Octavio Santiago
Head Of AI And Data Science - Co Founder Team
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Top SchoolOctavio Santiago is a results-driven Head of AI and Data Science and co-founder with eight years of experience building and deploying machine learning and advanced analytics solutions across industries such as Oil & Gas, Pulp & Paper, Mining, Energy and Finance. He has led AI initiatives for major clients including Microsoft, Shell, BTG Pactual and Suzano, translating domain complexity into production-ready models and digital transformation roadmaps. A former Senior Applied AI Engineer at Microsoft and tech lead roles in finance and industrial firms, he combines hands-on modeling, algorithms and BI with team leadership and product-minded delivery. An active AI writer on Medium’s top lists, he communicates complex ideas clearly and influences practitioner communities beyond his enterprise work. Based in Rio de Janeiro, he blends a chemical engineering background and formal data science credentials (USP, Harvard, Microsoft) to approach problems with both experimental rigor and business impact. Notably, he moves between research, engineering and strategy—shaping solutions that scale in operationally challenging environments.
8 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bacharelado Engenharia Química, Bacharelado Engenharia Química at Federal University of Rio de JaneiroMBA in Data Science and Analytics Data Science and Analytics, MBA in Data Science and Analytics Data Science and Analytics at USP - Universidade de São PauloProfessional Certification Data Science, Professional Certification Data Science at MicrosoftEnglish Course English, English Course English at Monash CollegeProfessional Certification Data Science, Professional Certification Data Science at Harvard UniversitySandwich Degree Information Technology and Engineering, Sandwich Degree Information Technology and Engineering at Monash University
Portuguese, English, Spanish
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Github Skills (2)
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Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
octavio-santiago/CharlesChess_Reinforcement_Learning
Feb 2021 - Aug 2021
Contributions:12 commits, 11 pushes, 1 branch in 6 months
octavio-santiago/Real-Soccer-Game-Score-Predictor
Dec 2018 - Jun 2020
Contributions:5 commits, 3 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 5 months
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