Directing global (US, EU, UK, Asia) technology operations that eliminate security risks and ensure company systems function optimally. As a collaborative leader, I liaise with SMEs and stakeholders in analyzing project requirements to ensure that business needs are timely translated into technical deliverables. I develop and implement information security/disaster recovery programs and IT infrastructure strategies in accordance with organizational standards. Furthermore, I evaluate information risk on a regular basis and promote security awareness through continuous integration, as well as agile software design, development, and deployment of next-gen automation tools. Finally, I prepare finances by controlling budgets, minimizing costs, and allocating resources.Some highlights in this role include:• Accelerated adoption of best practices, control, and frameworks that improved IT project delivery.• Created cost-efficient contracts by cultivating and preserving strong relationships with suitable vendors.• Introduced innovative tactical and strategic plans to support business growth • Refined risk management processes (HA, BCM/DR) to prevent vulnerability exploitation of systems and assets.• Headed cloud migration of main business platforms, such as commodities, timber, broker-dealer, WM, asset management programs.• Optimized US/EU/UK datacenter operations by supervising reconfiguration activities without reducing functionality.• Identified and removed impediments that threatened to affect overall team productivity.

Responsible for the International IT Operation in US, UK, EU and Asia. Responsible for accelerating the adoption of best practices, frameworks and controls to enhance the delivery of IT Projects, IT Operations and IT Controls across the BTG Pactual business. Global Infrastructure Team Leader; lead role in the operation of 26 offices across LATAM, Asia, EU & US.Implemented strategic and tactical plans to achieve cost efficiencies; cut costs by 30% in 1.5 years.Took the lead role in multiple cloud migration projects (Azure & AWS), simplification of the datacenter and the optimization of operational processes to streamline efficiencies.Led IT coordination for the 2018 GDPR compliance project.

In this position, I oversaw the design and rollout of enterprise-wide architecture plans focused on aligning strategies with global IT policies and business objectives. In addition, I established full technology solutions and project roadmaps that assured the capacity and scalability of programs. As an effective communicator, I regularly interacted with stakeholders and partners/vendors to provide details on the impacts, risks, trade-offs, costs, benefits, and opportunities of IT innovations. Lastly, I supervised teams responsible for securing architected systems through applying key security and business continuity standards.Some highlights in this role include:• Consolidated and simplified existing IT operations by merging Architectural and IT Governance teams.• Plan and set up the Tech Innovation Labs inside the main Brazilian Universities and Excellence Centers.• Planned change management activities that maximized impact, decreased employee resistance, removed unnecessary components, and enhanced user experience.• Recommended solutions that solved complex and process-specific problems.• Steered Services-Oriented Architecture planning and development of advanced tools and processes.• Generated transaction volume growth by ensuring service reuse and scalability.• Expanded services catalog through ongoing planning, monitoring, deployment, and delivery.

I spearheaded all technical activities concerning major architectural and engineering projects, including leading development teams, evaluating computer models, and approving complex design changes. I utilized my advanced skills to create Big Data analytic solutions for data platforms while analyzing numerous programs throughout SDLC. I was highly pivotal in enabling and tracking efficient upgrade deployment strategies, rollback, and contingency planning. Moreover, I supported ongoing performance improvements and generated status reports on program management.Some highlights in this role include:• Initiated data re-architecture and canonical model deployment which indicated how data was acquired, transported, stored, queried, and secured.• Directed integration of platform re-architecture and rollout concerning ESB/messaging and batch jobs.• Updated existing software cataloging packages to provide additional governance where necessary.• Offered expert documentation and training during all implementation phases.

Responsible for the planning and implementation of a new Data Architecture Team to define, implement and govern the Bank’s conceptual and physical data models. Provided hands-on technical guidance, support and training to the new team to ensure aligned goals and efficient working methodology and recruited and developed an initial team comprising 2 data architects and 1 junior programmer with an average budget of R$1.5M.Defined and set-up the strategic processes and supporting solutions necessary for improvement of data models.Coordinated the culture change and applied expertise in communications to remove bureaucratic feel and achieve employee buy-in. Achieved measurable improvements to the Bank’s operational risks and significantly improved ROI.

TI Consultoria provides consultancy and resource allocation for software development projects focused on the aeronautical and security industry.

Planned, deployed/invested and managed an Educational Franchising for SOS Computadores brand. Consistently achieved recognition as the sales and profits leader for the Rio de Janeiro state region and top three in Brazil.

1999-2003: SCIRE-COPPE/UFRJ Research Laboratory Tech Leader. Responsible for the planning and setup of SCIRE Lab facilities and infrastructure at COPPE/UFRJ Research Center. 2001-2003: Team tech leader for the development of Brazilian University's evaluation platform and infrastructure, to collect, transfer, process, and analyze Brazil's intellectual productivity on high-level research and IP development. This platform, composed of 5 applications supported the investment decisions in research and development in Brazil post-graduation. 1997-1999: Responsible for supporting and maintaining local Novell network platform, LAN and WAN connectivity, web farms and servers, and load balancing, as all desktop basic infra for SCIRE laboratory at COPPE/UFRJ research center, one of the leading engineering excellence centers in Brazil.

Responsible for developing software and hardware for non-destructive testing equipment for the Oil&Gas Industry.

Worked for CETUC LDHS lab (hardware and software developing lab). The lab was focused on research and development for the Telecommunications Industry. CETUC is a leading Telecom excellence center inside PUC-Rio University.