# Lucas Tejedor

> AI Engineer & Architect based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AI systems that survive contact with production.

Production AI architecture, agentic systems, machine learning, and governance—built from strategy through deployment and adoption.

## Profile

- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Timezone: GMT−3
- Role alignment: AI Engineer, Forward Deployed AI Engineer, AI Architect
- Core strengths: 1 AI strategy, Production systems, Governed agents, Company adoption
- Contact: [lucasbabur@gmail.com](mailto:lucasbabur@gmail.com)

## Verified impact

- **2M+ Payments processed:** Zero operational failures.
- **10K+ Moderation actions:** Supported by production ML.
- **99.9% Detection accuracy:** Measured for NSFW classification.
- **50% Faster resolution:** Delivered by agentic troubleshooting.

## Project case studies

### [Lastlink AI Gateway](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/ai-gateway)

A governed internal platform for MCP-based tool orchestration, built from zero and deployed on Kubernetes. Now used day to day by engineering and operations teams.

- Type: AI Infrastructure
- Status: Production
- Period: 2025—Present
- Context: Teams needed a secure, shared way to use AI tools without fragmented credentials, policies, or integration patterns.
- Intervention: Designed and deployed a central AI Gateway for tool orchestration, governance, and organization-wide delivery.
- Lucas's role: AI strategy, system architecture, implementation, Kubernetes deployment, and adoption.
- Capabilities: AI architecture, MCP orchestration, Platform engineering, Governance, Kubernetes

### [Withdrawal Risk Decisioning](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/risk-decisioning)

A machine-learning system for withdrawal approval and fraud detection in a high-consequence payment workflow. Processed more than 2M in payments with zero operational failures.

- Type: Production Machine Learning
- Status: Production
- Period: 2025
- Context: Withdrawal approvals required faster decisions without compromising fraud controls or operational reliability.
- Intervention: Built, evaluated, and deployed a model connected to the real approval workflow with explicit failure handling.
- Lucas's role: Problem framing, data and model work, evaluation, production integration, and monitoring.
- Capabilities: Risk modeling, Model evaluation, Production integration, Failure handling, Monitoring

### [Moderation Intelligence](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/moderation-intelligence)

An NSFW detection model embedded into platform enforcement workflows for reliable, high-volume moderation. Supported more than 10,000 user bans with 99.9% accuracy.

- Type: Trust & Safety ML
- Status: Production
- Period: 2025
- Context: Platform moderation required consistent detection at a volume where manual review alone could not scale.
- Intervention: Developed and deployed an ML-based NSFW detection model integrated with enforcement workflows.
- Lucas's role: Model development, evaluation, production deployment, workflow integration, and outcome monitoring.
- Capabilities: Image classification, Model evaluation, Trust & safety, Workflow integration, MLOps

### [Agentic Troubleshooting System](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/agentic-troubleshooting)

An agentic diagnostic system that identifies platform failures and turns operational signals into actionable resolution paths. Improved issue-resolution speed by 50%.

- Type: Agentic Operations
- Status: Production
- Period: 2025
- Context: Troubleshooting required manually correlating platform symptoms across systems and operational knowledge.
- Intervention: Deployed an agent that identifies failures, invokes tools, and proposes an actionable diagnostic path.
- Lucas's role: Agent architecture, tool integration, workflow design, deployment, and operational validation.
- Capabilities: Agent architecture, Tool orchestration, Diagnostics, Operational workflows, Evaluation

### [Oil & Gas Leak Computer Vision](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/computer-vision-research)

A computer-vision pipeline for oil and gas leak detection built during a four-year AI research fellowship. Processed more than 10,000 images with 94% precision.

