Wender Gonçalves Dos Santos Email & Phone Number

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil

As a Risk Officer at Adyen, I play a pivotal role in safeguarding the company's financial interests and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Leveraging my expertise in data analysis and risk management, I meticulously analyze large datasets to identify potential fraudulent activities and patterns.Key Responsibilities:Conduct thorough analysis of transaction data to detect and mitigate fraud risks, utilizing statistical techniques.Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize fraud prevention strategies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory standards.Generate actionable insights to communicate findings to stakeholders and enable proactive risk mitigation measures.Monitor and evaluate fraud prevention measures, refining strategies to adapt to evolving fraud trends.Achievements:Implemented a data-driven approach to fraud detection, resulting in a significant reduction in fraudulent transactions and associated losses for different companies.Recognized for my analytical prowess and strategic insights, contributing to the enhancement of Adyen's risk management framework and operational efficiency in the Latam market.Developed and implemented an advanced monitoring process that preemptively identified fraudulent schemes, enabling proactive response measures ahead of standard notification protocols during fraud attacks.Spearheaded automation of notification processes, streamlining operations and empowering team members to focus on high-value tasks.Tools and Technologies:Proficient in SQL, Python, PySpark, and data visualization tools such as Looker.Experience with fraud detection and prevention platforms, including machine learning-based solutions.Key Skills:Data AnalysisRisk ManagementStatistical ModelingCollaborationCommunicationIn this role, I leverage my analytical skills to drive impactful outcomes in fraud detection and risk management, contributing to Adyen's reputation as a trusted payments partner.

As a Customer Success Specialist in Fraud Prevention Analytics, I empowered clients with data-driven insights. Leveraging expertise in fraud prevention strategies and analytical tools, I closely collaborated with clients to understand their challenges and objectives.Key Responsibilities:- Orchestrated proactive client engagements, serving as the primary liaison. Conducted in-depth consultations to understand client needs and challenges related to fraud prevention. Commited to deliver value-added solutions and foster strong client partnerships, consistently yielding positive outcomes and positioning the organization as a trusted advisor in fraud prevention.- Utilized data analytics techniques to extract meaningful insights from client data sets. Developed comprehensive reports and presentations to communicate findings, trends, and actionable recommendations effectively.- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to levarage data insights tailored to each client's specific business requirements, ensuring alignment between client objectives and solution offerings.- Implemented monitoring systems to track solution performance. Continuously analyzed results and iteratively optimized strategies to enhance effectiveness and ROI.Achievements:Spearheaded a data-driven approach to fraud prevention, resulting in over 500% ROI for a key client.Recognized by clients and peers for delivering actionable insights and strategic recommendations that directly contributed to improved fraud detection rates and operational efficiency.Tools and Technologies:Proficient in data analysis and visualizaion tools such as Redash and SQL language.Experience with fraud prevention technologies of location based device fingerprinting, applied for different businesses and customer journeys.Key Skills:Data Analysis and InterpretationFraud Prevention StrategiesClient Relationship ManagementCommunication and PresentationCross-functional Collaboration

Brasil

As a Senior Fraud Prevention Analyst, I specialized in safeguarding financial integrity and mitigating risks through proactive fraud prevention strategies. Leveraging my expertise in data analysis and risk management, I excelled in:Payment Approval Rate Management: Created, monitored, and updated payment approval rates, fraud, and risk indicators to ensure the security of financial transactions.Risk Strategy Development: Defined robust risk strategies and rules to strengthen fraud prevention measures, utilizing analytical insights and industry best practices.Payment Analysis: Conducted comprehensive payment analyses to identify and prevent fraudulent activities while optimizing approval rates for legitimate transactions.Innovative Anti-Fraud Solutions: Implemented cutting-edge anti-fraud solutions and tools to stay ahead of evolving threats and protect organizational assets.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Served as a liaison between different departments, facilitating data sharing to enhance fraud prevention strategies and drive organizational growth.Achievements:Improved authorization rates to achieve a best-in-class approval rate and maintain an all-time high rate for consecutive months, while effectively controlling fraud levels.Tools and Technologies:Proficient in Power BI, SQL, Access, Python, and Excel for data analysis, visualization, and reporting purposes.Key Skills:Data AnalysisRisk ManagementFraud Prevention StrategiesPayment AnalysisCross-Functional CollaborationCommunication and Stakeholder EngagementIn this role, I leveraged my analytical skills and industry knowledge to proactively identify risks, mitigate fraud, and drive business success through collaborative initiatives.

Brazil

Working for different clients developing mainly the following activities:- Database consolidation and organization for CRM application (Salesforce)- Creating dashboards in Excel or PowerBI- Creation of data analysis reports- Python application development with Dash framework- Django back-end development- Implementation of SQL database

Engineer responsible for the design of unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAV) and its various components, mainly focused on agribusiness.• Interface with national regulatory bodies (ANAC and DECEA) to ensure adherence to industry laws and regulations.• Performance calculations• Mechanic project• Component specification• Participation in technical events in the sector

Belo Horizonte Area, Brazil

Responsible for the design of a mechanical system for fixing and aligning test models inside the laboratory's wind tunnel, which is one of the largest in the country. Performing from its conceptual design to the specification of materials based on structural analysis, including also the preparation of CAD drawings for manufacturing. The project was recently approved in a bidding process and is currently being manufactured.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Administrative responsible for two franchises, acting as leader of the service team. Under my management, the units showed a significant improvement on collect payments, reduced costs for the company through the exchange of suppliers and creating a purchase planning. I conducted an audit process in the sector to identify flaws in the previous management of the sector, implemented the necessary corrective actions and carried out quick training of the team to readjust the practices to the franchisor's standards.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Flight editing, opening and closing flight check-in, controlling seat distribution on the aircraft, preparing documentations of inadmissible passengers, manage upgrades, first-class and executive passenger check-in, aiding boarding procedures and related security tasks, prepare the flight file after departure and other documentation.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Aircraft Accident Investigation

MOOC

Aircraft Maintenance, Repair, And Overhaul

MOOC

Technician, Airframe Mechanics And Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician

Technician, Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician

Technician, Mechatronics