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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Forensic engineering and failure analysis specialist. Assess clients needs and pursue investigation in accordance with the specific needs of the assignment. • Review legal documents, contracts, regulations, codes and standards to identify facts and key issues relevant to a given incident investigation.• Provide technical advice to clients on various issues involving insurance claims, legal actions, risk assessment and regulatory compliance.• Produce detailed engineering reports regarding failure analysis, cause of failures, extent of damages and specifications for repair and recommissioning of equipment.• Serve as an expert witness in court, depositions, mediations or other litigation support activities.• Collaborate with colleagues and liaise with other investigators as needed when leading or supporting investigations.

São Paulo, Brazil

● Analyzed insurance claims for various types of machinery and structures.● Prepared expert reports and assessed values at risk, depreciation, damages, and salvage.● Collaborated with insurance companies and reinsurance groups worldwide.● Conducted structural analysis, estimation and budgeting for machines and structures.● Conducted fire cause analysis, root cause failure analysis, and suitability analysis.

Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil

● Ensured structural integrity of Pelletizing Plants 1 to 8.● Supervised construction works and performed inspections on metal structures and machines.● Developed technical specifications, including load and mass dimensioning.● Utilized software such as AutoCAD, MCalc (Stabile), SAP, MS Office, and SolidWorks for simulations and analysis.

Petrópolis, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

● Assumed responsibilities in project administration and control.● Communicated with suppliers, organized budgets, and planned expenses.● Led a team of 45 workers.● Monitored project progress and ensured adherence to timelines.

Rio De Janeiro E Região, Brasil

Master's degree at PUC/Rio underway with a scholarship in the department of Material Engineering. The area of focus was mechanical behavior, integrity of structural materials, and failure methods, as well as fatigue and creep.

Rio De Janeiro, Brasil

• Responsibilities: Construction of PUC-Rio’s Vehicular Engineering Laboratory (LEV). Implement database of the Brazilian automotive associations and their affiliates for INMETRO (National Institute of Metrology, standardization and Industrial Quality).• Communicated with suppliers, organized budgets, and planned costs. Design approval, calculations, and cost estimation.Investigation mechanical failures and unexpected maintenance issues. Analysis of dynamics and vibrations of mechanical systems.• Project management, material and cost estimation, report preparation, and design specifications for machinery and systems.• Conducting extensive research to enhance the feasibility, design, operation, and performance of mechanisms, components, and systems.

Rio De Janeiro, Brasil

Monitor of the Physics Department of PUC-RIO.

Rio De Janeiro, Brasil

Techniques and skills acquired: mechanical characterization of composite materials, aimed at new materials for modern applications (pipelines for the oil and gas industry, and car dashboards).

Master Of Materials Engineering (Meng), Materials Engineering

Master's degree at PUC/Rio underway with a scholarship in the department of Materials Engineering. The area of focus was in mechanical.

Bachelor’S Degree In Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, 6,8