- Type: Applied AI Research
- Status: Research
- Period: 2019—2023
- Context: Industrial leak detection required an applied imaging pipeline capable of extracting a reliable signal from a large visual dataset.
- Intervention: Designed and evaluated a computer-vision pipeline across more than 10,000 images.
- Lucas's role: Lead research fellow, model development, experimentation, evaluation, and publication.
- Capabilities: Computer vision, Experimental design, TensorFlow, Keras, Research communication

### [INTEGRA Logistics Platform](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/integra-platform)

A logistics platform connecting NGOs, institutional resources, and users across three municipalities. Connected more than 15 NGOs and served over 200 users.

- Type: Social Impact Platform
- Status: Institutional deployment
- Period: 2019—2023
- Context: Organizations needed a shared logistics platform to coordinate resources and serve communities across multiple municipalities.
- Intervention: Architected the platform and led a cross-functional team of eight through full-stack delivery and institutional adoption.
- Lucas's role: System architecture, technical leadership, full-stack development, and stakeholder delivery.
- Capabilities: System architecture, Team leadership, Full-stack delivery, Stakeholder alignment, Product adoption

## Complete projects archive (74)

This is the complete catalog presented at [https://lucastejedor.com/projects](https://lucastejedor.com/projects).

### Projects (18)

- [AI Gateway](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/ai-gateway): A governed internal platform for MCP-based tool orchestration, built from zero and deployed on Kubernetes. _AI Infrastructure · current_
- [Risk Decisioning](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/risk-decisioning): A machine-learning system for withdrawal approval and fraud detection in a high-consequence payment workflow. _Production Machine Learning · current_
- [ML Moderation](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/moderation-intelligence): An NSFW detection model embedded into platform enforcement workflows for reliable, high-volume moderation. _Trust & Safety ML · current_
- [Troubleshooting Agent](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/agentic-troubleshooting): An agentic diagnostic system that identifies platform failures and turns operational signals into actionable resolution paths. _Agentic Operations · current_
- [PrepOlimpiadas](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://forbes.com.br/under-30/2023/ciencia-educacao-u30/millena-martins-e-lucas-tejedor/): As a co-founder of PrepOlimpiadas, Brazil's leading project for scientific olympiad preparation, I helped launch significant initiatives like PrepAI, with over 80,000 accesses, and the first Brazilian Olympiad of AfroDiversity, engaging more than 20,000 participants. _Project · archive_
- [Fire Prevention Devices Project](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/articles/fire-prevention-devices-project): Creation of a wide range of dispositives to help prevent fires. From an A.I. algorithm to detect wildfires to a QR Code alarm. _Article · archive · gold award_
- [School Garden](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/articles/turning-limitations-into-opportunities-the-sepex-experience?from=school-garden): Project aimed at advancing eco-friendly horticulture by scientifically sharing hands-on techniques for establishing vegetable plots and leveraging urban areas for organic cultivation. _Project · archive · gold award_
- [Accounting Algorithm](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/articles/turning-limitations-into-opportunities-the-sepex-experience?from=accounting-algorithm): A Python-driven software designed to streamline and optimize accounting processes for small enterprises. _Project · archive · gold award_
- [Eco-Friendly Fertilizer](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/articles/turning-limitations-into-opportunities-the-sepex-experience?from=eco-friendly-fertilizer): I participated in the development of the Eco-Friendly Fertilizer, a fully organic formula that is both plant-friendly and eco-conscious, by advising students in the areas of research and data analysis. _Project · archive · gold award_
- [Eco-efficiency](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1AbOakwyinhDaKO592_3JPXCscZAzxPXY/view?usp=sharing): An initiative focused on environmental conservation through water and energy savings. Formerly known as the Water Project, this was my inaugural venture into website development using React. _Project · archive · silver award_
- [Integration Project](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/articles/integration-project): A platform to help students find projects to participate in. _Article · archive · bronze award_
- [Math Mastery App](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/articles/turning-limitations-into-opportunities-the-sepex-experience?from=math-mastery-app): I crafted an app employing neural algorithms designed to make math learning both engaging and effective for children. Despite its promise, the project was shelved due to challenges in securing institutional partnerships for testing—although we did manage to test it once. ZAB ZUB _Project · archive · bronze award_
- [Genetic Engineering Simulator](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/articles/turning-limitations-into-opportunities-the-sepex-experience?from=genetic-engineering-simulator): Created the Genetic Engineering Simulator using Python, which performs standard functions in the analysis of genetic material. _Project · archive · merit award_
- [Ubuntu Project](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/articles/ubuntu-project): Creation of a platform to connect NGOs and foster collaboration. _Article · archive · merit award_
- [Recicla: Pioneering E-Waste Management and Community Education](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/articles/recicla-pioneering-e-waste-management-and-community-education): A platform where people can post their recyclables and find collectors. _Article · archive_
- [Aerial Inspection of Oil Pipelines](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/articles/aerial-inspection-of-oil-pipelines): During the year of 2021, my achievements in training artificial intelligence for forest fire recognition motivated me to seek new challenges. It was then that, in partnership with Professor João Dias and others, I developed a project for the inspection of oil pipelines using drones. The project was presented at the technology fairs of Cefet/RJ and won two awards at the state technology fair. _Article · archive_
- [Reciclaqui App](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/articles/reciclaqui-app): An app to help students locate where to recycle their waste. _Article · archive_
- [Damn Science](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/archive/damn-science): Participation in the Damn Science project, a scientific dissemination project that aims to teach people about areas related to biological sciences, such as health and sports. _Project · archive_

