Nuno Gonçalo Martins

Built and led the global Technical Operations department from the ground up, scaling the organization from 1 to 60+ members to support hyper-growth across global edge smart-locker deployments.

Key Achievements:
• Operations & Team Scaling: Scaled and structured the global operational org (internal + 3rd-party providers), aligning teams to guarantee business continuity and platform resilience duri

Pioneered the initial technical support and service operations strategy for Bloq.it's global smart-locker ecosystem, acting as the primary technical bridge between field operations, product management, and core engineering.

Key Contributions:
• Service Operations Architecture: Authored the initial service delivery playbooks, defined early SLA frameworks, and selected core ITSM tooling (Freshservi

Early-stage Systems Engineer (<30 employees) responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining distributed IoT and Edge Computing networks across global smart-locker deployments.

Key Contributions:
• Edge & IoT Architecture: Designed and integrated localized operating software, network communication profiles, and hardware telemetry channels across physical terminal networks.
• Fleet Managemen

Engineered connected technology and distributed edge infrastructures for Farfetch’s "Store of the Future" division, bridging physical luxury retail hardware with cloud platform ecosystems.

Key Contributions:
• IoT & Edge Solution Architecture: Designed and deployed custom IoT infrastructures, specifying communication protocols between localized edge devices, sensor networks, and cloud platforms.

Specified, architected, and delivered complex smart-infrastructure, network, multimedia, and automated security systems for high-stakes environments.

Key Contributions:
• Solution Architecture & Integration: Authored technical specifications, automated logic processes, and integrated multi-vendor hardware systems with software deployment layers.
• Field Implementation & Containerization: Managed

Core Software Engineer for a pioneering Decision Management System (DMS) tailored for physical security and mission-critical control rooms, now integrated into Motorola Solutions' international portfolio.

Key Contributions:
• Java Software Engineering: Developed key application modules, software-to-hardware interfaces, and integration specs for high-availability command-and-control software.
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Led the technical division of IST's junior enterprise, managing human and material resources across all active engineering projects while providing technical governance and mentorship.

Key contributions:
• Resource & Technical Allocation: Coordinated multi-disciplinary student teams and provided architectural solutions for hardware, electronics, and product design projects.
• Skills Enablement: D

Managed the end-to-end development of "Os Recicladores", a green-tech prototyping initiative:
• Led the design and assembly of a machine capable of converting recyclable plastic materials into usable 3D printing filament.
• Coordinated hardware specs, component sourcing, and testing cycles.

Hands-on engineering team member contributing to rapid prototyping, electronics specification, and hardware assembly across client-facing and internal R&D projects.

Core Focus: Autonomous systems, control systems, electronics, artificial intelligence, space environment, and flight mechanics.

MSc Thesis: "Integrated Systems Architecture for Multi-Agent Robotic Arenas"
Developed a modular embedded architecture for real-time telemetry and bi-directional wireless communication on ground and aerial RC vehicles in GPS-denied environments.