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Alex Coqueiro

Sr Director Analyst

Alex Coqueiro is a Senior Director Analyst specializing in AI-native solutions, advancing operational and engineering excellence for enterprise-scale AI. He focuses on platform engineering for intelligent agents, optimizing AI workflows, and designing high‑performance applications. Alex partners with technology leaders to translate bold AI ambitions into pragmatic strategies that accelerate innovation and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Previous experience

Mr. Coqueiro previously served as Director of Technology at AWS, where he led mission‑critical application and platform engineering initiatives. In this role, he guided customers in adopting advanced AI and cloud technologies, building deep technical credibility through the application of generative AI (including agents, RAG, and LLM architectures), platform modernization, advanced analytics, and large‑scale digital transformation programs. He led distributed teams of solutions architects, software engineers, project managers, technical product managers, and customer solution managers, driving innovation, operational rigor, and strategic business outcomes.

Earlier in his career at IBM, Mr. Coqueiro served as an Enterprise Architect, designing and delivering hybrid enterprise solutions leveraging IBM middleware platforms built on Java. He acted as a trusted technical advisor across multiple industries, applying proven architectural methodologies to ensure successful solution delivery and long‑term client value.

At Apple, Mr. Coqueiro led the analysis, design, and development of web applications built on Apple technologies, creating scalable e‑commerce solutions that enhanced online shopping experiences and increased customer engagement. He also designed and implemented intranet portals for financial institutions, ensuring secure, seamless access to mission‑critical information and services.

In academia, at FIAP, Mr. Coqueiro coordinated two MBA programs—Software Engineering and Enterprise Architecture—overseeing curriculum development and leading a faculty team composed of Ph.D., MSc, and MBA‑level educators. In this role, he helped shape industry‑aligned academic programs that prepared future technology leaders for evolving enterprise challenges.

Professional background

Amazon Web Services, Director of Solutions Architecture, 11 years

IBM, Enterprise Architect, 12 years

Apple, Software Engineer, 2 years

FIAP, Technical Coordinator & Professor, 11 years

Areas of coverage
  • IT Operations and Cloud Management for Technical Professionals

  • Software Architecture and Integration for Technical Professionals

  • Software Engineering Technologies and AI Solutions

  • Software Engineering Leadership

  • Analytics and Artificial Intelligence

Education

Master in Computer Engineering with Emphasis in Software Engineering for Distributed Systems at USP (University of São Paulo, Brazil)

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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AI Native Software Architecture & Development

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Agentic AI Frameworks

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Large Language Models & Context Engineering

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AI Evaluation (Evals) and Observability Platforms

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Software Engineering Technologies