Francisco Mendes@fmendes75

FundadorAveiro, Portugal
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Habilidades

  • Raciocínio Analítico

Biografia

Founder & CEO of MAKE IT product R&D (make-it.tech). We take hardware products from concept to industrialization, joining electronics, firmware, software, cloud and industrial design.

25+ years building and leading R&D teams, hands-on through EVT, DVT and PVT. Founder of BEEVERYCREATIVE: the BEETHEFIRST desktop 3D printer went from zero to market in 18 months and won 9 product awards. The team then built MELT and IMPERIAL, ESA's first 3D printers certified for spaceflight and operation in microgravity.

Founded Hardware City and its Sunset Hackathon, 72-hour hardware hackathons in Portugal (2017-2019). Background in Electronics & Telecommunications and Industrial Automation.

Projetos

Hackathons

Experiência Profissional

  • Chief Technology OfficerKlugit Energy — Aveiro, Portugal9/2021 — Present
  • Chief Executive OfficerMAKE IT product R&D — Aveiro, Portugal11/2019 — Present
  • Co-FounderHardware City — Aveiro, Portugal4/2017 — 11/2019
  • Chief Technology OfficerBEEVERYCREATIVE — Ílhavo, Portugal4/2013 — 4/2017
  • FounderbitBOX electronic systems — Aveiro, Portugal10/2010 — 4/2013
  • Project ManagerTellus Mater 4/2008 — 3/2009
  • Computer Hardware EngineerMilénio 3 4/2001 — 4/2008

Educação

  • MSc, Industrial AutomationUniversidade de Aveiro9/2009 — 7/2011
  • Licenciatura (5-year degree), Electronics and TelecommunicationsUniversidade de Aveiro9/1993 — 7/1999