I hold a degree in Letters (Portuguese-English) from the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), a master's and a doctorate in Linguistic Studies from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), and an MFA in Digital Design from Instituto Infnet. I completed postdoctoral fellowships at Macquarie University (Sidney, Australia) and the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (Berlo Horizonte, Brazil).

At UFMG, I am an Associate Professor in the field of language and technology at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including specialization, master's, and doctoral programs. As a researcher, I explore the intersection of technology, design, and language learning, focusing on learning narratives from cognitive and ecological perspectives, and on education beyond the classroom. Additionally, I am a co-author of English language textbooks for elementary and high school students.