@misc {pub5955,
	title = {Switching Gears: From Mechanical Engineering to AI and Optimization},
	author = {Thiago de Jesus de Araujo Rios},
	year = {2024},
	month = {December},
	abstract = {Planning our career is often a very challenging task and depends on many factors, such as our personal interests, opportunities, and work-life balance. From Mechanical Engineering freshman to becoming a senior scientist, I had the chance to work in different fields of engineering and learned to be open to learn skills from new domains, such as Computer Science. In this talk, I will share some of the milestones and opportunities that molded my career path and how I adapted my skills and plans accordingly. I will also share some thoughts about the differences between working and studying in Brazil and abroad, as well as lessons learned in those past 15 years since I started studying engineering.},
	publisher = {Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC, Brazil)},
	booktitle = {Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil}
}