Science and AI portfolio.
GSH Data Manager at Continental – CES – Porto
March 31, 2025 - September 4, 2025Led ETL pipeline implementation in Azure Data Factory integrating safety and compliance datasets for Power BI analysis. Developed automated reporting solutions using R Shiny and backend FastAPI services for Maturity Index projects. Designed a Generative AI chatbot integrating ChatGPT with Azure and other AI services for navigating Continental’s "House of Rules". Created dashboards and data models collaborating with multiple business sectors to ensure data quality and reporting consistency.
Agent/Publisher | Application Tester at Accenture Portugal
September 30, 2023 - September 4, 2025Reviewed web pages for policy violations and tested Android and iOS mobile applications, suggesting improvements. Worked closely with client tools and daily utilized English, Spanish, Portuguese, and German to ensure content quality for diverse markets.
Tutor (remote) at Capixaba Institute of Teaching, Research and Innovation in Health - ICEPi
May 31, 2023 - September 4, 2025Provided tutoring and created support material for an R language course in health surveillance networks. Assisted students with R programming and presented epidemiology and data science as tools for health management.
Data Analyst / Data Scientist Specialist Consultant at PAHO - The Pan American Health Organization - Ministry of Health of Brazil
May 31, 2022 - September 4, 2025Produced spatial distribution maps and monitoring indicators for viral hepatitis across Brazil using QGIS, R, Python, and SQL. Developed interactive Power BI panels for health monitoring and automated ETL data ingestion via IBM DataStage integrated with R scripts. Applied PowerDesigner for data modeling and defined data quality rules supporting public health analytics.
Data Science Consultant at World Bank
May 31, 2019 - September 4, 2025Analyzed large viral hepatitis datasets from public health databases and developed machine learning models describing patient outcomes. Implemented ETL workflows using IBM DataStage and R scripts to harmonize data preparation for ML development.
Ph.D. Candidate / External Member at Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ
July 31, 2017 - September 4, 2025Developed CLIP-seq protocol and bioinformatics analysis in colon cancer and T-cells, assembled bacterial genomes, and researched the role of non-coding RNAs in epigenetic regulation of T-cells influencing cancer.
Ph.D. Candidate / External Member at Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology - IZI
December 31, 2016 - September 4, 2025Supported experimental and bioinformatics analysis of CLIP-seq, ChiP-seq and RNA-seq projects. Developed Python pipelines for sequencing data analysis focused on T-cell epigenetic regulation.
Tutor at CEAD/UnB – Distance Educational Centre – University of Brasília
August 31, 2013 - September 4, 2025Developed theoretical modules and supported students in virology course for distance-learning biology program, managing virtual learning environments and grading assessments.
Technical Scholarship Student at Project Papirus - University of Brasília / University of Goiás
February 28, 2012 - September 4, 2025Supported creation of a sequence database for phylogeography and population genetics research on endemic Brazilian species.
English Tutor at Self Employed
February 28, 2012 - September 4, 2025Provided private English tutoring services.
Staff Specialist at University of Utah
February 28, 2011 - September 4, 2025Prepared laboratory materials and provided technical support in biological research projects using scripting languages.
Education
Specialist in Health Informatics at Institute of Teaching and Research, IEP, Sírio Libanês Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021Ph.D. in Bioinformatics - Incomplete at University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
June 1, 2013 - July 31, 2017Master degree in Health Sciences at University of Brasilia, DF, Brazil
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011Degree in Biological Sciences at University of Brasilia, DF, Brazil
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2009Bachelor in Biological Sciences at University of Brasilia, DF, Brazil
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2008Specialist in Health Informatics at Institute of Teaching and Research, IEP, Sírio Libanês Hospital
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021Ph.D. in Bioinformatics - Incomplete at University of Leipzig
June 1, 2013 - July 31, 2017Master degree in Health Sciences at University of Brasilia
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011Degree in Biological Sciences at University of Brasilia
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2009Bachelor in Biological Sciences at University of Brasilia
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2008Qualifications
UIPath – Automation Developer
January 1, 2024 - September 4, 2025Path to Mendix Developer
January 1, 2023 - September 4, 2025Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300) Certification
January 1, 2022 - September 4, 2025TOEFL iBT Proficiency Exam
January 1, 2011 - September 4, 2025InterDaF Universität Leipzig A1 Basic Level Certificate
January 1, 2012 - September 4, 2025Carl Duisberg Centrum Berlin B1 Intermediate Level Certificate
December 1, 2012 - September 4, 2025UIPath Academy – Automation Developer
January 1, 2024 - September 4, 2025Mendix Academy – Path to Mendix Developer
January 1, 2023 - September 4, 2025Data Science and Machine Learning Bootcamp with R – Udemy
January 1, 2022 - September 4, 2025PL-300 certification: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst – Udemy
January 1, 2022 - September 4, 2025Python: Comprehensive Bootcamp (Beginner to Professional) – Udemy
January 1, 2022 - September 4, 2025Programming Logic for Data Science and AI with Python – Udemy
January 1, 2022 - September 4, 2025Mathematical Foundations of Machine Learning – Udemy
January 1, 2022 - September 4, 2025The Data Science Course 2022: Complete Data Science Bootcamp – Udemy
January 1, 2022 - September 4, 2025Algorithms and Programming Logic 2022 – Udemy
January 1, 2022 - September 4, 2025DA-100 certification: Analyzing Data with Microsoft Power BI – Udemy
January 1, 2022 - September 4, 2025Master Power BI - From A to Z – Udemy
January 1, 2021 - September 4, 2025Python and Django Full Stack Web Developer Bootcamp – Udemy
January 1, 2020 - September 4, 2025Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Programming – Udemy
January 1, 2020 - September 4, 2025Industry Experience
Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Software & Internet
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