Hi, I'm

Raul Medeiros

PhD in Computer Science · Technology Consultant at LKS Next

Specialising in GenAI and Data Spaces.

About Me

Raul Medeiros

I'm a Technology Consultant at LKS Next and a PhD in Computer Science from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU). My research focused on Software Product Lines (SPL) and feature-oriented visualisation, bridging academic rigour with real-world software engineering challenges.

Today I specialise in Generative AI, LLMs, and Data Spaces, helping organisations design and deploy intelligent solutions that are practical, scalable, and aligned with emerging European data-governance frameworks such as Gaia-X and IDSA.

I enjoy the full arc from research to production: exploring novel ideas, building prototypes, and shipping software that makes a tangible difference. When I'm not coding or consulting, I like to write about AI trends and share open-source tools with the community.

rmedeirosperez[at]gmail.com

Resume

Education

Sep 2019 – Jun 2024

PhD in Computer Science

University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)

Research on Software Product Lines and feature-oriented visualisation. Thesis defended June 2024.

Sep 2018 – Jul 2019

MSc in Computer Science

University of Murcia

Master's programme in advanced computer science and software engineering.

Sep 2013 – Nov 2017

BSc in Computer Science

University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering.

Work Experience

Sep 2024 – Present

Technology Consultant

LKS Next

Advising clients on GenAI strategies, Data Spaces architecture, and AI-driven product development. Designing and implementing LLM-powered solutions using Python, LangChain, and cloud infrastructure.

Sep 2018 – Aug 2024

Pre-doctoral Researcher

University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)

Conducted research in Software Product Lines, feature modelling, and collaborative software visualisation. Published 9 peer-reviewed articles; co-developed open-source browser extensions for SPL analysis.

Dec 2017 – Sep 2018

Developer

Indaba

Full-stack development of enterprise web applications. Worked with Java EE, Angular, and REST APIs in an agile team environment.

May 2017 – Sep 2017

Software Engineer (Internship)

AMPO

Developed internal tools and automation scripts to improve manufacturing process management.

Oct 2016 – Jan 2017

Junior Developer

Gaia Net Exchange

Assisted in the development and maintenance of web-based exchange platform features.

Publications

  1. CustomDiff: Visualising custom differences in annotative Software Product Lines

    Medeiros, R., Galindo, J. A., & Benavides, D.

    Journal of Systems and Software 2024 DOI
  2. Collaborative Analysis of Differences in Software Product Lines

    Medeiros, R., Galindo, J. A., & Benavides, D.

    SPLC 2023 2023 DOI
  3. Textual Differences Visualization in Annotative Software Product Lines with CustomDiff

    Medeiros, R., Galindo, J. A., & Benavides, D.

    SPLC 2022 2022 DOI
  4. Supporting Variability-Aware Traceability in Software Product Lines

    Medeiros, R., Galindo, J. A., & Benavides, D.

    VaMoS 2022 2022 DOI
  5. Feature-Oriented Visualization of Differences in Annotative Software Product Lines

    Medeiros, R., Galindo, J. A., & Benavides, D.

    SPLC 2021 2021 DOI
  6. FeatureCloud: Sharing and Reusing Features in the Cloud

    Medeiros, R., Galindo, J. A., & Benavides, D.

    SPLC 2021 2021 DOI
  7. On the Visualization of Variable Systems: A Systematic Mapping Study

    Medeiros, R., Galindo, J. A., & Benavides, D.

    ACM Computing Surveys 2021 DOI
  8. Identifying Differences Among Annotative SPL: An Empirical Study

    Medeiros, R., Galindo, J. A., & Benavides, D.

    SPLC 2020 2020 DOI
  9. Exploring the Visualization of Configurable Systems: An Analysis of Existing Notations

    Medeiros, R., Galindo, J. A., & Benavides, D.

    VaMoS 2020 2020 DOI

Skills

  • GenAI & LLMs 90%
  • Research & R&D 90%
  • Python 75%
  • LangChain 75%
  • Data Spaces 70%
  • Software Product Lines 85%
  • Java 60%
  • Agile & DevOps 65%

Works

Open-source tools developed during my research on Software Product Lines.

CustomDiff icon SPL · Visualization

CustomDiff

A browser extension that visualises custom differences in annotative Software Product Lines. It highlights feature-specific code regions to help developers understand and compare product variants directly within their workflow, reducing the cognitive overhead of SPL analysis.

View on GitHub
FeatureCloud icon SPL · Visualization

FeatureCloud

A cloud-based platform for sharing and reusing features across Software Product Lines. FeatureCloud enables teams to discover, publish, and integrate SPL features through a centralised repository, fostering collaborative development and reuse of variability assets.

View on GitHub

Contact

Have a project in mind or want to connect? Drop me a message.