### Articles & books (11)

- [Self-Knowledge](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/articles/a-young-authors-journey-into-self-discovery-and-accelerated-learning?from=self-knowledge): A self-help book written at the age of 12, exploring techniques for improvement in various areas of life such as health and psychology. The book draws inspiration from best-selling books like "The Power of Habit" and "Organized Minds" to provide practical guidance for personal growth. _Published work · archive_
- [Efficient Learning Strategies](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/articles/a-young-authors-journey-into-self-discovery-and-accelerated-learning?from=efficient-learning-strategies): My second book, written at the age of 13, focuses on teaching techniques for more effective and efficient learning. It is better to study for 4 hours with focus and engagement than for 8 hours without attention. _Published work · archive_
- [AI-Powered Fire Detection](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://biblioteca.sbrt.org.br/events/17_2): A research article published in the Brazilian Telecommunications Society discussing the use of XCeption architecture in an AI application for fire detection. _Published work · archive_
- [AI applied to leak detection in pipes and ducts](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/366395421_Inteligencia_Artificial_Aplicada_a_Deteccao_de_Vazamentos_em_Dutos_e_Canos): A research article published in the Brazilian Telecommunications Society discussing the applications of AI algorithms to leak detection in pipelines. _Published work · archive_
- [Innovative approaches in the protection against fires](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://www.revistaflammae.com/_files/ugd/08765e_e0126bb70272404392347df2ed112678.pdf): An article we published in the Scientific Journal of the Military Fire Department of Pernambuco, about the dispositives we created. _Published work · archive_
- [City Design & the Environment](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1niOcftsUL2Zx7iEyXBLDmErcGjA9QXt0/view?usp=sharing): This article won the Texas Leslie Pool Award (1200 candidates, 46 countries) in the Hoby Korea Environmental Essay competition. It mainly defends verticalization as a way to make more sustainable cities. _Published work · archive_
- [Utilizing Educational Robotics for Learning About Sustainability Issues](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1_BoieIRUmjnxGSBZwo-k6w6XXqnTL5d4/view?usp=sharing): Published an article in the WRE congress discussing the use of educational robotics to teach students about sustainability issues. _Published work · archive_
- [Innovative Techniques for Electronics Recycling](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://saneamentobasico.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/document-12.pdf): An article published in the Brazilian Journal of Development exploring new and efficient methods for recycling electronic waste. _Published work · archive_
- [Algorithms in Artificial Intelligence](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1TP8Vy4lfjUtwF2xhmSh-2SE5LOD4PKKB/view?usp=sharing): A review of various algorithms used in the field of Artificial Intelligence and their applications in Machine Learning was presented at EXPOTEC 2020. The article highlights the strengths and limitations of each algorithm. _Published work · archive_
- [London Computing Conference Publication](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-37963-5_71): Published a paper in the London Computing Conference about the Leak-detection algorithm. It was also featured in the Intelligent computing book by Springer. _Published work · archive_
- [Global Opportunities in R&D](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1-s5EYbm5OnSY4RwexYkP-Y05D1yFa52k/view?usp=sharing): In 2019, I became interested in taking my projects to the international level and discovered a variety of opportunities for doing so. I wrote an article to spread awareness about these opportunities in my school. _Published work · archive_

