Joao Aguiar
About Joao Aguiar
Joao Aguiar serves as the Director of Systems Engineering at Poly, leading the team across Latin America since 2019. He has over 15 years of experience in audio and visual communication solutions and has held various engineering and management roles in companies such as Siemens and Polycom.
Work at Poly
Joao Aguiar has been employed at Poly since 2009, initially serving as Systems Engineering Manager for the CALA region. In 2019, he advanced to the position of Director, Systems Engineering, CALA. In this role, he leads the Systems Engineering team across Latin America, focusing on sectors including Finance, Healthcare, Public Sector, and Education. His tenure at Poly has allowed him to leverage his extensive experience in audio and visual communication solutions, IP telephony, and web conferencing.
Education and Expertise
Joao Aguiar holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, where he studied from 1997 to 2002. He furthered his education with a postgraduate degree in Marketing, specializing in Service Management, from the same institution in 2003-2004. His technical background includes a Técnico de Segundo Grau in Eletrotécnica from Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de São Paulo, achieved between 1993 and 1996. He possesses over 15 years of expertise in channel partners training, tax and regulatory compliance, and disruptive technologies.
Background
Joao Aguiar began his career in telecommunications with internships at Telefonica and Intelig Telecommunications in 2000-2001. He transitioned to various roles in engineering and management, including positions at Siemens, Eletro Equip, and TES Tecnologia Sistemas e Comércio. His experience spans across different functions such as Application Engineering Coordinator, Technical Manager, and Product Engineer. He has worked in multiple regions, primarily focusing on Latin America.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Joao Aguiar has accumulated significant experience in designing and supporting projects across various user industries. His leadership in the Systems Engineering team at Poly has contributed to the development of solutions tailored to the needs of public and enterprise accounts. His specialization in regional leadership, opportunity identification, solution positioning, and strategic partnerships has positioned him as a key figure in the field of systems engineering.