Jorge Soares
About Jorge Soares
Jorge Soares is a Technical Program Manager at Protocol Labs, where he leads research projects and supports scientists and engineers. He holds a Ph.D. in Robotics, Control, and Intelligent Systems from EPFL and has extensive experience in academia and research, including roles at various institutions and organizations.
Work at Protocol Labs
Currently, Jorge Soares serves as a Technical Program Manager at Protocol Labs, a position he has held since 2019 in the San Francisco Bay Area. His responsibilities include planning and delivering research projects, hiring and supporting research scientists and engineers, and engaging in collaborations and outreach. He is also a founding member of Protocol Labs Research's ConsensusLab, which focuses on control, coordination, and consistency in blockchains and distributed systems.
Education and Expertise
Jorge Soares has an extensive educational background in engineering and robotics. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Robotics, Control, and Intelligent Systems from EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) from 2010 to 2016. He also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Networks Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico, completed from 2007 to 2009, and a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the same institution, achieved from 2004 to 2007.
Background
Jorge Soares has a diverse professional background, having worked in various research and academic roles. He was a Research Fellow at both Instituto Superior Técnico and the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto in 2015. He also served as a Doctoral Assistant at EPFL from 2012 to 2015 and as a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office from 2016 to 2018. His early career included roles as an Undergraduate Research Fellow at INESC-ID and a Doctoral Fellow at Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia.
Achievements
Jorge Soares has contributed to the academic community through his publications in international conferences and journals, focusing on topics such as robotics and distributed sensing. He has also been actively involved with IEEE since 2007, where he has taken on leadership roles in recruitment, event organization, and strategic planning, managing challenges in a large global non-profit association.
Volunteer Experience
Jorge Soares has been a dedicated volunteer with IEEE for 17 years, contributing significantly to the organization. His volunteer work includes leadership roles in recruitment, event organization, and strategic planning. He has organized large events and managed challenges within the association, which has a membership of 400 thousand individuals worldwide.