Architect and urban planner. Tecnical Counselor for the Museum network of Ovar. Founder and activist of several clubs and nonprofitable organizations: CTO, "SEM MARGEM", APCV, CENARIO-centro náutico da ria de Ovar. Wooden boat builder. Wooden boat recoveries. Investigator-The history of recreation sailing at Ria de Aveiro.
Graduate studies at Ovar,Portugal,
Kingston,R.I-USA and ESAP-Porto. (Few studyes at Arca Etac-Coimbra, and ISCIA-Aveiro). Lofting and Woodenboat Building at the WoodenBoat School - Brooklin, Maine. Above all, I understand "Utopia" as a fundamental tool to achive development. Economical,social, and ecological.