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Rafael Sargento

Master in Computer Science and Engineering

Lisbon, Portugal

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About

I’m a motivated Computer Engineering student with a passion for learning and personal growth. I’m outgoing, enjoy connecting with others, and thrive on taking on new challenges. I’m eager to explore opportunities that allow me to apply my skills, gain practical experience, and contribute to meaningful projects. With a strong foundation in technology and problem-solving, I’m looking to join a team where I can continue to learn, grow, and make a positive impact.

Education

Master Degree in Computer Science and Engineering

2024 – Current

Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa

Porto Salvo / Alameda, Portugal

Focused on Distributed Systems and Management of IT services

Awards

KPMG Merit Award in Cloud Computing and Virtualization (2025)
News Diploma
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Bachelor Degree in Computer Science and Engineering

2021 - 2024

Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa

Porto Salvo, Portugal

Final Grade: 16.50/20

Awards

Academic Excellence (2023-2024)
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Academic Excellence — photo 1
Academic Merit (2022-2023)
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Academic Merit (2021-2022)
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Secondary Education in Science and Technology

2018 – 2021

Escola Secundaria S. João do Estoril

Estoril, Portugal

Final Grade: 17/20

Work Experience

Full Stack Developer Intern

09/2024 - Current

Instituto Superior Técnico

Part-Time · On-site Portugal
  • I work with the IT Services team at IST to build and improve features for academic and admin applications
  • Connect existing systems and support new projects, contributing to software that thousands of people use every day.

Backend Developer

02/2024 – 11/2024

Junitec

Part-Time · Remote Portugal
  • Part of a 6-person team developing a bank API
  • Used .NET for API development
  • Utilized Stoplight for architecture design and team alignment

Software Engineering Intern

07/2023 – 09/2023

Zoi

Full-Time · On-site Lisboa, Portugal
  • Developed an innovative AI-powered chatbot
  • Built serverless web application using SST framework
  • Integrated Google Calendar with AI functionality
  • Implemented personalized user experience using Langchain and OpenAI API

Delivery Driver

2022 – 2023

Uber & Bolt

Part-Time · Driving
  • Managed time-sensitive delivery operations
  • Developed strong problem-solving skills under pressure
  • Maintained high customer satisfaction

Languages

Portuguese

Mother Tongue

English

listening
B2
speaking
B2
reading
B2
writing
B2

Interests & Activities

Sports

  • Tennis (7 years, federation member, participated in competitions)

Interests

  • Car enthusiast, especially motor racing
  • Closely follows political news

Volunteering

Maré Viva Summer Programme · Cascais Town Council

07/2018 – 08/2018

Completed 125 hours of work, including giving directions to holidaymakers and maintaining beach access