Tiago T.

Tiago T.

Juiz de Fora, Brazil
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About Me

Tiago is a Senior AI/ML Engineer and Data Scientist with 20+ years of experience in Machine Learning, Data Science, and data engineering, specializing in building and deploying AI models in production. He has worked with enterprise clients like Gartner and Nylas, developing AI/ML solutions, NLP applications, and scalable data pipelines using PyTorch, Keras, Scikit-Learn, and Apache Spark. With expertise in AI architecture, Big Data processing, and cloud-based deployments, he has applied BERT for sentiment analysis and optimized AI-driven solutions. Tiago collaborates with cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless AI integration in business operations following ethical AI practices. Proficient in Python, SQL, and Java, he is passionate about advancing AI innovation and deploying scalable AI models.

AI, ML & LLM

Backend

Database

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Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Data Engineer | Python Developer
2021 - Present (4 years)
Remote
  • Developing Machine Learning models and NLP solutions that drive revenue growth, reduce non-conversion calls, and improve client attendance.

  • Extracting insights from large datasets, visualizing data trends, and improving overall model performance using Pandas, Matplotlib, NumPy, SciPy, and Polars.

  • Applying BERT to the Sentiment Analysis of transcribed calls to improve the quality of client attendance and satisfaction.

Anchor Loans
Anchor Loans
Data Scientist
2023 - 2025 (2 years)
Remote
  • Deployed AI models into production using AWS Sagemaker pipelines.

  • Employed AWS Sagemaker pipeline with MLFlow to meticulously monitor the performance of models prior to their deployment.

AI Modeling AWS SagemakerAmazon SageMaker Pipelines MLFlow ML Deployment
Nylas (via UpStack)
Nylas (via UpStack)
Data Engineer
2022 - 2022
Remote
  • Utilized AWS tools such as Glue with PySpark for data wrangling, S3 for storing intermediary data, and Redshift for storing final data, facilitating integration between disparate data sources.

  • Employed an ETL process to store data in Redshift.

  • Leveraged GCP tools like BigQuery and Looker to create dashboards.

  • Worked with Pandas, Matplotlib, NumPy, SciPy, and Polars to extract insights from large datasets, visualize data trends, and improve overall model performance.

Gartner (via UpStack)
Gartner (via UpStack)
Data Scientist
2022 - 2022
Remote
  • Developed Machine Learning models using XGBoost, CatBoost, and LSTM to reduce the percentage of non-conversion calls between Gartner and their clients.

  • Applied BERT to the Sentiment Analysis of transcribed calls, improving the quality of client attendance and satisfaction.

  • Used Pandas, Matplotlib, NumPy, SciPy, and Polars to extract insights from large datasets, visualize data trends, and improve overall model performance.

Turn
Turn
Data Scientist
2021 - 2022 (1 year)
Remote
  • Deployed Machine Learning models into production using Docker in a CI/CD dataflow.

  • Worked on API deployment using Docker to allow users to access the models.

  • Developed scripts that governed the CI/CD flow using Terraform.

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Freelance
Freelance
Senior Data Engineer | Python Developer
2016 - Present (9 years)
Remote
  • Worked on a data pipeline for CERN to perform data wrangling to extract information based on a series of hyperparameters in order to choose a new algorithm to be used in the ATLAS experiment after the LHC update.

  • Used Scikit-Learn to do simulations on the project and applied ML techniques like Linear Regression and XGBoost for specific parts of the CERN project.

  • Developed an API to link data from GPS to the Waze platform and another one to consume data from the Waze platform to be stored in MongoDB.

City Hall of Juiz de Fora
City Hall of Juiz de Fora
Technical Coordinator | System Analyst
2015 - Present (10 years)
Juiz de Fora, Brazil
  • Working as a technical coordinator of UEM (Municipal Execution Unit), validating technical specifications for the national program to support the administrative and fiscal management of Brazilian municipalities.

  • Worked on Waze, a project linked to the City Hall of Juiz de Fora, for the municipality to send information of city events to the Waze database and receive feedback from users.

  • Assisting with LOA and PPA updates and performing maintenance for the PDTI.

Itatiaia Moveis
Itatiaia Moveis
SAP Functional Analyst
2011 - 2013 (2 years)
Brazil
  • Worked on the project design of SAP PI/XI interfaces with legacy systems of accounting, human resources, invoices, and production using Java to implement some features of SAP PI/XI.

  • Coordinated a team of 13 third-party developers on the development of interfaces for the legacy systems based on specifications generated by me after performing user analysis.

  • Assisted key users of the Financial Administrative department to draw processes of the area during the time of Business Blueprint.

Freelance
Freelance
Java Developer
2004 - 2014 (10 years)
Brazil
  • Developed multiple software projects in Java, including an HR system.

  • Worked on scientific software that applied genetic algorithms, simulated annealing, and a few more heuristics techniques to generate new architectures capable of improving how processing elements are placed and routed in FPGA.

  • Translated software requirements into working and maintainable solutions.

Showcase

Senior Data Engineer | Python Developer - CERN
Senior Data Engineer | Python Developer - CERN
  • The project involved building a data pipeline to extract information based on hyperparameters for an ATLAS experiment update.

  • It utilized multiple libraries including Pandas, SciPy, NumPy, Matplotlib, Multiprocessing, Concurrent, and ScikitLearn.

  • The project included simulations using ScikitLearn and Machine Learning techniques like Linear Regression and XGBoost.

Python Developer - Waze
Python Developer - Waze
  • Waze is a GPS navigation software app and a subsidiary of Google.

  • The project aims to develop an API to link data from GPS to the Waze platform and vice versa.

  • The project utilized Django, PostgreSQL with PostGIS, GeoPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, NumPy, and SciPy for data processing and modeling.

Technical Coordinator - City Hall of Juiz de Fora
Technical Coordinator - City Hall of Juiz de Fora
  • Performed roles as technical coordinator, supervisor of IT planning, and system analyst in multiple outsourcing projects.

  • The Waze project was linked to the City Hall of Juiz de Fora.

  • Experienced in multiple software house outsourcing projects.

Education

PhD Electrical Engineering, Digital Systems
PhD Electrical Engineering, Digital Systems
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora - Brazil
2017 - 2021 (4 years)
Certificate, IT Project Management (PMI)
Certificate, IT Project Management (PMI)
Universidade Metodista de São Paulo - Brazil
2016 - 2017 (1 year)
Master's Degree, Computer Science & Architecture
Master's Degree, Computer Science & Architecture
Federal University of Viçosa - Brazil
2006 - 2009 (3 years)
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science
UNIFAGOC - Brazil
2000 - 2003 (3 years)