João Nuno Borges da Silva
22nd of February 1986, Portugal
Address:
Travessa José Mariani 257, 3º centro esq-
V.N.Gaia, Porto, Portugal
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Master degree in Maritime Archaeology. CMAS 2* Diver and OW PADI diver. Some experience in Scientific Areas.
Responsible, organized, hard-working, committed and motivated. Looking for something challenging and rewarding.
"Can do" attitude, strict with deadlines and methodic.
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS:
IBM Slovakia
04/2016 - until now
Job Title: Tools Support Service Specialist
Create and develop MSAT Support on how the
support team will be functioning
Give 1st and 2nd level support to customers,
Business Partners and IBM employees.
Work with several SQL related Databases from
IBM, in order to spot errors and possibly fix
them. Direct contact with project managers and
operational manager for the whole Europe and
MEA (Middle East and Africa).
Owner and Founder of Blog – 07/2016
www.humanizing-it.com
Wordpress website where I make content
related to cultural tourism and conservation
aspects. Soon to evolve into a crowdfunding
platform for Archaeological and conservation
projects.
Liveaboard.com - Job Title: Freelance
Web Content Writer
IBM Slovakia - 05/2014 - 31/03/2016
Job Title: Technical Sales Professional for Portugal
Write articles related to diving in Egypt
Create maintenance quotes and proposals.
Responsible also for Billing and Post Sales area.
Communicating with clients and tracking their
requests as needed.
Porto Lounge Hostel & Guesthouse - 09/12/2013 - 31/03/2014
Job title: Reception Managing
Responsible for the entire Hostel and managing
websites. Receiving guests, managing bookings
and finance.
Underwater survey at Sleswig Holstein harbour - 12/12/2010
Job title: Maritime Archaeologist
Underwater survey in Sleswig Holstein Harbour in
order to ascertain and find evidences of a 12th
century ship
Participation in the excavation of Princess Hedvig Sophia in
Kiel, Germany. - 07/2010 08/2010
Job title: Maritime Archaeologist
Three weeks of excavation, recording and
organizing data and equipment for diving and
underwater work. Registration and study of the
same material. Co-head of underwater
excavation in the framework of learning / training
under the coordination of teachers Jens Auer and
Thijs Maarleveld.
ERA Archaeology accompanying archaeological work at Leroy
Merlin, Matosinhos, Oporto, Portugal - 04/2009 - 05/2009
Job title: Responsible Archaeologist
Responsible for supervising the excavation works
of Leroy Merlin, as well as reporting and
archaeological advisor
LOGIARK 06/2008 07/2008
Job title: Technical Archaeologist
Worked as a technical archaeologist. Done
archaeological drawing, marking grids, use the
optical level, analysis of geological strata and
archaeological materials.
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VOLUNTARY WORK
Volunteered at the excavation of Corgo de Azurara, sponsored
by the Vila do Conde City hall - 03/2008 03/2008
Job title: Volunteer Archaeologist
Participation on an excavation from Iron age.
Performed excavation and interpreting
archaeological layers
Volunteered at the excavation at the Roman Theatre of
Bracara Augusta - 08/2007 09/2007
Job title: Volunteer Archaeologist
Braga, Portugal having performed the excavation,
recording, processing of archaeological materials
and design.
Volunteered at the excavation of Castanheiro do Vento 07/2006 08/2006
Job title: Volunteer Archaeologist
Prehistoric site in Freixo de Numão, Vila Nova de
Foz Coa, Portugal. Processing of archaeological
materials and design.
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ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Maritime Archaeology (Master's)
Years: 09/2009 - 09/2012
Archaeological Methods and theory in
underwater contexts.
Shipbuilding
Master thesis in artillery of HMS St.
George (XVIII century ship of the line)
Archaeology (Bachelor)
Years: 09/2005 - 10/2008
Anthroplogy
Prehistoric archeology
Classical Archaeology
Classical studies
Iberian Peninsula Medieval history
Medieval Archaeology
Modern and contemporaneous studies
University of Southern Denmark
Practical and theoretical knowledge in Maritime Archaeology,
conservation and management concepts as well as underwater
search. Photographic techniques, digital design techniques in 3D
and use of geographic programs
Faculdade de Letras Universidade do Porto
Deep knowledge on archaeological Roman Archaeology, Proto History, Medieval and Modern.
Presentation of papers and their exposure
Theoretical knowledge was compensated with voluntary field
work
SKILLS
Published assignments: Esbjerg Maritime Archaeology report 3; Vaaler Moor, Princess Hedvig Sophia fieldwork
report - Barrel and containers
MS Office
Photoshop Lightroom/ Photoshop Cs V
Rhino 3D / Inkscape/ 3ds Max/ Autocad
Quantum GIS
Site Recorder
Commercial Diving Course / Professional in Denmark by Sofartsstyrelsen Erhversdykkerbevis – CMAS 2* Diver
OTHER INFORMATION
European First Aid Course by the Portuguese Red Cross (19/12/12)
Practiced sport (martial arts, basketball ,Football and swimming)
Diving sports (06/2009) - PADI - Open Water Diver - Certificate taken at diving school Submersus, Porto,
Portugal
Class B Driving license.
Portuguese: Native language ; English : Experienced user; French : Basic user; Spanish: Independent user
