Summary
Ivan Pires is an experienced software engineer and academic leader with 8+ years blending applied research, teaching and industry consulting in Portugal. Currently vice-director of a professional degree in Information Systems Programming and a researcher at Instituto de Telecomunicações, he combines hands-on development (Java, C/C++, C# .NET, PHP, JavaScript) with database expertise across MySQL, SQL Server and Oracle. He holds an MSc and a PhD in Computer Science and has a track record of curricular project supervision and mobile application development from early professional roles. His background spans consultancy at Altran, multiple visiting research appointments in the UK and Europe, and practical product work at startups like Appsalad and PlayMe Studio. Ivan also trains and certifies others (Outsystems apprentice, LPI prep) which reflects a strong focus on applied skills transfer and industry-aligned education. Colleagues note his uncommon blend of academic rigor and pragmatic software delivery across research, teaching and commercial projects.
8 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
BSc, Engenharia Informática, 15, BSc, Engenharia Informática, 15 at Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco
PhD, Engenharia Informática / Computer Science and Engineering, Excelente, PhD, Engenharia Informática / Computer Science and Engineering, Excelente at Universidade da Beira Interior
Portuguese, English, French, Spanish