Wagner Shimatai is a seasoned technology leader and CTO based in Rio de Janeiro with nine years of documented experience and a long career trajectory in software engineering and architecture. He has a proven track record leading full lifecycle projects, from hands-on coding to system design and team mentoring, across startups and large enterprises including Meta and regional firms. Comfortable across the full stack, Wagner blends a pragmatic focus on quality, performance and cost with delivery discipline to meet tight deadlines. He has led engineering teams internationally (Brazil, Canada, USA) and scaled technical organizations while retaining a hands-on developer mindset. Known as a self-described "geek by nature, nerd by definition," he pairs curiosity with practical leadership, often stepping into architecture and coaching roles to resolve complex systemic issues. His background in system analysis and long tenure running his own Shimatai IT indicate both technical depth and entrepreneurial instincts.
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