Summary
David De Sousa Seixas is a physicist-turned-bid manager with a PhD in astrophysics and a decade of cross-disciplinary experience spanning space optics, laser development, numerical simulation and web engineering. He has led proposal development and hands-on engineering for ESA and UK Space Agency projects, combining theoretical modeling, Python simulation and CAD/mechanical testing to deliver flight-ready LIDAR and thruster components. Comfortable switching between soldering, coding and classroom teaching, he brings rare practical familiarity with lab procedures alongside strong analytical and proposal-writing skills. A founder of an edtech startup and translator of popular science, he pairs entrepreneurial curiosity with clear communication for international teams. Based in Lisbon, he specializes in deep learning and numerical simulation while excelling at turning complex scientific problems into pragmatic project plans.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Master's degree, Engineering Physics/Applied Physics, Master, Master's degree, Engineering Physics/Applied Physics, Master at Instituto Superior Técnico
Portuguese, English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Russian, Scottish Gaelic, Sanskrit, Tibetan