Summary
Neto Brazil is a Principal Architect and Consulting Systems Engineer at NetApp with over 24 years at the company, based in Research Triangle Park, NC. He holds a PhD in Information Science (summa cum laude) from the University of Coimbra and an M.Sc. in Computer Engineering from UNICAMP, blending rigorous academic research with deep product expertise. Neto has led and executed more than 1,200 proof-of-concept engagements worldwide, specializing in performance modeling, databases, networking, and large-scale environment design that mirror customer applications. He focuses on enabling global field teams to hit revenue targets by translating complex technical requirements into reproducible, high-fidelity testbeds and scalable solutions. Known internally as a go-to authority on performance characterization and virtualization, he also architects customer demos that highlight real-world benefits of emerging technologies. Rare among practitioners, he combines long-term enterprise product stewardship with academic-level research rigor to solve hard systems problems.
13 years of coding experience
PhD, Information Science (Information Systems), summa cum laude, PhD, Information Science (Information Systems), summa cum laude at Universidade de Coimbra
Master of Science, Computer Engineering, Master of Science, Computer Engineering at Universidade Estadual de Campinas
English, Portuguese, Spanish