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designing systems
that think with you.

I'm André Castro — an engineering leader based in Rio de Janeiro, building AI frameworks, multi-agent systems, and the cloud-native infrastructure that makes them reliable at scale.

15+ Years
Leading engineering teams and strategy
AI Architecture
Orchestration & multi-agent systems
Cloud-Native
High-scale Kubernetes and GitOps
∞ Shipping
Building infrastructure with intent
01focus

what I'm building

Agent Orchestration01

Intelligence Beyond the Prompt

Architecting modular frameworks designed for complex reasoning, multi-step tool invocation, and persistent memory. Bridging the gap between raw LLMs and deterministic business logic.

Distributed Systems02

Resilience at Financial Scale

Expertise in event-driven microservices, low-latency financial data processing, and high-throughput architectures using technologies like ClickHouse and materialized views.

Platform Engineering03

Developer-Centric Infrastructure

Deep focus on Kubernetes orchestration, GitOps workflows, and automated scaling patterns (KEDA/Karpenter) to create high-performance platforms that engineers actually enjoy using.

Engineering Intelligence04

AI-Native Development Life Cycle

Implementing agentic workflows to automate systemic engineering challenges — from autonomous code reviews and unit test generation to AI-assisted incident investigation and observability.

02work

a decade and a half of ships

  1. 2026

    Executive Director · BTG Pactual

    Leading engineering strategy and AI adoption across the organization. Focused on platform modernization, FinOps efficiency, and scaling multi-agent architectures for global financial services.

  2. 2023

    Director · BTG Pactual

    Conceived and spearheaded the development of Nina.AI, a high-scale multi-agent framework featuring intent routing, MCP integration, RAG, and automated engineering workflows.

  3. 2021

    Associate Director · BTG Pactual

    Architected a next-generation fund administration platform. Implemented GitOps-driven CI/CD pipelines and established cloud-native infrastructure standards across engineering teams.

  4. 2018

    IT Analyst · BTG Pactual

    Built and delivered the core platform for Real Estate Investment Trusts. Defined microservices framework standards and improved developer experience through automated platform tooling.

  5. 2015

    Co-founder & CTO · Agiliza!

    Co-founded a restaurant tech startup. Architected a native Android platform with real-time server-side synchronization for kitchen management and guest ordering systems.

  6. 2011

    Full-Stack Developer · Moki Sistemas

    Started as an intern and progressed to Full-Stack Developer. Built real-time enterprise dashboards, mobile applications, and high-throughput APIs for complex retail operations.

03stack

tools of the trade

# ai & data
Amazon BedrockClaudeGeminiLangChain / LangGraphMCPRAGClickHousePostgreSQLOpenSearchRedisDatabricksPowerBIAirflow
# cloud & platform
AWSAzureKubernetes / EKSRancherHelmKarpenterKEDAIstioRabbitMQGitOpsAzure DevOpsGitHub EnterprisePrometheusGrafanaJaegerDatadog
# engineering
.NET / C#Node.js / TypeScriptPythonMassTransitSAGACQRSEvent-drivenDDDOpenTelemetry
04signals

open source & experiments

GitHub

Code, drafts and experiments — in the open.

Agents, platform architecture patterns, and the occasional side quest.

@Decolinow
Philosophy
"Great AI systems aren't demos — they're infrastructure. Boring on the surface, magical underneath."
05contact

let's connect

Expanding the boundaries of AI and Systems Engineering?

Interested in LLM orchestration, high-availability architectures, or strategic partnerships. If you're leading complex technical initiatives or seeking specialized AI advisory, feel free to reach out.

06faq

frequently asked questions

What does André Castro specialize in?+

André specializes in AI platforms, multi-agent systems, cloud-native architecture, and distributed systems for high-scale environments.

Is André available for strategic AI advisory?+

Yes. The contact section is open for partnerships, strategic advisory, and leadership conversations about complex technical initiatives.

Where is André based?+

André is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and collaborates on global engineering initiatives.