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State Of São Paulo, Brazil

Oxnard, California, US

Bureo is working to scale a radically transparent model to eliminate fishing net pollution; using disruptive innovation to inspire change and create tangible positive impacts. Developing NetPlus material, a third party verified 100% post-consumer recycled plastic constructed from end-of-life fishing nets, Bureo is implementing programs to prevent harmful.

Santiago, Región Metropolitana, CL

Project Manager in the Products Sustainability line in the Department of Energy and Climate Change with focus on life cycle assessment, ecolabelling and standards, and sustainable public procurement. Led the delivery of a UNEP study titled Seizing Ecolabelling and Sustainable Public Procurement Opportunities in the Southern Cone Region, verifier on the.

Coordinated bi-monthly events on various LCA-related topics, including sustainable manufacturing, building rating tools, eco-labels, and allocation. Established the first ever LCA society chapter in Australia.

• Specializing in Life Cycle Assessment, consulted government and business on how to reduce their environmental impacts through various strategies and technologies. Amongst other projects, work highlights included:
• Development of the Building Product Innovation Council (BPIC) and the Australian Federal Government's Department of Industry's Building Product Life Cycle Inventory (BP LCI) Database;
• Contributing to the Australian Green Infrastructure Council (AGIC) Rating Tool Materials Use and Selection Criteria;
• Production of the Insurance Council of Australia's prototype Building Resilience Rating Tool (a tool used to assess the resilience of Australian homes to extreme weather events)
• Holding the role of Program Facilitator for NSW Office of Environment and Heritage's Sustainability Advantage Program's Property and Infrastructure Cluster

Chippendale, NSW, AU

Writing sustainability articles focused around the life cycle assessment of everyday consumer products.

Teaching Assistant for UNSW Resources, Materials and Sustainability Graduate Course.

Researching New Zealand's energy consumption in their reticulated water supply and waste water management systems. Final conference paper was awarded best overall paper at New Zealand's Sustainable Buildings 2010 Conference.

Performed research reports on sustainable building materials, life cycle assessment and renewable energy feasibility studies.

Presented research on the health effects of climate change for Harvard Medical School Report, “Healthy Solutions for a Low Carbon Economy.”

Moffett Field, California, US

Designed, tested and produced the ESPA Launch Load Module (ELM) alongside a team of fellow students under the insight of CSA and NASA Ames engineering.

Bethesda, MD, US

Managed inventory of resulting test data to present statistical analyses and quality assessments. Improved, implemented, and oversaw current government defense projects in Classified Area (required government clearance). Contributed to the design revision and release driving towards improved worker quality environment and operationsefficiency.

Held lead project management role for HIV/AIDS education program in partnership with UNHCR. Directed renewable energy project to provide solar and human-powered electricity for a refugee education center.

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL

Designed and executed all mechanical tests for product development of the PLVC III long-term hospital respirator.

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL

Compiled and investigated results for the testing of pressure, sound, and vibration product performance.

Msc, Strategic Leadership Towards Sustainability

B.S., Mechanical Engineering