Felipe De Paula

IT & AI Architect Strategist @Acquiris

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With 20 years of experience in architecture and development, I am passionate about AI and Agile methodologies, creating tailored solutions for corporate programs. Skilled in Scrum, Lean, and Kaizen, I manage teams and learn from both successes and challenges. I've worked at Oracle, IBM, and major banks across logistics, finance, and wealth management sectors. I also engage as a guest speaker and academic teacher, enjoying hobbies like writing, pets, and gaming.

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Work Background

OSF DigitalCloud Solutions Architect

Jun. 2021Estados Unidos · RemoteAdept at managing architecture in projects from end-to-end, conducting discoveries sessions, and providing accurate solutions. As an experienced Solution Architect, I have: • Achieved successful live implementations for eCommerce and cloud-integrated solution platforms. Worked in multi-cultural environment, with distributed teams in Europe, North America and South America in various languages. • Conducted discoveries sessions with customer, and provided accurate solutions and customization for current and future platforms. • Supported account management and project management, fed pre-sales team with analysis, and creation of SOW proposals for new business opportunities. • Actively participated in Steering Committees to ensure stakeholder alignment and timely project delivery within budget. • Demonstrated proficiency in API, data integration, Commerce and Marketing Cloud, CRM, and enterprise integrations, utilizing SFCC, Demandware, and SFMC technologies with SEO, analytics, robot.txt. • Conducted Code Reviews, maintained repositories of code, and migrated SFRA cartridges while being proficient in Jenkins, GitHub, BitBucket, Gitflow, and DevOps tools.

Itaú UnibancoEnterprise Architect & Strategist - Private Banking

Jan. 2019 - Jun. 2021São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilAs a Enterprise Architect Strategist, I have: • Successfully governed and developed strategies for Private Banking, with a focus on payment services, investments, and financial markets. • Created blueprints with thorough market analysis, including competitors, drivers, future trends, and opportunities. • Evaluated fintech acquisitions and mapped existing business capabilities to IT solutions while determining which technologies were deprecated and where to invest money for better results. • Guided and supported governance and strategy for Wealth Management, including the implementation of payment services such as mobile payments, e-wallets, and contactless payments, as well as investment products such as mutual funds and ETFs. • Achieved improvement through change management projects, capabilities and blueprints analysis, including the re-engineering of processes and solutions, and adoption of best practices. • Participated in the enterprise's committee to support decision making on technology investments and third-party contracts versus in-house development, all within an agile environment.

CapcoSolution Architect / Senior Consultant Design Authority

Feb. 2018 - Feb. 2019São Paulo e Região, BrasilAs a Senior Consultant on the Solution Architecture Design Authority team, I advised and consulted on financial services and digital product development for banking environments, working with colleagues from London, New York, Toronto, and São Paulo. I led team meetings and facilitated architecture solution discussions with the client, creating high-level designs to adapt the mainframe environment to digital-based products and applications. I also contributed to the Next Bank Project, which was the first 100% digital bank launched by Bradesco, one of Brazil's largest banking and financial services companies. This project was dedicated to young audiences and offered various banking services without the need to visit a physical branch.

UnitedHealth GroupAgile Tech Lead | Product Management

Jul. 2017 - Apr. 2018São Paulo - SPAs an Agile Tech Lead and Product Management expert, I played a crucial role in the transformation project for UnitedHealth and Optum Global Solutions in Brazil, collaborating with Amil Healthcare for the first time. Some of my key contributions to the project include: • Leading software development teams and coordinating the formation of scalable teams to implement the agile-SAFe based Optum Scalable Methodology (OSAM). • Providing training and guidance to both internal and external teams to enhance the maturity of the methodology. • Consolidating the architecture of new software projects with offshore teams to ensure scalability and efficiency. • Participating in a board meeting to define and implement consulting services in governance and framework. • Contributing to the overall success of the project by leveraging my expertise in Agile methodologies and product management.

