Dr. Luís Moreira Matias
About Dr. Luís Moreira Matias
Dr. Luís Moreira Matias serves as the Senior Director of Artificial Intelligence at sennder in Berlin, Germany, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in data science and machine learning, having held various leadership roles in multiple companies across Europe.
Work at sennder
Dr. Luís Moreira Matias currently serves as the Senior Director of Artificial Intelligence at sennder, a position he has held since 2023 in Berlin, Germany. He previously worked as the Director of Artificial Intelligence at sennder for two months earlier in the same year. His role involves overseeing the development and implementation of AI strategies. He has led the creation of two specialized machine learning engineering teams focused on Pricing and Recommendations. Under his leadership, the company saw significant improvements in team engagement, with the employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) rising from -50 to +100 within a year. He also implemented a new MLOps architecture utilizing tools such as Weights & Biases and Flyte.
Previous Experience in Data Science and Engineering
Before joining sennder, Dr. Matias held several positions in data science and engineering. He was the Head of Data Science at Finiata from 2021 to 2022 in Berlin, Germany. Prior to that, he worked as a Senior Data Science Consultant at AddVolt for five years in Porto, Portugal. He also served as the Head of Data Science at Kreditech from 2018 to 2020 in Hamburg, Germany. His earlier roles include positions at NEC Europe as a Research Scientist and Senior Researcher, where he contributed to various research projects in machine learning.
Education and Expertise
Dr. Luís Moreira Matias has a strong academic background in computer science and engineering. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science with a focus on Machine Learning from Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, completing his studies from 2009 to 2015. He also holds a Master’s degree in Informatics Engineering from the same institution. Additionally, he participated in research summer schools at Instituto Superior Técnico and TU Dortmund, enhancing his knowledge in resource-aware machine learning.
Research and Teaching Contributions
Dr. Matias has contributed to academia through teaching and research roles. He was a Teaching Assistant at Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto from 2009 to 2014. He also served as a Guest Lecturer in Machine Learning at Hochschule Fresenius University of Applied Sciences from 2020 to 2021 in Hamburg, Germany. His research experience includes working as a researcher at LIAAD - INESC TEC from 2010 to 2014 and as a Visiting PhD Student at TU Delft in 2014.
Achievements in Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Matias has achieved notable results in his work within artificial intelligence. At sennder, he oversaw a fivefold year-over-year gross profit growth in AI-based hands-free business through the brokerage Marketplace. He also improved the accuracy of cost estimation models by 40 percentage points within 12 months by implementing AGILE principles in the machine learning engineering product lifecycle. His efforts in attracting top talent from leading companies have strengthened the AI team at sennder.