About me

Specialist in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence with experience in Machine Learning, AI Engineering, and developing AML/FT compliance solutions for Fintechs. Skilled in Python, SQL, and advanced Machine Learning techniques including Deep Learning, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, and building and deploying AI Agents.

Successfully developed AI-driven automation tools, significantly enhancing workflows and performance in detecting and analyzing suspicious financial transactions for AML/FT compliance in the payments industry.

Currently pursuing an advanced specialization in Machine Learning Engineering, with a keen interest in designing and deploying scalable, data-centric applications.

What I Do

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    Machine Learning Engineering

    Building and deploying machine learning models with production-ready MLOps practices. Creating robust data pipelines and implementing scalable ML infrastructure for real-world applications.

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    AI Agent Development

    Creating intelligent AI Agents using prompt engineering techniques, MCP Servers, and custom tools for enhanced performance. Specializing in building autonomous systems that enhance workflow efficiency.

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    Data Analysis

    Expert in fraud detection and AML/FT analysis for fintechs. Developing Python and SQL solutions for compliance workflows, transaction monitoring, KYC, and reporting systems.

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    Technical Content Creation

    Creating high-impact technical content on AI, machine learning, and finance. Published 20+ articles reaching 5,000+ monthly readers, with expertise in SEO optimization and educational content.

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Experience

  1. AI Evaluation Specialist

    HireArt (Contractor)

    Jan 2025 — Present

    • Improved efficiency and alignment of Large Language Models (LLMs) through Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF).

    • Evaluated prompts and AI-generated content for safety, accuracy, ethical compliance, and alignment with guidelines and user expectations.

    • Specialized in AI evaluation methodologies, prompt engineering, context analysis, linguistics nuance, and cultural localization.

  2. AML/FT Intelligence Analyst (Focus on Data)

    CloudWalk, Inc (Full-time)

    Apr 2024 — Nov 2024

    • Developed a GPT-powered AI agent that automated 80% of AML tasks, reducing manual workload and increasing team efficiency.

    • Collaborated with 4 U.S. banks, including Patriot Bank and Lead Bank, to design AML/FT and KYC policies for a U.S. financial product, ensuring 100% alignment with FinCEN, OFAC, the Bank Secrecy Act, and the Patriot Act.

    • Designed KYC onboarding workflows with live identity verification, PEP, and watchlist screening for enhanced due diligence.

    • Used Python and SQL to create AML/FT alerts and internal web applications to accelerate the analysis of suspicious transactions, reducing query runtime by 60%.

    • Maintained a vector database powering an AI agent used by 15+ Compliance team members to navigate Brazilian and U.S. regulations.

  3. SEO Content Writer

    Sabio Trade (Contractor)

    Feb 2024 — Present

    • Produced 5+ SEO-optimized articles monthly on forex, technical analysis, and investment strategies, using NeuronWriter to integrate high-value keywords and improve organic traffic.

    • Researched and authored long-form financial content (2,500+ words), optimizing H1/H2 headers and meta descriptions for Google ranking improvements.

    • Worked with international content teams to align topical authority and SEO relevance goals.

  4. AI/Finance Technical Writer

    Medium (Freelance)

    Apr 2023 — Present

    • Published 20+ technical articles on Medium (InsiderFinance Wire, LXAI, Artificial Intelligence in Plain English), focusing on machine learning, quant trading, and AI applications.

    • Built an audience of 2,500+ subscribers and generated 5,000+ monthly reads through consistent, high- quality content.

  5. Kaggle Master

    Kaggle (Freelance)

    Dec 2021 — Present

    • Earned Notebooks Master, Discussion Expert, and Dataset Expert titles by publishing top-ranked content on data science, finance, AI, and machine learning.

    • Contributed tutorials, datasets, and end-to-end notebooks to support the community.

  6. Finance Analyst

    LR Torres (Full-time)

    Jan 2018 — Apr 2024

    • Designed financial dashboards in Google Sheets to track revenue, expenses, and cash flow using interactive charts and formulas.

    • Built and launched the company’s first website using HTML/CSS, enhancing online visibility and client access.

    • Provided customer support and led prospecting efforts to expand the client base.

Education

  1. Machine Learning Engineering

    FIAP

    Mar 2025 — Dec 2025

    Postgraduate Specialization Degree

  2. Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

    PUCRS

    Feb 2022 — Dec 2022

    Postgraduate Specialization Degree

  3. Financial Management

    FGV

    Feb 2020 — Dec 2021

    Undergraduate Technological Degree

Certifications

  1. AI Engineer Associate

    Microsoft Azure

    2024

Courses

  1. Machine Learning Engineering for Production (MLOps) Specialization

    DeepLearning.AI

    2024

  2. Prompt Engineering for Vision Models

    Deeplearning.ai

    2024

  3. ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for Developers

    Deeplearning.ai

    2024

  4. Audio Course

    Huggingface.co

    2023

  5. NLP Course

    Huggingface.co

    2023

  6. Generative AI with Large Language Models

    Deeplearning.ai

    2023

  7. The Econometrics of Time Series Data

    Queen Mary University of London

    2023

  8. Computer Vision

    Kaggle

    2022

My skills

    Data Science & AI
    Data Cleaning, EDA, Regression, Classification, Clustering, Deep Learning (Computer Vision, NLP), Prompt Engineering, Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation.


    Programming & Databases
    Python, SQL, MySQL, PySpark, Docker, Git.


    Cloud & Infrastructure
    AWS SageMaker, Azure, BigQuery, Google Cloud Platform.


    Frameworks & Libraries
    TensorFlow, Keras, Scikit-Learn, Transformers, LangChain, PyCaret, Optuna, Gradio, Diffuser, CrewAI, YFinance, Streamlit, Statsmodels, Pandas, NumPy.


    Languages
    Brazilian Portuguese (Native), English (C2)

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