Ivo Pinto

Solutions Architecture @ poolside | Author of AWS Cloud Projects | x-AWS

Lisbon Metropolitan Area

About

Solutions Architecture leader with experience across cloud, AI infrastructure, and automation. I have worked across multiple roles and geographies, leading technology strategy, building and scaling technical teams, and driving global-scale solutions for Fortune 50 companies. Briefly, I would describe myself as: - Cloud and AI technology leader with experience building cloud platforms and technical teams at scale. - Curious learner with 3 CCIEs and 20+ additional IT certifications. - Innovator and author of three books, plus multiple white papers, blogs, reference architectures - Experienced spokesperson and presenter at AWS re:Invent, re:Inforce, AWS Summits, and other industry events. - Passionate mentor helping engineers grow into stronger architects and technical leaders. _____________________________________ My posts are my own and do not reflect the opinions of my current, past, or future employers.

Experience

  • Head of Solution Architecture, Applied AI at poolside
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Principal Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    Oct 2021 - Jun 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Founder & Mentor at IT onTrack
    Jul 2021 - Jun 2022 · 1 yr

    Mentoring startup, helping early career engineers to achieve their dream jobs.

  • Tech Lead, Office of the CTO at Cisco
    Mar 2017 - Oct 2021 · 4 yrs 8 mos