Odlavso A.

Head of IT @ Fábrica Carioca de Catalisadores S.A.

About

1.393 / 5.000 Senior professional with over 26 years of experience in Information Technology and Information Security, leading Digital Transformation, AI, Big Data, and Industry 4.0 projects. Proven track record of achieving cost reductions exceeding US$ 3 million, implementing IT Governance (ITIL, NIST, ISO 27001) and LGPD compliance. Results-oriented leader of multidisciplinary teams, with strong expertise in negotiation, Capex/Opex optimization, and management of complex projects. Career Highlights • Achieved US$ 3M in total savings through contract renegotiations and IT infrastructure optimization. • Implemented AI and Industry 4.0 solutions, integrating Big Data, Machine Learning, and IoT in critical operations. • Reduced critical security incidents by 80% with multi-layered protection based on NIST standards. • Led teams of 40+ professionals in high-complexity national and international projects

Country

Brazil

City

Rio de Janeiro

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Comunicação, Gerenciamento de inventários, Sistemas de rastreamento, Interface de programação de aplicativos (API), Desenvolvimento de aplicativos móveis, Automação robótica de processos (RPA), Inteligência de negócios (BI), Gestão de contratos, Automação, Gestão de custos, Automação de testes, Controle de custos, Inteligência artificial, Transformação digital, Redução de custos, SAP, ITIL, 5S, Leadership, Microsoft Project

Experience

Head of IT

Fábrica Carioca de Catalisadores S.A.

2016-10 - Present · 10 yrs

Rio de Janeiro Area, Brazil

Reported directly to the Directors/Board of Administration; • Reduced IT costs by US$ 650K (2017-2020) through strategic renegotiation and automation. • Deployed AI-based information security services, enhancing monitoring and incident prevention capabilities. • Led Industry 4.0 projects (Big Data, IoT, Machine Learning) and operational digitalization. • Managed multi-million Capex/Opex, contracts, and support for critical systems (TOTVS, PI Systems, MES, CRM). • Supervised 35 professionals (15 analysts and 20 consultants), ensuring service excellence.

Lider TI e Automação

INVEPAR

2015-9 - 2016-10 · 1 yr 2 mos

Minas Gerais/Brasilia/Goias

Reported directly to the IT Manager, overseeing operations and automation of IT infrastructure; • Supervised 11 Data Centers, optimizing infrastructure and improving performance indicators. • Established robust SLAs, increasing operational efficiency by 30%. • Led 37 professionals (4 supervisors, 3 analysts, and 30 technicians).

IT Infrastructure Supervisor

Louis Dreyfus Company

2014-4 - 2015-7 · 1 yr 4 mos

Ribeirão Preto - SP

• Managed Data Centers and Telecom across 11 plants, ensuring high system availability. • Generated US$850K savings in 2014 by renegotiating contracts and optimizing services. • Implemented key systems (SAP-BO, E-Learning, Billing).

IT Leader

Vale

2011-7 - 2014-4 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Belém Area, Brazil

• Designed and managed critical infrastructure (LAN, WAN, VPN, Wi-Fi, Information Security). • Achieved US$800K savings in 2013 through renegotiation of infrastructure and telecom contracts. • Led a multidisciplinary team of 20 professionals.

IT Engineer / Specialist

Stellantis

1999-11 - 2011-7 · 11 yrs 9 mos

Rio de Janeiro Area, Brazil

Led technological projects; • Reduced service and material costs by 40% through local supplier development. • Achieved US$1.5M savings by cutting Telecom expenses by 52%. • Managed supplier integration projects and budget control.