Alexandre Wendt Shima
About Alexandre Wendt Shima
Alexandre Wendt Shima serves as the Cloud, Security & IT Director at EBANX, where he manages a team focused on cloud operations and IT security. With a background in telecommunications engineering and extensive experience in IT management, he oversees critical infrastructure and incident response teams in Curitiba, Brazil.
Current Role at EBANX
Alexandre Wendt Shima serves as the Cloud, Security & IT Director at EBANX, a position he has held since 2016. In this role, he manages a team that includes system administrators, database administrators (DBAs), and developers, focusing on cloud operations and IT security. He oversees an incident response team that is on-duty and on-call, ensuring rapid response to IT incidents. His responsibilities also include managing an extensive email environment with over 400,000 accounts, showcasing his expertise in large-scale IT operations.
Previous Experience in IT Management
Before joining EBANX, Alexandre Wendt Shima held several key positions in the IT sector. He worked at Positivo Informática as a Web Operations Manager from 2001 to 2014, where he spent 13 years managing web operations. Additionally, he served as a Partner at Advant Tecnologia for one year in 2005. His earlier experience includes a role as a Software Engineer at Furukawa Industrial S.A. Produtos Eletricos for eight months in 2000.
Education and Qualifications
Alexandre Wendt Shima studied Telecommunications Engineering at Universidade Federal do Paraná, where he earned his degree in Electrical Engineering from 1993 to 1997. He also pursued a brief study in Publicity and Advertising at the same university in 1992. His foundational education includes completing Elementary and Middle School at Colégio Positivo Jr and High School at Colégio Positivo.
Technical Expertise and Initiatives
In his current role, Alexandre Wendt Shima is responsible for the web infrastructure located at Level3’s datacenter in Curitiba, which supports a significant application environment. He has implemented ITIL Foundations training and established initial processes such as service catalog and change management for his team. Additionally, he conducts technology research and facilitates knowledge sharing through in-company workshops, promoting continuous learning and development within the organization.