Klysman
FinOps & Data Platform Consultant · Detakai
Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal · +9 years of experience
Holder of a Master's degree in Data Science and a graduate degree in Production and Software Engineering. Experience bridging the gap between complex AI architecture and business growth. Expert in designing scalable Lakehouse solutions, FinOps and LLM integrations that drive operational efficiency.
Experience
FinOps & Data Platform Consultant
- · Leading FinOps initiatives focused on optimizing cloud spend, improving cost visibility, and aligning infrastructure investments with business outcomes across multi-cloud environments.
- · Designing Databricks Lakehouse architectures to ensure scalable, cost-efficient data processing, governance, and analytics for enterprise workloads.
- · Building automated cost-monitoring and alerting workflows including anomaly detection, rightsizing recommendations, and idle resource cleanup.
- · Collaborating with engineering, finance, and product teams to translate technical optimization opportunities into clear financial impact and executive-ready reporting.
- · Advising clients on roadmap, tooling, and operating model for sustainable FinOps practices integrated with their existing data and MLOps/LLMOps stack.
Data Scientist
- · Principal Data Architecture: Architected the end-to-end data infrastructure for ESNA (Europe Startup Nations Alliance), a strategic platform connecting the European Commission, Member State Governments, and National Entrepreneurship bodies.
- · Technical Leadership: Acted as primary authority for all high-level technical decisions, including scalable cloud architectures and Databricks Lakehouse integration.
- · Team Building: Led the technical recruitment process to build a high-performing project team capable of delivering complex big data solutions.
- · System Design: Directed development of Databricks architectures using Spark, Delta, and Unity Catalog for data governance and statistical validation.
Data Scientist
- · Implemented a Big Data Lakehouse architecture to optimize operations at the Port of Sines, deploying a Random Forest Regression model to predict vessel berth duration.
- · Designed and automated ETL pipelines for continuous data integration.
- · Configured CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
- · Implemented MLflow for managing and monitoring Machine Learning models.
Data Scientist
- · Directed AI efforts toward socio-environmental and economic development, communicating strategic analytical results to stakeholders.
- · Managed pipeline of projects in data science, ETL, EDA, data processing, and web scraping using Scikit-learn, NumPy, Pandas. Integration with cloud services.
- · Developed the company's Design System.
Machine Learning Researcher
- · Spearheaded R&D of AI techniques for automated classification of embryos and oocytes, improving selection accuracy in clinical research.
- · Developed an LED reactor for photodynamic inactivation of E. coli — a data-driven solution for sewage treatment.
- · Directed scientific investigations into Light Activated Disinfection and Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy.
- · Engineered customized aesthetic prostheses for oncology patients with complex head and neck lesions.
- · Developed and maintained the laboratory's official website.
Machine Learning Engineer
- · Developed computer vision features for a mask detection project using the CORAL interface with Google's local AI toolkit.
- · Implemented models using TensorFlow 2.0 / Keras — MobileNet and MobileNetV2.
- · Built and segmented image datasets for model training.
Software Engineer
- · Research and troubleshooting in Computer Forensics, Biometrics, and Video Analytics.
- · Developed the laboratory's web application.
- · Monitored AI research for publication in LaTeX.
Education
- · Expertise in descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytical models with statistical validation.
- · ETL processes, EDA techniques, and cloud architectures for big data including Databricks.
- · Data ethics, governance, and strategic communication of analytical results to stakeholders.
- · Software Engineering, C/C++, Algorithms & Data Structures, Database with SQL, Operations Research with AMPL.
- · Data Science applied to Production Engineering with Python and R. Statistics, Mathematics, Physics.
- · Statistical Quality Control, Logistics, Economics for Engineering, Project Management, and Entrepreneurship.
- · Project Management, Business Intelligence, Information Security, Digital Transformation, and Big Data.
- · OutSystem, IT strategy, data collection and analysis in organizational contexts.
Publications
ABCM — Brazilian Association of Engineering and Mechanical Sciences
Machine learning classifiers to propose a predictive model for this imbalanced class problem, where the relative frequency of items that go into backorder is rare compared to items that do not.
Projects & Volunteering
Platform for Japanese learning with AI, combining interactive lessons, contextualized translations, grammatical analysis, pronunciation guide and flashcards with spaced repetition to accelerate fluency from beginner to intermediate.
Development of a reactor for effluent treatment. Presented in the acceleration program for technology-based companies with the PDT Clean project.
Transfer plan for technology creating a support medium for effluent treatment. The technology implemented in treatment stations facilitates and increases the removal of nitrogen, a toxic agent in the process.
Free, non-profit preparatory pre-university course aimed at low-income students in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, registered at UFMG as an extension project.
Non-profit association in Portugal dedicated to the protection and well-being of abandoned animals. Founded in 2007, the organization cares for more than 700 animals providing shelter, food, medical care, and a safe environment.
Languages & Causes
- · Animal Welfare
- · Education
- · Environment
- · Science & Technology
- · Poverty Alleviation