GILMAR PUPO
IT Leader | CTO | Engineering Leader | Strategy & Innovation

+55-41-99715-1336 g1mar@icloud.com linkedin.com/in/gpupo/ Curitiba, PR, Brazil

IT Executive with 25+ years of experience in technology projects, driving digital transformations, talent acquisition, development, and retention, software engineering, and startup management.

I focus on delivering value by seeking creative solutions, always aiming for greater visibility, return, and profitability for the business. I am passionate about aligning IT with business objectives, building strategic partnerships, empowering teams, and delivering exceptional results.

I assist business owners and managers in guiding and defining technology strategy, aligning it with corporate goals and innovation.

I hold degrees in IT Management, Information Security, and IT Project Management, and I am pursuing an MBA in Strategic Business Management. I started my career as a web designer and progressed into roles as a developer, project manager, and executive.

I have a proven track record of success, including Ebit Awards, and my leadership encompasses technology development, IT strategy implementation, and building high-performance teams. I have successfully delivered innovative solutions, managed cloud migrations, and led corporate governance initiatives, ensuring robust security practices.

The areas I am currently focusing on for improvement include Business Strategy, People Management, Digital Transformation, and Artificial Intelligence.

EXPERIENCE

CTO & CEO

NVPC 11/2023 - Out 2024 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Startup management, assessment of financial and operational impacts, transition planning, strategic decision-making, and organizational change management.

C-Level, Coaching & Mentoring, E-commerce, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Product Strategy, Service Delivery, Stakeholder Engagement, Startup management, Strategic Vision Google Workspace , Monday, PowerBI, Wakatime

CTO

NVPC 01/2018 - 10/2023 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Co-Founder and CTO, development of a SaaS B2C platform for auto parts, Integration Hub, Marketplace Platform.

Building C-Level Relationships, C-Level, Cloud Application Development, Cloud Computing, Coaching & Mentoring, Cybersecurity, Data Governance, Design System, DevOps practices, Domain Driven Design, E-commerce, IT Outsourcing, IT Recruitment, IT Strategy, Leading Meetings, Microservices, Policy Development, Process Definition, SaaS Strategy, Software Development, Software Licensing, Software Quality Assurance, Strategic Thinking, System Architecture, System Development, Team Management, Technology Management AI-pair programming, AWS CloudFormation, AWS EC2, AWS ECS, AWS Lambda, AWS RDS, AWS S3, AWS SES, Agile methodologies, Ansible, Apache Jackrabbit, Apollo Client, Bash, Bootstrap, CI/CD pipelines, Cloud-native solutions, Cloudflare, Docker, ES6, Elasticsearch, FastAPI Framework, Figma, GO, Git, GitHub Actions, GitHub Copilot, GraphQL & REST API, JWT (JSON Web Tokens), JavaScript, Kubernetes, Kubernetes, Linux, Logstash, MariaDB, Material-UI, Meilisearch, MongoDB, NPM, Nginx, Node.js, OAuth 2.0, PHP, PHPUnit, Pandas, PostgreSQL, Python, RabbitMQ, React, Redis, SSL/TLS, Symphony Framework, Travis CI, Typescript, VSCode, Webpack, Wordpress, Zabbix

CTO

Sépha Perfumaria 06/2012 - 10/2017 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Engineering and development of a B2C platform specializing in the sale of perfumes and cosmetics. One of the Top 5 online Perfume and Cosmetic stores in Brazil, recognized with multiple awards, including the E-bit Award for Best Store in the Perfume and Cosmetics category three times: Best Diamond Store (2013), and Best Gold Store (2015 and 2016).

AWS Web Services (AWS), Cloud Computing, Coaching & Mentoring, Coding Standards, Cybersecurity, E-commerce, IT Recruitment, Manufacturing Process Improvement, Software Quality Assurance, System Architecture, Technology Management AWS EC2, AWS RDS, AWS S3, AWS SES, Agile methodologies, Apache Webserver, Bash, Bootstrap, Cloudflare, Git, GitHub, JavaScript, Linux, Linux, Mysql, Nginx web server, PHP, PHPUnit, Python, R, REST & SOAP APIs, Redis, Redmine, SSL/TLS, Sphinx search, Symphony Framework, Webpack, Wordpress, Zend, jQuery

Software Engineer

Consultant 01/2000 - 07/2012 Paraná, Brazil

Agile Methodologies, Cybersecurity, E-commerce, Entrepreneurship, Linux, System Architecture, Systems Analysis, Technology Management, Web Development Bash, Mysql, Apache Webserver, Capistrano, Git, JavaScript, Linux, PHP, SOAP & REST API, SVN, Symphony Framework

CTO

WB4B/C 11/2011 - 06/2012 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Team efficiency in development, code development processes, and agile practices.

