Vinicius Silva

Cork · County Cork, Ireland · vinicius.silva.ep@outlook.com

Hello! I'm Vinicius, a Production Engineer, graduated from the Universidade Federal do Oeste da Bahia. Since 2020, I have been carving my path in the world of data. My journey combines my strong background in Production Engineering with my deep-rooted passion for technology. Over the years, I have focused my efforts on the field of Data Science, exploring various areas, from data analysis to the world of Business Intelligence. I have dedicated a significant amount of time to studying and improving my skills in this fascinating field.

My Personal Projects

These are my personal projects, where I used my creative potential and public data. Click below for details or view in Power BI. I hope you like it! 😄

Violins Scrapy

▸ Web scraping automation to track violin prices daily from an online store. Data is cleaned, stored, and visualized to analyze trends, price fluctuations, and seasonal patterns.

Tools used: Python, Scrapy, Pandas, SQL, PostgreSQL, Docker, Power BI, Figma, Git, GitHub

Brazil's Import and Export

▸ Analyzing Brazil's imports and exports to identify trends, key trading partners, and the most impacted sectors over the years.

Tools used: Python, SQL, Docker, M, DAX, Figma, Power BI.

Project Management

▸ I created this Power BI dashboard to track study tasks, projects, deadlines, statuses, and Gantt charts.

Tools used: Google Sheets, DAX, Power BI.

Usage Metrics

▸ Dashboard for monitoring daily Power BI report usage via Power BI API data.

Tools used: REST APIs, Azure Portal, M, DAX, Power BI.

Personnel Allocation Indicators

▸ I created this dashboard using public data to analyze personnel allocation in Brazil’s federal public education system.

Tools used: Excel, DAX, Power BI.

PNP`s Challenge

▸ Won a hackathon by creating the best visualization for teacher and technician workload in Brazil's federal education network.

Tools used: Pentaho, PostgreSQL, SQL, Excel, DAX, Power BI.

Personal project portfolio

▸ I used a template but decided to create my own portfolio, giving me freedom to explore new development technologies, like web development.

Tools used: HTML, CSS, Git.

Projects I worked on

Here is a summary of the projects I participated in while being a research scholar at university! The project is called Rede Data Science BR, and its main client, to this day, is the Ministry of Education (MEC). I was a Data Science research student and was always collaborating with other researchers from all over Brazil.

🔔 All the projects I participated in at private companies cannot be listed here due to data protection laws and compliance regulations.

PNP - Plataforma Nilo Peçanha

▸ The Nilo Peçanha Platform (PNP) is a virtual environment for collecting, validating, and disseminating official statistics of Brazil's Federal Network of Vocational Education. It includes data on faculty, students, staff, and financial expenses.

What I did: I helped build the visuals, validate the data, and obtain the necessary information. I also contributed to constructing the pipelines and participated in meetings with stakeholders to understand the insights that could be derived.

Release date: 7th June 2022

Universidade 360°

▸ Universidade 360° provides data transparency through integrated information from Brazil's Federal Higher Education Institutions, offering academic, budget, and management indicators.

What I did: As a Data Science Researcher, I contributed to the project through data validation and creating impactful visuals. I gained valuable experience, developed new skills, and was actively involved in monitoring the project’s progress.

Achievements: In addition, we received the Computer Program Registration Certificate from the National Institute of Industrial Property, marking this project as part of our intellectual property.

Release date: 1st September 2021

Coronavírus Monitoramento da Rede Federal de Educação

▸ The Ministry of Education developed guidelines for safely resuming classes, aiming to mitigate pandemic impacts. The Coronavirus Dashboard provides transparent information on these actions.

What I did: This was my first project, where I learned the most. I focused on understanding platforms, assisting with less responsible tasks, and observing the work being done.

Release date: 7th May 2021

Skills

Tools for Data Science
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    POWER BI

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    DAX STUDIO

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    TABULAR EDITOR

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    POSTGRESQL

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    MYSQL

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    PENTAHO

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    APACHE HOP

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    DOCKER

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    GIT

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    APIs

Programming and Query Languages
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    PYTHON

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    SQL

Operating Systems
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    UBUNTU SERVER

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    LINUX

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    WINDOWS

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    FIGMA

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    COREL DRAW

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    ILLUSTRATOR

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    PHOTOSHOP

Competencies
  • Proficient in exploratory data analysis, data manipulation, cleaning, and transformation using tools like Power Query (M language), Python, Pandas, and SQL;
  • Database creation and management, including modeling, implementation, and optimization. Experience in schema design and normalization;
  • ETL and Data Pipelines with Python;
  • Process automation and web scraping using Python;
  • Version control using Git/GitHub;
  • Use of VPS, knowledge of APIs, and micro-management of services using Docker;
  • UX and Storytelling.

Education

Universidade Federal do Oeste da Bahia (UFOB)

Bachelor's in Production Engineering
June 2016 - August 2023

Cork English Academy

English Language Exchange Student - C2 Level (Advanced)
March 2025 - November 2025

Experience

Business Intelligence Specialist

Agrex do Brasil
September 2024 - February 2025

Business Intelligence Analyst

Agrex do Brasil
February 2023 - August 2024

Data Analyst

Cerrado Pneus
May 2022 - January 2023

Data Science Researcher

Rede Data Science BR
October 2020 - December 2022

Engineering Intern

Bunge

August 2021 - May 2022

Certifications