Inês Machado Vaz
About Inês Machado Vaz
Inês Machado Vaz is a Senior Project Manager based in Porto, Portugal, with extensive experience in managing industrialization and research and development projects. She specializes in fraud prevention and the payments industry, holding certifications as a Project Management Professional, Scrum Master, and Product Owner.
Work at Feedzai
Inês Machado Vaz has been serving as a Senior Project Manager at Feedzai since 2020. In this role, she focuses on managing projects related to fraud prevention and the payments industry. Her expertise in financial services and artificial intelligence supports the company's mission to enhance security in financial transactions. Based in Porto, Portugal, she contributes to the local tech ecosystem while overseeing critical projects that align with Feedzai's strategic objectives.
Education and Expertise
Inês Machado Vaz holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, where she studied from 2010 to 2015. Additionally, she completed her high school education at Escola Secundária Garcia de Orta, achieving a scientific-humanistic course in sciences and technology. She is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Scrum Master, and Product Owner, which enhances her project management capabilities.
Background in Project Management
Inês has a diverse background in project management, having worked in various roles across different organizations. She started her career as a Summer Intern at EDP in 2013 and later held positions at Bosch Termotecnologia Comercial e Industrial Portugal as both a Software Development Engineer and an R&D Project Manager. She also worked as an Industrialization Project Manager at Bosch Portugal, where she managed projects from 2018 to 2020. This experience has equipped her with a strong foundation in managing both industrialization and research and development projects.
Professional Experience Prior to Feedzai
Before joining Feedzai, Inês Machado Vaz gained valuable experience in various roles. She worked as a Microsoft Student Partner from 2013 to 2014, which provided her with insights into technology and project collaboration. Additionally, she served as a Project FEUP Assistant at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, for 11 months in 2014. Her tenure at Bosch included roles as a Software Development Engineer and R&D Project Manager, contributing to her comprehensive skill set in project management.