Marcos F.
Data Engineer

Skills

Spark

Sql

Sharepoint

Databricks

Microsoft Excel (Advanced Analytics Add-ons)

Microsoft Sql Server

Python

Microsoft Azure

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Meet Marcos F.

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Bio

Possessing over 20 years of expertise in corporate services, government roles, and consultancy, the individual has notably excelled in various aspects of business and technology. This includes a managerial role spanning six years, overseeing both direct and indirect leadership of operational teams, combined with a decade of consultancy experience, managing dynamic, multidisciplinary teams across multiple countries.

Holding an MBA in Management Information Technology, the individual is proficient in both English and Spanish. A significant portion of their career has been dedicated to data engineering and data governance, specifically utilizing Microsoft Cloud Services. This period encompasses over three years of rigorous work with platforms such as Azure Data Platform, SharePoint, Power Platform, Office 365, and Power BI.

Key achievements from the past three years include the design and development of a comprehensive data product for a major telecom company, involving SQL Server, star schema data models, ETL processes, and Power BI for data visualization and performance optimization. Another notable project involved designing data governance processes and supporting data architecture transformation for a leading international health company, achieving advanced DataOps capabilities with automated CI/CD data pipelines on an Azure platform.

The individual also successfully conducted a Data Governance Maturity Assessment for a financial services startup in Brazil and Latin America, guided by the DAMA DMBoK framework. They developed and coordinated a data governance maturity improvement plan, significantly enhancing various KPIs and elevating the company's maturity score from 19 to 88 within 17 months as per the parent company's criteria.

Additionally, the individual developed a multilingual Power BI report for a custom Document Management system in the oil sector, integrating data from SharePoint and Dataverse. Furthermore, they created an online Azure Purview course consisting of 15 video lectures in Portuguese, demonstrating resource building from scratch to data asset curation, including a chapter on data ingestion and transformation using Azure Data Factory.

Data Engineering and Data Governance Consultant
11/1/2021 - 2/1/2024

Provided consultancy in designing and implementing Data Governance best practices based on the DAMA DMBoK framework, emphasizing Microsoft native and compatible data management resources. Utilized tools and services such as Azure Purview, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Power BI, SharePoint Online, Office 365, and Power Platform. Gained hands-on experience with preview versions of Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft CoPilot, Avatar features for Teams, and Microsoft Entra. Specialized in Data Governance process and policy design, catered to organizations of varying maturity levels and data infrastructures. Developed technical proficiency in Python and associated data management frameworks.
Data Governance Analyst
6/1/2021 - 10/1/2021

Developed proficiency in mapping, improving, and documenting data processes. Spearheaded the development of an automated approval process with metadata capturing for Machine Learning (ML) model pipeline deployment, including capturing action time logs for each area of the process and metadata of the models in question. Established and maintained knowledge bases, internal policies, and manuals on management best practices, data cataloguing, data storage, and sharing, ensuring compliance with LGPD and GDPR standards. Utilized tools such as Miro, Atlassian Confluence, Kanbanize, Power Automate, and Office 365 suite (with a focus on SharePoint, OneDrive for Business, Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI). Actively participated in Scrum ceremonies across different tribes within the company.
Data Engineer
11/1/2020 - 5/1/2021

Specialized in data cycle automation (ETL and ELT) utilizing structured data sources, T-SQL, and Visual Studio Community 2017 Integration Services (SSIS and SSMS). Enhanced computational processing performance by implementing best practices in database architecture, normalization, and indexing. Developed automated dashboards in Power BI to support business areas in data-driven decision making.
Governance Coordinator and Strategic Advisor of the Corporate and Institutional Travel Management Program
3/1/2014 - 3/1/2020

Managed the U.S. Government corporate travel services contract in Brazil, ensuring adherence to service levels, key performance indicators, internal audits, and contractual clauses. Directed project management efforts for technology implementations, operational and administrative process improvements, best practices adoption, and the development and administration of training programs. Oversaw mentoring and development of high-performance teams. Administered the institutional travel program, including self-booking tools, ERP integration, approval flow systems, payment tools, intranet pages, and other logistics and mobility services.

Conducted market trends analysis and negotiated travel industry supplier deals. Acted as a strategic corporate governance advisor, providing planning, policy, and process guidance to senior management in the Ministries of Administration, Finance, Human Resources, and General Services. Voluntarily coordinated quality initiatives and contributed as an organizer and speaker for the professional development program aimed at internal employees.
Senior Regional Program Manager, LATAM & Caribbean
1/1/2008 - 3/1/2014

Performed consultancy in travel program management and coordinated a key account management team across Latin American countries, servicing global key clients at both regional and local levels. Managed the financial health of a diverse client portfolio, focusing on important customers in terms of sales volume and strategic commercial value, consistently delivering results aligned with top management strategies.

Handled license resale pipelines and deployments of software solutions for corporate travel acquisition and management, encompassing ERP software integrations, approval and payment flows, expense management, and Business Intelligence. Led a commercial team of seven managers across Latin American and Caribbean countries, successfully implementing a contract for consolidating corporate travel services for a top five customer.

Achieved 100% retention of assigned customer portfolios and increased revenues for 90% of them, with the remaining 10% maintained at break-even per strategic decisions by top management.

Management of Information Technology at FIAP
2020 - 2021

ETL and ELT Integration processes and architecture at Data Science Academy
7/1/2022
Data Visualization at FIAP
2/1/2022
Big Data & Analytics at FIAP
2/1/2022
Microsoft Certified - AZ900 - Azure Fundamentals at Microsoft
1/1/2022
Data Governance, Metadata Management and LGPD (General Data Protection Law for Brazil) at Data Science Academy
12/1/2021
SQL for Database Administrators - Skill Track at DataCamp
9/1/2020
Machine Learning for Everyone at DataCamp
9/1/2020
Joining Data in SQL (PostgreSQL) at DataCamp
9/1/2020
Introduction to Data Science at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
9/1/2020
Introduction to SQL at DataCamp
9/1/2020
Introduction to Relational Databases in SQL at DataCamp
9/1/2020
Intermediate SQL at DataCamp
9/1/2020
Improving Query Performance in PostgreSQL at DataCamp
9/1/2020
Database Design at DataCamp
9/1/2020
Creating PostgreSQL Databases at DataCamp
9/1/2020
Bloomberg Essential at Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
9/1/2020
Microsoft Power BI for Data Science at Data Science Academy
7/1/2020
SFPC - Scrum Foundation Professional Certificate at CertiProf
6/1/2020
Public Financial Management at International Monetary Fund
6/1/2020
Data Science: R Basics at HarvardX - An Online Learning Initiative by Harvard University through edX
4/1/2020