🔬 Research

  • Software Engineering for AI Systems: Designing robust and scalable architectures for intelligent platforms.
  • Artificial Intelligence in Education: Applying AI to support adaptive learning and educational tools.
  • Inclusive and Accessible Learning Technologies: Developing AI-driven solutions for diverse and neurodivergent learners.

📄 Publications

Analyzing Software Delivery Performance Behavior in Open Source Projects in Release Timeline Through Delivery Metrics
D. D. R. Barros
MSc Thesis, Federal University of ABC (UFABC), 2023
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Enabling Participatory Flood Monitoring Through Cloud Services
D. P. Grajales, L. C. Degrossi, D. D. R. Barros, M. R. Khan, et al.
19th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (ISCRAM 2022), 2022
DOI PDF
A Mining Software Repository Extended Cookbook: Lessons Learned from a Literature Review
D. D. R. Barros, F. Horita, I. Wiese, K. Silva
XXXV Brazilian Symposium on Software Engineering (SBES '21), 2021 — Distinguished Paper Award
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Data Mining Tool to Discover DevOps Trends from Public Repositories: Predicting Release Candidates with gthbmining.rc
D. D. R. Barros, F. Horita, D. G. Fantinato
XXXIV Brazilian Symposium on Software Engineering (SBES '20), 2020
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Enhancing Continuous Delivery Through Release Candidates
D. D. R. Barros, F. Horita
IV Workshop NUVEM (UFABC'20), 2020
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Transformação Digital através da Mineração e Aprendizagem DevOps: Um Estudo no Contexto de Sistemas Ciber-Físicos
D. D. A. R. Barros, F. Horita
XVI Brazilian Symposium on Information Systems (SBSI'20), 2020
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💼 Experience

  • IT Manager – Genesis Global (2022–2024, São Paulo & London) Led global learning and platform enablement initiatives, including the launch of a Learning Management System (LMS) and developer training programs for clients across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Drove AI initiatives integrating generative AI capabilities such as documentation bots, code generation tools, and intelligent platform services.
  • IT Manager, Research & Development – Channel 360 (2018–2024, São Paulo) Led software R&D initiatives and developer training programs. Served as technical advisor and speaker in company events and coordinated academic collaborations, including projects on citizen science platforms and humanoid robotics integrating Portuguese language capabilities.
  • IT Manager / Technical Lead – Financial Services Industry (2000–2017, São Paulo & London) Led software engineering teams and managed large-scale enterprise systems for financial institutions including Solera, Banco Daycoval, Banco BV, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Crivo. Responsible for software development strategy, project delivery, resource management, and collaboration with business stakeholders.

📚 Academic Service

  • Reviewer — Brazilian Symposium on Information Systems (SBSI 2022)
  • Innovation Award — UFABC Innovation Congress (InovaUFABC 2021), inventor of gthbmining.rc
  • Reviewer — Workshop on Modeling and Simulation of Software-Intensive Systems (MSSiS – CBSoft 2021)
  • Reviewer — Brazilian Symposium on Software Quality (SBQS 2020, Research Track)
  • Reviewer — Brazilian Conference on Software: Theory and Practice (CBSoft 2020, MSSiS Track)
  • Reviewer — Brazilian Workshop on Social Network Analysis and Mining (BraSNAM – CSBC 2020)
  • Reviewer — Regional School of Computing Ceará, Maranhão, Piauí (ERCEMAPI 2019)