Renato Vieira
Performance Analyst & Sports Physiologist
Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District PRTAbout
Performance Physiologist with a Master's focus on High-Performance Training and Data Science. Proven track record in elite environments, managing comprehensive load monitoring systems (Catapult) and conducting advanced physiological assessments (VO2max/CPET).
Experience
Sports Physiologist
Nov 2025 - May 2026
Women’s Volleyball (1st Division) - National Champions & Portuguese Cup Winners.
Engineered a custom Python/Streamlit web app to automate Catapult GPS data pipelines, featuring real-time ACWR tracking and Z-Score anomaly
detection. Managed elite performance databases (GPS, Wellness, RPE) and delivered strategic insights to the coaching staff.
Surf Professor
Feb 2025 - May 2026
Technical analysis of sea conditions and risk mitigation; conducted surf-specific warm-ups and land-based simulations for group coaching
Assistant Swimming Coach
Sep 2024 - Feb 2025
Assisted in technical training for competitive categories, focusing on stroke mechanics and race efficiency in a high-performance environment.
Produced technical reports documenting athlete progression and session outcomes for the multidisciplinary team.
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Jun 2024 - Oct 2025
Designed and implemented periodized macrocycles for elite athletes, including a national-level 1500m/3000m runner and a 1st-division rugby
player.
Focused on running economy, lactate threshold optimization, and neuromuscular power protocols for high-intensity collision sports.
Scientific Researcher - VO2max Testing
Mar 2024 - Jun 2024
Conducted maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) and ventilatory threshold testing using Cortex MetaLyzer 3B-R3 gas analyzers.
Executed incremental testing protocols on treadmills and cycle ergometers for track and field and triathlon athletes