Software Engineer
& Data Scientist

Building scalable systems and extracting insights from complex data to solve real-world problems.

About

Hi, I'm Cristiano Nicolau, a 21-year-old technology enthusiast from Viana do Castelo, Portugal. As a full-stack developer, I enjoy building robust web applications and exploring the latest advancements in software engineering.

I'm currently pursuing a Master's in Data Science at the University of Aveiro, where I focus on machine learning, data analytics, and scalable systems. My academic journey fuels my curiosity and drives me to tackle real-world problems through code.

I thrive in collaborative environments, value continuous learning, and embrace new challenges that push me to grow both technically and personally. I'm always open to exciting opportunities and innovative projects.

Core Technologies

Python
Java
Spring Boot
MQTT
Node.js
PostgreSQL
Docker

Selected Work

A collection of projects that showcase my skills in software engineering and data science.

Event Injector

2025
Data Science
Research

The core of the application is an event injector. It processes a data file where each row can contain information about several occurrences. The system reads a single row and “unfolds” it into multiple distinct events, each with its own timestamp, payload, and destination.

PythonDockerMQTTCeleryFlowerStreamlitRedis

AskSQL

2025
Data Science

A tool that converts natural language queries into optimized SQL statements, enabling the generation of dynamic reports and charts.

PythonStreamlit

WisH - Where is Home

2024
Web Development

Innovative and personalized real estate research platform based on user preferences and area metrics.

ReactJsGeoServerPostgreSQLPostGisDjangoDockerGitHub Projects

PeTicket

2024
Web Development

Veterinary care solution addressing appointment scheduling, medical record, and consultation management.

HTMLCSSJavaScriptSpring BootMySQLRabbitMQJiraSonarQubeCI/CDTesting
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Experience

Researcher

Feb 2025 - Present
Centro de Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Matemática e Aplicações (CIDMA)
University of Aveiro, Portugal

In this work, a solution will be developed for communication with Bosch's NEXEED and integration with a Digital Twin, enabling the implementation of real-time anomaly detection algorithms. The project, part of the ILLIANCE agenda, focuses on theoretical and practical solutions to support analytics for Heat Pumps.

PythonCeleryFlowerDockerMQTT

Backend Developer

Jul 2024 - Oct 2024
Devlop
Aveiro, Portugal

Focused primarily on backend development, responsible for designing and implementing server-side logic and APIs. Worked on integrating various components, optimizing performance, and ensuring scalability of applications.

React.NetC#MySQLDockerGit

Full Stack Engineer

Jun 2023 - Sep 2023
Tectank Lda
Viana do Castelo, Portugal

Helped build a web app for tracking swimming pools. Developed engaging front-end interfaces and seamlessly integrated them with APIs. Created and maintained back-end services, managed database operations, and utilized project management tools.

ReactNode.jsExpressMongoDBMySQLDockerGit

Education

Master's in Data Science

University of Aveiro

Master's degree in Data Science, focusing on machine learning, data mining, and big data technologies. Developed skills in data analysis, visualization, and predictive modeling.

2024 - Present

Bachelor's in Computer Science

University of Aveiro

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, with a focus on software development and computer systems. Developed skills in programming, algorithms, data structures, and software engineering.

2021 - 2024

Let's Work Together

I'm always interested in new opportunities and challenging projects. Let's discuss how we can build something great together.