Summary
Jorge Canelhas is an IT manager with over 20 years of hands-on experience leading infrastructure, data engineering and software initiatives across Portugal and internationally. He combines technical depth—from systems and network administration to bespoke software development—with strategic IT leadership, having run IT departments and shaped governance, security and disaster recovery programs. His background includes long-term roles in corporate IT and consulting, plus entrepreneurial software projects and a retrocomputing fanzine, reflecting both commercial rigor and a passion for technology culture. Jorge pairs advanced academic training in information management with practical vendor negotiation, budget oversight and cross-functional stakeholder alignment. Known for bridging client needs and technical teams, he emphasizes pragmatic system design that supports business goals and regulatory compliance. Though primarily focused on enterprise IT, he retains developer instincts from decades building custom solutions and tools.
10 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Master's Degree in Information Management, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Master's Degree in Information Management, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at NOVA IMS Information management school
Enterprise Information Systems, Management Information Systems, General (NOVA IMS), Postgraduate, Enterprise Information Systems, Management Information Systems, General (NOVA IMS), Postgraduate at Universidade Nova de Lisboa
CURSO DE COMPLEMENTO DE FORMAÇÃO EM ENGENHARIA DO AMBIENTE, CURSO DE COMPLEMENTO DE FORMAÇÃO EM ENGENHARIA DO AMBIENTE at Universidade Aberta
Secundary, Chemistry, Secundary, Chemistry at Escola Secundária Padre Alberto Neto
English, Portuguese, Spanish