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Des Moines, Iowa Area

RenovaBio program subject matter expert. Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) modeling with CA-GREET 3.0 and RenovaCalc. Researching and maintaining RenovaBio and Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulatory expertise. Developing compliance strategies for biofuel producers and importers interested in participating in RenovaBio and LCFS.

Streamwood, IL, US

• Planned and scheduled production lines of ready-to-eat salad for a very large product mix, respecting important restrictions of agricultural raw materials supply and product short shelf life
• Developed linear optimization models taking decision variables such as production, inventory, and shipment quantities as well as constraints and key performance indicators (KPIs) into account in order to improve.
• Created dynamic reports with the aid of Microsoft Power BI for improved data visualization of production and forecast numbers

• Planning and executing Design of Experiments; Elaborating project Master Schedule and experiments protocols, elaborating List of Materials, conducting performance data analysis and results interpretation
• Simulating drying rates using Finite Element models
• Creating optimization algorithms for grain aeration fan operation under different weather patterns in order to improve energy efficiency, proper grain conditioning and safe grain storage

• Assured popcorn proper conditioning for processing moisture levels specification and grain safe storage of 92 grain bins in the Midwest
• Managed and scheduled corn movement (internal and external), external contractors and necessary maintenance of grain handling equipment and aeration system
• Increased processing productivity and storage safety by troubleshooting real-time data acquisition system
• Created supervisory dashboard for timely overview of grain condition improving high level decision making

Agricultural And Biological Engineering Department

• Completed thesis research and assembled a prototype for Solar Thermal Collection for Agricultural Applications with the aid of CAD Software and conducted its in-field performance data analysis
• On-Farm Energy Program Assistant – Provided Energy Auditing services for increased drying energy efficiency (over 30 reports) that supports the replacement of old grain driers through USDA grants
• Migrated report format to Microsoft Excel reducing its customization lead time by half
• Constructed reports database for more rapid consults, potential future performance review and faster billing procedure

• Developed research for process optimization in Anaerobic Digestion for biogas generation through municipal organic solid waste

Rio Grande Area, Brazil

• Planning team member of EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) Petrobras’ Oil Rig FPSO P-63;- Calculated performance of Actual vs. Budgeted costs; budget changes; and costs trending- Presented reports to the.

Rio De Janeiro Area, Brazil

• Project Management Office team member for the Petrobras’ Refinery RNEST Engineering Project and Petrobras’ Energy Efficiency and Automation of Northeastern holdings - Elaborated Project Quality Plan (PQP) - Conducted.
• Member of a multidisciplinary team for Petrobras' Pre-Conceptual Project for a Fertilizer Industrial Plant- Prospected suppliers and costs of possible raw materials - Researched and calculated taxes involved with.

Natal Area, Brazil

Environmental Licensing requirements and procedures for companies and undertakings in the state of Rio Grande do Norte.

Master'S Degree, Agricultural And Biological Engineering

Specialist, Supply Engineering - Construction And Assembly

Activities and Societies: Spokesman of graduate students at PROMINP

Bachelor'S Degree, Production Engineering

Activities and Societies: Participation in the XXVI National Meeting of Production Engineering (ENEGEP, 2007)

Education record