Summary
Alex Graças is an Artificial Intelligence Technology Advisor and PhD student with 8+ years of experience applying software engineering, systems administration, and AI in the Brazilian public sector. He progressed at the Regional Electoral Court of Paraná from IT support to head of system administration and now advises on AI strategy and governance, blending operational reliability with research-driven innovation. Holding an MSc in Computer Science and a background in computer engineering and project management, he also taught software and IT management courses across universities, signaling strong communication and mentoring skills. Comfortable with both low-level development (C++, .NET) and higher-level conceptual work (ontologies, AI), he is equally at home building systems and shaping how they are governed and adopted. An often-overlooked strength is his sustained public-sector impact—translating academic AI advances into practical, auditable solutions for critical civic infrastructure.
7 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
HighSchool, HighSchool at Instituto Federal do Espírito Santo
Postgraduate Degree, Artificial Intelligence, Postgraduate Degree, Artificial Intelligence at Federal University of Technology - Parana
MsC, Computer science, MsC, Computer science at Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Project Management, Master of Business Administration - MBA, Project Management at Universidade Positivo
English, Portuguese, Spanish