Edgar Sousa Costa

Edgar Sousa Costa

Software Engineer, CISO & CTO at Webminds Solutions. Cisco Certified Instructor and Computer Science Teacher passionate about secure software development and network architecture.

About

Profile Overview

Technical & Leadership Focus

I specialize in building robust backend solutions with Python and Django, implementing enterprise security protocols, and managing IT infrastructure. My leadership role as CISO and CTO allows me to blend high-level strategy with hands-on technical architecture.

Academic & Business Background

Complementing my engineering background, I teach Computer Science at secondary and higher education levels. My prior 4-year experience managing retail operations provided strong commercial communication, crisis management, and client relation skills.

Career Path

Professional Experience

Sep 2026 – Present

Computer Science Teacher

Grupo TechAcademy

Instructing specialized modules in computer science, software engineering concepts, and practical development skills.

CISO (Chief Information Security Officer)

Webminds Solutions

Jul 2026 – Present

Overseeing organizational information security strategies, regulatory compliance, threat response, and security governance.

Cisco Instructor

Cisco Networking Academy

Mar 2026 – Present

Delivering certified training modules in routing, switching, cybersecurity, and enterprise networking concepts.

CTO (Chief Technology Officer)

Webminds Solutions

Jan 2025 – Present

Leading software development operations, cloud strategy, infrastructure choices, and system design decisions.

Computer Science Teacher

Escola Profissional de Gaia (EP Gaia)

Sep 2025 – Present

Teaching web technologies, databases, networking, and programming fundamentals to students.

Manager

Webminds Solutions

Mar 2025 – Jul 2026

Coordinated project execution, client relations, resource management, and operational workflows.

IT Technician

Webminds Solutions

Jun 2024 – Dec 2024

Maintained hardware/software infrastructure, resolved server issues, and managed technical support systems.

Computer Science Lecturer / Teacher

ISTEC / IPTA / EPRD / AE Diogo Macedo

Past Experience

Delivered technical courses in algorithm design, web platforms, and network systems across educational institutions.

Qualifications

Education & Certifications

Academic Background

M.Sc. in Computer Science Teaching

Lusófona University Lisbon (2024 – 2029)

Postgraduate in Applied Cybersecurity

Lusófona University Porto (2024)

B.Sc. in Software Engineering

ULP - Lusófona University Porto (2020 – 2024)

Certifications (28 Total)

  • BlockChain, Web3 & Tokenization (IST - May 2026)
  • Digital Content Accessibility
  • The Future of Industry & Tech Trends
  • Classified Information Security Intro
  • Startup Creation & Tech Entrepreneurship

Capabilities

Technical Stack

Backend & Dev

Django, REST APIs, Python, COBOL, JavaScript, HTML5/CSS3.

Cybersecurity

Risk Assessment, Compliance, Policy Management, Vulnerabilities.

Networking

Cisco Enterprise Architecture, Routing/Switching, System Admin.

Languages

Portuguese (Native), English (Full Professional).

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