Cybersecurity, E-commerce, Metodologias ágeis, Problem Solving, Service Delivery, Software Licensing, Software Quality Assurance, System Architecture, Team Management, Teamwork, Web Development, Web Engineering Apache Webserver, Git, JavaScript, Linux, Mysql, PHP

Software Engineer

Flex Digital 01/2007 - 02/2010 Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil

Software architecture and project management, leading the development of the Flexweb system, an internet monitoring solution, acting as an internet gateway, applying security criteria and usage filters, detailed internet usage monitoring, blocking unauthorized access, protection against online threats, and implementing usage policies.

Agile Methodologies, Cybersecurity, Linux, Project Management, Software Design, System Architecture, Technology Management Ajax, Apache, Bash, HTML, JSON, Jabber, JavaScript, LDAP, Linux, Mysql, OpenLDAP, OpenSSL, OpenVPN, PHP, PHP, Perl, Rsync Server, SVN, Squid Proxy, Subversion version control, XML, Yahoo UI

Entrepreneurship

Pupo & Nogueira 03/2002 - 12/2006 Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil

Supervision of employees, accounting, and supplier relationships. Retail of computer hardware, selling products on Mercado Libre.

Billing Systems, Communication, Computer Industry, E-commerce, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Negotiation, Personal Drive, Strategy, Team Leadership, Team Management, Third Party Vendors, Web Development, Web Engineering Javascript, MySQL, PHP

Co-Founder & Webdeveloper

Cabral & Pupo 06/2001 - 12/2002 Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil

Web development and digital content management.

Communication, Domain Names, Entrepreneurship, Product Strategy, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Software Development, System Development, Systems Analysis, Web Development, Web Engineering Apache Webserver, Bash, Javascript, Linux, MySQL, PHP

Entrepreneurship

Amaral & Pupo 01/2001 - 12/2001 Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil

Niche clothing brand specializing in t-shirts. Creativity and business through sourcing innovative materials, fabrics, overseeing the production process, and product packaging.

Communication, Manufacturing Process Improvement, Personal Drive, Product Strategy, Third Party Vendors Corel Draw, MSN

Customer Service Agent

Terra Networks Brasil S/A 01/2000 - 12/2000 Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil

Sales of website hosting services, corporate project development, server co-location, and internet domain registration and management. Client guidance during digital transformation, technical sales, and customer support.

Business transformation, Communication, Domain Names, Linux, Service Delivery, Software Licensing, Teamwork ADSL, Dial-up Internet Access, Linux, PPOE

Staff Webdeveloper

ZAZ Internet Service Provider (ISP) 01/1999 - 07/2000 Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil

Development of corporate websites, planning and scope definition, design and layout, email subscription forms, configuration of internet access software, assisting clients with email setup, PPOE connections, and corporate proxies. I managed the regional portal regularly updating the cultural agenda and community events.

Business transformation, Communication, Linux, PHP, Personal Drive, Service Delivery, Systems Analysis, Teamwork, Technology Development, Web Development CGI, Dial-up Internet Access, Flash animations, HTML, JavaScript, Linux, PHP3, PPOE, Perl

EDUCATION
Strategic Business Management MBA UNISUL, 12/2023 - 07/2025

Gaining a comprehensive understanding of key managerial disciplines: Project Management, Financial Operations, Corporate Compliance, Investment Analysis, Operations and Maintenance, Sustainability, and Organizational Strategy

Project Management, Financial Operations Management, Corporate Compliance, Financial Analysis of Investments, Operations and Maintenance Management, Sustainability in Organizations, Organizational Strategy

IT Security Management SPECIALIZATION UNISUL, 01/2013 - 12/2015

Governance, incident management, skills to lead security teams, shape organizational policies, risk and crisis management, Security strategies, risk mitigation, security practices to address emerging threats, robust security culture

Business Intelligence, Quality Management of Software, Governance of Information Technology, Thesis, Fundamentals of Business Process Management/Workflow, Security Management, Research Methodology, Methods and Practices in Requirements Engineering

