Summary
Ricardo Matheus is a Research Development Consultant and data-driven digital transformation leader with a PhD in Technology and Management from TU Delft and nearly two decades of experience applying ML and AI to public and private sector modernization. He designs and delivers dashboards, KPIs and governance frameworks that improve transparency, fiscal efficiency and auditability, with hands-on experience in GDPR and Brazil’s LGPD compliance. Ricardo has led large-scale R&D project portfolios, financial controls for PD&I incentives, and MOOC and university teaching on linked open data and smart city analytics across multiple European pilots. Known for bridging executive strategy and operational teams using agile methods, he combines academic rigor with practical prototyping and procurement know‑how to turn complex policy and data requirements into auditable, production-ready solutions. An uncommon blend in his profile is sustained engagement in both municipal government transformation and EU-funded research, enabling him to translate international best practices into local, legally compliant implementations.
9 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Administration, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Administration at USP - Universidade de São Paulo
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Engenharia de Sistemas e Serviços, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Engenharia de Sistemas e Serviços at Delft University of Technology
English, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch