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Lander Saavedra

@landersaavedra

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Executive AI & integration architect delivering enterprise-scale, measurable ROI.

Peru

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to serve as a CTO, Chief Architect, or Head of AI/Integration—leading AI-driven platforms and enterprise integration with strong governance, measurable ROI, and a team that values execution quality and operational excellence.

I’m a senior technology executive and principal architect with 17+ years architecting enterprise-scale AI solutions, cloud-native platforms, and mission-critical integrations across banking, telecommunications, and industrial sectors. I translate business strategy into technical execution—driving innovation, operational excellence, and measurable ROI.

I’ve led the design and delivery of complex, high-volume systems, including an AI-powered voice bot platform handling 500,000+ daily calls and a multi-tenant SaaS serving 100+ languages with RAG-based knowledge systems. I focus on production governance—roadmaps, standards, risk/compliance readiness, and performance benchmarks that teams can reliably operate.

I’m especially strong in enterprise integration and digital transformation: orchestrating secure integrations across payments, biometric authentication, and government APIs for real-time services at scale. I modernize legacy environments into cloud-native microservices and API-driven architectures, while defining governance for code quality, security, and deployment.

I lead cross-functional teams of up to 20+ engineers and partner directly with C-level stakeholders to align technology investments with corporate objectives. From whiteboard strategy to code review and executive communication, I build systems and teams that consistently ship, scale, and improve—under clear ownership and measurable outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

AI & Cloud Architect

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Independent Consulting

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 5 months)

Architected and delivered an AI-powered voice bot platform processing 500,000+ daily calls, reducing response times by 35%, and later productized it as a multi-tenant SaaS. Built a multi-lingual conversational AI platform (100+ languages) and RAG knowledge systems, improving contextual accuracy by 50%+ and cutting infrastructure costs by 45% via on-demand GPU activation.

RAG Voice AI NLP Cloud Architecture Team Leadership

Data & Integration Architect

Tiendas Tambo

Jul 2024 - Nov 2024 (4 months)

Architected a retail analytics data lake and ETL pipelines integrating SQL Server and DynamoDB via serverless APIs. Developed a React-based admin portal and FastAPI microservices, and established data governance for marketing analytics and real-time dashboards.

Data Lake ETL SQL Server DynamoDB Data Governance React fastAPI Dashboards Microservices Serverless

Integration & Cloud Architect

Banco de Finanzas - Banbif

Feb 2024 - Jul 2024 (5 months)

Designed the integration layer for mobile banking, connecting payment gateways (YAPE, PLIN), facial recognition, and Auth0 identity management. Modernized the backend with .NET Core 8 and serverless AWS Lambdas, migrating legacy Oracle procedures to cloud-native solutions while defining API governance and security standards.

.NET 8+AWS Lambda Serverless Architecture Auth0 API governance Facial Recognition

Mobile & Cloud Architecture Lead

Telefónica COE

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 (11 months)

Led architecture and governance for mobile apps across iOS, Android, and Flutter, serving millions of users. Implemented CI/CD and testing automation across 15+ teams, and architected microservices and event-driven systems on AWS and Azure integrating legacy Oracle, Redshift, and DynamoDB.

Flutter CI CD Automated Testing Microservices Event Driven Architecture AWS Azure Oracle DynamoDB

Technology Consultant & Architect

Win / Michael Page / Canvia

Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 (2 years)

Defined technology roadmaps and governance for multiple high-profile clients, including migration from on-premises to cloud-native architectures on AWS and Azure. Implemented DevOps practices with automated testing frameworks and standardized code-review processes to improve delivery quality and reliability.

Roadmapping Enterprise Governance Cloud Migration AWS Azure DevOps CI CD Automated Testing Code Review Stakeholder Management

Senior Data & Integration Architect

Various Consulting

Jan 2012 - Jan 2020 (8 years)

Architected and delivered 20+ enterprise solutions across banking, insurance, energy, and government, supporting teams of up to 20 engineers. Led technical standards and executive advisory while modernizing legacy systems (Java, Oracle, VB6) to cloud-native, API-driven architectures.

Enterprise Architecture Legacy Modernization Java Oracle VB6 Standards Team Leadership Stakeholder Management

Software & Systems Engineer

Volkswagen Brazil / Schneider Electric

Jan 2007 - Jan 2012 (5 years)

Developed industrial automation and robotics control software for high-volume automotive manufacturing. Led integration projects connecting factory-floor systems (PLC, Siemens) with enterprise IT and contributed to AI and robotics innovation programs with German R&D teams.

Industrial Automation Siemens Software Integration Robotics Control Software