Academic Qualifications
He holds a degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of the Azores. He also holds a Postgraduate degree in Nature Management and Conservation from the same academy.
Professional experience
He served as Adviser to the Cabinet of the Regional Secretary with jurisdiction in the area of Agriculture in the VIII, IX, X and XI Governments of the Azores.
He served Deputy Mayor of Angra do Heroísmo City Council and as President of the Administration Board of Municipal Services between 2011 and 2012.
In the same period, he was also the President of the Administration Boards of TERAMB - Municipal Environmental Management and Improvement Company of Terceira Island and GRATER - Regional Development Association, and President of the General Assembly of the Azores Geopark Association.
He was also a member of the Regional Legislative Assembly of the Azores from 1996 to 2000, rapporteur of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, Finance and Planning and spokesman for the Socialist Party Parliamentary Group on agricultural affairs.
From 2006 to 2009, he was a member of the Administration Board of INOVA - Azores Technological Innovation Institute.
In 2002, he was appointed representative of the Autonomous Region of the Azores in the Standing Group of the Outermost Rural World Association (MUSA).
He was a member of the Supervisory Board of the Azores Mutual Agricultural Credit Bank.
He worked as external appraiser of rural property and agricultural investment projects at Caixa Geral de Depósitos of Angra do Heroísmo.
He has participated as a speaker in various colloquia and debates on agricultural matters.
He was also a member of the Teaching Committee of Agricultural Engineering Degree and of the Teaching Council of the University of the Azores as a representative of students.
He has been a Senior Technician of the Regional Administration since 1994.