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Ezequiel dos Santos - Mobile Software Developer & Ph.D. Student

Ezequiel dos Santos

My name is Ezequiel . I am a mobile software developer and doctoral researcher specializing in serious games and digital learning technologies. My background includes mobile application development, game development, software engineering, electronics, and the Internet of Things (IoT). I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Digital Games Development, where I investigate how interactive media can support sustainable behavior change.

Industry Profile

Current

SDK Developer at Miniclip, leading iOS gaming SDK development, integrating technologies including Swift, Objective-C, C++, C#, Unity, Ruby, Bash, Python, and Groovy for Analytics, Advertising, and native device features.

Academic Profile

Current Research

Ph.D. Student at IADE - Universidade Europeia & IPCA, researching serious games for food waste reduction.

Education

Ph.D. in Digital Games Development
IADE - Universidade Europeia / Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave
2023 - Present | Lisbon & Barcelos, Portugal

Supervisors:
Prof. Cláudia Sevivas (IADE)
Prof. Vítor Carvalho (IPCA)

Master's in Digital Games Development
Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP)
Concentration in Engineering and Design of Digital Games
2022 | São Paulo, Brazil

Supervisor: Prof. David de Oliveira Lemes
Master Thesis

Specialization in Computing Applied to Education
Institute of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
University of São Paulo (ICMC-USP)
São Carlos, Brazil

Supervisor: Prof. Geiser Chalco Challco
Final Project:

Bachelor of Technology in Systems Analysis and Development
FIAP University Center
Extra: International Extension in Entrepreneurship at Babson College
2018 | São Paulo, Brazil

Mentor: Prof. Gustavo Torrente
Final Project: Poumon: A low-cost air pollution sensors network in São Paulo