I'm a software-oriented engineer with a background in electrical and computer engineering, currently developing banking automation tools and AI-driven CV pipelines. I enjoy turning complex requirements into reliable automated solutions using VB.NET, C#, Python and modern API stacks. Beyond my day-to-day work, I lead student activities through IEEE and contribute to research on vision-enabled wireless networks. I value collaboration, continuous learning, and delivering practical results that improve efficiency and performance in fast-paced environments.

Carolina Simões

I'm a software-oriented engineer with a background in electrical and computer engineering, currently developing banking automation tools and AI-driven CV pipelines. I enjoy turning complex requirements into reliable automated solutions using VB.NET, C#, Python and modern API stacks. Beyond my day-to-day work, I lead student activities through IEEE and contribute to research on vision-enabled wireless networks. I value collaboration, continuous learning, and delivering practical results that improve efficiency and performance in fast-paced environments.

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I’m a software-oriented engineer with a background in electrical and computer engineering, currently developing banking automation tools and AI-driven CV pipelines. I enjoy turning complex requirements into reliable automated solutions using VB.NET, C#, Python and modern API stacks.

Beyond my day-to-day work, I lead student activities through IEEE and contribute to research on vision-enabled wireless networks. I value collaboration, continuous learning, and delivering practical results that improve efficiency and performance in fast-paced environments.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Developer (VB.NET and C#) at NATIXIS Investment Banking, Group BPCE
October 1, 2024 - Present
Specified, developed and optimized automated document processing pipelines for banking systems. Led API integrations between Kofax TotalAgility and banking systems to streamline workflows, using JSON and XML. Designed and implemented custom scripts in VB.NET to enhance OCR/ICR accuracy and performance. Provided L1/L2 technical support and maintenance for automated document validation solutions, optimizing efficiency. Involved in CI/CD development (Azure, XLDeploy, JFrog Artifactory) and Atlassian tools (Bitbucket, Jira and Confluence).
Research Assistant at INESC TEC
September 1, 2024 - October 16, 2025
Led integration of computer vision into 5G networks for real-time obstacle detection and optimization. Developed and validated AI-driven signal processing algorithms to enhance 5G base station performance. Optimized data pipelines and developed solutions for large-scale data processing using Python.

Education

Master and Bachelor in Electrical and Computer Engineering (BAC+5) at Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto (FEUP)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
Exchange Program in Electrical Engineering at Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires (ITBA)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

TotalAgility 7.10 Professional Developer Certification
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment