Nationality . Portuguese
Languages . Portuguese, English and French
Nationality . Portuguese
Languages . Portuguese, English and French
Rui values integrity.
Because it is written or pre-defined, does not mean it cannot be challenged; if nothing was challenged no evolution would be achieved. Rui has a degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering and over the past ten years he has been working as project and technical manager within the Telecommunication industry in countries such as Algeria, Brazil, Mozambique, Norway, UK and Portugal. These experiences within multicultural business environments turned him into a very flexible professional, where critical thinking, communication and teamwork are key requirements, and allowed him to gain multiple international relationships and friends. But what truly drives Rui is the challenge of developing innovative ideas that creatively solve real life problems. Rui sees himself as a disruptive entrepreneur and he is passionate about the online world. That is why he has a Post-Graduation in Digital Business.Main skills
Business Development and Strategy
Leadership and Management of
cross cultural and cross functional teams
Negotiation
Marketing
Digital Business
Projects
Metro do Porto Line A, B, C, D, E and Gondomar – Data and Voice Communication System
Bergen’s Light Rail Stage 3 (Norway)
uScadas Sonelgaz National Electricity Operator (Algeria)
Nottingham’s Light Rail (UK)
High debit Radio Backbone links (Mozambique)
John Molson International MBA Case Competition (Canada)
Programme COHiTEC
Future
Professional
Interests
Strategy
Innovation
Operations
Marketing
Entrepreneurship
Business Development
Career Goals
Given his past international experience and digital world knowledge, Rui believes he can be a powerful asset for a company that operates globally and understands that tomorrow is now. He desires to develop innovative strategies that help companies to embrace the future with high expectations and reach even further.
Timeline
The Magellan MBA
Post-Graduation in Digital Business at Porto Business School
Birth of his second child
Became a father
Graduated in Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering at University of Aveiro
Started to work as Technical and Project Manager at Efacec Transportation Business Unit in different countries and cultures
Top 5 Strengths
Gallup's Clifton StrengthsFinder Assessment®
Rui still has some slick moves on his feet
Not everyone knows this, but when he was younger, Rui played professional football for Ramaldense. He still proudly recalls the goal he scored in a decisive game that upgraded his team to the next division. Behind a rather shy appearance, Rui has a sharpened humor and he is a bon-vivant who loves good food and a good bottle of wine with friends, among other good things in life.Sport. Good Humored. Creative. Values friendship
“If a man does not know to what port he is steering, no wind is favorable to him.”
Sound
Brothers in Arms
by Dire StraitsMovies
Memento
by Christopher NolanCrush by Malik Bader
Books
Comics (Disney’s Uncle Scrooge)
Character
Robin Hood – because he’s a hero that fights for the wronged and the weak
Sound
Brothers in Arms
by Dire StraitsMovies
Memento
by Christopher NolanCrush by Malik Bader
Books
Comics (Disney’s Uncle Scrooge)
Character
Robin Hood – because he’s a hero that fights for the wronged and the weak