### Personal projects (6)

- [GYNSG](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://international-platform.vercel.app/): A global platform for young people, GYNSG connects individuals from around the world and empowers them to share their stories, learn from one another, and take action towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). (Project discontinued) _Independent project · archive_
- [NatuMap](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1XfwLtNdGcsCB-oHlRtgskxgFdKXKx0pl/view?usp=sharing): NatuMap aims to foster sustainability and community action for cleaner environments. Using crowd-sourced data, the app helps authorities and groups prioritize and streamline their clean-up efforts. _Independent project · archive · silver award_
- [Pop Match](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1fbTiIGrR8TMQune5pNOF3rL3lQURkQqo/view?usp=sharing): Pop Match, my first startup, was a social network that used AI algorithms to connect users based on mutual interests. Despite its potential, the project was discontinued due to funding limitations. _Independent project · archive_
- [CEFET/RJ Electoral System](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/archive/cefet-rj-electoral-system): Voting system used by CEFET/RJ in the elections for the inauguration of the student body in 2021. _Independent project · archive_
- [CEFET/RJ Representative Council System](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://sistema-representantes-renova.web.app/): Voting System used to approve proposals in the Council of Representatives (CART) in 2021. _Independent project · archive_
- [Robots for Investment](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/archive/robots-for-investment): Investment robots that made trades based on technical indicators. I created several versions, which operated different technical indicators from Bollinger Bands to Linear Regression. _Independent project · archive_

