Marcos Victorino
Chief Technology Officer & Chief Information Officer
16+ Years of Experience | Technology Leadership | AI Integration | Digital Transformation
Professional summary
Proven Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Officer with 16+ years of executive technology leadership, driving digital transformation through strategic AI integration, enterprise infrastructure, and innovative customer experience solutions. Combines C-level strategic vision with hands-on technical execution to deliver measurable business growth.
Executive leadership differentiators:
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CTO-level Innovation: Architect of AI-powered platforms generating revenue through cutting-edge computer vision, conversational AI, and predictive analytics.
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CIO-level Operations: Owner of enterprise-grade infrastructure serving 20+ production environments with 99.9% uptime and zero-downtime deployments.
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Technology Strategy: Bridge between emerging technologies and business value, consistently delivering ROI through AI automation and process optimization.
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Digital Transformation: Lead end-to-end technology initiatives from concept to scale, adapting bleeding-edge solutions for immediate business impact.
Core competencies
CTO capabilities
- Technology Strategy & Digital Innovation
- AI Platform Architecture (CV, LLMs)
- Product Development & Tech Roadmaps
- Emerging Technology Evaluation
- System Design & Scalability Planning
- Technology Investment & ROI Optimization
CIO capabilities
- Enterprise Infrastructure Management
- Info Security & Compliance Frameworks
- IT Operations Excellence & Reliability
- Data Architecture & Analytics Strategy
- Vendor Management & Partnerships
- IT Budget Planning & Optimization
Technical leadership
- Linux Server Architecture
- CI/CD Pipeline & DevOps Automation
- Multi-tenant Database Architecture
- Cloud Infrastructure & CDN Management
- API Development & System Integration
- Performance Monitoring & Response
Professional experience
Chief Technology Officer & Full-Stack Developer
NEUZA MARIANO · Self-Employed
2018 - Present (7+ years) | Thailand · Hybrid
Serving as CTO for Neuzamariano.com, architecting and executing the complete technology strategy for a rapidly growing international eCommerce platform.
CTO-level strategic achievements:
- Pioneered proprietary AI skincare assistant using computer vision and facial analysis models.
- Architected AI-driven customer service ecosystem with WhatsApp Business API integration.
- Designed and executed complete technology stack (WordPress/WooCommerce, Python, OpenAI, VPS LAMP).
- Established scalable architecture supporting international markets and enterprise-grade security.
Chief Information Officer & Digital Infrastructure Consultant
Self-Employed
August 2008 - Present (16+ years) | Lisbon Area, Portugal
Serving as fractional CIO for multiple hospitality and e-commerce clients, providing strategic technology leadership and infrastructure governance.
CIO-level strategic achievements:
- Architected and govern Linux server environments for 20+ production systems with 99.9% uptime.
- Established IT governance frameworks, disaster recovery protocols, and zero-downtime CI/CD pipelines.
- Leading development of "Sawadee AI," an AI-powered booking platform (Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, React).
- Created enterprise automation pipelines connecting CRM, communications, and business intelligence.
Team Leader – RAN Support, Network Integrations
Nokia
September 2014 - July 2015 (11 months) | Amadora, Portugal
- Acted as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) between Nokia and SFR France for Radio Access Network services.
- Led a team of 7 L2 support engineers, ensuring high-quality service delivery and meeting demanding SLAs.
- Conducted predictive workforce planning through weekly demand forecasting and trend analysis.
RAN Engineer - Network Integration
Nokia
September 2012 - September 2014 (2+ years) | Amadora, Portugal
- Managed end-to-end remote Radio Access Network integration, configuration, and quality assurance.
- Handled complex site transitions with zero-downtime configuration changes.
- Provided remote troubleshooting support for field engineering teams.
Information Technology Support Supervisor
Worten Portugal
March 2004 - September 2008 (4+ years) | Lisbon, Portugal
- Pioneered the creation of in-house IT support for a major electronics retail chain.
- Built and managed a 6-person technical support team from the ground up.
- Improved first-time resolution rates and significantly reduced system downtime.
Education & certifications
Bachelor's Degree, Computer and Information Sciences
Instituto Superior de Informática e Gestão
2001 - 2005 | Grade: 18.1/20 (Distinction)
Mastered: Pascal, C++, Java, JS, HTML, MySQL, SQL, Unix/Linux, TCP/IP, System Analysis.
Technical Certification - Mobile Hardware & GSM Networks
Muhammad Amir Training Institute
2005 - 2007
Specialized in: Component-level repair, GSM/RF testing, advanced soldering, software flashing.
Key projects & innovations
Neuzamariano.com eCommerce Platform (2018-Present)
Innovation: AI-powered skincare assistant with computer vision. Personalized experience with 24/7 AI chat support. (Tech: WordPress, Python, OpenAI, WhatsApp API)
Sawadee AI Booking Platform (Current)
Innovation: Integrated LLM-powered booking assistance with enterprise-grade multi-tenant infrastructure. (Tech: Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, React, Conversational AI)
Multi-Site Infrastructure Architecture (Ongoing)
Achievement: 99.9% uptime for 20+ websites with automated failover and monitoring. (Tech: Linux, Nginx, MariaDB, LiteSpeed, Let's Encrypt)
Email Infrastructure Optimization (Various Clients)
Solution: Enterprise SMTP clusters with SPF/DKIM/DMARC implementation, improving email marketing performance and sender reputation.
Technical skills matrix
Infrastructure & DevOps
- Linux Admin
- Web Servers
- Database Mgmt
- Containerization
- Monitoring
- Security Hardening
Marketing technology
- Google Analytics/Ads
- Meta Business
- Email Platforms
- CRM Integration
- Conversion Tracking
- User Behavior Analysis
Development & programming
- JS, PHP, Python, Java
- Spring Boot, React
- API Development
- Git & Version Control
- QA & Testing
- Performance Opt.
AI & emerging tech
- LLM Integration
- Computer Vision
- Prompt Engineering
- No-Code Automation
- Conversational AI
- AI-Driven Analytics
Professional attributes
- Problem-Solving Excellence
- Continuous Learning & Adaptation
- Client-Centric Approach
- Leadership & Collaboration
Languages
Portuguese
Native
English
Native
French
Professional
Thai
Learning