Follow Me on NostrCareer at a Glance
2001 – 2005
Bachelor's
Computer Science
FURB, Brazil
2006 – 2008
Master's
Computer Graphics
UFRGS, Brazil
2008 – 2012
PhD
Computer Graphics
UFRGS & MIT Media Lab
28+ yrs
Coding Experience
9+
Patents
$10M+
VC Raised (Khosla Ventures, and others)
20+
Awards & Grants
30M+
Eye exams
400,000
Users
On the side
2014 – Now
SciBr Foundation
Founder, President & Board Member. 501(c)(3) connecting Brazilian scientists, artists, and entrepreneurs abroad.
2019 – Now
Somerville PTAC
Vice-chair of mayor-appointed body advising the city on pedestrian and public transit projects
2022 – 2023
World Health Organization
Universal COVID QR verifier, DID-based trust registry and HAPI FHIR port to Android.
2025 – Now
NosFabrica
Co-founder, weaving the fabric of Nostr via credentials and web of trust solutions