Nelson Araujo’s Resume
Head of Engineering
Detailed view of my experience @ go.lunenetworks.com/nelson/resume/detailed
Cloud+Networking-focused resume @ go.lunenetworks.com/nelson/resume/cloud
Security-focused resume @ go.lunenetworks.com/nelson/resume/security
Hands-on technical resume @ go.lunenetworks.com/nelson/resume/tech
About Me
- Expert in driving change in people, processes, and designs with a focus on a 3 to 5-year target horizon.
- Experienced in running large organizations and nurturing teams to enhance productivity and morale.
- Highly technical, motivated, and a natural leader with a strong track record of building collaborative engineering teams.
- Inventor on 15 patents, demonstrating a commitment to innovation and disruption.
- Highly technical and current with technologies, experienced in multiple cloud providers, continues to design, lead teams, but also hands-on implementation of critical components.
Highlights
- Managed large organizations with 300+ direct and 500+ combined reports.
- Owned and operated companies in the USA and Brazil, with experience in private, public, and military sectors.
- Led software development from inception to release, with expertise in DevOps processes and ISO certification.
- Over 20 years of experience in security, compliance, and technical expertise in cloud computing, distributed systems, and more.
Work Experience
- Union.ai (2024 - Present): Head of Engineering, reporting to the CEO, overseeing all development and operations.
- Sourcegraph (2023 - 2024): Head of Engineering, Core and Dev Infrastructure and Platforms. Owner of the cloud infrastructure, SaaS, and Developer Experience.
- Indeed (2020 - 2023): Senior Director of Engineering, responsible for Candidates Management, Interviews, Resume Search, and Platform leadership. $XB product line. Ran a large 500+ Engineering organization (w/ 350+ Engineers reports,) including Data Science, SRE, and QA.
- Grab (2018 - 2020): Head of Engineering, managing teams in Southeast Asia and US, responsible for online data stores, search, cache, and Data Governance.
- Google (2010 - 2018): Technical Lead Staff Engineer/Manager, leading projects in cloud integration and open-source partnerships.
- Microsoft (2002 - 2010): Senior Technical Lead Engineer, leading initiatives in virtual machine management and security.
- Modulo Security Solutions (1997 - 2001): Senior Software Development Manager, leading development for election software.
- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1993 - 1998): Computer Science Department Administrator and Research Software Engineer.
Patents & Publications & Public Speaking
- Holder of 15 patents related to cloud computing, virtualization, and data analysis.
- Author and co-author of various publications, with a strong presence in public speaking engagements.
Entrepreneur Experiences
Founded and managed technology companies in the USA and Brazil, focusing on security software, internet hosting, and mobile applications:
- iAmazing Apps (USA). Co-Founder/Owner and Chief Architect of the product line. [web-archive@http://www.iamazingapps.com/products.html][iamazingapps] Focus area: Training Infrastructure for sports and other topics: Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Fly Fishing, and Supply Chain Management.
- Ob@!Web (Brazil). Partner/Owner and Chief Architect of the product. security. [web-archive@http://www.obaweb.com.br/][obaweb-archive]. Focus area: Management of Internet Kiosks, Security, and Billing.
- 3Elos Consulting (Brazil). Co-Founder/Owner. [web-archive@http://www.3elos.com/][3elos]. Focus area: Internet Security, VPN, and Compliance.
- Lune Networks (Brazil). Co-Founder/Owner. [web-archive@http://www.lunenetworks.com.br/][lune-archive]. Focus areas: ISP, X.509 Certificate Authority, Hosted Secure Source Control.
Technical Skills
- Languages: Expert in Go, Ruby, Java, C++, Assembly, C#, PHP, React, NodeJS, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, jQuery, VB.Net, VB, Managed C++; Moderate in Python, AJAX.
- Platforms: Extensive experience with Kubernetes, Linux, Windows, Apple iOS, and Android.
- Security: Deep knowledge in encryption, PKI, transport security, and authentication.
- Cloud: Amazon AWS, Google GCP, Microsoft Azure, Oracle OCI, and “neo cloud”.
Certifications
- MCSD, MCAD, MCP, and formerly CISSP.
Education
- Harvard Business School: Leadership and Disruptive Technologies.
- M.Sc. in Computer Science (incomplete)
- Bachelor in Computer Science from UFRJ – Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Languages
- Fluent in English and Portuguese, intermediate in Spanish, and beginner in Mandarin.
Detailed Resume
You can find a detailed account of my experience at:
Also, you can use the links at the top of this page to see my experience by specific areas: security, cloud, networking, etc.