CMA CGMSolutions Architect - Business Management

Nov. 2013 - Aug. 2017São Paulo - SP / Santos - SPAs a Business Management Solutions Architect, I have: • Worked as IT reference in a non-IT department, specifically in a Business Management and Gap Analysis department, managing production incidents while ensuring that business objectives were met. Conducted discovery sessions with processes analysis, considering business goals and current capabilities to be developed. • Designed proposed systems, defined physical structure and functional capabilities, and ensured security, distribution, and specification requirements were met. • Successfully implemented systems in Latin America and Europe, including Germany, France, Uruguay, and Argentina, with ongoing maintenance and support. • Participated in integrated service initiatives from China and India to raise requirements and infrastructure resources for digital transformation of legacy system architectures. • Many of these systems are still actively in use today. :)

CMA CGMApplication Development Lead

Aug. 2011 - Oct. 2013São Paulo e Região, BrasilAs a member of the BPM Department, I was responsible for developing platforms to maintain core alignment processes among international agencies from the group. My main activities were: • Developing and maintaining complex web-based or client/server applications, while monitoring applications, reports, and databases for exception or performance issues. • Analyzing automation needs, modifying current systems, or designing and implementing new application programs to improve performance. • Providing technical documentation or assistance on a complex level to staff or customers on hardware, software, or applications. • Applying skills in developing C# ASP.NET web applications, mining and analyzing data, developing reports using reporting tools, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, object-oriented programming, Relational Database Management Systems, and industry best practices for design, analysis, development, validation, and implementation.

MercerBusiness and Systems Senior Analyst

Jan. 2009 - Sep. 2011São Paulo Area, Brazil• Participation in the pilot creation of the Business Support Department responsible for the social security, accounting, and loan systems. • Audit processes for compliance regulations and notices, including interpretation of contracts and requirements for the implementation of new systems. • Maintenance of databases and daily data transfers to client web sites. • Case of conflict studies and testing for bugs to ensure optimal performance of the systems. • Negotiating deadlines and projects with users and area managers. • Support and maintenance of wealth retirement platforms.

IBMProject Analyst Engineer

Jul. 2008 - Jan. 2009São Paulo Area, BrazilWorked on a temporary project (7 months) for transition and transformation (IBM T&T) of systems to adequate methodologies to IBM pattern using different types of programming languages Utilized the PMBOK methodology / PMI / PMP for documentation Conducted analysis of critical legacy systems and features, prepared documents and records of test cases Created user manuals and presentation systems Projects had a determined period of time for completion.

Banco SantanderMIS - Senior Project Analyst (2007) / Business Engineer Analyst (2006)

Oct. 2006 - Jul. 2008São Paulo Area, BrazilBusiness Engineer Analyst PMO with focus on Business Intelligence (BI) for banking products Analyzed business cases and requirements for product deployment, assessing feasibility and implementation options Prepared and presented reports for executive committees, showcasing project progress and results Conducted in-depth studies on project timelines, scope, budget, and prioritization, partnering with deployment segment heads for budgeting and scheduling Identified and addressed operational failures through schedule preparation and proactive problem-solving Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including developers and stakeholders, to ensure successful project delivery within scope and timeline

OracleConsulting Operations - Project Control

Oct. 2005 - Oct. 2006São Paulo Area, BrazilManaged and monitored advisory operations in Oracle Consulting & Operations Conducted profit margin analysis, evaluated expenses and audited implementation consultants Oversaw projects resource allocation process Analyzed contractual partners with the Legal Department Conducted financial monitoring and reviewed/approved bids and project extensions.

OracleFinance Department Intern

Nov. 2004 - Oct. 2005São Paulo e Região, BrasilResponsible for day-to-day general ledger accounting and reconciliation, financial reporting, and analysis for assigned functional areas. Perform cash reconciliations, payment date accounting, and monthly reporting and report production. Conduct daily modeling, analysis, and reporting, and financial analysis to support business decision-making. Perform monthly balance sheet, income statement, and changes in financial position/budget variance analysis. Investigate and report any inconsistencies or improprieties to the Manager.