### Certificates & fellowships (39)

- [Social Sciences Study Program](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1344NOlK_Fdszjk8gAZxh3W9c9dRSVISp/view?usp=sharing): A comprehensive study program in Social Sciences that I completed to gain a deeper understanding of the research and analytical methods used in the field. The program was offered by the prestigious Getulio Vargas Foundation in Brazil. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Young Talents for Science](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1In4ug7282rEWzITsP1j8k0i_oYdsZL7P/view?usp=sharing): Young talents for science is a prestigious grant funded by the brazilian national council of research. I've participated in the program in 2023 with the Leak-detection project. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Community Impact Program](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1TiJoFIdGjibagKodVw2A3KWHoJEOryOO/view?usp=sharing): A Community Impact Program I participated to learn how to create sustainable and effective social projects. The program was offered by a leading non-profit organization and provided insights to develop my skills. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [UN ECOSOC Youth Forum](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/archive/un-ecosoc-youth-forum): An international forum where young leaders from around the world gathered to discuss and collaborate on sustainable development goals. The event provided valuable opportunities for networking. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Former President of the Research Center](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/archive/former-president-of-the-research-center): The research nucleus was a project that encouraged young people to produce scientific knowledge. For this, we recruit young people from different institutions to develop a scientific initiation with us. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Project Coordinator](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1wOg9vdPUf9nOs2bA5qEDbNnk4ka5uUKF/view?usp=sharing): Appointment as the project coordinator for the CEFET/RJ Maracanã Student Union. In this role, I was responsible for overseeing and supporting the more than 60 extension projects of the Maracanã unit. I helped ensure the projects were on track and provided assistance as needed. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Grant by the INTEGRA Project](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/17oTCSl7_eIaLCbeqo809LwJb02DrnDp5/view?usp=drive_link): I was awarded a grant by the INTEGRA project to work on an extension project focused on helping to integrate the projects in Cefet. I managed to register every single project. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Game Theory Course - Stanford](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1gQrDQh3-7jnckTozQ1PbBKYaVgJwjtWu/view?usp=drive_link): Game theory is the field of science that studies rational decision making given a set of rules. It also teaches about the creation of mechanisms and the relevant theories. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Psychological First Aid Course](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1cW5s8-cbBGl5fo4o92P1iRlFnb4uKznp/view?usp=drive_link): Anxiety attacks, hyperventilations and others are recurring problems for many. Anyone who has seen it knows that it really is a problem. In this course, I learned how to deal with such situations and some others, especially in triage. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Grant by the Reciclaqui App](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lj5NselnDYzG59h-dtkQ4v1D44UeNI8P/view?usp=sharing): The Reciclaqui app is used to find solid waste recycling points within CEFET/RJ Maracanã. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [President of the Election Commission | 2021](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/19fPEfGcxJmUo9guxGURcHlM3uFA2fWyZ/view?usp=sharing): I was elected president of the electoral commission in 2021. The president of the electoral commission oversees and administers student body elections at the institution. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Member of the Electoral Commission | 2019](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/archive/member-of-the-electoral-commission-2019): I became a member of the electoral commission in 2019. Members of the electoral commission vote on matters related to the electoral period, making proposals and helping with the organization. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Ethical Hacking Course](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y-5LjtqdIePdzD85-tHH6ZNubX50StDW/view?usp=sharing): I learned about various tools used in hacking. From how to perform a pentesting, as well as performing OSINT. Several important practices in the area of ​​cybersecurity. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Word course](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1gqXNsBOYWozkZfJrs43uJRIyCa-4OgLZ/view?usp=sharing): I took a Word course to be able to use the tool to its fullest potential. This course allowed me, mainly, to carry out work involving documents with a higher quality. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Graduation with Honors in the English Course](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1ylBEO1oR-4SRyk8ETyGUPU9__g99KhYl/view?usp=sharing): I graduated with honors from the FISK English course. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [International Certificate of English - C1](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1jX9yYM3aVrkxyeyKBLef_mcjO5lbvpKk/view?usp=sharing): I am fluent in English certified by the TOEFL iBt international test & MET. My English level is C1. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [APF - Financial Analysis and Planning](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1vf4ZZm_wIGdNnPEvYnwvdlz_OiTt8IU5/view?usp=sharing): In this course, I learned to plan the financials of a company completely. Make estimates, and analyze important accounting spreadsheets for the future of the company. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Learn to Plan your Business Strategies](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1FVamhup1IvSwsTL3PcUFP2e4dz_lwUEP/view?usp=sharing): In this course, I learned to strategically plan a business. This includes, for example, the SWOT analysis. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [How to Run a Small Business](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1rNa0FVX-mBsLIc9yOHqRKwp4Kh0j7yTB/view?usp=sharing): In this course, I learned the basics of how to run a small business. This course takes a more general view, without delving too deeply into the topics taught. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [How to Create a Business Plan](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/17qqKXJwWu044khMPNZOtTmmmalAnVg6u/view?usp=sharing): In this course, I delved into building a business plan. I learned about templates like Canva. