JPL English CV v2

1. Curricular Synthesis
of Joao Carlos Lapa
Penha-Lopes
Graduated with integrated
Masters degree in Electronic
and Telecoms Engineering by
Instituto Superior Tecnico at
Lisbon. PG in Libraries and
Archiving. PhD researcher on
EDM.
Specialized in Information
research and its regulated
flow within the organization
December 2009

2. Curricular Synthesis of João C L Penha-Lopes
Introduction
I like to work in the area of organization information in terms of
identifying and organizing the information but, as well, make sure that
that information will flow among whoever has the need for it. In some
organizations the infrastructure is still the traditional one, in others I have
been able to implement emerging technologies and their associated
benefits in terms of the need for fewer resources to be spent.
Basically I combine the principles of information archiving theories with
the available technologies to make sure that both integrate smoothly to
the benefit of the client.
My academic life has provided me with the exact tools for that purpose:
Engineering graduation (with integrated Masters Degree), one Post-
Graduation in Information and Document Sciences covering Archives, one
Post-Graduation covering Libraries and I started in 2008 a PhD in the area
of Electronic Documents.
My professional career shown briefly proves that I am used to manage
teams and with deadlines and most of the times in areas where political or
social “sensitivities” are to be dealt with.
Although I am Portuguese I consider myself bilingual in English, since I
worked for many years with English companies. I also speak French and
Spanish
I will list the following milestones in my Academic and Professional career:

3. Curricular Synthesis of João C L Penha-Lopes
Academic career
Graduated with integrated Masters degree in Electronic Engineering and Telecoms by Instituto
Superior Tecnico of Lisbon. (1980)
As an invitation of Prof. Carvalho Guerra, dean of Oporto Catholic University, has been a member of the
Scientific Council of the new School of Arts and Image, for the period of creating of the list university
chairs. (1997)
Invited speaker in charge for the practical classes of a Quality course given by Oporto University for the
top management of private companies (2003/04)
Was granted by the Portuguese Engineering Association the Senior award concerning the technical
project of TVI, first European TV station where all the switched signals were only digital information,
both for video and audio. (1996)
Post-Graduated in Information and Documentation Sciences by Lusofona University of Lisbon in the
area of Libraries. Some of the presented papers considered the digital trend for process efficiency.
(2007/09)
Post-Graduated in Information and Documentation Sciences by Lusofona University of Lisbon in the
areas of Archiving techniques. Some of the presented papers considered the digital trend for process
efficiency. (2007/09)
Invited by the Presidential Office, under an agreement with Lusofona University, to present a study to
analyze and suggest improvements concerning the existing administrative processes. (2009)
PhD researcher at Alcala University, Spain, in the area of Electronic Document Management which
pretends to create a framework of a set of macro-variables and relating its proprieties with benefits
related to priorities, human relations, down-costs and Quality improvements.
(2008/DEA to be argued in June 2010)

4. Curricular Synthesis of João C L Penha-Lopes
Profissional career
Responsible for the Short Wave propagation studies, concerning high-power transmitters installation,
for the Portuguese Navy (1982/84)
Responsible for the portable microwave propagation studies for the Portuguese PTT and
implementation project for the first optical fiber networks.(1984/06)
Invited for Technical Director and Architect assistant planning the new private TV station TVI. In charge
for technical project, staff selection (140) and its management and training (1993/98)
Invited by the European Committee of Wide Screen television to represent TVI the only station in
Portugal with 16x9 capabilities (1996)
Invited by the Swedish company Linq (Corporate Portals) to develop the Iberian market producing
partnerships with all the major consultancy companies both in Spain and Portugal. (2000/02)
Received an European annual award for the quality of analysis and new automatic processes at
Vodafone using Business Process Management tools in a Microsoft environment. (2005)
Responsible for complex Information projects concerning its search and regulated distribution, using
multiple Microsoft based solutions, both in SMB’s companies as in multinational ones. (2002/...)
Invited as a keynote speaker for top executives about the benefits introduced by the new information
technologies and the associated paradigm changes. (2002/…)
Invited as an Project Manager for a new institute related with Information Management under the
Records & Information Management Awareness Foundation which is developing a pioneer work in Africa both for
governments and private companies. (2009)

5. Curricular Synthesis of João C L Penha-Lopes
Engº João C L Penha-Lopes
Portuguese, born at 9th October de 1955 at
Lisboa
Rua Brito Camacho, 7 – 4C
2780-008 Oeiras
Portugal
joao.penhalopes@gmail.com
Skype: joao_penha-Lopes
Mobile phone: (+351) 91 309 66 65