Luiz Carlos MAIA JUNIOR

@luizcarlosmaiajunior
✉️cv@luizmaiaj.com
Bangkok, Thailand
DoB: 28 Dec. 1978
Brazilian and Belgian

Projects and Initiatives

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Python

PM Assistant: AI-powered project management tool using local LLMs, OCR and APIs.

Timesheets synchronisation: Streamlit application for synchronising timesheets and finance data with ticketing systems using APIs.

SwiftUI

The apps below are Apple Health compatible, integrate APIs, have iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad compatibility.

slotho: Food logger app with Fasting schedule, Workouts, Barcode reader, History and Analysis charts.

badmintho: Badminton performance and score tracker with Game history, Jump counter and Analysis charts.

Education

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MBA with High Honours, 2013
Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management

Electrical Engineer, 2001
Faculdade de Engenharia Industrial

Certified Scrum Master, 2021
Scrum.org

Languages

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🇧🇷Portuguese – Mother tongue
🇺🇸English – Fluent
🇫🇷French – Fluent
🇪🇸Spanish – Intermediate

Programme Management | AI | Transformation Director

20+ years driving cross-functional initiatives in technology-driven environments.
Proven track record in establishing and scaling engineering teams.
Aligning strategic vision and portfolios with organisational goals.
Fostering innovation and continuous improvement.

Founder

• SwiftUI
  • iOS health tracking application and badminton scoring tracker
  • macOS application to support project management and reporting.
• Local LLM PM assistant tool with RAG and web search.
• Python APIs for remote access to Docker applications on Server.
• Python and SwiftUI apps consuming API data from Odoo, Gitea, Azure DevOps, OpenAI, etc.
• Games
  • Lua and C# Unity based games

Systems Design Engineer

• Incrementally improved performance and reliability of SaaS systems across 5 railway projects by spearheading critical product enhancements.
• Accomplished the successful integration of dozens new real-time system features as measured by the monthly releases by leading cross-functional collaborations with suppliers and RAMS teams.
• Increased efficiency in resolving complex technical issues by 20% as measured by automating tasks and serving as the primary liaison between engineering, product management, and client-facing teams.
• Contributed to numerous project quotations and proposals by providing strategic insights, enhancing the company’s competitive position in the market.

Product Manager

• Accelerated time-to-market for new features by 30% by implementing agile methodologies to improve development efficiency.
• Increased successful bids by 25% by collaborating closely with sales and engineering teams to develop compelling proposals.
• Accomplished a seamless transition from legacy systems to innovative product versions, resulting in no operational disruptions by orchestrating the product roadmap and ensuring timely delivery.
• Improved product development and change management by introducing robust and lightweight processes.

Solution Manager

• Increased project profitability by 15% across the department by managing an average of 7 concurrent projects using Agile SCRUM methodologies.
• Supported a couple of multi-million euro proposals, resulting in detailed solutions to increase department revenue by demonstrating expertise in risk management, financial planning, and resource allocation.
• Improved client insights and decision-making by 10-30% as measured by success rates KPIs by developing and marketing innovative IT, Cloud, Data Analytics, and Embedded Systems solutions.

Validation Manager

• Improved validation efficiency by 60% by developing a SOTA real-time HIL simulator and expanding its application across 3 product lines.
• Accomplished 15% improvement in inter-departmental collaboration as measured by higher output quality by establishing and leading the Validation Department, implementing robust processes for requirements management and gap analysis.
• Enhanced team performance by 30% as measured by the testing time by recruiting, training, and managing a team of 5 validation engineers, instilling a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Product Manager (2008) / Senior Developer (2007) / Developer (2005) / Junior Developer (2002) / Trainee (2000)

• Recovered a 6-month delay on a critical project by leading a task force, resulting in improvements in projects’ timeline adherence.
• Reduced time-to-market by 40% and improved overall product quality by 10% as measured by the time-to-ship and QA reports by establishing automated processes for delivery, testing, reporting, and configuration management.
• Successfully delivered 8 key real-time and mission-critical modules for worldwide clients, resulting in hundreds of released new features.
• Improved team efficiency by mentoring junior team members and facilitating knowledge transfer initiatives.