Ricardo Mendes
Looking for a new mission !
41 years old
Driving License
Creative
Solution Oriented
Committed
Passionated
Skilled
About Me
My name is Ricardo Mendes, I love all things digital, my passion is to share my knowledge through trainings, coaching and advising.
Since Covid19 I have lost my previous full time job and I'm eager to find a new mission to potentially solve problems and challenges of today and tomorrow.
Since Covid19 I have lost my previous full time job and I'm eager to find a new mission to potentially solve problems and challenges of today and tomorrow.
Experiences
FactChecking/Disinformation Monitoring
Journalistes Solidaires
March 2020
to May 2020
Volunteer Work
- backend cloudron/docker simple Wordpress with custom post type to adapt wordpress for a factchecking workflow putting in place monitoring disinformation and other factchecking initiatives to fight covid19 disinformation
Co-Captain at Armada.digital
Armada.digital
May 2016
to 2021
Freelancer
Brussels
Belgium
- Armada.digital consultancy mission is to amplify the visibility of good causes by providing custom communication & collaboration solutions to empower individuals & ethical business.
- Consultant
- Webmaster
- Social Media
- Workshops
- Event Coverage
- IT Maintenance
- Hosting
Technical Event Manager
DigitYser
October 2018
to March 2020
Full-time
- the digital flagship of tech communities in Brussels
- Livestreaming
- Sound technician
- Video recording
- Photos
- Event interactions
- Slido Integration
Senior Webmaster
DigitYser
October 2018
to March 2020
Full-time
- Hosting Infrastructure
- Integrations with digital marketing tools
- Automation
- Communication
- Digital Marketing
- Design & Conception
- Maintenance
- Integrations with third party tools
- Analytics
Senior Webmaster
European Data Innovation Hub
February 2019
to March 2020
Full-time
- Annual event of the Data Science Community of Belgium
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning - Hosting Infrastructure
- Integrations with digital marketing tools
- Communication
- Digital Marketing
- Design & Conception
- Maintenance
Technical Advisor WomenPreneur-Initiative
WomenPreneur-Initiative
2019
to 2020
Volunteer Work
- Hosting Infrastructure
- Email / Security
- Wordpress
- Mailchimp
- Mautic
Researcher Data Activist
IntoxVSinfo
Since 2013
Consultant
- Disinformation monitoring
Far-Right monitoring
Mainstream media monitoring per country
UGC monitoring - Conception
- Integration
- Research
- Data Analysis
- Social Media Analytics
- Activism
Social Media Consultant
PolBegov
Since 2014
Freelancer
Brussels
Belgium
- Veille informative sur la politique Belge et tracking partis politiques en Belgique #begov
- Conception
- Editor
- Community Manager
- Webdesign
Social Media Consultant
EUwatch
Since December 2012
Freelancer
Bruxelles
Belgium
- EUwatch - European Citizen Information Hub
European Information Network & Relay of Citizens & Grassroots voices
long description : https://euwatch.live/about - Research & mapping of existing EU institutions and structure
- Research & Analysis of EU policy impact in different EU countries
- Mapping existing EU media
- Mapping of existing NGO's in Brussels and in Europe along with other Civil Society organisations, associations for the intent of relaying their analysis & voices using EUwatch
- amplifying of citizens voices & opinions using EUwatch
Technical Advisor Promote Ukraine
Promote Ukraine
January 2019
to January 2020
Freelancer
- Hosting Infrastructure
- Wordpress
- Mailchimp
- Monitoring about Ukraine
Technical Advisor BookVillage
BookVillage
May 2019
to December 2019
Volunteer Work
- Bootstrapping
- Hosting/Infrastructure
- Technical adviser
Webmaster
MPE-HVE
2014
to 2015
Volunteer Work
Brussels
Belgium
- Website
- Social-Media
- Information Monitoring
- Conception
- Trainings
Webmaster
Alliance D19-20
2014
to 2015
Volunteer Work
Brussels
Belgium
- Webmaster
- Content manager
- Information Monitoring
- Social-Media Officer
Social Media / Webmaster
Freelance
Since July 2014
