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Curriculum Vitae

Mauro Paes Corrêa
IT Executive | Educator | Author | Speaker
Location: Urussanga, Santa Catarina, Brazil
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mauropaescorrea

Professional Summary

IT Executive with over 20 years of experience in network administration, Linux/Unix systems, and digital transformation in the public sector. Served for 20 years as CEO of GNX and currently works under a cooperative regime through Koopere, with a proven track record in managing complex IT projects in both public and private sectors, including multinational companies such as Toyota. FreeBSD evangelist and speaker.

Hard Skills & Technical Expertise

Infrastructure and Virtualization (Cloud & On-Premise)

  • Virtualization: Proxmox, QEMU, Sylve, TrueNAS, CBSD (Advanced).
  • Operating Systems: Linux (Advanced), FreeBSD (Advanced), Windows Server (Advanced).
  • Automation and CI/CD: Shell Script (Intermediate), Python (Intermediate), Process Automation and CI/CD (Intermediate).

Networks and Security

  • Networking: Network Infrastructure (Advanced), BGP Protocol (Intermediate).
  • Security: Firewall Configuration and Management (Advanced).
  • Web Services: Administration of Nginx, Apache, and Caddy (Advanced).

Communication and Messaging

  • MailServers: Implementation and tuning of Postfix, Exim, Qmail, Sendmail, and Dovecot (Advanced).

Data Management and Development

  • Databases: Specialist in MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Sybase, Informix, and DBase (Advanced).
  • Development: Delphi (Advanced).

Governance and Other Competencies

  • Governance and Compliance: IT Governance (ISO/IEC 38500), LGPD implementation (ISO 27000 family), and Innovation in the Public Sector.
  • Education: Teaching and mentoring in IT and languages.

Professional Experience

  • Portal Benedetta | Editor-in-Chief (May 2023 – Present)
    Founder and editor-in-chief of a news portal focused on the Urussanga region.
  • Preply | Portuguese Tutor (January 2021 – Present)
  • GNX | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (May 2006 – July 2026)
    Working with training and consulting in IT, Information Security, LGPD, and forensics.
  • City Hall of Urussanga | IT Systems Technician (December 2018 – Present)
    Also served as IT Manager for the City Hall between 2018 and 2025.
  • Senai Tubarão | Hourly Professor (September 2023 – May 2024)
    Taught programming, database, and networking courses.

Relevant Previous Positions:

  • Executive Director at Elelux (2016–2018).
  • Mercosur IT Manager at Toyota (2008–2012).
  • Technology Columnist ("Info Papo" and Jornal Notisul).
  • President of the AMREC IT Board (2021–2022).

Education

  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.): Centro Universitário Barriga Verde (Unibave) – Expected (Dec/2022 to Dec/2028).
  • Postgraduate in Artificial Intelligence: Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul (2022–2023).
  • Bachelor of Computer Science: Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul (2020–2022).
  • Data Processing Technician: CEDUP Tubarão/SC (1998–1999).

Publications and Certifications

  • Published Books: Author of "pfSense: The Ideal Guide for Beginners", "Dominando o Herpes", "Confesso que te Amei", "Desenlace", "O Amor Vence o Tempo", and "Novolismo".
  • IT Governance Certification: ISO/IEC 38500 Foundation Certification.
  • Founder of BSDSul: FreeBSD Users Group of Southern Brazil.

Languages

  • Portuguese: Native.
  • English: Advanced/Fluent.
  • Spanish: Advanced/Fluent.