Fernando Fernandes

Experience

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  Itautec

  Jul 1987 - Jun 1989

  Electronic Technician
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  AGF Brasil Seguros S.A.

  Jun 1989 - Sept 2000

  Consulting Analyst

  I joined AGF Insurance (currently Allianz Insurance) in the very beginning of my career. During the 11 years I spent there I learned a lot, made a few beginner’s mistakes and scored a lot of motivated and ambitious moves and accomplishments. I had started as a technician and ended up my time at AGF as a Consulting Analyst, and during those years I had never lost my career objectives, life dreams and the gratitude to all the people I met there.

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  Diveo do Brasil

  Sept 2000 - Jan 2011

  Following the company expressive growth and market dominance at the time, the accomplishments in my earlier role were highly recognized and in this new and inspiring role I was responsible for Telecommunications and Datacenter IT Infrastructure with a strong focus on developing and deploying a broad range of solutions that minimized investment and/or provided a significant reduction in operating costs, improved the EBITDA margin (above market average) and resulted in the offer of innovative and competitive services with a high level of customer satisfaction. Show less

  • Engineering Director

    Mar 2010 - Jan 2011

  • Datacom Manager

    Sept 2000 - Mar 2010
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  UOLDIVEO

  Jan 2011 - May 2014

  Director - IT and Telecommunications Engineering

  I was responsible for Telecommunications and Datacenter IT Infrastructure in this newborn company following DIVEO acquisition by UOL. In my role I had the responsibility to provide all IT Infrastructure necessary to power-up the largest Brazilian enterprise datacenter services provider at the time. I have got a lot of new challenges and ambitious goals on datacenter consolidation, multiservice networks and cloud computing solutions.

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  Netell Telecom

  Jul 2014 - Sept 2014

  Consultant

  I have joined Netell to help on the company´s portfolio building. Netell had a huge fiber optical coverage, and I’ve delivered consultancy on operations team organization and planning, processes design, product portfolio and metropolitan network structure design.

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  Multiplus S/A

  Sept 2014 - Jul 2019

  I have joined Multiplus (Latam Airlines Loyalty Program) not only because of the technical challenges ahead, but also because I do believe on the company purpose of offering true awards and benefits to society. Loyalty Programs are aspirational in its essence and being part of a great team delivering people dreams is truly rewarding.In this role I was responsible for a great turnaround in the B2B and B2C IT Infrastructure and Operations of the company, working hard with an amazing team from basic infrastructure and cloud adoption to customer care, ensuring all layers were fully covered by observability, engage and act solutions and processes. Show less

  • Head of IT Development & Operations

    Jun 2018 - Jul 2019

  • IT Operations Senior Manager

    Sept 2014 - Jun 2018
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  Santander Brasil

  Jul 2019 - Jan 2022

  I led the IT Infrastructure for Santander Bank, including the startup of cloud services for Santander Brazil operations helping our customers and employees to have more reliable and efficient services. I always believed faster Time to Market is key to business success and it starts from the bottom up, hence IT Infrastructure should lead the way. Here I’ve got the opportunity to put it in practice. I joined Santander Brazil Technology to kick-off and rollout the world largest SDWAN branch offices connectivity project in the finance industry. I was sure that technology enabling business in all parts of this enormous country is a game changer and it would make a great positive impact in people lives. Time proved I was right, this innovation was and still is a business enabler that helps people and business to thrive.

  • IT Infrastructure & Operations Executive Superintendent

    Jul 2020 - Jan 2022

  • IT Infrastructure & Operations Executive Superintendent

    Jul 2019 - Jul 2020
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  F1RST Tecnologia

  Jan 2022 - now

  IT Senior Executive

  I lead the on-premises IT Infrastructure for Santander Bank delivering outstanding services to our customers and employees, and I am also leading IT Infrastructure regional projects through Santander South America operations. I am glad and proud that the results that I have delivered together with my team are making the difference and raising the bar in Santander Group.