hi , i am
Aires
Miguêns .

Data Science Graduate Student | Machine Learning Engineer

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about me

Master's student in Data Science at WPI, experienced in machine learning, deep learning, and predictive analytics. Passionate about applying AI to real-world problems, particularly in healthcare.

Currently researching AI-driven healthcare solutions with Prof. Emmanuel Agu at WPI. Skilled in various programming languages and frameworks including Python, R, TensorFlow, and PyTorch. Experienced in handling large-scale data and developing AI solutions.

phone

303 725 8668

email

amiguens@wpi.edu

languages

Portuguese, English, Spanish, French

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education

2024 - 2026

Master of Science in Data Science

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

Worcester, MA

Research focus on AI-driven healthcare solutions

Graduated 2022

BS in Telecommunications Engineering

Institute of Technology of the University of Luanda

Luanda, Angola

skills

Programming

  • Python
  • R
  • MATLAB
  • SQL
  • JavaScript
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Git

Machine Learning & AI

  • TensorFlow
  • PyTorch
  • Scikit-Learn
  • OpenCV
  • FaceNet
  • Hugging Face

Big Data & Analytics

  • Pandas
  • NumPy
  • Seaborn
  • Microsoft Excel

APIs & Tools

  • OpenAI API
  • MIDI API
  • Jupyter Notebook

work experience

  • August 2025 – Present
    Teaching Assistant - Computational Engineering
    Worcester Polytechnic Institute

    - Support instruction; assist students with C programming concepts
    - Facilitate labs and assignments; provide hands-on guidance
    - Hold office hours; review and grade assignments/lab reports

  • Freelance - January 2025 Present
    Web Developer - Freelance

    - Developing responsive and user-friendly web applications
    - Implementing modern web technologies and best practices
    - Creating custom websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

  • Oct 2022 July 2024
    Project Analyst & Supervisor
    TECCPROENG | New International Airport of Luanda

    - Managed and analyzed large-scale construction project data
    - Improved operational decision-making
    - Designed scalable solutions for real-time project tracking and reporting

  • July 2021 – Sept 2022
    Service Desk Specialist
    SINFIC SA, Luanda, Angola

    - Conducted hardware and software troubleshooting
    - Managed large GIS datasets for polling stations
    - Applied data visualization for electoral process monitoring

Work Experience

Awards & Achievements

profiles

AfriDev Hackathon
AfriDev Hackathon
Harvard HSIL Collaborator
Harvard HSIL
New Position Announcement
New Position
Harvard Chan Event
Harvard Chan
MIT Media Lab Hackathon
MIT Media Lab
Hackathon Participation
Hackathon
HSI Hackathon 2025
HSI Hackathon
MIT Deep Learning Training
MIT Deep Learning Training

projects

  • RNN-Based Music Generation — Python, TensorFlow, Keras, MIDI API
    Generated melodies with LSTM; tuned hyperparameters for quality output.
  • Facial Recognition Using Deep Learning — Python, OpenCV, TensorFlow, Keras, FaceNet API
    CNN + FaceNet embeddings; OpenCV pipeline improved accuracy and speed.
  • Large Language Model Chatbot — Python, PyTorch, Hugging Face, OpenAI API
    Fine-tuned transformer models and optimized inference for faster responses.
  • Hypertension Detection from Acoustic Features — Python, Scikit-Learn, PyTorch, Audio Processing
    Built acoustic-feature ensembles with attention tokenization for calibration.
  • LoRA/QLoRA Fine-Tuning for QA (CS 554) — PyTorch, Hugging Face, LoRA, QLoRA
    Parameter-efficient tuning; stabilized training and improved EM/F1.
  • RAG for Biomedical Data (CS 554) — FAISS, SBERT, BM25, LangChain, Hugging Face
    Hybrid retrieval + RAG variants; reduced hallucinations with reranking.

clients

contact me

Aires Miguêns

Data Science Graduate Student

phone

303 725 8668

email

amiguens@wpi.edu

languages

Portuguese, English, Spanish, French