🤖 Meet Duda – From beginner programmer to AI engineer with international projects.
Duda, 26 years old, is from Curitiba and has always liked technology. She started as an IT intern and, over time, became fascinated by the field of data and automation.
Today, it is a artificial intelligence engineer, specialist in Programming with Python for AI and acts as a consultant on projects involving machine learning and deep learning Applied to healthcare, education, and e-commerce. Their story shows that with dedication, it's possible to transform lines of code into solutions that impact the world.
💡 The Awakening – When a simple automation changed your path
In 2020, while working in technical support, Duda created a Python script that automated repetitive email responses. The time savings were enormous—and this caught the attention of her manager.
Curious, she began to study. automation with machine learning and realized how much AI could solve real-world problems.
He made a Artificial intelligence course with Python and started his own projects to apply what he was learning. There, he understood that his passion lay in programming intelligent solutions that learn from data.
📚 Building Knowledge – From the foundation to advancement with practical projects
Duda followed a consistent learning plan:
- He dominated Python programming for AI, libraries such as TensorFlow, Scikit-Learn, and PyTorch
- He developed his first Deep learning models applied to image recognition.
- Created a predictive churn system for a SaaS startup.
- Contributed to open source projects in artificial intelligence applied to healthcare, such as pattern detection in exams
- He learned cloud computing with Google Cloud and AWS to run models in production.
This combination of technical skills and practical vision has made her an extremely sought-after professional in the industry.
🚀 First Steps in the AI Market
Duda structured her career around three pillars:
- AI-focused freelance programmer – helping startups and companies implement smart automation
- Mentoring for beginners – teaching how to start from scratch with Python and applied AI
- own projects – created an intelligent triage system for clinics that reduces waiting times by 40%
She stood out for combining clean code, business understanding, and empathy for the end user.
📈 Achievements and Impact
Today, Duda:
- Have you ever participated in more than 40 AI projects, focusing on health, logistics and marketing
- Acts as AI consultant for companies in Brazil and Europe
- There is an online course about artificial intelligence with Python, with more than 5,000 students
- He is a speaker at events such as Python Brasil and AI Summit.
- He built a community on LinkedIn with more than 100,000 followers interested in applied AI
Her career is recognized for making accessible what previously seemed complex and elitist.
💬 Duda's tips for those who want to get into AI programming.
- Don't wait until you're ready: start with simple projects and evolve.
- Python is essential. Learn it well before moving on to advanced frameworks.
- Focus on solving real problems — AI needs to be useful, not just technical.
- Share your process online: it opens doors and accelerates learning.
- Build a portfolio with applied case studies — even if they are fictional.
“"Artificial intelligence is powerful, but it only makes sense when used purposefully."”