Miguel Pires
About Miguel Pires
Miguel Pires is a Software Engineer with experience in distributed systems. He has worked at Camunda, INESC-ID, and currently at Canonical, and holds a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree from Instituto Superior Técnico, as well as a PhD from the University of Southern California.
Work at Canonical
Miguel Pires has been employed at Canonical as a Software Engineer since 2021. His role involves contributing to software development projects within the organization. Canonical is known for its work on open-source software and is the publisher of Ubuntu, a widely used Linux distribution. Miguel's experience in software engineering supports the company's mission to provide robust and scalable solutions.
Previous Experience at Camunda
Before joining Canonical, Miguel Pires worked at Camunda as a Distributed Systems Engineer from 2018 to 2021. During his three years in the Berlin Area, Germany, he focused on developing and optimizing distributed systems, enhancing the performance and reliability of software solutions. His role at Camunda contributed to the company's efforts in providing process automation solutions.
Research Role at INESC-ID
Miguel Pires served as a Researcher at INESC-ID from 2016 to 2018, where he spent two years in the Lisbon Area, Portugal. His research work involved exploring various aspects of computer engineering and systems. This position allowed him to engage in innovative projects and collaborate with other researchers in the field.
Educational Background
Miguel Pires completed his Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems and Computer Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico from 2012 to 2015. He further pursued a Master's Degree in the same field, specializing in Distributed Systems and Intelligent Systems, from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, he obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science from the University of Southern California in 2018, where he studied for 11 months.
Internship Experience at INESC-ID
In 2015, Miguel Pires completed a one-month internship at INESC-ID in the Lisbon Area, Portugal. This internship provided him with practical experience in research and development within the field of computer engineering, laying the groundwork for his subsequent roles in the industry.