João Mesquita
Computer Engineer | Researcher | Passionate Learner
Work Experience
CERN OpenLab Intern 2023
CERN, Switzerland
June 2023 - Aug. 2023
Computational Neuroscience Researcher
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh
Oct. 2024 - Dec. 2024
Computational Neuroscience Researcher
i3s, Porto
Sept. 2023 - July 2024
Co-Founder
VRPortal, Porto
Oct. 2018 - Dec. 2022
Mobile Developer
Smartex.ai, Porto
July 2021 - July 2022
Critical Software Summer Camp 2022
Critical Software, Porto
July 2021 - July 2022
Education
Integrated Master's in Informatics and Computing Engineering
University of Porto, Faculty of Engineering
Sept. 2019 - July. 2024
Exchange Program in Computer Science, Big Data, and Bioengineering
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Sept. 2023 - Dec. 2023
Fundamentals of Neuroscience XSeries Program
EDX, Remote
Feb. 2020 - Feb. 2023
Projects
Real-Time Tweet Disaster Detection
An end-to-end pipeline for Disaster Detection from real-time Tweets, using Transformer ML models.
July. 2025 - Aug. 2025
SNNs to Detect Patterns of Neuronal Activity
MSc Dissertation: Neuromorphic Computing and Event-Driven Algorithms for the real-time analysis of neuronal Activity
Sept. 2023 - Sept. 2024
NIJobs - Web Application
A Platform for Companies to advertise their Job Opportunities to University of Porto's Students
Jan. 2021 - Jan. 2023
Monkin's Habitat - Personal Website
A Personal Portfolio to introduce myself and showcase my work
Feb. 2020 - Feb. 2023
Java Compiler
Compiler for the Java-- Programming Language
Mar. 2022 - Jun. 2022
Distributed Key-Value Store
Distributed Key-Value Persistent Store for a Large Cluster, inspired by Amazon Dynamo Design
Mar. 2022 - Jun. 2022
Fake Social - P2P Social Network
Decentralized Social Network using a P2P Network
Sept. 2022 - Jan. 2023
Panik @FEUP
Unity Game developed as an introduction to Game Development
Oct. 2022 - Feb. 2023
Wii Balance AlphaBot
Development of a Real-Time Kernel for Embedded Systems
Mar. 2022 - June. 2023
Mystic Realms - Unity 3D Game
3D RPG Game with a focus on Elemental Magic and Exploration.
Sept. 2023 - Feb. 2024
Countdown - Social Network App
Meet new people on a countdown!
Mar. 2020 - Dec. 2020
Terrarius - Text-Based Sandbox Game
Sandbox Game to learn about OOP in Java
Sept. 2022 - Jan. 2023
Computer Networks Configuration
Configured a LAN with a Router, Switch, and 2 Computers to transfer files.
Oct. 2021 - Jan. 2022
Loan Predictor - ML Model
Automated Loan Approval System for Banks using ML
Sept. 2021 - Jan. 2022
Interactive Graphic Systems (WebGL)
Projects developed in the Computer Graphics course using WebGL
Sept. 2021 - Jan. 2022
Indwish
Information Retrieval System for Company Reviews
Sept. 2022 - Jan. 2023
Awards
Visiting Research Scholarship
Carnegie Mellon Portugal - Visiting Students Program
September 2024
Huawei Merit Scholarship
Scholarship for academic excellence and outstanding performance
March 2023
ActInSpace Portugal 2022 Winner
Hackathon organized by ActInSpace, ESA & CNES
November 2022
Merit Grant for Dissertation Work
OERN - Ordem dos Engenheiros Região Norte
September 2024
Pmate 2017 & 2018 - 2nd Place
National Mathematics Competition - Pmate
2017 and 2018
Hobbies