IT Project Management SPECIALIZATION UNISUL, 01/2011 - 12/2012

Best practices in project management, including the PMP and PMBOK frameworks, Business Intelligence, Software Quality Management, Business Process Management/Workflow, and Requirements Engineering. Leadership of innovative IT projects and delivery of cutting-edge technological solutions that address business challenges

PMP - Project Management Professionals, PMBOK, Business Intelligence, Software Quality management, Business Process Management/Workflow, Requirements Engineering

IT Management GRADUATION UNISUL, 01/2009 - 12/2011

IT Service Management, Information Security, Legislation Applied Computing, Electronic Commerce, Software Quality, Free Software, Knowledge Management in IT, IT Strategic Planning, Methodologies and Software Projects, Database, Integrated Management Systems, Professional Practice in IT, Foundations for Information Systems, Computer Organization

CERTIFICATION

Statistics and R for the Life Sciences Harvard, 09/2015

Quality Engineering and Management Technical University of Munich, 09/2015

Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions Microsoft, 09/2015

Platform Engineering Foundations by Dave Swersky LinkedIn, 11/2024

Computer Science and Programming Using Python MITx, 11/2015

Natural Language Processing with PyTorch LinkedIn, 05/2024

Cyberwar, Surveillance and Security University of Adelaide, 07/2015

Software Architecture: Domain- Driven Design LinkedIn, 12/2022

STRENGTHS
  • Team leadership
  • Conflict resolution and Negotiation
  • Project Management
  • Process design
  • KPI definition and tracking
  • Outsourcing and third-party management
  • People development
  • IT Governance
  • IT Management
  • Cloud computing
  • Digital transformation
  • 8+ years of executive experience
  • 20+ years of experience in the IT industry
  • Knowledge of Independent Software Vendors (ISV), Solution Integrators (SI), and Channel Partners
  • Recruitment and development of IT talent
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes, combined with practical knowledge in software planning and development
HONORS-AWARDS
  • Best Diamond Store (2013)
  • Best Gold Store (2015 and 2016)
  • Honorable Mention in recognition of dedication to sports practice and contribution to the growth of sports in the State of Paraná (2017)
METHODOLOGY
Agile methodologies, Continuous Deployment (CD), Continuous Integration (CI), Design Thinking, DevOps, Domain Driven Design (DDD), Extreme Programming (XP), Flight Levels, GTD, Kanban, Rapid Application Development (RAD), SWOT analysis, Scrum, Waterfall
TECHNOLOGY
AWS CloudFormation, AWS ECS, AWS Lambda, Amazon EC2, Amazon RDS, Amazon S3, Amazon SES, Ansible, Apache Jackrabbit, Apache Webserver, Apollo Client, Bootstrap, CSS, Capistrano, Cloudflare, Docker, ES6, Elasticsearch, FastAPI Python Framework, Figma, Git, GitHub Actions, GitHub Copilot, GraphQL API, HTML, Hasura, JSON, JWT (JSON Web Tokens), Kubernetes, Laravel PHP framework, Linux Server, Logstash, MariaDB, Material-UI, Meilisearch, Microservices, MongoDB, Mysql, NPM, Nginx webserver, Node.js, OAuth 2.0, OpenLDAP, OpenSSL, OpenSearch, OpenTelemetry, OpenVPN, PHPUnit, Pandas, PostgreSQL, REST API, RabbitMQ, ReactJs, Redis, Rsync Server, SOAP, SQLite, SSL/TLS, SVN, Symfony PHP framework, Travis CI, Webpack, Wordpress, XML, XPath, Zabbix, Zend
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
Bash, C, GO, JavaScript, PHP, Python, R, Ruby, Swift, Typescript
LANGUAGES
Portuguese - Native
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English - Professional working proficiency
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Spanish - Elementary proficiency
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Italian - Elementary proficiency
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PUBLICATIONS

Continuous Integration in PHP with Jenkins, VIII Conferência Latino-Americana de Software Livre - Latinoware 10/2011 and The Developers Conference 2011 Florianópolis 08/2011

Software Configuration Management: Benefits of Distributed Version Control for Software Projects, UNISUL 06/2011

The cat ate my source code: Lecture, DevStack Summit 06/2023

The dynamics of information, new media and Competitive Intelligence, Grupo de Usuários de Métodos ágeis do Paraná 01/2011

