Rafael Pena

Rafael Pena is a Lead Data Engineer at Quantexa, responsible for mentoring a team of data engineers and driving deployment within an agile framework while collaborating with various stakeholders. Prior to this role, Rafael worked at SAS as an IBE Customer Advisor for Fraud and Security Intelligence and as a BR Customer Advisor - Financial Crimes Specialist, where expertise was focused on developing big data solutions for fraud detection and compliance across multiple industries. Earlier experience includes roles at Banco Santander, as a Fraud Risk Data Scientist and Fraud Risk Data Engineer, utilizing machine learning techniques to enhance fraud prevention strategies. Educational background includes a Postgraduate Degree in Analytics in Big Data from FIA Business School and a degree in Information Systems from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, complemented by an exchange program at Universidad de Salamanca.