27+ years delivering end-to-end data, cloud, and governed AI solutions across 45+ countries — Power Platform, Azure, and cybersecurity delivery aligned with GDPR, DORA, NIS2 and the EU AI Act.
End-to-end data strategy and architecture — data pipelines built with Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, and custom Python ETL, Salesforce/SharePoint integration, and Power BI dashboards and semantic models, including executive monitoring dashboards delivered for the European Commission.
Cloud infrastructure design and operations on Azure — App Service, Functions, Logic Apps, API Management, Key Vault, Entra ID — and AWS, delivered with Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep/ARM/CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipelines across dev/test/stage/prod with deployment gates.
Compliance advisory for leadership teams — audits, control design, and evidence-based reporting aligned with GDPR, DORA, NIS2, ISO 27001 and SOC 2.
Hands-on security operations — Secure SDLC and OWASP practice, RBAC and identity governance, incident response and third-party risk management, run under ITIL Change/Incident processes.
Practical, governed AI that works in production — from LLM integration and RAG pipelines to AI-augmented risk-monitoring and knowledge-discovery pipelines on OpenAI APIs and Azure AI Search, with data minimisation and pseudonymisation applied before any personal or regulated data reaches an external model.
Power Platform architecture, Microsoft 365 integration, and Dataverse solutions for organisations standardised on Microsoft — including corporate compliance and workflow systems (Conflict of Interest, Accounts Payable, third-party risk) built on Power Apps, SharePoint Online and Power Automate, with role-based access, audit trail and ALM in Azure DevOps.
Spatial data infrastructure, PostGIS databases, RDF/SKOS ontologies, and remote-sensing/satellite imagery analysis supporting field operations, spatial data integration, and monitoring frameworks. Specialised experience with international development projects and land information systems.
Technology strategy and due diligence for leadership teams — translating business goals into data and architecture roadmaps, with clear priorities and measurable outcomes.
Proven project management on multi-year programmes with complex stakeholder ecosystems — risk management, resource planning, and budget oversight balanced with technical delivery.
Senior Solutions Architect with 27+ years designing, building, and operating data, application, and cloud platforms — primarily on the Microsoft stack (Power Platform, Microsoft 365, Azure) with earlier experience across AWS, Google Cloud, and Rackspace. My work has taken me across 45+ countries, primarily in high-stakes/high-conflict environments, mostly delivering for public-sector and donor-funded clients, and increasingly for corporate governance and compliance functions where evidence, audit trail and operational resilience matter as much as the delivery itself.
Recent work has focused on governed Power Platform delivery — Managed Environments, Purview DLP, Entra ID Governance, ALM in Azure DevOps — and on migrating legacy corporate processes. I have delivered enterprise Power BI as the analytics layer across most of my recent portfolio, enabling evidence-based decision-making and measurable outcomes.
Proven project management capability, having led cross-functional teams on multi-year programmes with complex stakeholder ecosystems. Experienced in risk management, resource planning, budget oversight, and stakeholder engagement — balancing technical delivery with strategic oversight to ensure successful outcomes.
On the AI side, I work hands-on with local open-weight models (Ollama, gpt-oss, DeepSeek, Llama), alongside Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Anthropic and Google Gemini APIs. Through SuarezCloud, my personal cloud and AI platform, I've built a multi-channel gateway that routes tasks between local and cloud models based on sensitivity and cost, and I apply pseudonymisation patterns before sending personal or regulated data to any external model. I treat AI as a controlled service — with routing, minimisation, logging and human review — rather than as a general-purpose chat surface.
My delivery has always been paired with a cybersecurity mindset — network security, identity and access controls, Purview DLP, Secure SDLC, incident response and third-party risk — shaped by frameworks including GDPR and OWASP, and by working alongside teams operating under DORA and NIS2 obligations.
Strong domain knowledge in GIS and remote sensing, applying geospatial analytics and satellite imagery to support field operations, spatial data integration, and monitoring frameworks. Delivered geospatial data platforms that enhance situational awareness and programme targeting.
I bring together technical depth and evidence-informed decision-making to deliver systems that work in practice, not just on paper. Past collaborators include Tetra Tech International Development, Management Systems International (MSI), Experience International, DAI, the European Commission, and UNOOSA — organisations operating in some of the world's most demanding contexts.
Good systems start with clear thinking. I design before I build.
Theory is cheap. I focus on what ships and what works in production.
Technical complexity doesn't excuse unclear reporting. I keep stakeholders informed.
Past Engagements
"The kind of IT professional you want on your team when you need fast, functional solutions that just work. Marcelo delivers fit-for-purpose solutions that balance functionality, budget, and context — exactly what you need in complex international development environments."
"His digital innovation skills and his ability to communicate complex data products clearly and convincingly to a variety of audiences saved our program from the chopping block. I recommend Marcelo in the strongest possible terms."
"One of the most competent systems digital technologists I've met, period. Marcelo's ability to integrate diverse digital systems and develop new ones in fast-paced and changing environments is truly exceptional."
"He is like a Swiss knife of IT and GIS. If you have Marcelo in your company, then it's a guarantee that your IT and GIS needs are taken care of. In 7 years working directly with him I never saw a problem he could not solve."
"His ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical solutions is unmatched. Marcelo consistently delivers high-quality work that not only meets but exceeds expectations, even in the most challenging environments."
"The innovative tools Marcelo developed for our team and clients were invaluable. He is equally adept at working with data teams, software developers, and program management — a rare and essential combination. I recommend Marcelo without reservation."
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