timeline
My life events
I was going to write an old, boring resume, then realised no one likes reading those. So here is a
timeline of my life instead. For the "professional" version, see my
LinkedIn. Like what you
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2026
- Redesigned carlos.fyi, rebuilt from scratch in Astro with a new look to match CAJOGOS.
2024
- Shut down CF Technologies after four years, to give ADVFN my full attention.
2023
- Went back to ADVFN as VP of Research and Development, to move the technology forward on a site I had already spent years building.
2021
- Finished my MSc in Advanced Software Engineering at the University of Westminster, with Distinction.
2019
- Founded CF Technologies, my own consultancy: building for small businesses, training developers and mentoring one to one.
- Stepped down as a CoderDojo lead mentor, six and a half years after starting.
- Started an MSc in Advanced Software Engineering at the University of Westminster in London.
- Re-joined CoderDojo after a break since 2018.
- Left my job at ADVFN to focus on my studies.
- Mastered the 3x3 Rubik's Cube using these algorithms.
2018
- Left CoderDojo after over four years as a lead mentor in London.
2017
- Became a Senior Developer at ADVFN.
- Got involved with cryptocurrencies.
- Released my own PHP framework, Biscuit Link.
- Launched this website and the carlos.fyi brand.
- Became head of development for the CoderDojo RISE website (formerly CoderDojo London, now gone).
- Became a mentor and co-organiser of freeCodeCamp London.
2016
- Became an international speaker for CoderDojo, speaking at DojoCon 2016 in Ireland.
- Joined the iDEA team on behalf of CoderDojo, building two badges with Trinket and Python.
2015
2014
- Joined the new CIS mentors at the University of Greenwich, in my third year.
2013
- Joined the then-called CMS mentors at the University of Greenwich, in my second year.
- Volunteered for a week at Campus Party at The O2 in London.
- Became a lead mentor for CoderDojo in London.
2012
- Adopted Molly the cat. She is, essentially, my Instagram account.
- Started a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science at the University of Greenwich in London.
- Finished my A-Levels at St Francis Xavier (SFX) Sixth Form College in South London.
2010
- Finished my GCSEs in South London.
2008
- Moved from Viseu, Portugal, to London.
2007
- Built Cajogos, my first website, at 12 years old. My passion for web development started here.
1994
- Born in Viseu, Portugal.