Academic Qualifications
Degree in Organization and Management of Enterprises, University of the Azores (1991 - 1996)
Post-Graduate Studies in Regional Law, Law School of Lisbon University and University of the Azores (1998)
Master of Arts in International Politics from CERIS – Centre d’Etudes des Relations Internationales et Stratégiques, Brussels and University of Paris XI – Jean Monnet School, Paris (2002 - 2003)
Porfessional Experience
Advisor to the Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations (XI Government of the Azores)
Advisor to the Regional Under Secretary to the European Affairs and External Cooperation (X Government of the Azores)
Assistant at the European Parliament (August 1999 – July 2009)
Technical Expert (June 1996 – August 1999) and Head of the Department for Analysis of Investment Projects (June 1997 – August 1999) at the Commerce and Industry of Ponta Delgada (Azores)
Charted Accountant, Portuguese Court of Auditors, Regional Section of the Azores (September 1996 - December 1996)
Trainee at Caixa Geral de Depósitos at the counters of Ponta Delgada, Lagoa and Ribeira Grande (July 1995 - January 1996)
Fellow of the Project Interchange Program (USA) at the “Young European Leaders Seminar” (Israel, June 2006)
Fellow of the German Marshall Fund, selected for the Marshal Memorial Fellowship Program by the Luso-American Foundation (USA, February – March 2008)