Leone Lage Perdigão — AI Architect & Engineer
Principal-level thinking.
Hands-on delivery.
I help companies get AI right — from strategy through implementation.
I advise leadership on direction, then help the team build it.
What makes me different
I work across both altitudes — from boardroom to codebase. That's the rare combination.
- —Strategy decks that collect dust
- —Junior analysts do the actual work
- —Disappears after recommendations
- —Boardroom only
- —Takes tickets, builds what's asked
- —Limited scope and visibility
- —Can't advise on the bigger picture
- —Codebase only
- Strategy through implementation
- I show up personally, full range
- Stay through delivery
- Both altitudes — boardroom & code
"I don't stop at the strategy deck — I stay through implementation."
This might be for you if...
Starting an AI initiative
You have budget but not internal AI leadership. You need someone who can set direction AND help build — not one or the other.
Engineering team, no AI leadership
You have developers who can build, but need senior AI thinking at the architecture level — and someone who can get hands-on with the team.
AI project that's stuck
Something started, but it's not delivering. You need someone who can diagnose at strategy level AND fix at code level — not more advice, actual help.
Overwhelmed by AI vendors and hype
Everyone's selling you something. You need an independent expert with no product to push — who can think strategically AND evaluate technical depth.
Ways to work together
Each engagement includes both strategic thinking and hands-on involvement. That's the point.
AI Architecture Review
I assess your AI setup at both levels: strategic direction and technical implementation. I dig into the code AND evaluate alignment with business goals.
→ Honest assessment + actionable roadmap
Embedded AI Architect
I join your team 1-2 days per week as senior AI technical leadership. Architecture decisions, roadmap guidance — plus code reviews and pairing with engineers.
→ Part of your team, part-time
AI Strategy Sprint
Intensive week defining your AI direction. Workshops with leadership plus technical deep-dives with the team. I stay available during implementation.
→ Clear strategy your team can execute
AI Project Recovery
Your AI project isn't working — I figure out why. Diagnose at strategy level (wrong problem?) and implementation level (architecture issues?). Then help fix it.
→ Not advice — actual help
Enterprise-proven at scale
I've done this at companies you've heard of. Here's what the "both altitudes" approach looks like in practice.
Strategic level
- PostNL AI Center of Excellence — collaborate with C-level leadership from within the CTO office on enterprise AI strategy (30,000+ employees)
- Enterprise AI architecture — co-created the organizational standard covering Generative AI, Agentic AI, Edge AI, classical ML, and MLOps
- IBM Advisory AI Engineer — technical authority for AI solutions across 15+ countries in Europe
Hands-on level
- Lead 3 engineering teams — across prototyping, core tech & R&D, and AI adoption
- Built AWS Cloud Platform — serving 50+ teams across 500+ AWS accounts
- Still write code — review PRs, pair with engineers, do technical mentorship
- MSc in Artificial Intelligence — with Distinction, University of Bath
Let's talk about your AI challenge
Whether you're starting out, scaling up, or stuck — I'd like to understand what you're trying to achieve. No pitch, no pressure. Just a conversation about what might help.
Or email me directly at [email protected]