He is a Colonel in the Army, where he served for 30 years. He was President of the Portuguese Security Directors Association for 12 years, where he is currently President of the General Assembly. Since 2012, he has been the coordinator of the security courses taught at the Autonomous University of Lisbon and a lecturer in some of them. He is the security director at a security company belonging to a Spanish group. He is a PhD candidate in international relations at the Autonomous University of Lisbon, has a master’s degree in Military Sciences from the Military Academy and a degree in Human Resources Management and Occupational Psychology from the Instituto Superior de Línguas e Administração. He also holds three postgraduate degrees: Senior Technician in Occupational Health and Safety, Communications Consulting and Security Management and Management.