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ALEXIS
SGARBOSSA

Sr Data Engineering Manager

Experienced engineering leader with a background in senior data engineering and a current focus on backend systems, API design, AI integrations, CI/CD, and infrastructure. Leading and mentoring teams of developers while designing complex backend and platform solutions across data, warehouses, and enterprise systems.

By the Numbers

Years

15+

Since 2011

Companies

4

Organizations

Roles

10

Positions held

Skills

25

Unique technologies

Experience

Visual Blasters | FlipaClip

2023-07 Present

  • Engineering Manager, Backend & Platform2025-01Present
  • Sr Lead Data Engineer2023-072024-12

Leading the design and implementation of backend services and API systems that support more than 7 million unique users.

Working across teams to define engineering standards, roadmaps, and execution plans, aligning platform investments with product and business priorities.

Building and operating AWS infrastructure with Terraform at scale, helping deliver reliable software used by millions of users every month.

Backend Development / API Design / Amazon Web Services (AWS) / Terraform / AI Integrations / Technical Leadership / Google BigQuery / Prefect / dbt / Google Cloud Platform (GCP) / Business Intelligence Tools


  • Sr Engineering Manager - Data Platform2022-052023-05
  • Sr Data Services and Tools Manager2022-022023-03
  • Senior Manager Specializing in Data and Machine Learning Infrastructure2022-022023-03
  • Bizops Engineering Manager2020-062022-05
  • Data and Integrations Engineer2019-082020-06
  • Senior Product Designer2016-022019-08

Senior Engineering Manager with over 7 years at MURAL, proficient in defining and executing data engineering roadmaps while managing day-to-day operations and cross-organization collaboration.

Ensured the reliability, scalability, and security of data infrastructure.

Led a substantial data migration from Redshift to Databricks, handling 300+ pipelines and petabytes of data.

Team Management / Redshift / Databricks / Information Architecture / Data Warehousing / Streamlining Process / Data Lakes / Agile Methodologies / Software Development / Prefect / dbt / DevOps / Amazon Web Services (AWS) / Trino / Management / Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) / Business Intelligence Tools / Salesforce

Mural

2016-02 2023-05


Xapo

2014-03 2015-04

  • Product Designer2014-032015-04

Initiated as a Product Designer, eventually becoming the crucial link between the Design and Development teams.

Implemented best practices within the company, leading the introduction of a git workflow, code reviews, and quality standards.

Led the aesthetics and functionality of various applications developed in PHP, Node.js, and Rails.


  • Lead Designer2011-112014-12

Led the design operations, developing and enhancing numerous products.

Developed expertise in HTML, CSS(3), and design along with exposure to Javascript / jQuery in an agile development environment.

Initially tasked with the redesign and development of the homepage, later expanded to working across the entire application to ensure HTML and CSS were clean, concise, and well-structured.

Restorando

2011-11 2014-12

Expertise


Enterprise System IntegrationPythonETL DevelopmentThird-Party Tool Integration Data EngineeringTeam LeadershipSQLStrategic PlanningCreativityCollaborationProblem-solvingCommunicationTime managementResult-orientedPublic SpeakingWritingResearch

Education

2002-062007-07

Bachelor's degree in Foreign Trade

Projects

A web-based design application that transforms static Mermaid diagrams into animated, cinematic visual experiences. Features live rendering, interactive controls, and export capabilities for creating engaging technical visualizations.

https://fanfa.dev

fanfa.dev

2024-01Present


playn.blog

2024-01Present

A minimalist blogging platform designed for writers who prioritize simplicity and privacy. Built with zero tracking, instant loading times, and full data portability. Emphasizes clean, distraction-free publishing.

https://playn.blog

Built a user-friendly tool that helps developers decide whether it's a good day to deploy their application or not, based on an intricate set of rules and conditions.

https://github.com/baires/shouldideploy

Should I deploy today?

2020-04Present

Contact


Syncing

SPOTIFY // STANDBY