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Arthur Kretzer

@arthurkretzer

Senior Data Engineer specializing in IT/OT convergence and industrial data architecture.

Brazil
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What I'm looking for

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.

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

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Current

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.

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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 logoUC

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 logoIC

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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