Manuel Fernandes is a seasoned Software Tech Lead with a career in the tech industry. He is deeply passionate about cutting-edge technologies and demonstrates a keen interest in emerging fields like blockchain, web3, smart-contracts, and machine learning. Currently affiliated with Merkle DACH, he actively contributes to the development of e-commerce websites for luxury European brands, following his successful contributions to

high-traffic e-commerce websites in Tokyo. Previously, as a Partner at Blue-Pacific.com, he showcased his entrepreneurial spirit, successfully managing his own company for nearly 7 years. His endeavors involved software development, licensing agreements with multinational companies, and marketing. Manuel pursued Software Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico and holds certifications in blockchain, Salesforce B2C Commerce. He has also honed his skills in Neural Networks, AI, and Machine Learning through various certifications.