Building
Teams & Systems
That Scale.
Why Chapter Lead? Driven by a deep commitment to continuous improvement and the industrialization of high-performance engineering practices.
With over 15 years of technical leadership - including a decade in the financial sector (CGD, BNP, DeFi) - I have learned that the highest form of delivery is achieved when individual expertise is scaled into a collective, automated standard.
Banking • Telecom • Automotive • Blockchain
The Strategic Fit
I present a strong fit defined by proven provenance in building and leading nearshore engineering hubs (BMW, BNP Paribas). I master the 50/50 balance of delivery and mentorship while architecting microservices and asynchronous systems for decoupled excellence.
Finance Industry Focus
Extensive experience within the backbone of the financial sector, applying operational excellence to retail banking and private wealth management.
Corporate Technologies
ASSET & WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Helping teams deliver process innovation and improving core financial workflows.
BPN
CORPORATE BANKING
Enabling high-standard enterprise solutions while facilitating best practices to ensure stability and regulatory compliance in high-stakes environments.
CGD
RETAIL & INVESTMENT BANKING
Foundational experience in large-scale banking platforms, focusing on continuous team enablement and efficiency.
Enabling Others to
Succeed.
I operationalize engineering excellence by raising the bar collectively - shaping and evolving practices, facilitating cross-pollination of knowledge, and integrating emerging technologies (Cloud, AI, Automations) to help teams deliver their best work.
Chapter Lead Competency Balance
Why Nelson for the organization?
I am motivated by enabling others to succeed and raising the bar collectively through coaching and influence. I enjoy developing people, ideas, and practices - willing to step sideways in my career for broader impact. As a Chapter Lead, I combine hands-on technical work with people development, shaping and evolving practices that benefit the entire organization.
Internal Catalyst
Deep institutional memory combined with a passion for process refactoring.
Tech Visionary
Proactively integrates AI tools to enhance dev.
Operational Precision
Proven track record of scaling team throughput at global giants.
Knowledge Leader
Focus on best practices, mentorship, and collective team growth.
Strategic Value Add
Bridging Delivery & Excellence
Based on my journey as a Lead Software Engineer and Blockchain Specialist, here is how I will bridge the gap between current delivery and future chapter excellence:
Technical Evolution
I will leverage my expertise in AI-assisted development (MCPs, Cursor) to standardise tooling and raise the collective bar of the chapter.
Architecture & Security
I will scale my experience with firewalling and OIDC migrations to standardize security practices across product squads.
Mentorship as a Product
I will formalize my "daily mentoring" practice into a structured growth path for chapter members, ensuring continuous skill transfer.
Cross-Platform Innovation
I will identify and lead the next cross-platform pilot project to drive innovation for the company as a whole.
Elevating Tech
I leverage team knowledge and continuous process improvement to drive global excellence.
Immediate Impact Plan
First 3-6 Months
To prepare for the Chapter Lead transition, I have outlined a concrete action plan to bridge the gap between current delivery and future chapter excellence.
1. Formalize Mentorship
Set up bi-weekly 1:1s with 2 junior/mid developers specifically focused on long-term career growth, not just tactical delivery.
Documented growth paths and increased team autonomy.
2. Lead a Cross-Chapter Initiative
Volunteer to lead a working group on AI-assisted development standards (best practices for Prompt Engineering, MCP usage).
A shared "AI Playbook" for the organization.
3. Deepen Operational Knowledge
Collaborate closely with Local Leads on the next recruitment cycle to understand the nuances of the organization's talent filter.
Successful onboarding of 1-2 new chapter members.
4. Strategic Technical Contribution
Identify one legacy component in your squad's domain and propose a modern, scalable architecture (e.g., microservices migration or improved OIDC integration) that can be reused by other squads.
Reduced technical debt and a reusable architectural pattern.
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June 2019 - October 2020BNP Paribas - CIB (analytics systems) • Lisbon, Portugal
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June 2015 - June 2016CGD (Caixa Geral de Depósitos) • Lisbon, Portugal
Ready to lead the next chapter.
Let's build the future of Private Swiss Banking together.
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