Where I've Built Things

Designed and developed an AI-powered chatbot for the Office of the Secretary, leveraging Python, C#, and SQL for end-to-end integration and deployment.

Key Achievements

• Engineered automated PDF document pipeline using PyPDF2 and PyPDFLoader for scalable processing.
• Implemented AI-driven metadata extraction with Azure OpenAI GPT-4o, storing results in versioned JSON cache to optimise costs.
• Built hybrid semantic retrieval system combining Hugging Face embeddings (all-MiniLM-L6-v2) with FAISS and BM25 for keyword retrieval.
• Developed C#/SQL backend with RESTful API endpoints for real-time queries and data exchange.
• Integrated LangChain for advanced orchestration, connecting vector stores with OpenAI services.
• Enhanced UX through custom Gradio UI with dark mode and accessibility improvements.

Data Protection, Governance and Privacy. Led Data Loss Prevention (DLP) initiatives for a global user base, proactively safeguarding sensitive information.

What I Built

• Led end-to-end analysis and response to DLP incidents using Symantec DLP and Microsoft Purview.
• Orchestrated migration and optimization of security policies within Microsoft Purview for GDPR, ISO 27001 compliance.
• Conducted behavioural analysis and anomaly detection to identify data leakage risks.
• Developed and documented DLP and access control policies, reducing false positives.

Designed and led comprehensive DEI training programmes, empowering cross-functional teams to foster a more inclusive organisational culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducted qualitative and quantitative research to diagnose barriers to belonging.
• Developed organisational policies, inclusive recruitment frameworks, and anti-bias interventions.
• Provided expert recommendations to executive leadership on DEI strategy.

Compliance and Financial Crime surveillance. Monitored internal and external communications to detect security risks and insider threats in a global banking environment.

Core Work

• Monitored communications across CSURV/Digital Reasoning, Magna Voice/Relativity, and Jabber platforms.
• Conducted real-time threat detection and escalated high-risk security incidents.
• Utilised advanced log analysis and pattern recognition to uncover data leakage and fraud.
• Maintained adherence to GDPR and financial sector security frameworks.

Helped publicize tips and information about academic and professional opportunities abroad to enhance black and indigenous Brazilians' accessibility.

Coordinated the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle with DEI-aligned sourcing, screening, and selection processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Established transparent hiring criteria and objective assessment tools to reduce bias.
• Supported inclusive onboarding and retention initiatives.
• Collaborated with partners to deliver workshops and embed inclusive practices.

Executed identity verification and onboarding for global clients, ensuring alignment with AML/KYC, GDPR, and financial regulations.

Responsibilities

• Analysed customer documentation and transactional data, identifying fraud and potential risks.
• Managed escalated cases in the Complaints department.
• Co-founded and led the BAME Guild, organising racial awareness initiatives.

Coordinated large-scale translation projects for humanitarian initiatives, managing end-to-end workflows with multilingual teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversaw quality assurance processes with detailed linguistic reviews.
• Utilised Asana and data-driven reporting to optimise resource allocation.

Conducted open-source intelligence (OSINT) investigations in multiple languages (English, Portuguese, Spanish, French) to identify bribery, corruption, and reputational risks.

Key Achievements

• Authored approximately 100 enhanced due diligence reports for multinational clients.
• Analysed digital footprints and public records to uncover legal and compliance threats.
• Served as editor, reviewing complex analytical reports for clarity and regulatory relevance.
• Ensured compliance with FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and GDPR throughout investigations.

Led multi-phase translation projects coordinating volunteer linguists and subject-matter experts for rapid-response humanitarian assignments.

Key Achievements

• Developed and standardised project documentation and volunteer training.
• Analysed project metrics and drove continuous improvement initiatives.
• Delivered humanitarian content in over 30 languages.

Supported the Brazilian delegation in high-level negotiations at the UN General Assembly's First Committee, focusing on disarmament and non-proliferation.

Key Contributions

• Conducted research and analysis on international security issues, drafting briefs for diplomats.
• Prepared and translated official documents in Portuguese, English, French, and Spanish.
• Contributed to successful negotiations on the nuclear weapons ban treaty (adopted July 2017).
• Participated in the Disarmament Commission for Small Weapons.

Conducted, transcribed and analysed interviews for the working package dedicated to the identities of Doctoral Students in Europe.

English-Portuguese, French-Portuguese, Spanish-Portuguese translation and subtitling services.

Quality control and final revision of translated, adapted and transcribed subtitles for TV series and films before broadcast.

Public attendance for Italian citizens residing in Florianópolis and surrounding areas.

Collected census data for Census 2010 by visiting homes in designated areas. Registered, reported and corrected problems in the field.