Resume
Mariana Valdetaro
Timestamp: 31-12-2024

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Mariana is a multifaceted professional with a diverse background in both technical and creative fields and has a proven track record in pioneering multidisciplinary projects, with a leading and innovative mindset.

Currently working in R&D as a Software Engineer at Nokia, in the context of embedded systems and latency optimization in the L1 signal processing chain.

As a founder and manager of Colisão Studios, an R&D studio focused on a new approach to materials by fusing the natural and artificial, her clients commissioned challenging ideas towards a vision for the future of industries, leaning on her detail-oriented and big-picture profile that excels at identifying patterns in large scale data and finding solutions in complex problems. 

A self-taught polymath with a passion for pushing boundaries in whichever field she dabbles, now she’s aiming for the crossroads of Synthetic Intelligence and Machine Learning, Aesthetics, Semiotics, and Interfaces, seeking to leverage her diverse skill set to drive forward-thinking initiatives in Technology and Human-Knowing.


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Accomplishments

2024
  • Alumni of the SEMF Interdisciplinary School 2024 of the Society of Multidisciplinary and Fundamental Research at the School of Telecommunications Engineering (ETSIT)
    Universitat Politècnica de Valencia
  • Stationary Points of Beauty | Photography Exhibition that explores life's oscillations through a panoramic lens over maxed-out details in frames of fashion and lifestyle raw assets and their original frames
2023 
  • LP “Through” Album | Musical release, a critically acclaimed LP, "Through" on Paris-based label Remember 430, blending lo-fi house and IDM
  • "Meta-Science" | Self-Published Monograph examining frameworks for transdisciplinary analysis and communication

2022 
  • "Collision and Overlap" | Showcased interdisciplinary work in "Collision and Overlap" retrospective exhibition
2021 
  • Stoners-Slices of Infinity | Pioneered "Embedded Systems on Metamorphic Rock" project, integrating technology with natural materials
2020 
  • Won five awards for best fashion film at Lisbon Fashion Week, commissioned by ASSIMAGRA and the Cluster of Mineral Resources
  • Created the "Generative Design from Marble Stone" series, using algorithms to create intricate marble patterns

2018
  • Received commendation from the Ministry of Economics of Portugal for driving innovation with the Glu Fukuoka project in Japan

2016-2021 
  • Released three musical tracks on international labels and one physical album on vinyl



Ongoing Projects


  • AI & Embeddings: Developing primitives and embeddings for complex AI systems

  • Human-Machine Interfaces: Designing seamless interactions between humans and technology

  • Aesthetic Technology: Creating generative designs from marble and multimedia installations

  • Agency & Decision-Making: Authoring scientific papers on fundamental aspects of agency



Professional Experience

Embedded Software Engineer - Physical Layer - R&D - 5G | Nokia | Apr 2023 - Present

  • Digital signal processing and code optimization
  • Feasibility studies of 3GPP 5G features, drafting requirements
  • Planning and organizing work as part of global SW development teams
  • Feature implementation (C / C++), system design and architecture
  • Testing (unit, component, and integration)
  • Interface adaptation, testing and troubleshooting
  • SW co-verification with Matlab models, build time optimization
  • Documentation & SW Life-Cycle Advocate
  • Proof-of-concept development and Presentation

Applied R&D Engineer | Nokia | May 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Software Development
  • Life Cycle (SDLC) Design
  • Cloud and Networks Administration
  • Troubleshooting & Debugging 
  • RAN Infrastructure
  • Product Development
  • Proof-of-Concepts
  • Version Control Migration

Founder and Manager | Colisão Studios | Feb 2018 - Nov 2021

  • Managed a Multidisciplinary Team of 200 throughout 2021
  • R&D footwear manufacturing with biodegradable polymers in 3D printing
  • Recontextualized Portuguese Marble Stone for the international and high-end export market
  • Developed and Coordinated an Engineering Team to embed circuits and a gyroscope in a ston-like sculpture, for an interactive piece that acted like a remote control for generative CGI

NewLife.ai | Funding Coordinator & Network Facilitator | May 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Developed a funding strategy for Portuguese-based investors, through my personal and professional ledger
  • Scheduled meetings and introduced people of interest to the executive team of NewLife.ai
  • Secured connections ensuring lasting and meaningful business relationships
  • Established NewLife.ai with the most relevant VC connections

Reboot.Fashion | Co-Founder | Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Developed Reboot, a decentralized fashion system
  • Aimed at fixing Fashion's complex supply-chain / value-chain by connecting independent and MSMEs players, with a discovery on-chain platform/marketplace allowing transparency
  • Reached a pre-seed phase with meaningful connections in mentorships, investment, and partnerships
  • The pandemic influenced our course of action, leading us to reposition ourselves as network and investment facilitators


Phone     +351967409418
Email_1    mvtta@proton.me
Email_2   mvaldeta42@gmail.com