Rui Costa

Product @ Hunter | Serial Entrepreneur

Porto Metropolitan Area

About

I've been always focused on network protocols, with a special emphasis on video streaming. My background in research at institutions such as U.Porto, MIT, and NTT DoCoMo provided a solid foundation for understanding the complexities of the field and has been instrumental in the development of innovative solutions for video streaming. I devoted my career to applying this knowledge to practical, market-ready solutions that aim to improve user experiences worldwide. The goal is to bridge the gap between theoretical understanding and real-world application, with a significant impact on both businesses and users. Ah! Due to my obsession with performance, I've started the App Performance Café, a podcast where I bring industry experts on performance for a relaxed conversation. Check it out!

Experience

  • Product at Hunter.io
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

  • Head of Delivery Solutions at NPAW
    Jul 2023 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Leading the most advanced multi-CDN management solution for video streaming, Active Switching. We achieve groundbreaking performance by relying on NPAW's powerful video intelligence solutions to monitor CDN performance in real-time, right at the user level. It's like a personal concierge for the streaming experience, always choosing the best CDN to keep your videos running smoothly, on a chunk-by-chunk basis. This approach ensures not only smooth video delivery but also alignment with overarching business goals. QoE and cost optimization, all in one.

  • CEO & Co-Founder at Codavel
    Apr 2018 - Jul 2024 · 6 yrs 4 mos

    We help mobile apps ensuring every user has a 5-star experience, whether they’re connected through a fast WiFi network or a 3G connection. User experience depends a lot on the user's WiFi, 4G or 3G connection. Metrics like user retention, conversion and even revenue are in the hand of wireless links. With Codavel, mobile apps get control over what's happening in the wireless links. We are working towards a world where internet-based services are frustration-free. For every user, anytime, anywhere.

  • CEO and Co-Founder at Streambolico
    Mar 2012 - Apr 2018 · 6 yrs 2 mos

  • Phd Student (Summa Cum Laude) at Instituto de Telecomunicações / Universidade do Porto
    Dec 2007 - Nov 2012 · 5 yrs

    - Advisor: Professor João Barros - Thesis: Network Coding for Delay Constrained Wireless Systems with Feedback - Designed coding solutions to delay constrained communication systems - Studied the fundamental limits of communication with limited blocklength - Involved in research projects WITS, NET-PEEC, DRIVE-IN, MISC and N-Crave