Joao Lopes
About Joao Lopes
Joao Lopes is a Data Science Lead at Thoughtworks, specializing in aligning data science solutions with business objectives. He has extensive experience in image processing, computer vision, and natural language processing, and has worked in various roles across multiple organizations since 2013.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Joao Lopes has been serving as a Data Science Lead at ThoughtWorks since 2021. In this role, he focuses on aligning data science solutions with the business needs of multinational companies. His leadership involves guiding teams to analyze business data and develop data science models that provide tangible value.
Education and Expertise
Joao Lopes holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology, which he completed from 2018 to 2022. He also earned a degree in Biomedical Engineering from Saint Louis University, where he studied from 2014 to 2018. His technical expertise includes image processing, computer vision, and natural language processing (NLP).
Professional Background
Joao Lopes has a diverse professional background in data science and engineering. He worked as a Data Scientist and Deep Learning Engineer at Dasa from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, he was a Computer Vision Engineer at IDwall for two years, from 2018 to 2020. His earlier experiences include internships at Ceit-IK4, AASDAP, and Cleveland Clinic, as well as a role as a Research Assistant at Saint Louis University.
Internship Experience
Joao Lopes gained valuable experience through various internships early in his career. He interned at Cleveland Clinic for three months in 2013, followed by a three-month internship at AASDAP in 2017. Additionally, he completed a two-month internship at Ceit-IK4 in 2016. These roles contributed to his foundational knowledge in data science and engineering.
Advisory Role
In 2015, Joao Lopes worked as an Advisor at Midtown Educational Foundation for two months. This role allowed him to apply his knowledge and skills in a supportive capacity, contributing to educational initiatives.