Highlights:

Skills:Implementation industrial projects specialist, Engineering projects coordinator, MBA Projects Management, Inventor Professional, Navisworks Manage, AutoCad 2D and 3D, Multidisciplinary projects integration, BIM for industrial projects, PMBOK Guide

Goal:I aim to work in the field of engineering projects, applying my skills and knowledge developed and honed over more than 15 years of experience in complex projects. I aspire to bring my expertise in established methodologies in project and portfolio management to significantly contribute to the organization's success.

Senior consultant 03/2022 - 03/2024
CMPC Celulose Riograndense, Guaiba, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
Industry: Pulp and Paper
Development of forms for mechanical and piping audits. Auditing of piping, mechanical, and structural steel projects. Analysis of disciplines within the electronic model in Aveva E3D. Clash analysis Verification of mechanical delivery packages, including spare parts and inventory. Survey, technical coordination, and component registration in SAP.
Responsible for auditing piping, mechanical, and structural projects, as well as analyzing these disciplines within the electronic model developed in Aveva E3D. Evaluation of mechanical engineering and piping standards, identifying the need for improvements. Development of forms for the application of mechanical and piping audits. Evaluation and optimization of piping components, resulting in savings of approximately 1.1 million Reais in the project. Verification of mechanical delivery packages regarding spare parts, assessing stock availability against what was offered in equipment supply. Survey of mechanical components, piping lines, valves, and others for structuring and registration in SAP. Structuring of installation sites for the various supply packages of the expansion project.--
Engineering Coordinator 11/2020 - 02/2022
SAUDI-ARAMCO-ARLANXEO, Triunfo, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
Industry: Petrochemical
Implementation of a new petrochemical plant for high-performance rubber production. Responsible for the mechanical and piping team, providing engineering support for construction and assembly. Monitoring of complementary project activities and mechanical assembly. Management of complementary projects. Weekly follow-ups, technical, and managerial meetings. Analysis of project and construction deliveries against the 3D model.
Implemented a new petrochemical plant project for high-performance rubber production. The project involved 3800 piping lines, 350 various equipment, and 750 tons of structural steel. Responsible for the mechanical and piping team, providing engineering support for construction and assembly. Monitored project progress, conducted weekly follow-ups, technical and managerial meetings, and presented KPIs to management. Analyzed project and construction deliverables against the 3D model, generating inconsistency reports for decision-making in conjunction with project management. Conducted technical visits to suppliers to monitor manufacturing processes.--
Projects Coordinator 11/2018 - 12/2020
HMV Ingenieros, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
Industry: Oil&Gas - Petrochemical
Project coordination for the chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas, and infrastructure industries. Development of team planning, service procurement, and financial monitoring. Presentation of projects to clients and participation in technical discussions. Development of specifications and technical opinions for various equipment.
Responsible for the piping, mechanical, and HVAC team in developing projects for the chemical, petrochemical, and oil & gas industries. Developed team planning, contracted third-party services, monitored project finances, selected and hired collaborators. Conducted project presentations to clients, participated in technical discussions, seeking engineering solutions that best met internal and external client expectations. Developed 3D piping projects using point cloud technology (3D Scan) with virtual reality (VR) enhancement. Developed specifications and technical opinions for various equipment, API pumps, with sealing and monitoring systems, API 620 and 650 tanks, reactors, fans, air conditioning, and ventilation systems. Developed thermal load calculation reports and air conditioning projects.--
Project Coordinator 06/2016 - 03/2018
ProHolz Engenharia, Pedro Canario, Espirito Santo Brazil
Industry: MDF Industry
Coordination of basic and detailed projects for the implementation of an MDF sheet factory. Greenfield project. Development of schedule, S-curve. Interface with the client and project developers. Studies of factory layout in 2D and 3D, sizing, and specification of complementary equipment. Coordination of project documentation. Creation of engineering documentation structure for the new factory. Monitoring and supervision of construction and assembly.
Coordinated basic and detailed projects for the implementation of an MDF board manufacturing plant in the northern region of Espírito Santo State, responsible for interfacing with the client and its specialists with the project developers in their various specialties, as well as interfacing with equipment manufacturers from Europe and Brazil. Conducted studies of factory layout in 2D and 3D platforms, both for production equipment and heat generation plant, utilities, ETE/ETA, wood yard, and other projects included in the venture, as well as sizing and specification of complementary equipment to imported packages. Responsible for integrating all packages into a three-dimensional model (NavisWorks). Additionally, coordinated all project documentation for the client, from document naming creation, plant area identification (TAG creation), and equipment, as well as engineering documentation issuance control. Conducted construction/assembly supervision to resolve execution doubts.--
PMO Manager 10/2011 - 07/2017
JPTE Engenharia, Esteio, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
