Summary
Pedro Vicente is a Software Engineer with 16 years of experience building reliable, data-centric network and scientific applications for government and research institutions. He has a proven track record designing mission-critical communication software in C++, C#, and Java for NOAA’s SARSAT search-and-rescue program, integrating real-time satellite feeds with SQL backends and maintaining zero critical production defects. His background includes leading HDF5 development at NCSA and delivering high-performance data pipelines and visualization tools for Oak Ridge and NOAA, optimizing large scientific datasets and cross-platform client applications. Based in Washington, DC, he contributes to open source around network protocols and civic tech, and recently joined Red Panda Software to continue focusing on connected systems that move lifesaving data across agencies. An uncommon strength is his blend of low-level socket and systems programming with scientific data-format expertise, enabling robust end-to-end solutions for real-time, high-volume environments.
16 years of coding experience
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's degree at Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Master of Science (MSc), Master of Science (MSc) at Instituto Superior Técnico
English, Portuguese, French