Volunteer Work
Brussels
Belgium
- Multi-Lingual Website
- Event map for 11th October
- Social Aggregator about FTA's
- Webmaster
- Community Manager
Community Manager / Social Media
BlueSkyR
April 2012
to May 2014
Full-time
Bruxelles
Belgium
- Utiliser les ressources économiques Autrement Faire du business différemment
Redistribuer CA & bénéfices
Un enjeu pour la société et l'avenir de notre planète - Communicating BlueSkyR alternative redistribution of wealth model on social networks & on the web
- connecting with like minded business or entrepreneurs
- Webmaster
Mapping Grassroots Struggles in Europe
Indignez-vous.be
May 2011
to December 2012
Volunteer Work
Bruxelles
Belgium
- Umbrella Media collective relaying grassroots struggles in Belgium, Europe, World
- Webmaster
- Concept
Warehouse manager
Vajra sprl
September 2005
to October 2010
Full-time
Overijse
Belgium
- Warehouse storage
- merchandise stocking
- moving to barcode system
- Concept Website (B2evolution)
- Online Shop (VirtueMart)
- SEO
Vegetarian Chief Cook
le Dolma
February 2003
to August 2005
Freelancer
Brussels
Belgium
- Vegetarian Restaurant-Buffet
- Cook
- Webmaster
Vegetarian Cook
Os Tibetanos
January 1998
to February 2003
Apprenticeship
Portugal
- Cook
- Barman
Founder / Music Producer / Manager
BuzzWorkers
2001
to 2011
Loulé
Portugal
- BuzzWorkers is a music production crew, sharing the same passion for the Roland TB303 Acid House, Acid Techno, Experimental Electronic Music
- Music Production
- Webmaster
- Project Manager
Skills
Information Monitoring
-
Information Aggregation
Expert
-
Information Monitoring
Expert
Social Media
-
New Media strategy
Advanced
-
Social Media Community Manager
Advanced
-
Social media for Political targeting & citizen lobbying
Expert
-
Buffer Evangelist
Expert
-
Social Media Analytics
Intermediate
-
Livestreaming of events, conferences
Expert
-
Social Media for Online Campaigns
Expert
-
Social Networking
Advanced
-
Social media marketing
Good
Social Media Analytics
-
Twitter
Good
-
Reddit
Good
-
Reporting
Good
-
Mastodon
Intermediate
-
Data analysis
Intermediate
-
Monitoring
Expert
Internet Consultant Webmaster
-
Wordpress
Expert
-
Drupal
Good
-
Prestashop
Advanced
-
Wordpress
Expert
-
AMP-FIB
Intermediate
-
Facebook Ads
Good
-
Joomla
Good
-
B2Evolution
Good
-
VirtueMart
Advanced
-
SEO
Advanced
-
Adwords
Intermediate
-
Cloudron
Intermediate
IT
-
Linux Administration
Good
-
Security
Good
-
Hosting
Advanced
-
System Administration
Good
-
Encryption
Good
-
Open-Source
Expert
Communication
-
Facilitation
Good
-
Spokesperson
Good
-
Prototyping
Good
-
Mediation
Advanced
-
Brainstorming
Advanced
-
Advising
Advanced
Languages
-
French
Advanced
-
Portuguese
Advanced
-
English
Good
-
Spanish
Notions
Livestream
-
MimoLive
Good
-
Periscope
Advanced
-
YouTube
Good
-
Open Broadcaster Studio
Advanced
-
Facebook Live
Advanced
-
Restream.io
Expert
Interests
Tech
- DevOps
- Sys-Admin
- Docker
- Security
- IndieWeb
- Ethereum
- DAO
- Self-Hosting
- BlockChain
Politics
- Participatory Democracy
- Technology + Democracy
- Citizen initiatives
- Climate Change
- Rise of global Far-Rights
- Civic Tech
- Degrowth
- Disinformation
- Information warfare
Travel
- Spain
- Portugal
- France
- Nederlands
- United-Kingdom
- Ukraine
- more to come...
Literature
- Science-Fiction
- Biography
- True Stories
- History
Going out
- Music
- Live Concerts
- Dance
- Sports
- Hiking
- Camping
Education
DevOps / System Administrator
BeCode
Since 2021
System Administrator
Bachelor's degree in Management Information Technology
ISLA - Institutio Superior de Linguas e Administração
1998
to July 2001
Curso Técnico Superior Profissional de Informática de Gestão
Basic Programming
Web Analytics
Systems Analysis and Design
Project Management
Information Assurance and Systems Security
Basic Programming
Web Analytics
Systems Analysis and Design
Project Management
Information Assurance and Systems Security
BEPC
CNED
1985
to 1998
Cour National d'Enseignement à Distance
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