I am a Senior Data Engineer seeking a remote role within a collaborative, diverse team focused on building impactful data products. With a strong background in architecting scalable Data Lakes (Iceberg, MinIO) and real-time pipelines (Spark, Airflow), I thrive in environments that value technical excellence and continuous learning.
Arthur Kretzer
@arthurkretzer
Senior Data Engineer specializing in IT/OT convergence and industrial data architecture.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Data Engineer with a dual background in Mechatronics Engineering and Computer Science, focused on IT/OT convergence for industrial environments. I design scalable data lakes and real-time ETL pipelines to enable analytics and AI for manufacturing.
At Fundação CERTI I architected an on-premise Kubernetes-based Data Lake using MinIO and Apache Iceberg, implemented Airflow and ArgoCD for reproducible DataOps, and built high-frequency ingestion pipelines with MQTT, Spark and Kafka to support research and production analytics.
Previously, I led software and automation architecture at an additive manufacturing startup, integrating high-level Python control with PLC firmware, developing computer vision for real-time defect detection, and advancing R&D projects with industrial partners through TRL milestones.
I am completing an M.Sc. in Computer Science with focus on distributed systems and AI infrastructure for Industry 4.0, and I deploy edge Kubernetes infrastructure and RAG GenAI solutions to unlock unstructured technical documentation for engineering teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Data Engineer
Fundação CERTI
Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 1 month)
Architected an On-Premise Data Lake (MinIO/Iceberg) and real-time MQTT pipelines for industrial R&D. Optimized CI/CD with Airflow & ArgoCD, reducing deployment time. Mentored teams on Kubernetes architectures. Developed analytical solutions using Spark and GenAI (RAG/Weaviate) to generate insights from technical documentation.
Software Engineer
Alkimat
Oct 2017 - Dec 2022 (5 years 2 months)
Technical Leadership:Architected software bridging high-level Python logic with low-levelPLC firmware.
Quality & Impact Reduction:Implemented Computer Vision algorithms for real-time defect detection,reducing waste of high-value metal powders.
Coordination:Coordinated technical deliverables in technological innovation projects with major industries(Gerdau and Braskem).
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Master of Science, Computer Science
2021 -
M.Sc. in Computer Science focusing on Distributed Systems and Data/AI infrastructure for Industry 4.0, expected graduation March 2026.
IFSC - Instituto Federal de Santa Catarina
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering
2014 - 2018
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics Engineering with emphasis on control systems, robotics, and industrial automation.
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