Gilson R. Bellon

Senior Data Engineer · Big Data Architect · ML Engineer

35+ years in software engineering English (Fluent) · Portuguese (Native) LinkedIn ↗ gilson@grbsystem.com ↗
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Summary

Results-driven Senior Data Engineer and Big Data Architect with over 35 years of software engineering experience and more than 8 years focused on enterprise-scale data platforms. Expert in designing end-to-end data pipelines, distributed processing architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Airflow), cloud data warehouses, and AI/ML systems — with a track record delivering mission-critical BI and real-time analytics across finance, energy, and iGaming.

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Experience

2022 — 2026

Senior Data Engineer

ngpems

End-to-end pipelines across heterogeneous sources; Kafka event-streaming for real-time ingestion; RabbitMQ-decoupled services; Airflow-orchestrated ETL/ELT with built-in data quality monitoring.

2020 — 2022

Data Architect / Engineer

Rootz

Led global BI and Data Warehouse strategy — architecture, engineering teams, and supplier relationships. Built AI/ML predictive models into live transaction systems.

2017 — 2020

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Probe Investment

Designed an AI/ML analytical framework for iGaming: customer clustering, recommendation engines, VIP detection, and bonus-hunter identification.

2011 — 2017

Researcher & Software Architect

University Santa Cecília (UNISANTA), Brazil

Built SIMULESP, a real-time AI decision-support simulator for electrical load management, plus a wireless digital capacitor-bank measurement system — both funded by Brazil's energy regulator (ANEEL).

2010 — 2012

Systems Manager

Ecil Energia Ltda, Brazil

Led embedded software and systems integration for Brazil's first Smart City energy-consumption project; built telemetry firmware and remote monitoring systems.

2006 — 2010

Full-Stack Developer (Freelance)

Brazil & UK

E-commerce and full-stack builds for clients including YogaModel London, GOL Airlines, and Elo3 Cultural Consultancy, using .NET, PHP, and Python.

1998 — 2003

IT & Systems Architect

Moves Group Limited, London, UK

Managed company infrastructure and built HR software using .NET, Oracle, SQL Server, and PHP.

1995 — 1997

Systems Administrator

Catering Allied (Royal Society of Science), London, UK

IT systems administration, installation, and support.

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Technical Skills

Pipelines & Streaming

KafkaRabbitMQAirflow SparkHadoopHive HBaseZookeeper

Data Warehousing

DWH ArchitectureETL / ELT Dimensional ModellingBI Solutions

Databases

PostgreSQLClickhouseMysql MongoDBSQL (20 yrs)

AI / Machine Learning

Predictive AnalyticsCustomer Clustering Recommendation SystemsExpert Systems Model Deployment

Languages

PythonC / C++C# / .NET JavaJavaScript / TypeScript / React / NextJS Solidity

Cloud & Architecture & Orchestration

Cloud Data PlatformsData Architecture Blockchain / Web3 DockerKubernetesArgo Suite
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Education & Certifications

MSc Information Technology — University of Liverpool, UK 2005
BSc Computer Science — University of North London, UK 2002
IT Business Administration — MIS Scheidegger, London, UK 1997
Bachelor of Music — Alcântara Machado Arts School, Brazil 1989