Mario Abreu

IT Manager

Summary

I'm a Geek, IT Manager, Technology Engineer based in Berlin.

Experience

January 2021 - January 2023

Head of Corporate IT

Managed the Corporate IT team which included IT Support, Device Management and Office/Network infrastructure.

  • Average backlog down 95%
  • Project deliveries ahead of the company average
  • Onboarding time reduced by 80% based on automation and simplification
  • Simplification of vendor management, 25% less vendors with an average budget reduction/cost of 15%
January 2019 - January 2020

Senior Technology Engineer

Managing Azure AD and Microsoft/Office 365, Intune and SCCM. Supporting and Managing Linux Desktop Offering. Supporting and Managing macOS and JAMF. Support and Manage Microsoft Teams and Teams Meeting Rooms with Enterprise Voice.

January 2017 - January 2019

Systems Administrator

Managed all the internal IT infrastructure and the internal IT area. Managed all user-facing cloud and on-premises systems, security and endpoints, network devices, access control and backup. Managed the network infrastructure, including secure networks, lab networks and certifications networks. Responsible for inventory and budgeting for the IT infrastructure. Managed all users for four countries in Europe and North America. Managed the relationship with vendors, was responsible for IT procurement. Implemented Service Desk and all processes for internal IT management and trained the internal IT team.

  • Worked on PCI certification related processes.
  • Helped the company achieve readiness for ISO 27001 Certification and participated on several internal and external audits.
January 2014 - January 2016

Partner Technology Strategist @ Hosting & Managed Service Providers division.

Strategy and new offers for Partners, Hosters and Service Providers with Microsoft Technologies.

  • Solutions on Hybrid Cloud, Modern Datacenter and Cloud Solution allowing partners to make have about 300% better use of current network infrastructure.
  • Worked with Windows Azure Pack, Microsoft Azure Stack, Windows Server.
  • Notable projects occurred within UOL, Locaweb, Mandic, Telefonica, Oi and Matrix Internet.
January 2010 - January 2014

Technology Specialist - Windows Phone / CCG

Testing, Homologation, Support and Network Quality.

  • Notable projects include the 2013/2014 Brazilian Census (IBGE Censo). Where I was responsible for coordinating technology adoption and the 2009/2010 Census and have developed the secure layer and a secure shell with a secure device image for the biggest data collection project using mobile devices in Latin America.
January 2007 - January 2010

Level 3 Support

Supported HTC and Microsoft customers around Microsoft Technology, Platform and Mobile Devices. Supported Android Devices and Google Apps for Business.

  • Operated and Coordinated Advanced Support for HTC Americas.
  • Operated Microsoft Support for Microsoft and HTC Enterprise and SMB customers.
January 2007 - January 2013

IT Consultant

IT Consulting, Services Allocation, Server Setup and Implementation as White Label Consultant.

  • Notable projects include:
  • The architecture, design and deployment of Lync Server 2010 with PBX integration for Group UCP/IASD with more than 20 remote sites, a central site and redundancy at external Data Center.
  • Production POC/Deployment of Mobile Device Management at Petrobrás Oil Company.
  • POC/Setup and Deployment of Mobile Device Management at Banco Bradesco.

Open Source Projects

Brazilian Census 2009/2010

January 2009 - January 2010

Coordinating technology adoption and the 2009/2010 Census, the biggest data collection project using mobile devices in Latin America.

  • Developed a secure layer and a secure shell.
  • Build a secure mobile device image with low level chnge to boot, drivers and applications.

Education

UNISUL - Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina

January 2007 - January 2016

Bachelor Information Systems Management

  • Made to prepare professionals with abilities and competencies to promote the strategic use of Information Technologies on the Enterprise.
  • Focus on the management aspects of technologies, the methods, tools and the management process with a strategic vision of the Enterprise and the use of Information Systems and their application and use.

UNA/Infórium - Centro Universitário UNA

January 2002 - January 2006

Bachelor Network Management

  • MCSE, MCSA - Microsoft
  • CCNP, CCNA - Cisco
  • FCP Basic and Advanced - Furukawa
  • Fluke

ETI - Escola Técnica de Informática Inforium

January 2000 - January 2001

Technical School Technical education focused on Microsoft Technologies and Certifications.

  • MCSE
  • MCDBA
  • MCD
  • CCNA

UNA, HIT Consulting, Intel NG

January 2001 - January 2004

Various Network Security, Leadership, Corporate Governance

  • Network Security - UNA
  • Leadership Training - HIT Consulting
  • Corporate Governance - Intel Next

Volunteer

International Research Station in the Brazilian Rainforest - IRACAMBI

Volunteer

This was one of the most gratifying experiences of my life. Worked with people from at least 10 different nationalities and be able to architect and deploy infrastructure to help with research and education.