Luciana Marchesini De Padua
Houston,TX
Summary
Principal Architect with nearly 24 years of experience in Cisco and other infrastructure OEM vendors, and over 12 years in VMware solutions. Specializing in AI with a focus on security and the design of innovative solutions. Passionate about consulting and presenting workshops, with a proven track record of successful project implementations.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Architect
Hydra 1303
2015.01 - Current
- Writing certified VMware Design Classes for NSX and VMware Cloud Foundation
- Principal Consultant in VMware Cloud Foundation projects
- Developing and maintaining a comprehensive architecture strategy and roadmap to ensure alignment with business objectives
- Designing and implementing enterprise-wide architectures, including cloud-based solutions
- Establishing standards and best practices for architecture design, development, and deployment
- Analyzing and optimizing existing architectures to ensure scalability, performance, and security
- Collaborating with stakeholders to identify and prioritize business requirements and objectives
- Researching and evaluating emerging technologies and trends to identify potential opportunities for improvement
- Developing and maintaining architecture documentation, including diagrams, models, and specifications
- Mentoring and coaching other architects and developers on architecture design and development
- Assisting with the development of architecture-related policies and procedures
- Working with vendors and partners to ensure successful integration of their products and services
- Participating in architecture-related industry events and conferences
- Focused on specific projects with VMware Cloud Foundation, NVIDIA and AI infrastructure solutions and designing architecture workshops for VMware and NVIDIA Solutions
- Presenting Conferences, Workshops and traditional and customized knowledge transfer.
Principal Architect Consultant
Digicel Caribbean
2007.01 - 2014.01
- Designing and deploying Service Provider MPLS Backbone
- Designing and deploying Data Center Solutions including VMware NSX and Cisco UCS
- Teaching certified Cisco classes.
Architect Consultant Trainer
Box
2005.01 - 2014.01
- Teaching VMware classes
- Working on special projects with Cisco and Global Knowledge
- Designing content and curriculum for Cisco and Global Knowledge
- Working in special projects with Verizon.
Architect Consultant
IT College
2004.01 - 2014.01
- Teaching Cisco Certified Classes
- Working on projects with ISPs and clients in the Caribbean and Latin America
- Designing official Cisco courses and labs.
Architect Consultant
NIL
2002.01 - 2012.01
- Working with Cisco NIL Labs and various IT projects globally.
Education
Post Graduate in AIFL and Decision Science and AI -
University of Texas
08.2024
B.A. in Mechanical Engineering -
UNESP Brazil
12.1997
Skills
- VMware Cloud Foundation
- AI Private Cloud Solutions
- Cross Cloud Infrastructure
- Cisco Data Center Infrastructure and UCS
- MPLS VPN backbones
- Observability and network assurance with Thousand Eyes and Splunk
- Project management
- Knowledge transfer
- Consulting
- Sales and technical enablements
- Problem-solving
- Analytical skills
Certification
Cisco Certifications
CCNA, CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Service Provider, Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Advanced Infrastructure Implementation, Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core, Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Design, Cisco Certified Specialist - Service Provider Advanced Routing Implementation, Cisco Certified Specialist - Service Provider Core, Cisco Certified Specialist - Service Provider VPN Services Implementation,
VMware Certifications
VCIX-NV, VCP NSX, VCP-Cloud, VCP-DT, VCP-DCA, VCA-WM, VCA-DC
Profile
Nearly 24 years working with different OEM vendors, mostly focusing on Cisco and Dell Data Center and cloud solutions and 12 years with VMware solutions, mostly focus on VMware Cloud Foundation Private AI Design and NVIDIA Solutions, Nearly 10 years of writing technical courses with high level of proficiency in creating detailed and comprehensive materials, 22 years of teaching Cisco certified classes and 12 years of VMware certified classes and customized design workshops from level 100 to 400., In-depth knowledge of VMware Cloud Foundation with focus on Private AI design and Implementation, Cisco platforms, Data Center infrastructure, AI security and new privacy regulations and framework. Observability and assurance with Thousand Eyes and Splunk., Proven ability to execute complex projects from concept to fully operational status. Engaging with customers, understanding business and technical requirements, scoping, and providing optimal solutions that meet the client’s needs., Strong analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities., Experience in bridging the gap between sales and engineering, and data scientists and infrastructure architects.
Projects
IPv6 Malaysia Project
National Billing Associates and National Renal Alliance Sigma Pumps
MPLS VPN Service Provider Backbone Design with Deltacom, CBeyond, XO Communications, BTC, Fujitsu, Digicel, TSTT, BTL .
Various white label projects With VMware, Cisco, Dell, Lenovo and VMware and Cisco Partners.
Neural Networks and Ensemble Techniques UT
Building a POC for AI Projects and Data Modeling UT
Safety and Security in a Multi-Building Campus leveraging AI computer Vision for face recognition and object detection UT.
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Principal Architect
Hydra 1303
2015.01 - Current
Principal Architect Consultant
Digicel Caribbean
2007.01 - 2014.01
Architect Consultant Trainer
Box
2005.01 - 2014.01
Architect Consultant
IT College
2004.01 - 2014.01
Architect Consultant
NIL
2002.01 - 2012.01
Post Graduate in AIFL and Decision Science and AI -
University of Texas
B.A. in Mechanical Engineering -
UNESP Brazil
Cisco Certifications
CCNA, CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Service Provider, Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Advanced Infrastructure Implementation, Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core, Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Design, Cisco Certified Specialist - Service Provider Advanced Routing Implementation, Cisco Certified Specialist - Service Provider Core, Cisco Certified Specialist - Service Provider VPN Services Implementation,
VMware Certifications
VCIX-NV, VCP NSX, VCP-Cloud, VCP-DT, VCP-DCA, VCA-WM, VCA-DC
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