Telecommunications & Informatics Engineering · IST Lisbon
Afonso
Mendes
Master's student at Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon.
Telecommunications & Informatics Engineering · IST Lisbon
Master's student at Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon.
I'm a technology-driven engineer focused on the infrastructure that connects the world — mobile networks, network architectures, security, and information systems. I thrive on complexity and bring a structured, committed approach to every challenge.
I'm a natural collaborator who communicates openly and adapts quickly to any team dynamic. Whether in the lab, at a hackathon, or representing a brand on campus, I bring the same energy: focused, proactive, and results-oriented.
Beyond engineering, I compete in padel, tennis, and running — having already completed a half marathon. That same discipline shapes how I approach every project.
Smart helmet for e-scooter riders built on C-ITS principles. Detects nearby vehicles using GPS and ultrasonic sensors, alerting riders in real time to improve urban road safety.
Deployed a fully functional private 5G network using open-source core implementations. Built end-to-end from scratch — covering RAN, core, and user plane — enabling real connectivity for research and testing.
Bachelor's thesis on LoRa signal characterization and collision analysis. Combined hardware (Arduino, SDR) with software tools (SDRSharp, MATLAB) to model interference patterns in low-power wide-area networks.
Whether it's an opportunity, a collaboration, or just a conversation about technology — I'm always open to connecting.