Summary
Dario Figueira is a senior Computer Vision and Machine Learning engineer with a PhD from Instituto Superior Técnico and 12 years of experience delivering research-driven production systems. He has applied advanced CV techniques across retail automation and edge AI at companies like Ocado Technology, AiFi, and Massive Analytic, bridging academic rigor with product-focused engineering. Based in London, he now combines technical work with environmental impact as Nature Investor at Planet Wild and an active climate project backer at Wren, reflecting a rare blend of ML expertise and conservation commitment. His background includes hands-on integration and deployment experience from roles at SG Digital and HPE Security, enabling smooth transitions of models into scalable systems. Colleagues value him for turning complex vision research into reliable, maintainable software and for communicating technical work to diverse stakeholders—a skill honed during his PhD through conference presentations and lab leadership.
12 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Integrated Master's degree Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Integrated Master's degree Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico