Alexandre Carvalho, PhD.

Alexandre Carvalho, PhD. has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Alexandre worked as a Machine Learning Engineering / Data Science Consultant at Billigence from September 2019 to present. Prior to that, they were an Advanced Analytics Applications Consultant at 4impact.co pty ltd from August 2018 to September 2019, where they developed optimization algorithms, created restful APIs, and set up databases on AWS.

Before joining 4impact.co pty ltd, Alexandre worked as a Project Management Assistant at ABN Contractor from April 2017 to December 2017, assisting in implementing construction projects and developing engineering solutions. Alexandre also worked as a Spatial Data Scientist/Analyst at 9n Environmental Services from April 2016 to March 2017, providing research, data analysis, and mapping services for environmental and engineering projects.

Alexandre's earlier experience includes working as a Project Manager at M. O. Carvalho Structural Engineering Ltd. from November 2014 to January 2016, where they managed client relationships, led project teams, and implemented improvements to the construction process.

Before entering the industry, Alexandre was a PhD Researcher at the University of São Paulo from February 2009 to October 2014, focusing on sustainability planning and spatial strategies. Their responsibilities included developing tailored processes and systems for decision making, conducting research projects, and providing training and technical guidance on GIS and sustainability planning.

Alexandre Carvalho, PhD, has a diverse educational background in both engineering and biological sciences. Alexandre obtained their Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho in 2008. Alexandre then pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Environmental Engineering Sciences from USP - Universidade de São Paulo, completing their studies in 2014.

In terms of professional certifications, Alexandre has acquired a number of certifications related to machine learning and data engineering. In 2019, they obtained the certification for "Problem Solving with Advanced Analytics" from Udacity. In 2020, they completed various courses, including "Art and Science of Machine Learning," "Google Course: Smart Analytics, Machine Learning, and AI on GCP," "Intel® Edge AI Fundamentals with OpenVINO™" from Udacity, and multiple courses from Coursera, such as "Feature Engineering," "Google Specialisation: Data Engineering, Big Data, and Machine Learning on GCP," "Google Specialisation: Machine Learning with TensorFlow on Google Cloud Platform," among others.

Furthermore, in 2021, Alexandre earned the "Building Modern Python Applications on AWS" certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS), showcasing their expertise in Python application development on the AWS platform. Additionally, they received the "Natural Language Processing with Classification and Vector Spaces" certification from deeplearning.ai in 2020 and the "AWS Machine Learning Scholarship" from Udacity in the same year.

Overall, Alexandre Carvalho, PhD, demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous learning and building knowledge in the field of machine learning and data engineering through their educational accomplishments and professional certifications.