Waldir Pimenta — Curriculum Vitae

Personal Information

• Name: Waldir Pimenta
• Date of birth: 16 February 1986
• Citizenship: Portuguese and Cape Verdean
• Residence: Q5+HM Braga, Portugal
• Phone: (+351) 93 5890 488
• Email: waldir.pimenta@gmail.com
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/waldir-pimenta
• Website: www.waldirpimenta.com

Skills and Interests

• Key subjects: Programming; 3D computer graphics; web development; open source software; technical writing.
• Tech stack: Git, Linux, C/C++, Qt, (X)HTML/JavaScript/CSS, SVG.
• Certifications: Pedagogical Competences Certificate (CCP/CAP) № F614065/2013

Professional Experience

• Backend developer

  Uphold (www.uphold.com) | Braga, Portugal
  Sep/2018 → present
  Working on apps interfacing with crypto and fiat payment networks

• Desktop software developer

  PeekMed (www.peekmed.com) | Braga, Portugal
  Oct/2015 → Jul/2017
  Worked on a 3D surgical planning application based on DICOM medical imaging

• Research software developer

  Vicomtech (www.vicomtech.org) | Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
  Mar/2010 → Oct/2010 (Erasmus academic internship)
  Developed a 3D face recognition application in C++ using Qt and OpenCV

• Augmented Reality (AR) developer

  CCG — Computer Graphics Center (www.ccg.pt) | Guimarães, Portugal
  Jul/2009 → Jan/2010 (research grant)
  Built an experimental AR application with custom 3D modeling and animation

Education

• PhD in Computer-generated holography

  Minho University (www.uminho.pt) | Braga, Portugal
  Feb/2011 → present (paused)
  Thesis: Exploiting Coherence in Rendering for Computer Generated Holography

• MSc in Computer Graphics and Artificial Intelligence

  Minho University (www.uminho.pt) | Braga, Portugal
  Oct/2008 → Dec/2010
  Thesis: Face recognition using 3D structural geometry of rigid features extracted from 2D images
  Final grade: 17 out of 20 (equivalent to an A grade)

• BSc in Computer Graphics and Multimedia

  Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo (www.ipvc.pt) | Viana do Castelo, Portugal
  Sep/2004 → Mar/2008
  Final project: C# image processing software to convert raster topographic maps to SVG
  Final grade: 16 out of 20 (equivalent to an A grade)

Publications

• Selected academic publications Academic publications

  • Evaluation of the compressibility of Computer-Generated Holograms
    W. Pimenta, L. P. Santos (2015)
    Eurographics 2015
    Zürich, Switzerland
  • Efficient generic face model fitting to images and videos
    L. Unzueta, W. Pimenta, J. Goenetxea, L. P. Santos, F. Dornaika (2014)
    Image and Vision Computing 32 (5), 321-334.
  • An intuitive navigation system: Augmented Reality on the car windshield
    W. Pimenta (2012)
    EPCG 2012
    Viana do Castelo, Portugal
  • A comprehensive taxonomy for three-dimensional displays
    W. Pimenta, L. P. Santos (2012)
    WSCG 2012
    Plzeň, Czech Republic
  • Using AR virtual assistants to teach the traditional leather tanning process
    E. Carvalho, G. Maçães, W. Pimenta (2011)
    CISTI 2011
    Chaves, Portugal
  • Face recognition using 3D geometry of rigid features extracted from 2D images
    W. Pimenta (2010)
    Master's thesis — Minho University
    Braga, Portugal

• Non-academic writing

  • Feb/2005 → present: Volunteer editor on Wikipedia.
  • Mar/2002 → Dec/2011: Columnist in the Cape Verdean magazine Artiletra.

Awards and Achievements

• 2016: 3rd place (as part of a team), Porto Summer of Code
• 2011: 2nd place scientific award, Fraunhofer Portugal Challenge
• 2004: Winner of public contest for the coat of arms of the Paul municipality, Cape Verde
• 2004: Athlete of the Year award by the City Hall of Mindelo, Cape Verde
• 2003: Gold medal (male junior kata), XIII World Koshiki Karate-dō Championship, Lisbon, Portugal.
• 2003: Winner of public contest for the coat of arms of the Sal municipality, Cape Verde

Projects and Activities

• Groups and organizations

  • Rendimento Básico Portugal: Co-founder (2013), technical lead, meetings coordinator.
  • Wikimedia Portugal: Co-founder, president, member of the board (2009 → present).
  • Member of the Permanent Commission of the Pedagogical Council of IPVC (2007)
  • President or board member of various student's unions (2001 to 2008).

• Participation in events

  • Wikimedia Hackathon 2019 (Prague), 2014 (Zurich), 2013 (Amsterdam), 2012 (Berlin)
  • Wikimania 2013 (Hong Kong), 2011 (Israel), 2010 (Poland), 2007 (Taiwan)
  • TEDxVianadoCastelo (2013), TEDxYouthBraga (2011), TEDxOPorto (2011)
  • JCGM Conference X (2012), V (2007), IV (2006), III (2005). Viana do Castelo, Portugal.
  • Sapo Codebits V (2011), IV (2010). Lisbon, Portugal.
  • 10º Aniversário da Wikipédia, 15 Jan 2011. Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), Lisbon, Portugal.