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [How to Expand your Business](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1y4G4xlmJscJl-fOhgT6YtPCDyNCIeU_9/view?usp=sharing): In this course, I learned about how the franchising model works, the different forms of marketing that can be used to expand a business. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [How to Plan your Business](https://lucastejedor.com/projects/archive/how-to-plan-your-business): In this course, I learned how to plan the business before it starts. Spending plans, profitability calculations, marketing, etc. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [How to Validate Your Business Model](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/15oNFXkjjOK8GJUJd8zP9d4X-U9e9o9P2/view?usp=sharing): Many times we start a business without first checking if there is a market in a certain environment. This increases the chances of failure. In this course, I learned how to effectively validate a business. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Government Procurement for MSEs](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1TA2HpKPUkLXKEgN7PVOhiOahZpzQ4FX8/view?usp=sharing): The process of selling to the government can often be complicated. There are several modalities and ways of selling to the government. In this course, I learned in detail how the procedures work. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Accounting for Entrepreneurs](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1XzQlC8M2MaKzghFhtse9ucNQm1ICnuiz/view?usp=sharing): Knowing at least the basics of accounting is essential to interpreting a company's results. Reading the entries, learning about the DRE and several other accounting subjects was what I did in the course. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Employment Contracts](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1fVdo9vsuTND6xGJa1Hh0PzCeDMElAEBT/view?usp=sharing): Understanding the models by which employees can be hired is the objective of this course. I learned about what the employment relationship is and what documents are needed for the CLT, how to hire a PJ, etc. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Control of Trade Expenses](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1aUxaIu2uvCZ-odSNubo3Ummt5AYyem8e/view?usp=sharing): In commerce, spending on goods, profit margin, and others, are important indicators to manage. If we don't manage these indicators well, we can end up at a loss. This is what I learned in this course. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Expansion: The Right Growth Strategy for your Business](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1_E2TMu0OOW4tlk-g7q96GALMzKHQeW2a/view?usp=sharing): This course talks about concepts of the franchising model and how to expand the business through other channels, such as digital. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [GQVE - Quality Management: Strategic Vision](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1lpznY1PZd4XqhHjcyitlBfiX25tWJWo0/view?usp=sharing): Quality Management is essential to observe how well the company's projects are doing. I learned about the PDCA cycle and the principles of quality management. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Innovation](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1M3jIlKetT5nGg0buLJ6P9s_qMJn2k5pP/view?usp=sharing): Innovation is a course that shows you how to 1. Get new ideas and 2. Apply them to a business. It talks about how to formulate ideas to apply them in the best possible way. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [IPGN - Starting a Small Big Business](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/15Z32B1rIWvj_IjPZ1ZWn4Vxno90_6li9/view?usp=sharing): This course was one of the best I've taken in the area of ​​administration. It covers from the beginning of the business, showing how to do different types of planning, in a detailed way, until the expansion part, once your business is successful. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Conscious microcredit](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/13I2lFk8M0pbd-2jjiM_r0h-HLcDlHZqK/view?usp=sharing): Getting microcredit is often essential to a small business's operations. In this course, we talk about the way in which banks assess whether or not to grant credit and how to obtain credit for small operations _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Individual Microentrepreneur - MEI](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1as99hev1wrbmFuvammthJxK0IsMxcqKa/view?usp=sharing): Basic course on the rights and obligations of MEI - Individual Micro Entrepreneur. It was essential for me to open my first company, at the age of 12, in my grandmother's name. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Marketing Planning: Practical Tools](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1BHvWNb2G3eAH5YHOEt58hScM4z4VoqI6/view?usp=sharing): Marketing is a complex but important discipline. It's no use having a quality product and not knowing how to sell it. I learned classic Marketing tools, such as the sales funnel. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Strategic Planning for Entrepreneurs](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1tdqt6TxGVppWAEXAjkIozgfFwU4Sa-3p/view?usp=sharing): Strategy is essential to anticipate future trends. I learned to carry out a strategic plan in the classic model and to think more in the long term in the organization. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Recipe for Success: Your Business on the Right Path](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/13VmgSbOqgWariuLhZcwp1YLH4-bsepRm/view?usp=sharing): In this course, I learned all the essentials to open a restaurant. What are the necessary regulations, real estate rental, profit margin calculations and expenses... _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Agile Management with Scrum](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1mYbFEq9giZUC0cBceFTHCQ7X_E6_pTu5/view?usp=sharing): Knowing that I would join CEFET/RJ in 2019 in the IT area, I decided to take an agile management course in 2018, focused on software management. He was 14 years old at the time. I learned Scrum and read the book too. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Organic chemistry](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/18muJHVvRRC6ysdaxw2dz1QRYLdkj2RQK/view?usp=sharing): I took this course when I was just 11 years old. At the time, he wanted to be a chemist and work in research. For that, I thought it was necessary to have a suitable course, and I decided to start studying right away. So I took a course in organic chemistry. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_
- [Entrepreneurship in Practice](https://lucastejedor.comhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/15A9_OqLFHrLg0DYOihn4XCAfFYT3p0cU/view?usp=sharing): This course covers all the different areas of entrepreneurship. It's the longest course in business administration I've ever taken. _Certificate & fellowship · archive_

