AI practitioner and instructional technology specialist working at the intersection of AI enablement and technical build. Designs and facilitates hands-on AI training for teams at every maturity level, builds and deploys production AI agents and automation workflows, and translates AI capability into practical outcomes for non-technical stakeholders. Pairs a Master’s in Instructional Psychology & Technology (AI focus) with extensive software engineering leadership experience in regulated, compliance-driven environments. Fluent in English and Portuguese (intermediate Spanish), and experienced in consulting, client delivery, and mentoring across cross-cultural teams.

Adriano San Carneiro

AI practitioner and instructional technology specialist working at the intersection of AI enablement and technical build. Designs and facilitates hands-on AI training for teams at every maturity level, builds and deploys production AI agents and automation workflows, and translates AI capability into practical outcomes for non-technical stakeholders. Pairs a Master’s in Instructional Psychology & Technology (AI focus) with extensive software engineering leadership experience in regulated, compliance-driven environments. Fluent in English and Portuguese (intermediate Spanish), and experienced in consulting, client delivery, and mentoring across cross-cultural teams.

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AI practitioner and instructional technology specialist working at the intersection of AI enablement and technical build. Designs and facilitates hands-on AI training for teams at every maturity level, builds and deploys production AI agents and automation workflows, and translates AI capability into practical outcomes for non-technical stakeholders.

Pairs a Master’s in Instructional Psychology & Technology (AI focus) with extensive software engineering leadership experience in regulated, compliance-driven environments. Fluent in English and Portuguese (intermediate Spanish), and experienced in consulting, client delivery, and mentoring across cross-cultural teams.

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Language

English
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Mentor/AI/ML Engineer & Project Manager at Mentorious (Populus)
August 1, 2023 - Present
Developed AI/ML and RAG systems for an education-focused mentorship platform connecting mentors with mentees. Built a peer-learning platform that enables mentors and mentees to give feedback on leadership development and career readiness based on peer mentoring conversations. Implemented a multimodal RAG system (text, images, and tools) to support conversational and assessment use cases. Contributed across engineering, education technology, and project management, including integration of LLM providers and tooling for real-world problem solving.
Senior Software Engineer at Questel (IP & Innovation) (Populus)
April 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023
Built a gateway API to expose translation services for IP documentation and contributed to backend delivery. Improved reliability and reusability of translation services by strengthening the integration layer with better test coverage and maintainable API design patterns, enabling faster downstream development. Worked on enterprise integration needs for patent and technical document workflows.
Senior Software Engineer at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Populus Group)
May 1, 2020 - April 1, 2022
Implemented enhancements and maintained compliance-focused enterprise internal systems supporting large-scale operational and administrative communication workflows within I.C.S. Shipped stable platform improvements while maintaining stability in a complex enterprise environment. Reduced friction for stakeholders by delivering reliable features aligned to compliance and operational requirements.
Data Scientist at Beauty Industry Group (BIG)
November 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020
Built dashboards in Google Data Studio, performed statistical analysis in R, and used Python for machine learning to support business insights and experimentation. Enabled data-driven decision-making and supported revenue growth by identifying opportunities and guiding website/product changes based on analytical results.
Tech Lead / Software Developer at Brigham Young University – Idaho
January 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019
Managed a team of 8 software developers across multiple nationalities and cultures. Led and prepared retrospective and daily meetings, produced biweekly progress reports for the IT director, and coached the team on agile practices. Improved on-time delivery by applying agile methods (Kanban and Scrum) and increased transparency and visibility of tasks through physical and online task boards (Trello).
Technical Lead at Sovos – Intelligent Compliance
January 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
Managed a software development team of 6 members. Coached individuals and the collective focus on professional growth and adherence to good agile development practices (Scrum). Improved collaboration and unity across the team and interaction with other departments, contributing to sprint story delivery progress and increased visibility of risks with proactive actions.
Project Manager at Iterative Software Factory (Software Facto ry / Startup)
June 1, 2017 - November 1, 2017
Managed a startup-like engagement focused on payment system restructuring into a new architecture. Led hiring and management of 30 professionals (developers and test analysts). Owned status reporting, task management, deadlines and scope, and maintained customer and stakeholder communication. Improved team performance and overall system performance with substantial transaction throughput gains.
Senior Software Developer at Unilever (World leader in the food sector) (as described in resume)
November 1, 2015 - December 1, 2016
Developed a sales force management system originally implemented via spreadsheets, replacing it with a highly customizable system including performance evaluation of vendor companies. Achieved major sales improvements and improved quality of evaluations used by management for commercial decisions.
Software Developer at Dun & Bradstreet (Data Intelligence for Decision Making)
June 1, 2013 - February 1, 2015
Worked on data intelligence initiatives focused on improving the data collection system. Maintained processes in the system and collaborated with global teams in India, LATAM, and the USA.
Founder / Project Manager / Consultative Sales at H&C Digital Marketing
April 1, 2013 - May 1, 2017
Founded and structured a digital agency, prospecting clients in Brazil and delivering high-quality solutions. Created and executed commercial strategy, led national and international teams, and managed projects across goals, deadlines, and scope. Handled customer relationship management, budgets, contracts, and proposals; applied Scrum methodology; achieved significant growth in company revenues.
Software Developer at Federal Court of Brazil (3rd Region) (IT Consulting - Victus)
May 1, 2009 - December 1, 2012
Performed IT consulting and allocated systems development within the Federal Court of Brazil, 3rd Region. Restructured and created systems for the legal sector using Microsoft technologies. Improved jurisprudence-related systems and created an integrated system for arrest warrants; improved agility and speed of warrant issuance and execution.
Software Developer at Efix Technology
July 1, 2008 - May 1, 2009
Customized HR, competency, and performance management systems according to client business needs. Delivered code/design/rules changes to suit customer requirements, ensuring high quality project delivery and supporting customer acquisition through referrals.
Software Developer at Seal Systems (as described in resume)
June 1, 2007 - July 1, 2008
Developed automation and voice mobile data capture solutions for inventory control. Implemented middleware for communication between application and equipment collectors of voice and radio-frequency systems (RFID/voice for inventory). Presented prototypes at fairs and events and supported revenue growth through increased client interest.

Education

PhD Instructional Psychology & Technology at Brigham Young University
September 1, 2026 - September 1, 2029
M.S. Instructional Psychology & Technology at Brigham Young University
August 1, 2022 - August 1, 2026
B.S. Data Science at Brigham Young University
January 1, 2016 - April 1, 2020
B.S. Computer Science at Ibirapuera University
January 1, 2005 - December 1, 2009

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Industry Experience

Education, Software & Internet, Government, Professional Services, Financial Services