Felipe Gonzales
PhD Candidate in Leadership | MSc, IT Management | CAPM | Polyglot
- Role
- Gso Upgrades Lead at Google
- Location
- Charleston, SC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Felipe Gonzales
At Google, my mission is to create a secure and productive environment as a Safety Champion Lead, ensuring that my team and I are always prepared to tackle the challenges of maintaining a state-of-the-art datacenter. My leadership in the PRIDE network underscores my commitment to an inclusive workplace, where diversity is not just respected but celebrated.With a focus on agile methodologies, I\'ve successfully led upgrade projects, fostering innovation and efficiency. My role in IT management has honed my abilities in technical troubleshooting and server maintenance, contributing to the seamless operation of critical infrastructure. This experience reflects my pursuit of continuous improvement and dedication to excellence in every aspect of my work.
Experience
Gso Upgrades Lead
Aug 2025 — Present · Moncks Corner, SC, US
At Google\'s Moncks Corner data center, I direct a team of technicians in executing critical upgrade projects for our server and machine fleets. I am responsible for the end-to-end coordination of hardware lifecycles, ensuring these complex projects are completed safely, efficiently, and with minimal impact on live operations.Lead the local planning, scheduling, and hands-on execution of large-scale server hardware deployments and retrofits.Act as the central point of coordination between my upgrades team and other site-level groups, including logistics, engineering, and facilities teams, to ensure seamless project delivery.Champion a strong culture of safety and operational excellence within the team and on the data center floor.Provide technical leadership and mentorship to technicians, building team capability for complex hardware tasks.Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the speed and quality of machine deployments at the site.
Education
UNIESP Ribeirão Preto
Bachelor`s Degree in Linguistics (Portuguese and English), English Language and Literature/Letters
2010 — 2013
FATECE - Faculdade de Tecnologia, Ciências e Educação
Post-Graduation "Latu-Sensu", Special and Inclusive Education
2014 — 2015
CNA Language School
English as a Second Language, English
2009 — 2010
Western Governors University
Master of Science - MS, Information Technology Management
E.E. Amélia dos Santos Musa
High School, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
2006 — 2009
Aliança Francesa
French Studies, French Language and Literature
2015 — 2016
Liberty University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Organization and Management – Leadership
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