Carlos Cerqueira

About Carlos Cerqueira

Senior Architect with 10+ years of consulting experience transforming business challenges into scalable AI, mobile, cloud, and modern web solutions across healthcare, retail, financial services, and cultural industries.Currently leading enterprise initiatives at Slalom, including a Generative AI data governance platform automating knowledge base generation from 600+ legacy infrastructure pipelines, and modernizing legacy mobile applications to native Kotlin and Swift. My focus lies at the intersection of technical architecture and practical delivery, balancing long-term vision with immediate business priorities.I\'ve had the privilege of partnering with organizations ranging from major U.S. healthcare companies to cultural venues and financial institutions, always with the same goal: turning complex problems into elegant, high-impact solutions.Key Expertise- AI & Data Platforms: Generative AI, Amazon Bedrock, Vertex AI, automated metadata documentation, data lineage- Mobile & Frontend: iOS, Android, Kotlin, Swift, React Native, React, Next.js, Angular- Cloud & DevOps: AWS, GCP, CI/CD automation, GitHub Actions- Delivery Leadership: Agile execution, hybrid team management, client transitions

Experience

1. Senior Architect

   Slalom

   Jan 2023 — Present · Los Ángeles, CA, US

   AI & DATA GOVERNANCE• Led architectural design of a data governance initiative using Generative AI and Amazon Bedrock to automate metadata documentation and data lineage.• Designed automated documentation for 600+ PySpark ETL pipelines, enriching Glue table descriptions with contextual lineage and legacy documentation.• Integrated dataGenius accelerator with AWS platforms for real-time metadata generation, streamlining data discovery and stewardship.• Built CI/CD integration to detect code changes and trigger documentation updates, maintaining continuous alignment between ETL code and data catalogs.• Partnered with Amazon teams on end-to-end implementation including metadata extraction, lineage mapping, Bedrock agent integration, and Amazon Q-based UI enhancements.• Scaled delivery progressively from 30 to 600+ pipelines across multiple sprints, with emphasis on validation and stakeholder feedback.• Delivered comprehensive knowledge transfer via centralized Confluence wiki for successful client handoff.MOBILE PLATFORM MODERNIZATION• Led mobile modernization from Xamarin to native Kotlin and Swift, establishing architectural foundations, core frameworks, and reusable components.• Defined release strategies, technical roadmaps, and CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.• Managed hybrid teams balancing legacy maintenance with new app development through agile deliveryGuided production readiness and transitioned ownership to client\'s internal team.• Architected mobile and kiosk ordering platform integrated with POS and kitchen systems, increasing cart size by up to 50%.• Implemented centralized reporting across all locations for real-time operational decision-making.

Education

• UCAB - Universidad Católica Andrés Bello

  Software Engineer, Computer Sciences

  2005 — 2011

• North Carolina State University

  Wireless Sensor Systems, Practicum

  2010 — 2010

• University of Toronto

  Finance

Skills

• Java Enterprise Edition
• Docker
• Zimlet Development
• Redhat
• Ipad
• Iphone
• Opensuse
• Team Management
• Ios
• Voip
• Html
• Php
• Design Patterns
• Mongodb
• Agile Methodologies
• SEO
• Endian
• Ruby on Rails
• Redux
• Elastix
• Social Media
• Test Driven Development
• Wordpress
• Zimlet
• Mvc
• Sql
• Linux
• Node.js
• Mysql
• Distributed Systems
• React Native
• Ember.js
• Django
• Oracle
• Python
• Scrum
• Electron
• Javascript
• Ios Development
• Git