F1 in Schools
Nelson Vale has a diverse work experience spanning multiple companies and roles. Nelson started their career as an Empregado de Armazém at Mota e Pimenta.Lda in 2001 and then worked as a Técnico Multimédia at Adão Ferreira Barbosa & Filhos Lda in 2003. Following this, they joined CITEVE in 2005 as a Gestor de Projeto/Técnico Multimédia/Formador. At CITEVE, they held various positions such as Project Manager for F1 in Schools Portugal and Project Manager for Pense Indústria Nova Geração. Nelson also worked as a Consultant, providing strategic consulting, marketing, and product management services. In 2016, Nelson joined ENGINEERING IN MOTION LIMITED as an International Project Manager and was responsible for managing projects such as Land Rover 4x4 in Schools. During this time, they also served as the Head of International Operations at F1 in Schools, where they oversaw operations and managed a team. In 2019, they took on roles as a Website Manager and Social Media Strategist at Denford Ltd. Overall, Nelson Vale has a strong background in project management, multimedia development, website management, social media strategy, and international operations.
Nelson Vale completed their Licenciatura in Tecnologias da Comunicação Multimédia from Universidade da Maia - UMAIA between 2000 and 2005.
F1 in Schools
F1 in Schools is a not-for-profit social enterprise aiming to change the perception of STEM-related subjects through global competition. Students aged 9-19 take part in a multi-disciplinary challenge in which they must use professional CAD software to design, analyse, manufacture, test, and race miniature compressed air-powered car from a model block. Many students have gone on to have fruitful careers with F1 teams, founded on their success in F1 in Schools.