Portrait of Marcel Ogando

Software Engineer | Engineering Leader | Startup Builder

Building intelligent products that turn real-world signals into better decisions.

I am Marcel Ogando, a software engineer with 15+ years of experience across software development, AI, cloud architecture, and product delivery. I lead engineering teams, modernize complex platforms, and build data-driven systems that move from prototype to production.

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15+ Years in Software Engineering
10+ Projects leveraging data-driven technologies
4 Global recognitions including Harvard and MIT

Overview

What I bring

I have spent my career designing and shipping systems that collect, process, and interpret data at scale. My work spans engineering leadership, machine learning, computer vision, cloud infrastructure, and full-stack product delivery, with a consistent focus on practical impact.

At Multi-Health Systems, I lead software engineering strategy and execution across multiple initiatives, balancing architecture, delivery, team growth, security, accessibility, and long-term maintainability. Before that, as Co-Founder and CTO at Milênio Bus, I helped build an award-winning urban mobility startup from the ground up.

My background combines deep technical execution with business and product judgment. I have built systems in Python, C#, Java, JavaScript, SQL, Linux, AWS, MongoDB, and distributed environments, and I am comfortable operating from early-stage exploration through production readiness.

Core strengths

  • Software Engineering Leadership
  • Python and .Net C#
  • Machine Learning
  • Azure Cloud
  • AWS Architecture
  • Linux Infrastructure
  • Distributed Systems
  • Real-time Data Products
  • Scrum and Agile Delivery
  • Startup Execution
  • API and Platform Design
  • NoSQL and SQL Databases

About Me

Background, strengths, and the work behind the short version

Summary of Skills

  • 15+ years of experience in software engineering.
  • Management experience with Agile delivery and Scrum-based execution.
  • Led projects focused on data analysis and real-time decision-making with government agencies and third-party partners.
  • Hands-on experience building data-driven solutions on Linux infrastructure to support local AI deployment.
  • Strong background in Python, machine learning, computer vision, and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.
  • Cloud architecture experience across AWS services including EC2, Lambda, SQS, S3, ECS, Route 53, Step Functions, and API Gateway.
  • Built startups from zero to scale-up stages.
  • Fluent written and spoken communication in Portuguese and English.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Control and Automation Engineering
IMT - Instituto Maua de Tecnologia
2008 - 2014

Awards

  • Best Brazilian Startup at HackBrazil - Harvard and MIT (2018): Milênio Bus was recognized among more than 600 projects for its social impact and growth potential.
  • Startup with High Environmental Impact in Urban Mobility - Amsterdam: Milênio Bus was recognized internationally for its potential to reduce CO2 emissions in Sao Paulo.

Volunteer Work

Volunteer, Lacos
February 2019 - June 2022

Volunteer work focused on children's care.

Career

Experience built across leadership, startups, and enterprise systems

2022 - Present

Team Lead, Software Engineering

Multi-Health Systems (MHS)

Lead strategic and day-to-day engineering operations, define architecture and technical standards, mentor multidisciplinary teams, modernize legacy systems, and own solution delivery across planning, budgeting, release readiness, and production quality.

2018 - 2022

Co-Founder & CTO

Milênio Bus

Led technology, product development, and delivery for an urban mobility startup focused on real-time crowdedness intelligence for public transportation. Built AI, data analysis, cloud, edge hardware, and web systems used to support operational decisions.

2017 - 2018

Full Stack Developer

InfoPrice

Worked on platform migration from .NET to Java, supported a large-scale retail intelligence operation, and built systems for price comparison, data warehousing, automation, computer vision, and API integrations.

2016 - 2017

Owner

BitSolutions

Planned and developed websites and applications for startups and small businesses, with direct ownership across solution design, implementation, and client delivery.

2011 - 2016

Earlier roles

EY, Itau Unibanco, JPMorgan Chase, Credit Suisse

Built and maintained enterprise systems, web applications, network tools, reporting automation, and investment support solutions across financial and consulting environments.

Selected work

Projects grounded in AI, mobility, robotics, and product experimentation

Featured Project

Milênio Bus

Milênio Bus transformed public transportation in Sao Paulo through smart technology. The platform combined camera-based computer vision, cloud services, and operational dashboards to provide real-time visibility into crowdedness and support better fleet decisions.

Urban Mobility Computer Vision AWS Real-time Analytics
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Smart Passenger Counter

Camera-based passenger counting for buses, delivering real-time occupancy data for transportation planning and management.

INAG Crowd Detection

A real-time crowdedness detection system built to help physical spaces respond faster to traffic conditions and social distancing needs.

Boa Venda

Boa Venda uses web scraping and AI to compare products across marketplaces so sellers can improve their ads, positioning, and sales strategy with competitor and ranking insights for Mercado Livre.

Visit Boa Venda

Recognition

Media coverage, awards, and public proof points

Featured Mention

TED Talk

A talk highlighting the ideas, execution, and broader impact behind my work in technology and innovation.

Watch on YouTube

Award Coverage

Prize at Harvard and MIT

Coverage of Milênio Bus winning HackBrazil, recognizing the project for its social impact and potential among hundreds of competing startups.

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Interview on Hora do Faro

A television interview appearance expanding on my story and the work behind the projects.

Watch on Vimeo

Milênio Bus at Globo TV

Broadcast coverage of Milênio Bus and its impact on urban mobility and public transportation.

Watch on YouTube

INAG at Futura TV

Coverage of the INAG system showing how real-time crowdedness detection can support safer and smarter spaces.

Watch on YouTube

INAG at Epoca Negocios

Article coverage of the INAG technology and its use in detecting agglomerations in real time.

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Milênio Bus at What Design Can Do

Feature coverage from Amsterdam highlighting the project's design, mobility impact, and environmental relevance.

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Education

Academic foundation

Control and Automation Engineering
Instituto Maua de Tecnologia (IMT)
2008 - 2014

Values in practice

Leadership beyond delivery

I care about sustainable engineering, clear technical decision-making, and building teams that can scale without losing quality. I have also volunteered in child care work through Lacos, bringing the same sense of responsibility and service outside of work.

Contact

Let's build something useful

I am open to engineering leadership roles, product and platform consulting, startup conversations, and collaborations involving AI, computer vision, distributed systems, or data-intensive applications.

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