Senior Solution Engineer • GitHub Copilot • VS Code • Codespaces • Open Source Advocate

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About Me

I’m a Senior Solution Engineer at Microsoft focused on Developer Experience, helping enterprise teams unlock productivity with GitHub Copilot, VS Code, Codespaces, and GitHub Enterprise.

With 15+ years of experience in cloud-native technologies, I specialize in bridging the gap between development, operations, and business outcomes through open source innovation.

Professional Summary

Innovative and results-driven technology leader with 15+ years of experience leading strategic cloud-native transformation projects. Currently at Microsoft empowering enterprise development teams through GitHub Enterprise, Visual Studio Code, Codespaces, and GitHub Copilot. Previously at Red Hat specializing in OpenShift, GitOps, and DevOps automation. Active contributor to the GitOps ecosystem and known for bridging the gap between development, operations, and business outcomes by leveraging open source innovation.

Core Competencies

Developer Tools
  • GitHub Copilot
  • VS Code
  • Codespaces
  • GitHub Enterprise
Container Platforms
  • OpenShift
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
DevOps & GitOps
  • CI/CD Automation
  • Argo CD
  • DevSecOps
AI/ML
  • LLM Platform Enablement
  • MLOps
Cloud Platforms
  • Azure
  • AWS
  • Hybrid Cloud
Infrastructure as Code
  • Ansible
  • Terraform
  • Helm
  • Kustomize
Event-Driven
  • Kafka
  • Serverless
  • Knative
Observability
  • Jaeger
  • Grafana Tempo
  • Prometheus

Professional Experience

Microsoft Senior Solution Engineer – Developer Experience Sep 2025 – Present
  • Empower enterprise development teams through GitHub Enterprise, Visual Studio Code, Codespaces, and GitHub Copilot
  • Drive productivity and innovation with AI-powered development tools and cloud-native workflows
  • Streamline DevOps pipelines and enable secure collaboration across teams
  • Guide customers through modern development practices and AI-driven software engineering workflows
Red Hat Principal Specialist Solutions Architect – OpenShift Mar 2019 – Aug 2025
  • Led architecture and delivery of OpenShift-based cloud native platforms emphasizing DevOps and GitOps practices
  • Drove automation of infrastructure and application delivery pipelines using Kubernetes and CI/CD tooling
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design scalable, secure, and highly available containerized environments
Red Hat Senior Solutions Architect – OpenShift Tiger Team Aug 2016 – Mar 2019
  • Delivered advanced container platform solutions supporting client migration and DevOps workflow integration
  • Enabled GitOps adoption, deploying automated continuous delivery pipelines using OpenShift native tools
  • Created and delivered technical training focused on container orchestration and cloud-native best practices
Red Hat Senior Solutions Architect – LATAM Partner Enablement Jan 2013 – Aug 2016
  • Developed and delivered training programs to LATAM partners around OpenShift and Red Hat technologies
  • Supported partners on deploying scalable Kubernetes and OpenShift solutions with modern DevOps practices
Red Hat Middleware Specialist Dec 2009 – Apr 2012
  • Specialized in Red Hat middleware stack including JBoss, Seam, Hibernate, jBPM, and ESB
  • Delivered consulting on enterprise application architecture, clustering, and performance tuning
Earlier Roles Java Architect & Senior Developer
  • Groupon Brasil — Java Architect (2012)
  • GPTI, Atech, Getronics, Control Consultoria, BuscaPé — Senior Java Developer & Architect

Education

  • Master of Computer Applications Coursework completed UFSCar — Distributed Systems
  • Bachelor's in Computer Science Santa Cecília University, Brazil
  • Data Processing Technician CEFET, Brazil

Certifications

Microsoft & GitHub

Cloud & Kubernetes

GitOps & DevOps

AI & Machine Learning

Community & Notable Engagements

I’m an active contributor to the open source community: