Graduated in Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon (1984/1989).

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Public Markets, Real Estate and Construction, I.P. (IMPIC, I.P.).

Representative of the Portuguese State in expert groups on public procurement at the European Commission

Portuguese State representative on the European Council's competitiveness group

Agent for the Portuguese government in cases before the Court of Justice of the European Union relating to public procurement

Trainer at INA since 2008, at IGAP and at various organisations, including the Court of Auditors and the General Inspectorate of Finance

Visiting assistant professor at the Higher Institute of Social and Political Sciences (ISCSP) on the Public Administration degree programme

Guest lecturer at the Instituto Superior Militar

Lecturer on postgraduate courses in the area of public procurement at ISCSP, Lisbon Law School and ISCTE

Speaker at various congresses, conferences and workshops

Expert for the Public Prosecutor's Office in the area of public procurement from 2008 until 2021

Author of scientific articles on public procurement.