Mechatronic Systems Engineer
I was born in Luanda, Angola, and moved to Cuba with my family in 2012. There, I graduated in 2019 with an IB Diploma from the International School of Havana and also learned Spanish and English (my second and third languages, Portuguese being my first). 6 months later I found myself in Aachen, Germany, where I enrolled in an Intensive Language Course. Unfortunately, the COVID lockdown started 3 months into my language course, which required the remainder of it to be done online. I then enrolled in the Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences, where I study Mechatronics Systems Engineering. I enjoy Embedded System Development and wish to be able to pursue it professionally. I am part of my university's Robotics Club and eGoKart Team, where I not only gain technical experience but also teamwork and soft skills. Similarly, I have also joined Reddit and Discord communities dedicated to Embedded Systems.
One of my earliest inspirations was purchasing an Arduino Uno development kit with sensors. I was amazed at how many things can be done and made with just one board. I then started encountering boards that are capable of WiFi and Bluetooth and even bought custom boards. I was forever changed. Since then I have now finished many personal projects and a few academic ones, all spanning topics from a math board game to a robot car which I can see and control from my mobile phone. The biggest difference I recognize within myself since I started is that now I have a better idea of how little I truly know, and how eager I am to learn more. I want to learn and experience through making, and I believe I am in the right path.