TOMAS FERREIRA

Forward-Deployed AI Builder | AI Product Engineer | Founding AI Engineer | Technical GTM Engineer

Portugal
Website: https://tomasferreira.pt
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomasgferreira/
Email: tomasfnews@gmail.com

SUMMARY

Forward-deployed AI builder based in Portugal. I build AI agents, workflow automations, browser tools, internal tools, API-powered products, and startup MVPs.

I work across engineering, product, strategy, sales, growth, and customer discovery.

Strong fit for Forward Deployed Engineer, Forward Deployed AI Engineer, AI Product Engineer, Founding AI Engineer, Technical GTM Engineer, Growth Engineer, Solutions Engineer, AI Automation Engineer, and Startup Operator roles.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming: Python, TypeScript, Java, SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, C, Bash.
Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Supabase.
Frameworks: React, Next.js, FastAPI.
AI and Automation: OpenAI API, AI Agents SDK, LangGraph, Vercel AI SDK, OpenClaw, Hermes, n8n, Make, workflow automation, AI agents, webhooks, APIs.
Tools: GitHub, Vercel, Power BI, Pandas, Excel, Google Ads, Shopify, Jira.

BUSINESS SKILLS

GTM strategy, sales automation, customer discovery, user interviews, MVP validation, startup pitching, product strategy, business development, lead generation, sales enablement, conversion optimization, SEO, market research, customer acquisition, founder-led sales, B2B sales, product-led growth, zero-to-one execution.

TARGET ROLES

Forward Deployed Engineer.
Forward Deployed AI Engineer.
AI Deployment Engineer.
AI Product Engineer.
Founding Engineer.
Founding AI Engineer.
Technical Founder Associate.
Technical GTM Engineer.
Growth Engineer.
Solutions Engineer.
AI Solutions Engineer.
AI Automation Engineer.
Product Engineer.
Startup Operator.
Founder in Residence.
Entrepreneur in Residence.

EXPERIENCE

Co-founder, MedCase.
AI-powered clinical simulator concept for clinical training workflows.

Sales Representative, Philip Morris International.
Customer-facing sales, needs assessment, product positioning, relationship management, and commercial execution.

Website and E-commerce Management, CC Board Center.
Website operations, e-commerce, SEO, digital marketing, campaigns, and conversion optimization.

PROJECTS

SkyBlaze - AI Fire Prevention.
AI wildfire-risk initiative combining project coordination, strategy, and MVP execution support.

AI Insurance Voice Agent.
Hackathon prototype for insurance-oriented conversational automation.

Personal CFO Assistant.
Hackathon prototype for personal finance AI assistant workflows.

AI Agents and Workflow Automation.
Builds AI agents, workflow automations, browser tools, internal tools, and API-powered products for business workflows.

EDUCATION

B.Sc. Computer Science and Business Management, ISCTE - Lisbon University.

LANGUAGES

Portuguese native.
English fluent.
Spanish basic.
German actively learning.