Resume

Mariana Valdetaro

ABOUT

Mariana is a multifaceted professional with a diverse background in technical and creative fields, a proven track record in pioneering multidisciplinary projects, and 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 at the crossroads of Science & Technology + Human-Knowing.

PREFERENCES:

Cutting-edge research
Truly agile development | MVP mindset
Innovative solutions
Applying creativity to solve complex problems

Contacts

+351967409418
mvtta@proton.memvaldeta42@gmail.com

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2024

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
‘Contact’ in Hivernation Vol I @ Hivern Discs, Barcelona

2022

"Collision and Overlap" | Showcased interdisciplinary work in "Collision and Overlap" retrospective exhibition

2021

Speaker @ IndieWorkers, Porto Portugal: ‘Creative Works and Collective Spaces’ as an emissary from TODOS Creative Hub as the ecosystem developer and founder of Colisão Studios, a multidisciplinary R&D studio

2020

Won several awards for best fashion film at Lisbon Fashion Week, commissioned by ASSIMAGRA + Cluster of Mineral Resources, Funded by Portugal2020 EU. Awards and Nominations included: La Jolla Film Festival @ LA USA, Moscow Shorts @ Rs, FFF @ Portugal, LA Fashion Film Festival @ USA
Creative Director and Executive Producer of ‘Slices of Infinity’, a year-long commission with multi-media outputs, based on generative design from Portuguese Marble Stone, using algorithms to extract digital assets from the stone embeddings. Exhibited @ Lisbon’s Fashion Week

2019

Stoners-Slices of Infinity | Pioneered "Embedded Systems on Metamorphic Rock" project, integrating technology with natural materials

2018

Received commendation from the Secretary of State for Internationalization Affairs of Portugal, InvestLisboa, and others for Entrepreneurship initiatives and driving innovation supporting the Glu3 Fukuoka project in Japan

2016-2021

Released three musical tracks on international labels and one physical album on vinyl

Ongoing Projects

Evolving Agency: A General Theory of Agency for Better Interfacing Across Scales | A book/monograph

A Multi-Dimensional Framework for Meaning Development: A framework aims to integrate insights from biosemiotics, cybernetics, and manifold theory to understand the development of meaning across biological and cognitive domains | Independent Research

Concise Studios: A business development-oriented multidisciplinary consultancy studio that empowers ambitious individuals and established companies to:
- Navigate complex business challenges
- Pivot effectively in changing markets
- Develop Minimum Viable Products (MVPs)
- Build tailored AI / ML models for probing farsighted horizons, gaining insight or satisfying curiosities

_nAct: R&D consultancy studio focussed on the intersection of intelligence, decision-making, and interfacing

EXPERIENCE

Software Engineer - L1 R&D | 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 the year 2021
R&D footwear manufacturing with biodegradable filament 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 stone
-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

Glue3 | Co-founder | 2017 - 2018

In a team of 3, we developed the first international community-driven creative and business development environment (c2bde) strategy in Japan
We gathered support from the Portuguese, Japanese, and Finish governments by leveraging our personal and professional networks, business planning and communication skills
Participated in several startup events, and built an entrepreneur network between the city of Fukuoka and European Countries
Attended roundtables with Japanese government officials and local entrepreneurs

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