The person behind it
Cesar Zanis
My career started in engineering and grew into architecture and leadership. Today, I work on the relationship between technical decisions, people and operational results.
Journey
Every chapter started with a real problem.
I didn't grow by knowing more frameworks. I grew because I always saw technology as a tool, not as an end.
Database Systems & High Availability
DBA and technical lead at an enterprise ERP company. I designed high-availability routines in SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle that became industry benchmarks, immersed in financial, tax, and accounting processes.
Database performance recognized by the market
IT from Scratch + Logistics Telemetry Venture
I structured the entire IT department of an agribusiness group, covering infrastructure, security, governance, and BI. I co-founded an internal logistics telemetry and IoT venture focused on fleet efficiency.
20,000 liters of diesel/month saved
Engineering at Multi-Unit National Retail Scale
Tech Lead and Digital Products Coordinator at a multi-unit retail and food service group operating nationwide. I led 20+ professionals across autonomous squads, restructured CI/CD, implemented FinOps, and authored the Engineering Handbook.
50% reduction in cloud costs
Operational Intelligence & Executive Advisory
I created Czanix Engineering as the technical brand for my independent practice in architecture diagnostics, FinOps, data engineering, and automation focused on measurable business impact.
72h Diagnosis (Priority) + Engineering Sprints + Advisory
Results
What I solved in practice.
Selected outcomes from my 15+ year career. Company names and proprietary operational metrics are anonymized to preserve corporate confidentiality.
Multi-cloud FinOps in national retail
Cloud · FinOpsFull architectural review on Azure + GCP for a multi-unit operation. Cost allocation by application, database rightsizing, and reservation governance adopted as the corporate standard.
Heavy fleet telemetry & IoT platform
IoT · DataCo-founded and led the engineering of a telemetry solution for a large-scale logistics operation. Payback achieved in under 6 months with recurring fuel reduction.
Zero-touch CI/CD for product engineering
DevOpsPipeline restructuring with Azure DevOps and ArgoCD. Automated deployment with quality gates and fast rollback, reducing deploy lead time from hours to minutes.
Structuring and scaling product squads
LeadershipStructured engineering from the ground up into autonomous multidisciplinary squads, establishing an Engineering Handbook, architecture rituals, and continuous technical governance.
End-to-end industrial traceability
ComplianceEnd-to-end traceability system for ISO certification in the agro-industrial sector, connecting origin to export and enabling international markets.
Methodological breakdown available in a 1:1 technical conversation
Engagement Formats
How to engage this experience.
Every engagement begins with the 72-Hour Forensic Diagnosis: fixed scope, fast turnaround, and an ROI-prioritized action plan before any recurring commitment.
1. Forensic Diagnosis (Cloud, SQL, or Architecture)
Ideal starting point. Direct audit of AWS/Azure/GCP billing, critical database execution plans, or deployment bottlenecks with zero friction for your operation.
Deliverable: Waste map, operational risk assessment, and ROI-prioritized action plan in 72h.
Start triage for this format2. Architecture, FinOps & AI Automation Sprint
Hands-on execution of the diagnostic plan alongside your team to cut cloud spend, stabilize databases, unblock CI/CD, or ship AI agents into production.
Deliverable: Production architecture, active telemetry, and operational runbooks.
Start triage for this format3. Fractional CTO & Executive Advisory
Strategic mentoring and technical governance for companies that have already completed the diagnosis or sprint and need executive accompaniment on architecture and board decisions.
Deliverable: Quarterly roadmap, engineering rituals, DORA/FinOps metrics, and leadership mentoring.
Start triage for this formatOperating Principles
How I think.
Start with operational needs and agree on how to verify the outcome.
Use data to compare options and state what remains uncertain.
Consider the long-term cost of maintaining an architectural decision.
Choose processes and tools the team can use and maintain.
Review cloud costs alongside usage, capacity and operational needs.
Prefer smaller releases that are tested and monitored in production.
Document decisions so others can understand and revisit them.
Acknowledge the limits of what I know and ask for help when needed.
Education & Credentials
Academic
- MBA Industrial Process Management, UTFPR
- MBA IT and Communication Management, UTFPR
- BSc Information Systems, UGV
Brazilian Army
- 🎖️ 1st Place Overall | NPOR
- 🏋️ Best Physical Fitness | 5º BeCmdBld
- ⚔️ Reserve Officer Candidate R2
Certifications
- Scrum Foundation Professional
- PMI Kickoff (Waterfall + Agile)
- Strategic Thinking
- Leadership Communication
Technology as an investment with measurable returns.
If your company needs someone who understands everything from the database to the boardroom, let's talk.
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