Summary
Paulo Gouveia is a Network & Security Engineer with 11 years of experience designing and operating data center networks for Portuguese enterprise and multinational environments. He combines deep Cisco-centric routing, switching and security expertise (VXLAN, BGP/OSPF, MPLS/VPLS, firewalls, load balancing) with practical automation skills, having developed Python tooling for provisioning, monitoring and day-to-day operations at Portugal Telecom. Currently at Ferring Pharmaceuticals, he brings a proven track record of troubleshooting complex production issues and architecting scalable DC solutions while exploring SDN and cloud integrations. Colleagues value his hands-on problem solving and the way he translates operational needs into repeatable automation rather than one-off fixes. Based in Covilhã, Portugal, he pairs formal training in computer and electrical engineering with a research stint early in his career, giving him a methodical approach to network engineering challenges.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Mestrado, Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores: Automação e Electrónica, Mestrado, Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores: Automação e Electrónica at Universidade da Beira Interior
Licenciatura, Engenharia Informática, Licenciatura, Engenharia Informática at Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa / Universidade Lusiada
Portuguese, English