João Aguiar

Past

Around the World Traveller at Sabbatical Leave
Reception Manager at Casa Club Hostel Bar
Analog Design Engineer at Chipidea / MIPS

student at Instituto Superior Técnico (Technical University of Lisbon), Portugal
Manager / Editor at Skillz Magazine

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Education

Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa
Cambridge School
Esc. Sec. Vergílio Ferreira

Ext. Maristas of Lisbon
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Connections

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Industry

Renewables & Environment

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João Aguiar’s Summary

João Aguiar’s Specialties:

Electronics engineering. Microelectronics. Social work, volunteering. Written and radio journalism. Starting up work groups. Promoting.

João Aguiar’s Experience

Around the World Traveller

Sabbatical Leave

(Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

February 2008 — August 2009 (1 year 7 months)

Since the 5th of February 2008 to the 22nd August 2009, I've been traveling around the world, on my own.

It was a very strong experience for personal enrichment, and broadening of horizons developing business, management and team working skills, among other skills that one develops when working for long term alone.

During this adventure trip had the opprtunity to work in Brasil, São Paulo on a hostel as recpecionist and barman. Also had several opportunities to do volunteering services in Mozambique, Brasil, Argentina and Australia.
Reception Manager

Casa Club Hostel Bar

(Hospitality industry)

August 2008 — November 2008 (4 months)

Reception Manager and Barman
Analog Design Engineer

Chipidea / MIPS

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Semiconductors industry)

November 2005 — September 2007 (1 year 11 months)

Power Management Analog Design Engineer. DC-DC and LDO design experience
student

Instituto Superior Técnico (Technical University of Lisbon), Portugal

(Renewables & Environment industry)

2001 — 2006 (5 years )
Manager / Editor

Skillz Magazine

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)

November 2002 — August 2005 (2 years 10 months)

Held the position of managing and editing the magazine.

João Aguiar’s Education

Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa

Licentiate , Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Microelectronics , 2001 — 2006

Activities and Societies:

Radio Zero - http://radiozero.pt - radio show hoster, secretary, marketing department collaborator, technical department collaborator; Musical events organizer
Cambridge School

CAE (Certificate in Advanced English) , English , 2001 — 2003
Esc. Sec. Vergílio Ferreira

High School , Scientific , 1999 — 2001

Activities and Societies:

Musical events organizer.
Ext. Maristas of Lisbon

High School , Scientific , 1994 — 1999

Activities and Societies:

Voleyball ADM team player, Basketball player, Musical events organizer, Classica guitar student.
Ext. de Alfragide

Additional Information

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João Aguiar’s Interests:

Talking with other people and learning the best of them. Electronics, analog circuits, DIY, informatic, internet, activism, environment, recycling, GMOs, Freecycle, Lisbon freecycle, urban cycling, public transportation, journeys, creating, internet, web sites, communicational sciences, radio broadcasting and radio listening, sociology, politics, Africa, philosofy, politics, ethics, free information, helping other people and communities, social associations, immigration, human rights, movies, art, street-art, postcards, flyers, world music, african music, reggae, funk, hip-hop, dubstep, dub, soul, ethnic music, rock, new rock, indie rock, jazz, ska, music in general, playing guitar, accordion, didjeridoo, djembé, drums, DJing, organizing parties, hanging out with my friends, stroll on the city, meeting people.