Summary
Tiago De Freitas Pereira is a Senior Research Engineer in Bern with 13 years’ experience blending academic rigor and applied machine learning, holding a Ph.D. from EPFL and advanced degrees in electrical engineering and computer science. His career spans biometrics, anti-spoofing and ML research roles at CPqD, Idiap and ams OSRAM, and now leads research efforts at AlphaLum, translating cutting-edge algorithms into product-ready solutions. Comfortable moving between deep research and engineering, he has a track record of interdisciplinary collaboration—from a Samsung Think Tank internship to multi-institution projects—bringing human-centered perspectives to technical problems. Notably, his background in face recognition countermeasures and long tenure in research institutes signal a rare combination of domain expertise and production-focused ML engineering.
13 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor, Computer Scientist, Bachelor, Computer Scientist at USP - Universidade de São Paulo
Master's degree, Electrical Engineering, Master's degree, Electrical Engineering at UNICAMP - Universidade Estadual de Campinas
High school, Técnico em Informática, High school, Técnico em Informática at Colégio Técnico Industrial UNESP
Ph.D, Computer Science, Ph.D, Computer Science at EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)