António Novais
About António Novais
António Novais is a Senior Principal Engineer and Zone Architect at Talkdesk, with extensive experience in technical leadership and R&D roles across multiple companies.
Current Role at Talkdesk
António Novais holds the position of Senior Principal Engineer and Zone Architect at Talkdesk. He has been with the company since September 2015, playing a key role in scaling the engineering organization from approximately 20 engineers to over 1000 in R&D. Throughout his tenure, he has held multiple senior technical leadership roles, including Tech Lead, Tech Advisor, Principal Engineer, Senior Technical Director, and Senior Engineering Director. His contributions have been integral to the company's growth and development in the tech industry.
Past Experience at IBT - Internet Business Technologies
Before joining Talkdesk, António Novais worked at IBT - Internet Business Technologies. From 2013 to 2015, he served as a Senior R&D Engineer for Powermarketing. During his 2 years at the company, he contributed to various research and development projects, leveraging his technical expertise to support IBT's initiatives in the market.
Previous Role at iSimplex.com
António Novais was an R&D Engineer at iSimplex.com from 2009 to 2013. During his 4-year tenure, he worked in Oeiras, Lisboa, focusing on research and development in the tech industry. His role involved various aspects of engineering and developing innovative solutions to meet the company's needs.
Early Career at Prologica
António Novais started his career at Prologica, working as a Computer Hardware Technician. He first joined the company in 2004 for 2 months, and later returned for another 3-month stint from 2004 to 2005. These early roles provided him with foundational experience in computer hardware that would later complement his advanced roles in engineering.
Educational Background
António Novais has a strong educational foundation in communication networks and information systems management. He earned an MSc in Project and Management of Communication Networks from Instituto Superior Técnico, studying there from 2009 to 2011. Prior to that, he completed a BSc in Communication Networks at the same institution, where he studied from 2005 to 2009. His education also includes an AST in Information Systems Management from Escola Profissional Gustave Eiffel, where he studied from 2001 to 2004. This diverse educational background has bolstered his technical and managerial expertise in engineering.