Leading the company's Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, Data Analytics, and overall AI strategic pillars (Science, Gen AI, Culture).

Engineering Manager / Staff Software Engineer actively championing the integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) into the day-to-day operations of software engineering. With a focus on future outcomes, my initiatives are directed towards boosting productivity and maintaining the quality of deliverables. Key ongoing initiatives include:Promoting LLM AdoptionAdvocating for the use of LLMs among software engineers, aiming to establish a culture of innovation and efficiency.LLMs in Development Processes Implementing LLM-based solutions, notably OpenAI's ChatGPT, within our development pipeline. This strategic integration aims to streamline workflows and enhance output quality, marking a significant step towards modernizing our software engineering practices.Innovative Slack Bot for Knowledge Sharing Developed a Slack Bot utilizing OpenAI's API to leverage LLM technology. This bot is designed to extract and summarize content from threads, an initiative that significantly aids in knowledge sharing and elevates the efficiency of report generation processes.Team Management and DevelopmentManaging a diverse and dynamic software engineering team, including developers and QA professionals. Focused on nurturing team growth and optimizing project management.

During this period, I balanced personal growth and family commitments, focusing on continuous learning and nurturing my newborn daughter. Here's a snapshot of my journey:Family CommitmentEmbraced the joys and responsibilities of parenthood, prioritizing my newborn daughter's well-being and spending quality time with my family.Deep Learning & Neural NetworksTook a deep dive into the theoretical and practical aspects of neural networks, enhancing my understanding of deep learning techniques. This included reading the book "Deep Learning with Python, Second Edition," which provided valuable insights and knowledge.TensorFlow SpecializationCompleted the “DeepLearning.AI TensorFlow Developer” specialization, including courses on:- Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning- Convolutional Neural Networks- Natural Language Processing- Sequences, Time Series, and PredictionOpenCV ProjectDeveloped a production-ready project involving:- Feature-based image alignment and registration- Non-ML image classification using preprocessing and Computer Vision techniquesAdditional StudiesExplored various topics such as: - LLM (application in new products and systems, and also mastering the use of ChatGPT and Bard to enhance productivity and learning)- LangChain- HuggingFace's Transformers- FAISS (similarity search based on embeddings)This period has been crucial in my personal and professional development, improving both hard (technical) skills and soft (interpersonal) skills that I'm eager to apply in my next journey.

Data & Analytics TeamAs an Engineering Manager and Product Manager built the Data & Analytics team which comprises Data Engineering, Data Science / Analytics and Machine Learning Engineering. Starting it with 4 members and scaling it up to 17 highly skilled people.Business and Product Guided the dashboards built to serve C-Level, PMs, Engineers and Ops.Data PlatformLed the development of a new data infrastructure based on Data Lake having pipelines handling large volumes of data at high velocity. Using OSS (Apache Superset) for dataviz in order to democratize data access.Real-time EventsLed the development of a real-time event collector handling +500MM per day. The data collected by it is at the center of many daily analysis and automated decision-making.Real-time search terms categorizationTrained and deployed an ML model meant to classify search terms and developed an API impacting millions of user searches per day. It enabled unique product features and a UX ahead of the competition.Product CategorizationLed the training and production pipeline of a ML model capable of categorizing products. In one day impacted ~9MM items that would otherwise need a manual operation.Real-time revenue predictionLed the team bringing technical guidance and the product requirements for it to excel. The model was heavily tested reaching ~95% accuracy.North Star MetricDefined a new customer-centric funnel to be used as the main indicator of product health and performance. It's now driving the product strategy and is a central metric on A/B tests.Customer Data PlatformDesigned architecture and strategy for the company's first CDPChatbot for Data QueriesDeveloped an innovative chatbot for data queries, providing key metrics via Slack, enhancing decision-making and productivity.A/B TestingDesigned a new strategy and dashboard to be used on A/B tests. Including important business and customer metrics that can’t be captured by 3rd party platforms.

Leading and building REST APIs written in Golang using Elasticsearch, MongoDB and PostgreSQL. Working on Machine Learning solutions with Python, scikit-learn, XGBoost, AWS SageMaker and making use of Jupyter Notebook while working on exploratory data analysis and feature engineering. Technologies: Golang, Python (pandas, jupyter notebook), Machine Learning (scikit-learn, XGBoost, AWS SageMaker), Node.js, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, AWS Athena, AWS Lambda, AWS ECS, AWS S3, AWS Step Functions, AWS CloudWatch, AWS Glue, AWS Athena, Docker, GitLab, New Relic.

Software Developer in charge of creating internal products and applications to bring new innovative solutions, capable to empower all company teams with more efficient ways to handle daily routines.Technologies: Node.js, JavaScript, Express, Electron, Cordova, Angular, Vue.js, SQL Server, Mocha, Nightwatch.js, Git (Bitbucket).Management Tools: Trello.

Web and Software consulting and development (Front-end and Back-end) for several companies and digital agencies, in addition to creation and development of own products and businesses.Technologies: Node.js, JavaScript, Restify, Express, Sails.js, React, Cordova, PHP, ASP (classic), PERL, VB.NET, C#, SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB HTML, CSS, Wordpress, Magento, Git (Bitbucket), Svn, Google Maps API, WebSockets, Facebook API, Twitter API, Instagram API, Flash (ActionScript versions 2 and 3).Management Tools: Trello.

Head of Technology, in charge of the architecture and development of the product BoxBuy. The goal was to create an e-commerce platform created with the mission of delivering a new shopping experience through key social networks.Technologies: JavaScript, Symfony2, PHP, MySQL, jQuery, HTML, CSS, Facebook API, Instagram API, Payments gateway, CentOS, Git.Management Tools: Trello, Smartsheet.

Head of Technology. Management and development of web projects and softwares.Technologies: JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, Symfony2, Wordpress (plugins development), jQuery, HTML, CSS, centOS, Git.Management Tools: Trello, Smartsheet.

In charge of managing (remote foreign teams) and development (Front-end, Back-end and Server Management) of the e-learning system: http://www.descomplica.com.br.Analysis and Implementation of SEO On-Page strategies. API Integrations for Sambatech (Video Streaming) and PagSeguro (Payment Gateway).Technologies: C#, SQL Server, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery.Management Tools: Basecamp.

Development of applications and web products for Investor Relations & Capital Markets.Technologies: VB.Net, ASP, PERL, SQL Server, XSLT, XML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Actionscript ( 2 and 3 ), SVN.

Development of new features for a ERP software well established on the market.Technologies: VB.Net, C#, SQL Server, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SVN.

Web Development, Front-end and Back-end.Technologies: ASP, PERL, SQL Server, XSLT, XML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, SVN, IIS.

Architecture, design and implementation of interfaces for web products.Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XSLT, XML, SVN, ASP, SQL Server.