Software Engineer · Cybersecurity · AI

Hi, I’m António Bento.

I'm a driven adventurer working fultime, building things on the side.

Starting my M.Sc. in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) this September, and genuinely excited about AI. I’m highly motivated and disciplined, and I love following projects in my free time. I moved from Portugal to the Netherlands with a simple goal: build a good life with a house, a family, and a garden. Along the way, I’ve explored everything from Chinese acupuncture to trumpet music, martial arts, and radical sports.

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Rotterdam, Netherlands

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Who Am I?

I focus on software performance, secure systems design, and infrastructure that scales. I enjoy sharing productivity hacks and digging into AI workflows that streamline engineering routines.

My work blends full-stack delivery with security-first thinking, from Python services to hardened Linux environments and forensic analysis.

Driven Disciplined Daring
Moto

Define Priorities → Apply Efforts → Evaluate → Improve → Repeat. By knowing what the goal is, one becomes aware of the path to acomplish it.

The story of my life

A baby wrapped in a blanket with a tiny fist raised.
This story started like any other, although some people believe I didn't have the mustache.
A martial artist in a white gi holding a focused stance.
A Black Belt, 13 years of consistency and discipline.
A mechanic smiling while working on a motorcycle in a garage.
Hands-on time in the garage, a hobby that was handed down to me.
A graduate holding a diploma in front of a university.
Graduating with pride as Summa Cum Laude after years of focused study.
A developer concentrating at a laptop with code on screens.
Late nights learning to build reliable software.
A traveler with a backpack between Portugal and the Netherlands.
Relocating from Portugal to the Netherlands to grow.
A professional giving a thumbs-up near city construction.
New city, new responsibilities, steady optimism.
A person holding a book titled Learning Dutch in the Netherlands.
Learning Dutch the fastest I can.
A professional studying an (ISC)2 SSCP book at a desk.
Preparing for security certifications.
A remote worker in a cabin by the forest with a laptop and coffee.
Doing what I like.

Experience

I’ve led security and software engineering initiatives across fintech and aerospace, delivering production-ready systems with a focus on reliability and security.

Recent work includes AI-driven certificate analysis, cryptographic key management, and enterprise security audits.

Security | Software Engineer · Space · CGI Nederland

2023 — present
  • Built high-throughput systems for real-time global certificate analysis on Azure.
  • Delivered Python + MongoDB pipelines with multiprocessing for secure analytics.
  • Led SUSE Linux hardening aligned with CIS benchmarks and custom verification.
  • Developed key management for encrypted satellite-to-ground communications.

Cybersecurity Advisor · Fintech · KPMG Portugal

2022 — 2023
  • Ran security awareness sessions to strengthen organizational posture.
  • Performed forensic analysis across IT infrastructure incidents.
  • Executed audits aligned with ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS standards.

IT Student · Academic Scholarship · Aveiro University

2021 — 2022
  • Developed a GIS platform for data analysis and visualization.

Academics

I’m starting a Master’s in Computer Science with a focus on Artificial Intelligence this September, and I’m excited to deepen my AI work. My bachelor’s degree was awarded A+ (Summa Cum Laude) and ranked #1 in class.

Certifications include (ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity, Microsoft SC-900, and SAFe 6 Practitioner, among others.

M.Sc. Computer Science (AI) · Incoming Student

Starting in September, focused on Artificial Intelligence.

B.Sc. Information Technology · University of Aveiro

2019 — 2022 · A+, Summa Cum Laude · Nº1 Student in Class

Certifications

IELTS Academic (C2) · SAFe 6 Practitioner · Microsoft SC-900 · QRadar SIEM Technical Sales Intermediate · (ISC)2 CC · Albisec Hacking Techniques L1

Personal Projects

I explore projects that bridge AI, security, and system performance. These initiatives help me test new tooling, refine architecture choices, and sharpen operational playbooks.

Current explorations include AI-driven productivity workflows, Linux hardening labs, and GIS visualization studies.

AI Productivity Workflows

Experimenting with AI automation to optimize engineering routines.

AI Automation

Linux Hardening Lab

Practicing CIS-aligned hardening and verification tooling.

Linux Security

GIS Visualization Toolkit

Data exploration prototypes using Leaflet and Deck.gl.

Leaflet Deck.gl

What is Tony doing now?

A quick snapshot of what I’m focused on day-to-day as I prepare for the next academic step.

Learning Dutch

In progress
  • Building consistency with daily practice and small wins.

Building AI automation

Active projects
  • Designing workflows that remove repetitive engineering tasks.

Preparing for my master’s

September start
  • Reviewing foundations to hit the ground running.