## Operating approach

- **01 · Discover:** Understand the workflow, constraints, users, and business consequence before choosing a technical shape.
- **02 · Architect:** Define the system boundary, models, tools, controls, interfaces, and evaluation plan.
- **03 · Deploy:** Integrate with the real environment, including monitoring, fallbacks, and operational ownership.
- **04 · Adopt:** Work with teams until the system is trusted, routinely used, and producing measurable value.

## Experience

### AI Engineer & Architect · Lastlink

_2025 — Present · Remote · Rio de Janeiro_

Set the company AI strategy with the CTO and built the production ecosystem required to execute it.

- Architected a company-wide AI Gateway for governed MCP tool orchestration.
- Deployed production models for payment risk and trust & safety.
- Built agentic operational tooling and deployed AI infrastructure on Kubernetes.

### Software Engineer · EloGroup

_2023 — 2024 · Remote · Rio de Janeiro_

Promoted from Junior to Mid-level in six months—the fastest promotion in that cycle.

- Built data pipelines processing more than 50,000 records daily.
- Led modern React adoption, improving team velocity by 25%.
- Contributed to more than USD 1M in client project deliverables.

### Software Engineering Intern · Ventura Produções Artísticas

_2022 — 2023 · São Paulo_

Built operational software for a fast-moving artistic production environment.

- Developed project dashboards supporting more than 30 events.
- Automated reporting work, saving more than 10 hours every week.
- Maintained internal systems used by a team of more than 40 people.

### Lead AI Research Fellow · CEFET/RJ

_2019 — 2023 · Hybrid · Rio de Janeiro_

Led applied AI research and full-stack delivery across four concurrent projects.

- Built a computer-vision pipeline processing 10,000+ images at 94% precision.
- Led a cross-functional team of eight and published peer-reviewed research.
- Architected a logistics platform connecting 15+ NGOs and 200+ users.

### Founder & CEO · Pop Match

_2019 — 2020 · Rio de Janeiro_

Built and grew an AI recommendation product from concept to exit.

- Reached more than 1,200 organic users with zero paid acquisition.
- Selected for a CEFET/RJ accelerator with an 8% acceptance rate.
- Exited by selling the recommendation model.

## Capabilities

- **AI systems:** Production machine learning, Agentic systems, Model evaluation, Computer vision
- **Architecture:** AI gateways, MCP orchestration, Governance & observability, APIs & data pipelines
- **Engineering:** Python & SQL, JavaScript & React, Docker & Kubernetes, Production rollout
- **Delivery:** Technical strategy, Stakeholder alignment, Product tradeoffs, Client-facing execution

## Recognition

- Forbes Under 30
- Top 10 Global Student Prize finalist
- Top 3% of the CEFET/RJ class
- Research Group President and peer-reviewed AI researcher

## Canonical resources

- Portfolio: https://lucastejedor.com
- Résumé: https://lucastejedor.com/resume
- Structured profile: https://lucastejedor.com/profile.json
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucastejedor
- GitHub: https://github.com/lucasbabur

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