The journey
From Castelo Branco to Lisbon.
From Law to Code.
Every step, every decision, every calculated risk. This is the timeline of a career change.
Experience
Law Firm
Solicitor (Internship)
Support to legal and administrative processes. First contact with professional legal practice.
Law Firm
Solicitor (Internship)
Support to legal and administrative processes. First contact with professional legal practice.
Aptiv
Factory Operator
Participation in operational processes at a multinational automotive components company. Teamwork in industrial environment.
Aptiv
Factory Operator
Participation in operational processes at a multinational automotive components company. Teamwork in industrial environment.
Fidelidade
Commercial Assistant (Internship)
Support to commercial activities and customer-related processes. Assistance to sales and commercial operations.
Fidelidade
Commercial Assistant (Internship)
Support to commercial activities and customer-related processes. Assistance to sales and commercial operations.
Ana Filipa Gonçalves
Solicitor Intern OSAE
Support to legal and administrative processes. Document analysis and support to enforcement procedures.
Ana Filipa Gonçalves
Solicitor Intern OSAE
Support to legal and administrative processes. Document analysis and support to enforcement procedures.
Martins & Catarino, Forestry Lda.
Administrative Assistant
Collaboration in operational and digital processes. Analysis and improvement of internal processes. Exploration and application of AI for task and workflow optimisation. Awarded at SME EnterPRIZE (National Sustainability Award for SMEs, 3rd edition).
Martins & Catarino, Forestry Lda.
Administrative Assistant
Collaboration in operational and digital processes. Analysis and improvement of internal processes. Exploration and application of AI for task and workflow optimisation. Awarded at SME EnterPRIZE (National Sustainability Award for SMEs, 3rd edition).
Generali Tranquilidade
T-Xpert Program: Commercial Direction
Internship program with rotation in customer service and commercial support. Corporate business coordination for enterprise portfolio operations.
Generali Tranquilidade
T-Xpert Program: Commercial Direction
Internship program with rotation in customer service and commercial support. Corporate business coordination for enterprise portfolio operations.
Generali Tranquilidade
Assistant to Corporate Business Coordinator
Management and operational support of the "Valor Vida T" life insurance product portfolio in Lisbon. Corporate business coordination and enterprise portfolio operations.
Generali Tranquilidade
Assistant to Corporate Business Coordinator
Management and operational support of the "Valor Vida T" life insurance product portfolio in Lisbon. Corporate business coordination and enterprise portfolio operations.
Ecost.ai
Developer
Web development focused on usability, performance and scalability. Interface implementation with React/Next.js. Integration of AI tools for development support. Collaboration on UX improvement and design-to-development transition.
Ecost.ai
Developer
Web development focused on usability, performance and scalability. Interface implementation with React/Next.js. Integration of AI tools for development support. Collaboration on UX improvement and design-to-development transition.
Education
Postgraduate in Web Design & Development
Design Web 4.0 Program. HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, WordPress and Figma.
Voice Leadership Program
Development of communication, influence and leadership skills in a business context.
Degree in Soliciting and Administration
Structured thinking, logical argumentation, critical analysis. Solid foundation in analytical reasoning, law and administration.
Secondary Education in Languages and Humanities
Secondary school in Castelo Branco. Foundation in languages, humanities and critical thinking.
Skills
Frontend
Tools
AI & Automation
Backend & Data
Soft Skills
Achievements
SME EnterPRIZE
Awarded at the National Sustainability Award for SMEs (3rd edition), for a forestry project developed with AI tools.
Ver no LinkedIn4 months, 1 full platform
Built from scratch the entire Ecost digital presence: landing page, SaaS, design system with 50+ components.
50+ React components
Complete design system with Storybook, accessibility and visual documentation.
NOVA SBE + ISCAC + LSD
Multidisciplinary education: Soliciting, Voice Leadership and Web Design & Development.
Certifications
Responsible Prompting: Maximise AI in Business
Santander Open Academy
ChatGPT Fundamentals
Santander Open Academy
Storytelling for Digital Marketing
Santander Open Academy
Speexx English CEFR Level C1.2
Speexx
PDEAD (Insurance Agent)
Portuguese Insurers Association
Languages
Fun Facts
Born and raised in Castelo Branco, moved to Lisbon to grow professionally.
Started coding at 28. It's never too late to learn.
I use AI as a daily co-pilot: GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, automated workflows.
Worked at the family business from 2020 to 2026, where I implemented AI solutions that won a national award.
Obsessed with micro-interactions: every hover, transition and scroll animation is intentional.
Lessons
What I learned along the way.
5 lessons from someone who left a stable career to start from scratch.
Age is an excuse, not a limit.
I started coding after 25. If I'd known then what I know now, I'd have started sooner. But what matters is that I started.
Learn by doing, not watching.
Tutorials are comfortable. Building is uncomfortable. But you only learn to solve real problems by building.
Your past is a competitive advantage.
Insurance, law, management... all of it gave me product vision, user empathy, and the ability to negotiate.
Perfection kills. Speed builds.
I shipped fast, iterated constantly. Imperfect code that solves problems is worth more than perfect code that never ships.
What drives you defines what you build.
I like solving real problems with technology. Every project is a chance to do better, to simplify complexity, and to create something with impact.