Born and raised in Brasília, I graduated in Electrical Engineering in 2019. It was toward the end of my course that I started getting interested in data, which culminated in my thesis on university dropout rates—an exploratory analysis and an attempt at building predictive models that, obviously, failed. The next semester brought the pandemic, which changed all the university's data patterns and threw my research out the window.
Professionally, I had an excellent first opportunity working as a data engineer at Stone, an experience that made me fall in love with the field (which I didn't even know existed until then). It was there I discovered that I've always enjoyed cleaning data, doing exploratory analysis, and building infrastructure (I was the center in my basketball team and played support in RPGs, so it fit perfectly).
That said, it's quite sad being a data engineer in a world of data scientists, where models often get all the attention and credit while nobody cares about the pipeline that feeds everything.
Recently, I embarked on the adventure of a second degree in Statistics, a field I've always enjoyed and decided to learn as much as possible (I still love Data Engineering and don't plan on changing fields—it's just a thirst for knowledge).
In my personal life, I collect hobbies because there's never enough free time that can't be occupied by a new obsession. Current collection: photography, 3D printing, video games, roller skating, pet care, and recently, building mechanical keyboards and, apparently, writing blogs.
About the Pets
Isaac (2015 - 2025)
Isaac was my wife's dog, whom I had the pleasure of knowing when he was already 5 years old and, unfortunately, already living with leishmaniasis. He was a sensational companion, always around, giving attention, affection, and entertaining me throughout the day. A perfect work-from-home buddy. I had 5 incredible years by his side and was devastated by his passing due to the disease and treatment. Isaac was a great warrior who fought leishmaniasis for 5 years and was immensely happy and cared for in our home.
Charlotte (2020 - Present)
Charlotte was our first pet together, adopted just a few months after moving in together—clearly an impulsive decision for this new adventure, but we couldn't have been luckier. We found the perfect cat: super affectionate, loves being around humans, and misses us when we're out. The only complaint about her is the fact that she asks for food every 15 minutes, even right after eating.
Dorothy (2021 - 2023)
Rescued in the middle of a tunnel, huddled beside several passing cars, Dorothy was a great rebel who destroyed sofas, clothes, chairs, and everything else she found in her path, including our hearts. She lived for a short time in our home, but has been deeply missed ever since. Unfortunately, we couldn't diagnose and treat FIP in time, and she left us much sooner than we would have wanted. She will certainly always be with us.