Information Security Management: Policy For Using Mobile Codes In Web Browsers Within Organizations, UNISUL 01/2015

The Relevance of DDD for CTOs and Technical Leaders, TallerCast 12/2022

COURSES
  • Computer Related Legislation
  • Software Quality Assurance
  • Knowledge Management in IT
  • IT Strategic Planning
  • Integrated Management Systems
  • Cyberwar, Surveillance and Security - University of Adelaide
  • Becoming a Resilient Person - University of Washington
  • Business Intelligence
  • Software Quality Management
  • Business Process Management/Workflow
  • Requirements Engineering
  • Quality Engineering Management - Technische Universität München
  • Humanity and Nature in Chinese Thought - University of Hong Kong
  • Software Architecture: Domain-Driven Design
  • Statistics and R for the Life Sciences - Harvard University
  • Harassment and violence in the workplace
  • Organizational Strategy
  • Sustainability in Organizations
  • Operations and Maintenance Management
  • Financial Analysis of Investments
  • Corporate Compliance
  • Financial Operations Management
  • Project Management
  • Entrepreneurship training program Sebrae - Empretec 2002
  • Business Analysis with PAULO VASCONCELLOS
  • Software Test Analysis - Iguaçu-IT
  • PyTorch Essential Training: Deep Learning
  • Swift 5 and SwiftUI Essential Training
  • Copilot+ PC: On-Device AI with a New Class of Computers
  • Writing in Plain English by Mignon Fogarty
RECOMENTATIONS

"Exceptional professional and an inspiring leader. I witnessed his incredible ability to be both helpful and patient while teaching me new technologies. Always demonstrated a genuine commitment to the professional growth of the entire team, constantly offering new challenges that helped me expand my knowledge and skills. His encouraging and motivated approach has created a positive and productive work environment." Tatiana Moreira, BRQ Digital Solutions, Business Intelligence Analyst - 07/07/23

"His ability to master a wide range of complex subjects is impressive. He solves complex problems in a simple way, always with a sharp vision for technology and product development. He is an inspiring leader, promoting collaboration and stimulating innovation. Working under his leadership is a true honor. I recommend him as an exceptional and strategic professional." Ricardo Cabral Baggio, Straumann Group, Portfolio Supervisor - 05/27/23

"His openness to innovation and willingness to embrace new ideas have been truly inspiring! One of the most striking characteristics of his leadership is the autonomy he provides. His trust in our skills and expertise gives us the freedom to explore new paths and seek innovative solutions. Being led by Gilmar is a guarantee of many challenges. With a good dose of good humor." Alyne Almerim, RD Station, Engineering Coordinator - 05/24/23

"Undoubtedly an outstanding leader. In a very human way, he manages to balance the demands and freedom that remote work provides. Another point I must mention is his ability to build a culture of collaboration and the pursuit of common goals, even within the technology area." Nando Martins, Folk Rocket, Owner partner - 10/11/22

"Always in a good mood, he always brings something new or just a different and simpler way of doing things. I remember situations where I was stuck on a problem and he brought a solution in such a simple way that it didn't even seem like a solution." Leonardo Koehler, O2B, Technical leader - 09/30/22

"An incredibly talented and dedicated professional. Much more than a leader, Gilmar is an encourager and a friend, always very fair, sensible and concerned with the growth and well-being of everyone around him. An extremely approachable, creative person and an excellent inventor of metaphors." Alison Valente, NVPC, Technical leader - 09/05/22,

"An extraordinary friend and professional, with a clear and systemic vision of life and business, he manages to convey confidence in his work, especially during this time that we have been in partnership, always bringing new things, inventing, radicalizing, skills that no one can take away from him and that become more evident every day." Jordano Gonzatto, Taller Negócios Digitais, Diretor de Negócios - 11/08/21

"His work is very consistent and impeccable. He is a great manager and shares his knowledge with the team." Paulo Ribeiro, DBServer, Senior Product Designer - 01/10/14

"Excellent manager and a great professional, as well as a great mentor and friend." Eduardo Hayashi Magagnin, Indra, DevOps Engineer - 12/26/13

WEBSITE

Articles in Portuguese about ways to develop and improve corporate platforms and products, maximize team productivity, the search for efficient and innovative methods to improve productivity and quality, technology as a powerful tool to achieve goals.

www.gpupo.com