Vasco Cópio Carvalho

Currently leading the operations team for the Iberian Peninsula's first student-built electric locomotive, competing in the IMechE Railway Challenge, in Leicestershire.

Operations Leader at ISTrain (2025-04 – Present)

Currently leading the operations team for the Iberian Peninsula's first student-built electric locomotive, competing in the IMechE Railway Challenge, in Leicestershire.

• Established B2B partnerships and managed sponsorship contracts, having secured €3,500 in funding from banking institutions and scholarship bodies (applied for €5,000); oversaw cash flow tracking and financial reporting.
• Responsible for recruitment and selection processes, including interviews; organised team planning and event coordination across a multidisciplinary group of 35 students.
• Directing locomotive transportation logistics and costs from Lisbon to Leicestershire.

Cashier at Burger Ranch (2023-06 – 2023-10)

• Ensured accurate cash handling, serving +100 customers daily.

Event Host at BLiP – Better Living in Portugal Expo (2022-10 – 2022-10)

• Assisted international visitors at Portugal's largest foreign investment fair, providing bilingual support.

Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering – Instituto Superior Técnico - University of Lisbon (2027-07)