Hello, I'm John Ariedi, Engineering Leader and
Cybersecurity Expert based in Brazil.

I architect scalable systems

I lead engineering teams

I build secure software

About

John Ariedi - Engineering Leader and Cybersecurity Expert

I bridge product vision and engineering execution—translating business needs into scalable, secure software that delivers results. With 15 years in tech and 9 years leading engineering teams, I combine deep technical expertise (Python/Go, AWS/GCP, Kubernetes) with cybersecurity knowledge to build systems that scale. Currently pursuing a Cybersecurity degree with CISSP knowledge and active certifications.

  • Experience: 15+ years in tech
  • Phone: +55 14 9 9107 06 36
  • E-mail: joaoariedi@gmail.com

Services

Engineering Leadership
Building and scaling high-performing engineering teams with 90%+ retention and mentoring engineers into leadership roles.
Software Architecture
Designing scalable microservices architectures, cloud-native solutions, and high-throughput distributed systems.
Cybersecurity
Security-first thinking in every architectural decision. EDR solutions, zero trust, and secure software development.
Cloud & DevOps
AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines. Infrastructure as code and platform engineering.

Experience

2021 - Present
Principal Software Engineer
Batuta - San Francisco, CA (Remote)
Spearheaded technical architecture for EDR solution serving 1M+ endpoints. Built high-throughput Python/FastAPI backend, end-to-end CI/CD pipeline with Kubernetes, and led engineering operations balancing delivery with code quality.
2024 - Present
Guest Lecturer (MBA)
Frons Educação
Delivering MBA curriculum on data analytics, agile project management, and business intelligence fundamentals to 50+ students.
2021 - 2024
Principal Software Engineer
flugel.it (Acquired by Batuta) - Santa Monica, CA (Remote)
Orchestrated Cloudways rebuild supporting 2M+ deployments with zero downtime. Architected Python/Django/FastAPI backend on GCP. Achieved 90%+ team retention and mentored 3+ engineers into leadership.
2018 - 2024
Intelligence Manager / IT Consultant
Scaffold Education - Bauru, SP
Founded and scaled data intelligence team. Engineered end-to-end data pipelines, implemented OKRs/KPIs framework, and automated competitive intelligence collection.
2016
Technology and Innovation Researcher
FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation
Led FAPESP-funded IoT research project. Engineered distributed network of environmental data collection probes deployed in 10+ locations using Arduino and sensors. Collaborated with university researchers on technical documentation.
2013 - 2017
Co-Founder
Eletrize - Technology and Education - Bauru, SP
Co-founded edtech startup serving 5,000+ students. Built adaptive learning platform with gamification using Item Response Theory. Delivered solutions to Pearson on time and under budget.

Education

2024 - 2025
Cybersecurity, Ethical Hacking, Forensics and DevOps
FIAP
Cybernetic defense specialization covering ethical hacking, digital forensics, and DevSecOps practices. CISSP knowledge and certifications in Cybersecurity Professional and CISO.
2018 - 2022
Industrial Engineering
São Paulo State University, UNESP
Focused in organizational intelligence, encompassing business strategy, competitive intelligence, and knowledge management.
2010 - 2013
Physics Degree
São Paulo State University, UNESP
Technology for education and Astronomy. Left the course to co-found my first learning technology startup.

Main Skills

  • Engineering Leadership
    90%
  • Product Strategy
    85%
  • Software Architecture
    90%
  • Team Building
    90%
  • System Design
    85%
  • Cybersecurity
    85%

Languages Skills

  • English
    85%
  • Portuguese
    99%
  • Spanish
    25%
  • Chinese
    15%

Coding Skills

  • Python
    90%
    90%
  • Go
    75%
    75%
  • Bash
    80%
    80%
  • FastAPI
    85%
    85%
  • AWS
    85%
    85%
  • GCP
    80%
    80%
  • Kubernetes
    85%
    85%
  • Docker
    85%
    85%
  • Terraform
    80%
    80%
  • Linux
    85%
    85%
  • PostgreSQL
    80%
    80%
  • Redis
    75%
    75%

Knowledge

  • Zero Trust Architecture
  • EDR / Endpoint Security
  • Incident Response & Forensics
  • Microservices Architecture
  • Distributed Systems
  • Event-Driven Architecture
  • System Design at Scale
  • CI/CD & GitOps (ArgoCD, Helm)
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Platform Engineering
  • Data Engineering & Pipelines
  • IoT & Embedded Systems
  • Agile / Scrum Methodologies
  • Django / FastAPI Frameworks

Interests

Home Lab
Running 2 Proxmox nodes hosting 80% of my daily apps. Continuous hands-on learning with infrastructure.
Teaching
MBA lecturer teaching data analytics, project management, and business intelligence to 50+ students.
Games
Real-time strategy enthusiast. Problem-solving mindset extends to gaming and creative challenges.
Music
Classical guitar student. Creative outlet that complements analytical work.

Motivation

I bridge product vision and engineering execution. My goal is to build high-performing teams that deliver scalable, secure software while developing future leaders. I believe in continuous learning—running my own Proxmox home lab with 2 nodes and teaching MBA students data analytics.

Contacts

Phone
+55 14 9 9107 06 36
Email
joaoariedi@gmail.com
Address
Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
Current Role
Working for a Silicon Valley cybersecurity company. Bilingual PT/EN.