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Responsible for the development, qualification and quality improvement of RRP (reduced-risk product) materials (cigarette paper, adhesives, paper tubes, plug wrap), conventional product materials (fine papers, adhesives and inks) and OTP-related materials. Innovation, factory support at global level and qualification + quality improvement.

Product Centre - Americas Region, BAT (Souza Cruz)I am currently in charge of filter development for America factories, either conventional filter optimization and innovative filter technologies. I am also in charge of cost saving initiatives in non-tobacco raw materials. Specification control system is also a skill. Member of Packaging and Materials team.

I was responsible for mass spectrometric analyzes of flavors and essential oils used in tobacco products, developing analytical and sensorial methodologies for flavor investigation. I was also responsible for alternative filtration additives for cigarette smoke, where I have reached outstanding results for phenol and aromatic amine reduction from mainstream smoke.

Chemistry teacher for Adult & Young Education Program, College.Professor de Química de Ensino Médio, programa de Educação de Jovens e Adultos

I was responsible for chemical analysis on petrochemical streams, either methodology development and chromatographic maintenance. Familiarity with several analyte detection techniques, such as FID, TCD, FPD, MS, PDHID and also chromatographic separation/ sampling tools as Deans-Switch, headspace, backflush, etc. Equipment installation and troubleshooting were also developed skills during this time.