T HIAGO G IL P ARANHOS , MBA

São Caetano do Sul  São Paulo

+55 11 99666-0005 thiagogil@thiagogil.com
linkedin.com/in/thiagogil/

P R O D U C T M A N A G E M E N T  B U SI NE SS S O L U T I O N S  N E W P R O J E C T S D E V E L O P M E NT
Process Improvements  Cross-Collaboration  Project Management

A strategic, goal-oriented, multilingual Technical Manager highly regarded for delivering multi-faceted insights,
strategies, and tactics surrounding multi-channel product management, technology, branding, sales, and new business
development. More than thirteen years of experience successfully managing projects, ensuring each is delivered on time
and under budget while exceeding all performance expectations. Highly-organized professional providing full life cycle
product management, roadmap development, and marketing expertise while earning a solid reputation for complex
problem resolution, professionalism, innovation, and productivity.

C O R E C O M P E T E NC I E S

 Product Management  New Business Development  Streamlining Efforts

 Software Product Development  Quality Assurance  Technical Sales
 Strategic Planning/Partnerships  Prioritizing/Multi-Tasking  Product Development
 Business Development  Leading Cross-Functional Teams  Building Teams
 Process Documentation  Analytical Skills  Problem-Solving
 Technical Skills  Process Improvement  Manage Multiple Projects

P R O FE S SI O N AL E X P E R I E N C E

Cognizant  São Paulo, SP/Brazil  2014 – Present

Manager

Implement Sales and Operation Planning tools using Agile methodology. Spearhead design, configuration, and
implementation for the Ford South America region. Run the entire Kinaxis RapidResponse pilot for monthly Sales and
Operations Planning in South America. Collaborate with Business Users across multiple locations for Requirement
Reconciliation. Guided integrator teams, process harmonization, capturing enhancements and dependencies, client
demonstrations, and knowledge sharing. Liaise with national and international Business User Heads to ensure adherence
to monthly Sales and Operations Planning program timelines. Serve as single point of contact between Central Team and
Business Users covering Sales and Marketing, Manufacturing and Planning, Finance, Constraints, and Allocations.
Generate standard and custom reports summarizing business data for review by executives, managers, clients, and key
stakeholders. Provided technical support for existing reports, dashboards, sales planning calculation and macros.
 Synthesized current business intelligence and trend data in support of process improvements.
 Propose new solutions to requirements and opportunities using technical, operational, analytical and creative skills.
 Expanded and modified the Kinaxis RapidResponse system to serve new purposes, improving workflow.
 Crafted business intelligence tools, including database design, spreadsheets, and outputs.
 Provide technical support, troubleshoot to users, clients and partners of the new implemented tool.
 Recorded specifications for business intelligence and information technology (IT) reports and dashboards.
 Support, influence and stabilize the new on-boarding partners, users and clients.
 Served as the main point of contact, responsible for the end-to-end relationship with key stakeholders, sharing user
feedback with internal team.
 Creation of several new internal tools in order to support the business, optimize the process and solve problems.
 Planned, executed and finalized projects on time and within budget and scope objectives, including acquiring
resources and coordinating efforts of team members.
 Identified, effectively communicated, and resolved project issues and risks.
 Developed and implemented a company-wide go-to-market plan, working with all departments to execute.
 Capgemini  Barueri, São Paulo/Brazil  2011 – 2014
Consultant

Served as the Functional Architect for top-level customer Bradesco Bank. Creating and defining the structural framework
to manage new products negotiations in the bank. Spearheaded procurement project of products and services
negotiated by various departmental or agency areas. Honed expert knowledge of Asset, Liability, and Service
procurement processes. Performed Initial requirements gathering with managers and customers. Defined boundaries
according to the system architecture.
 Safeguarded the standards, design, and requirements of the provided solution.
 Designed technical solutions to be developed and implemented.
 New process to identify problems, troubleshoot and address the issues.
 Developed and executed highly effective specifications for designers, developers, a line of business managers and IT
managers.

Additional Experience:
LatinPop Brasil  São Paulo/Brazil 2015 – Present  Editor and IT Specialist
Accenture  São Paulo/Brazil  2005 – 2011  Systems Analyst

E D U C AT I O N

Universidade Municipal de São Caetano do Sul: 2014

Master of Business Administration – Banking

Universidade Metodista de São Paulo, São Bernardo do Campo: 2007

Software Engineering

T E C H NI C AL S K I L L S

DATABASES SQL, MySQL, IBM DB2, Microsoft SQL Server,

SUPPLY CHAIN SOFTWARE RapidResponse
OPERATING SYSTEMS Windows, macOS, iOS, Linux
PROCESSES Agile, Waterfall
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES PHP, COBOL, C, VBA, HTML, XML, JSON
PROJECT MANAGEMENT/ SCRUM MASTER Microsoft Project, RALLY
SYSTEM DESIGN UML, Microsoft Visio
UTILITIES Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

A D D I T I O N AL C R E D E NT I AL S

LANGUAGES English (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent), Portuguese (Fluent)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT  Certified Kinaxis RapidResponse Author Level 1

 Certified Kinaxis RapidResponse Contributor Level 1
 Preparation course for the PMP Certification Exam (2011)
 000-733 IBM Certified Application Developer – DB2 9
 000-730 IBM Certified Database Associate – DB2 9 Family Fundamentals

INTERESTS Movies and TV Series, Traveling, Cooking, Music, Theater