Alex Porto

Alex Porto is a Senior Product Development Engineer specializing in safety-critical software at Embraer, with a career spanning over two decades. Since March 2002, Alex has developed embedded software for avionics and flight control systems, ensuring compliance with DO-178C standards using C and C++. Key contributions include defining cyber-security measures for field-loadable functions and the development of a secure bootloader for airborne embedded systems. Prior roles include participation in R&D projects, systems testing for the Embraer 170/190 E1 family, and initial training in avionics software. Alex's educational background includes a Master's degree in Aeronautics Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica, a Specialist degree in Software Engineering from Universidade Estadual de Campinas, and an Engineering degree in Telecommunications Engineering from Instituto Nacional de Telecomunicações.