I have extensive teaching experience across various educational levels, spanning secondary and vocational education as well as higher education.

Higher education

Guest professor at the Polytechnic University of Porto, Portugal for the academic year 2025/26, teaching the CU of Programming and Robotics for Education, of the CTeSP (Higher Professional Technical Course) of “Educational Technology Services”;

Guest professor at  the Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave, Braga, Portugal, for the academic year 2025/26, teaching the CU of Operating Systems, Operating Systems and Distributed Systems, Imperative Programming and Digital Systems I, of the CTeSP courses (Higher Professional Technical Course);

Secondary education

Teacher at Colégio Paulo VI, Gondomar, Portugal, from 2015 to the present, implementing innovative methodologies in the classroom, such as the use of Gamification, Game-Based Learning and Flipped Classroom, for teaching computer science, programming and robotics to 12th grade students.

Basic education

Teacher at Colégio Paulo VI, Gondomar, Portugal, from 2015 to the present, implementing innovative methodologies in the classroom, such as the use of Gamification, Game-Based Learning and Flipped Classroom, for teaching computer science, programming and robotics to children from the 4th to the 8th grade.

VET education

Teacher in Information Technology at Escola Profissional Ruiz Costa, Matosinhos, Portugal, from September 2011 to July 2016, teaching courses in Professional Communication Networks, Digital Systems (TEAC), ICT, Operating Systems (TGPSI), Digital Systems and Computer Architecture (TGEI). Responsible for supervising students’ Professional Aptitude Exams in Technical Management and Programming of Computer Systems, and for guiding and supporting professional internships within the workplace training discipline.

​Intern teacher at Escola Secundária da Boa Nova, Leça da Palmeira, Portugal, from September 2014 to June 2015, teaching Computer Architecture in the professional TGPSI course and leading robotics and electronics outreach activities in the school and community.

​Contracted teacher at Escola Secundária Filipa de Vilhena, Porto, Portugal, from September 2009 to August 2011, teaching the VET courses in IT (TIC), Operating Systems (TGPSI), Communication Networks, Database Management Techniques, Computer Technologies, and Technological Project. Responsible for professional and recurrent secondary education courses in Installation and Network Management. Received evaluation ratings of “Excellent” in 2009/2010 and “Very Good” in 2010/2011 for classroom performance.

Professional training

Trainer at CESAE, Porto, Portugal, from July 2014 to April 2015, delivering modules on database fundamentals and web programming in the Multimedia course.

​Trainer at Escola Profissional Forave, Lousado, Portugal, from July to October 2013, teaching the “Webdesign Workshop”.

Throughout my career, I have developed and used innovative educational resources including eBooks, digital learning materials, and robotics platforms such as Micromouse and Stemie. I employ diverse pedagogical methodologies such as Gamification, Game-Based Learning, and the Flipped Classroom model to engage students and enhance their learning experience.