Senior Operations Leader with 15+ years of experience driving large-scale customer operations and operational excellence across Tech and Pharma (Meta, Amazon, IBM, Johnson & Johnson). Proven track record in leading high-performing teams, digital transformation, and process optimisation in regulated and high-growth environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Assistant Director – Head of Customer Operations & Registration
RTB – Residential Tenancies Board
Dublin
06.2025 - Current
Led Customer Operations and Registration, managing compliance, data integrity, and service excellence for high-volume regulated services with 14 FTEs and ~120 vendor resources
Delivered digital transformation by launching RTB portal, enhancing self-serve capabilities and significantly improving customer experience
Executed full BPO transition to new provider, enhancing service levels and operational performance metrics
Established a Quality function, implementing AI tools and metrics, achieving 38% AHT reduction and 10% CSAT increase
Sr Global Operations Manager
WhatsApp
Dublin
07.2022 - 04.2025
Directed global customer support operations across multiple service lines, overseeing 8 FTEs and approximately 200 vendor resources.
Managed performance metrics to enhance service efficiency and resolution quality, directly impacting demand reduction.
Led tools and automation initiatives, implementing self-service strategies and AI chatbot rollout to decrease support volume.
Optimized cost performance and scalability through strategic vendor management and outsourcing initiatives.
Established and scaled distributed teams by implementing KPIs and reporting frameworks to streamline operations.
Collaborated with product engineering, analytics, and vendor teams to identify root causes of customer issues.
EMEA Corporate Services Category Manager
Johnson & Johnson
Brussels
01.2019 - 12.2021
Developed and implemented strategies with global category leaders to maximize supplier value.
Managed five business services categories: translations, memberships, legal services, quality, and managed services.
Conducted comprehensive research on trends, identifying new technologies and evaluating potential suppliers.
Executed process improvement projects to enhance value for Johnson & Johnson operating companies.
Led punch-out catalog implementations integrating SAP/Ariba for streamlined corporate services procurement.
Directed procurement strategy and vendor consolidation to optimize operational efficiency.
EU Central Operations Manager
Amazon
Barcelona
05.2019 - 06.2019
Directed last-mile logistics operations and improved forecasting accuracy for EU Central Operations.
Managed team of managers and logistics associates to drive daily performance enhancements.
Acted as forecast and scheduling manager, focusing on key KPIs for accuracy.
Executed daily one-on-ones to ensure accountability for key metrics and compliance.
Area Manager (MBA Leadership program)
Amazon
Prague
05.2017 - 10.2017
Led process improvement initiatives, achieving 15% increase in refurbishment rates and €24,000 annual savings.
Coordinated 90 employees overseeing 14 refurbishment activities at Prague's reverse logistics/fullfilment center, ensuring operational efficiency.
Collaborated with stakeholders across functions and countries to improve clarity of refurbishment processes, facilitating smoother operations.
Customer Operations Team Leader
IBM Global Financing
Rio de Janeiro
01.2004 - 12.2015
Directed teams managing $5 billion revenue and 21,000+ contracts, improving operational effectiveness and service delivery.
Oversaw operations teams of 30+ employees responsible for audit, payment, billing and process optimization.
Implemented automation initiatives and process improvements, enhancing operational efficiency in customer operations.
Achieved 99% billing accuracy for a $5 billion portfolio, ensuring optimal customer and financial outcomes.
Led performance management coaching initiatives, resulting in a 50% reduction in attrition rates.
Education
MSc - Computer Science, AI & Machine Learning
Data Science Institute
Ireland
MBA -
ESADE Business School
Spain
Bachelor of Business Administration -
UFF University
Brazil
Skills
Operations management
Team leadership
Coaching and mentoring
Stakeholder engagement
Process improvement
Digital transformation
Personal Information
Nationality: Brazilian Italian
Languages
Portuguese
Spanish
English
Portuguese
Spanish
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Spanish
Proficient (C2)
C2
Portuguese
Native
Native
Certification
Diversity and Inclusion - Cornell University, USA - 2021-2022
Timeline
Assistant Director – Head of Customer Operations & Registration
Company Director, India Site-Head & Operations Director at FiscalNote India Pvt. Ltd (Erstwhile a part of The Economist Group)Company Director, India Site-Head & Operations Director at FiscalNote India Pvt. Ltd (Erstwhile a part of The Economist Group)