Leonardo Damasio

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About Leonardo Damasio

13 years of extensive experience in Data Strategy, Architecture, Engineering, Science and Analytics / Business Intelligence.Worked in the consulting, consumer goods, financial, investment, automotive, chemical, technology, media and telecommunications industries, in the areas of fraud detection, forensic intelligence, cyber investigation, credit risk, quality, supply chain, marketing, project management, suppliers management, data strategy and technological innovation. Managed an international M&A data due diligence project that culminated in the creation of a unicorn (Startup valued over US$ 1 billion) Conducted technical and business meetings with large data teams and business leaders (CEOs, CFOs, CDOs, etc.) Worked as a level 2 Manager in a Big Four consultancy Company Developed an end-to-end Python Ensemble Learning model (7 Machine Learning + 1 Deep Learning) for fraud detection, which resulted in an estimated cost reduction of R$17.6 million/year Leaded a consultancy team during an analysis of sensitive data leakage through the firewall of a large healthcare company, due to a ransomware hacker attack Worked on several systems implementationsProfessional with theoretical and practical know-how, capable of solving business problems in a technical and scientific way, transmitting knowledge at all levels of the hierarchy.With over 60 vocational courses, he has a solid academic career that has earned him four consecutive honorable mentions in the Brazilian Mathematical Olympiads and an award for SENAI Highlight.Today, he is a specialist responsible for Data in Diageo Brazil, managing several data systems implementations, disseminating a data-driven culture, building trust and solving important problems related to Data Strategy & Digital Innovation.Inspiring, creative, with ease of communication and team orientation, he is a problem solver, passionate about the business and curious about data. Bachelor of Engineering MBA in Chief Data Officer (CDO) MBA in Project Management PMI with Agile - Paused Lean Six Sigma and Scrum Certified 5-Star Gold @ HackerRank Arctic Code Vault Contributor @ GitHub +60 vocational courses Fluent English / Basic Spanish / Native PortugueseOther activities / Hobbies- Multi-instrumentalist (Piano, keyboard, acoustic & electric guitar, bass & drums)- Model- Bodybuilder- Judo / Jiu Jitsu / Muay Thai- TV actor- Theater performances- Dance performances- Table Tennis competitor- Car tuning- eSports player