Senior Solutions Architect
Fernando
Azevedo
16+ years designing scalable, secure and cost-efficient cloud architectures on AWS — event-driven systems, data platforms and AI. Currently at Banco Itaú.
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What I do
Architecture that scales with confidence
Senior Solutions Architect with 16+ years of global experience delivering impactful, secure, and scalable digital solutions. Specialized in designing scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud architectures. Currently at Banco Itaú, bridging business goals and technology through innovation and best practices.
Architecture Expertise
Deep expertise in Clean Architecture, DDD, CQRS, Event-Driven systems, Microservices patterns, and high-scale architectures. Experienced with Data Mesh, Kafka, EKS, and AWS Well-Architected Framework. Focus on designing systems that scale with confidence and resilience.
DevSecOps & Security
Security-first development approach with extensive experience in CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CDK), GitOps, and Zero Trust Architecture. Compliance with PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, and GDPR.
Data & Streaming
Data Mesh, Kafka/MSK, Glue, Redshift and large-scale processing.
AI & Innovation
Passionate about integrating AI/ML solutions into enterprise architectures and exploring the future of intelligent automation in software development.
Journey
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Senior Solutions Architect
CurrentSenior Solutions Architect specialized in designing scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud architectures. Experienced in AWS, DevSecOps, and modern application design using microservices, serverless, and event-driven patterns. Passionate about bridging business goals and technology through innovation and best practices.
Solutions Architect Specialist
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Senior Software Engineer
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Blockchain Engineer
Full Stack Developer
Higher Diploma in Computing
UN Volunteer
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Well-Architected Framework
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Skills
Technical Skills
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Overall Score
83% +4.2% YoYTotal Skills
37Across 8 namespacesHigh Perf.
22>=85% proficiencyTop Skill
95%AWS & MicroservicesSkill Growth Over Time
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Work
Featured Projects
A showcase of my most impactful projects and architectural solutions.
Digital Banking Core Modernization
Led the architectural redesign of a digital banking platform using microservices, BFFs, and microfrontend-based architecture.
AI-Powered Cybersecurity Agent for Pentesting
Designed and deployed a cybersecurity-focused AI agent using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to interface with internal security tools and test environments.
Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) Platform
Designed and implemented a blockchain-as-a-service platform supporting enterprise token issuance and smart contract management.
NFT Marketplace and Launchpad Ecosystem
Built a secure NFT trading platform with wallet-based authentication, multi-chain support, and an integrated launchpad for new blockchain projects.
Digital Signature Platform using NFTs
Delivered an e-signature solution powered by NFTs for contract validation and identity assurance.
AI-Powered DevOps Automation
Developed intelligent agents powered by LLMs for code generation, CI/CD automation, RAG pipelines, and proactive anomaly detection.
Open-source tools and experiments available for public use
AWS SQS vs Kafka Comparator
Tool that compares AWS SQS vs Kafka (MSK) to help architects choose the best messaging service based on technical scenarios and costs.
Cloud Cost Calculator
Calculator that estimates and compares costs between AWS Lambda, ECS Fargate, and Fargate Spot for financial optimization of cloud workloads.
Bitcoin Real-Time Monitor
Real-time Bitcoin price monitor in BRL with data via Binance WebSocket and Brazilian exchange estimates, demonstrating crypto market integration and analysis.
Writing
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Open to architecture roles, consulting and technical leadership — remote worldwide.
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