Kenji K.

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DISC Type : DC

Tech Lead / Software Engineer / DevOps at INPE

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Overview

Ivo Kenji Koga is a Tech Lead and Software Engineer at INPE, specializing in cloud engineering, DevOps, and Python/AWS. With a PhD and experience at companies like Atlassian and Prezzee, he excels at developing solutions for large-scale data processing. Colleagues describe him as creative, proactive, trustworthy, and technically outstanding.

Beyond his professional work, Ivo shows a keen interest in the economic impact of technology and softwares role in market evolution. His academic background and multiple publications suggest a passion for scientific research and complex problem-solving. He appears to value innovation and encourages others to pursue their ideas with determination.

Unique Fact: Ivo has developed software to manage data from hundreds of servers and a supercomputer at the Brazilian National Institute for Space Research (INPE).

Personality Overview

Rigorous & Demanding

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They are very proud of what they do. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

Cloud Infrastructure
An AWS certified expert, he has architected and managed cloud infrastructure using Kubernetes, Docker, and CloudFormation at companies like Atlassian and Prezzee.
Large-Scale Data
His work at Brazil's National Institute for Space Research focuses on processing, storing, and integrating vast volumes of image and supercomputer data.
DevOps & Automation
His roles consistently involve IT automation, building CI/CD pipelines, and utilizing tools like Jenkins and Ansible to improve software quality and deployment speed.

Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2024
Tech Lead / Software Engineer / DevOps at INPE
7-2023 - 11-2023
Senior Software Engineer - eGift Card Company at Prezzee
1-2021 - 6-2023
Software Engineer/Cloud Engineer at Atlassian
1-2019 - 12-2020
Software Engineer at iSelect
3-2015 - 6-2018
Software Engineer at Brazilian National Institute for Space Research

Education

2009 - 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Universidade Estadual de Campinas
2004 - 2007
Master in Computer Networks from Universidade Salvador

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Insights For Selling To Kenji

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kenji is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kenji

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kenji move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Kenji take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

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