Miguel Alves
Miguel Alves

AI Automation Engineer and QA Engineering Lead

Open to offers · Member since 31 Aug 2026
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Location
Porto, Portugal
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Unspecified
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Remote Only
Experience level
Lead

About

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I am a QA Engineering Lead and self-taught AI automation builder with more than seven years of experience spanning quality assurance, systems engineering, and industrial SCADA environments.

I lead QA teams and manage test strategy and execution for enterprise-grade, high-volume client pipelines. My work combines hands-on quality engineering with team leadership, process improvement, and product-focused analysis.

I design and build AI agent workflows using n8n, LLM APIs, REST integrations, and Python. My projects include LLM-driven web scraping pipelines, Jira/Xray/Confluence integration agents, RAG workflows, and AI-assisted Android UI/UX test automation.

I am experienced in connecting documentation, specifications, test artifacts, and automated workflows to reduce manual effort and improve the quality of delivery. I use behavioral data and log analysis to identify customer friction points and provide actionable insights to product teams.

My earlier systems engineering background includes designing, supporting, and improving SCADA solutions for energy and rail operations. I have also contributed to cybersecurity hardening initiatives in wind power environments.

I hold an Executive Master in Digital Transformation and a Master's degree in Electrotechnical Engineering and Computer Science. I am native in Portuguese, professionally fluent in English, and have intermediate Spanish and elementary Italian skills.

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AI Agents & Workflow Automation Independent Builder

I independently design and deploy AI agents and workflow automation solutions alongside my full-time role. I built an n8n-orchestrated AI scraping agent that recurrently extracts structured data from target websites and uses an LLM to interpret and normalize unstructured content.

I developed an integration agent connecting Jira, Xray, and Confluence to retrieve specification and documentation context, support test-case creation, and keep artifacts synchronized. I also created an AI-assisted Android UI/UX automation pipeline and a hands-on RAG agent for summarization, analysis, and productivity workflows.

QA Engineer / QA Team Lead Planet Payments

I lead a QA team of four to eight testers and manage test strategy and execution for high-volume, enterprise-grade client pipelines. I coordinate quality activities to support reliable delivery and effective testing practices.

I analyze logs and behavioral data to identify customer friction points and share insights with product teams. I am also introducing AI-assisted automation, including test-case generation and documentation retrieval, to reduce manual QA overhead.

SCADA Engineer Vestas

I consulted clients on SCADA system performance, operational efficiency, and improvement opportunities within wind power operations. My work supported the reliable operation of industrial control environments.

I participated in solution design activities and cybersecurity hardening initiatives. I worked with stakeholders to improve system resilience and operational effectiveness.

SCADA Engineer Efacec

I delivered SCADA solutions for energy and rail projects, supporting international stakeholders throughout the solution lifecycle. I contributed to systems engineering activities for industrial operational environments.

I provided first-level support for SCADA system configuration and troubleshooting. I helped resolve technical issues and supported the ongoing operation of deployed systems.

Education

Learning history

Porto Business School

Executive Master, Digital Transformation

Executive Master in Digital Transformation. Completed hands-on work involving a RAG agent and the application of LLMs for summarization, analysis, and productivity workflows.

FEUP (Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto)

Master's degree, Electrotechnical Engineering & Computer Science

Master's degree in Electrotechnical Engineering and Computer Science.

Scuola di Ingegneria dell'Università di Pisa

Erasmus Exchange, Engineering

Erasmus exchange program in Italy.

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