www.vivaceinstruments.com.brwww.vivaceinstruments.com.br/eswww.vivaceinstruments.com.br/en- Electronic Engineer with emphasis in electronics, gratuated from USP, University of São Paulo- Extensive experience in business management and industrial automation market with focus on sustainable results- Extensive experience in quality management- Extensive experience in business acquisition processes and due diligence procedures- Extensive experience in product development for industrial automation involving technologies and digital networks, such as HART, WirelessHART, Profibus, AS-i, Foundation fieldbus etc.- Extensive experience with the development of embedded systems for field devices, communication interfaces etc. for industrial automation- Solid knowledge of real-time systems, development, firmware, debugging and programming languages.- Expert in digital and analog development- Expert in digital network analysis focused on industrial automation- Expert in industrial installation for digital network on industrial automation- Expert in noise analyses on industrial automation installation- SIL/SIS Expert- Experience in project and product management- Experience with coordination and execution of prototyping activities, registrations, certifications and approvals of products.- Experience with technical documentation- Extensive experience in marketing for the industrial automation area- Strong performance in the industrial automation market, as well as participation in international technology organizations, such as, FieldComm Group, Profibus, ISA etc.- Thousands of technical articles and participation in conferences, seminars and technical lectures.- Experience with technology transfer and product development under OEM or private label conditions- Experience in Patent application and processes- International experience

Field Devices Research & Development, Quality and Product Engineering Director Quality, Training, Technical Assistance and Industrial Installation Director at Smar Equipamentos Industriais Ltda. (from July/2004 to Jun/2012).Marketing Director(from July/2004 to Jun/2012)Project and Service Engineering Director (from April/2011 to Jun/2012)President of Regional Profibus Association (from 2006 to 2010)Vice President of Regional Profibus Association (from 2002 to 2005)Founder of Profibus Competence Center in Brazil (in 2007)Technical Director of Profibus Competence Center in Brazil (since 2007)Director of FDT Group in Brazil (since 2007)Certified PROFIBUS Installer and Certified Profibus Engineer by Manchester Metropolitan University Profibus Competence Center.General Secretary for Smar Patent Committee(since 2001)Smar has about 600 employees.

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