Industry: Oil&Gas - Petrochemical
Petrochemical and Oil & Gas Projects Management of PMO implementation Development of project procedures and routines Implementation of project management and documentation software Management of PMO for multidisciplinary projects
Implemented PMO project office and project management with PMBOK Guide. Coordinated the structuring of the project office regarding project development procedures and routines for the oil/petrochemical area. Developed engineering, planning, and project office management procedures. Coordinated the implementation of the project documentation management and project monitoring system, as well as the definition of control routines suitable for the company's and clients' demands. Conducted training for employees who joined the team during the implementation and provided technical support for the system. Following the structuring of the office, started activities in coordinating multidisciplinary project portfolio, serving as the technical interface between all involved disciplines, resource management, and schedule monitoring in conjunction with administrative and planning management. The team consisted of approximately 50 professionals. Acted as the main interface between clients, Petrobras-Refap, Transpetro-TECAB(RJ), TABR(ES), TNC(ES), TEVIT(ES), UTE- Fernando Gasparian (SP), and Braskem-Unib(RS), being responsible for the progress of projects at JPTE Engenharia.--
Techincal Manager and PMO Manager 11/2008 - 09/2011
AYESA -Unitec Engenharia, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
Industry: Oil&Gas - Petrochemical
Technical management of the company's project portfolio (PMO) Procurement management Cost and resource management Direct interface between the company and clients Petrobras and Braskem Negotiation of services with clients
Technical management of the industrial project portfolio, responsible for cost and resource management, schedule monitoring, and client interface to ensure scope, schedule, and cost compliance. Responsible for the Petrobras - REFAP contract, where I monitored the development of multidisciplinary projects, being the main interface between the company and the client, an activity that lasted for more than a year and a half. Afterward, I assumed the contract with Braskem, the company's main client, which represented 80% of the developed projects, an activity I carried out with the responsibility to promote actions and ensure that they were carried out to meet the client's expectations and ensure compliance with the company's strategic planning. Portfolio of maintenance projects for Braskem - Basic inputs unit (40 projects) and annual maintenance projects portfolio (35 projects), totaling 75 simultaneous projects, for a team of 70 direct and indirect people.--
Projects Engineer 03/2004 - 11/2008
Polo Films, Montenegro, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
Industry: Plastic Industry
Project engineering and improvement Development of layouts for industrial production and utility installations Sizing of industrial equipment Design of industrial pipelines for various fluids Procurement, negotiation, and purchasing of utility equipment Supervision of industrial unit assembly Implementation of industrial maintenance ERP module Maintenance shutdown planning Parts localization, supplier development, and machine refurbishment.
Project engineering and improvements, responsible for identifying improvement needs in the manufacturing plant, as well as for the elaboration and execution of these and other projects, aiming at continuous improvement of processes with competitive costs. Development of layouts for industrial production and utility installations; Sizing of equipment for chilled water, cooled water, compressed air, thermal fluid heaters, and softened water generation; Automation and instrumentation project for utility centralization Industrial piping projects for chilled water, heated thermal fluid, cooled water, compressed air, and softened water. Procurement, negotiation, and purchase of utility equipment Monitoring of industrial unit assembly from civil execution to start-up of utilities and production, acting as engineering supervision, development of assembly schedules, supply planning and sizing, and team leadership, as well as field activity monitoring. Support for the assembly team in interpreting engineering documents, support for Process Engineering at factory start-up, coordination of utility centralization start-up. Implementation of the industrial maintenance module of EMS - Datasul software, development of preventive and predictive maintenance plans for rotating equipment, overhead cranes, cutting/rewinding machines, knife mills, extruders, and metallizers. Maintenance shutdown planning, schedule development, team sizing, execution monitoring, and maintenance supplies procurement. Parts localization, supplier development, and machinery refurbishment.--
Engineer Intern 02/2003 - 03/2004
TMSA, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
Industry: Bulk Material Handling Equipment
Large-scale belt conveyor, ship loader, and bucket elevator design projects. Engineering support to manufacturing production, equipment assemblies support in Brazil and abroad, development of equipment maintenance manuals, and customer support. Engineering and Logistics for sending ship loader, via container, to be installed in Aberdeen (Seattle-USA).
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UNISINOS-UNIVERSIDADE DO VALE DO RIO DOS SINOS 03/1997 - 06/2005
Sao Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, United States
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Engineering
Minor:Mechanical
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Graduation based in machine projects, industrial process manufacturing, thermal machines, flow machines, pressure vessels, projects in 3D integrated for CNC machines, usually and special materials for engineering.

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