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Steyr, Upper Austria, At

Responsible for planning and designing tests, printing and characterising prototypes to develop implants for human body using a 5-axis 3D inkjet printer. Project financed by Europe Union Project: INKplant Project.Main activities:• Developed experiments to evaluate prototypes including the design of test and procedures.• Designed 3D models to be printed using 3D CAD (FreeCad) software.• Interacted with mechanical and mechatronic teams to develop improvements in the printer machine.• Drafted and wrote operational and manufacturing procedures of 5-axis printer.• Developed G-code and Python scripts to operate the 5-axis Printer machine.• Wrote technical reports about the experimental results.• Collaborated with the research team to test new biomaterial formulations for 3D printing.• Participated and presented results in INKplant conferences to discuss the project development with partners.

United Kingdom

Responsible for planning, developing, testing and evaluating new hydrogels materials formulations to develop vascular grafts to solve the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms condition.Main activities: • Realised literature review about the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms and vascular grafts.• Studied and identified the materials commonly used as vascular grafts. • Performed tests and evaluation of prototypes and competitors cardiovascular products. • Engineered innovative materials formulation to drive the advancement of prototype implants.• Performed materials characterisation using a rheometer. • Wrote the master thesis, which received a distinction grade.Master Thesis: Toward development of patient-specific vascular grafts: mechanical characterisation of alginate hydrogels.

Cachoeiras De Macacu, Rio De Janeiro, Brasil

Responsible for planning, developing, and supporting the implementation of improvements in the thermal energy system to optimize equipment energy efficiency through the PDCA methodology.Main activities:• Documented all thermal energy processes in the factory.• Created a management board with a map of the energy system to improve monitoring.• Developed equipment and processes to enhance equipment performance and energy efficiency.• Implemented key performance indicators (KPIs) in all sectors that utilize thermal energy.• Supported the team in monitoring the indicators on a weekly basis.• Identified thermal energy leaks and coordinated equipment maintenance.• Prepared presentations and presented the project's progress to managers.

Cachoeiras De Macacu, Rio De Janeiro, Brasil

Responsible for developing the equipment maintenance system and ensuring compliance with the Brazilian Regulation (NR13 Standard - Security and Safety regulation for boilers, pressure vessels, and metallic storage tanks). Main activities:• Managed the project using the PDCA methodology in accordance with regulatory standards.• Developed a maintenance control system using Microsoft Excel, which included an alert system to prevent maintenance expiration dates.• Created an operation manual for the maintenance system and provided training to the team on its usage.• Monitored project performance and equipment efficiency through the use of KPIs.• Led the team in planning, scheduling, and executing maintenance activities.• Documented and organized regulatory documents for the equipment.• Coordinated with the regulatory agency to schedule equipment inspections.• Prepared and presented project reports to the manager.

Cachoeiras De Macacu, Rio De Janeiro

Responsible for organizing the mechanical parts warehouse and implementing its management system.Main activities:• Organized the mechanical parts in the stock and updated the SAP system accordingly.• Implemented key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor the warehouse's performance.• Developed a dashboard using Microsoft Excel to effectively control and track the KPIs.• Monitored the team in collecting KPI data and analyzing performance.• Wrote an operation manual for the dashboard, providing instructions and guidelines for its use.• Trained the team on how to effectively utilize the management system.

Nova Friburgo, Rio De Janeiro, Brasil

Responsible for developing mechanical equipment using Solidworks software.Main activities:• Created 2D mechanical models through drafting and technical drawing.• Designed 3D models of mechanical components using computer-aided design (CAD) software.• Conducted computational simulations (FEA analysis) on mechanical models to evaluate performance and structural integrity.• Managed projects using MS Project software for effective planning and scheduling.

Nova Friburgo E Região, Brasil

Responsible for conducting research and development in the field of cavitation models for centrifugal pump design, through CFD simulation using the OpenFOAM software.Main activities: • Conducted a study on cavitation models for the design of centrifugal pumps.• Performed Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations to analyze cavitation phenomena in centrifugal pumps using OpenFOAM.• Applied numerical computational solutions to evaluate flow equations within the equipment.• Implemented CFD techniques to replace simplified models in the design of centrifugal pumps.• Wrote scientific articles.• Prepared presentations and participated in congresses to share the findings of the project.Publication- SILVA, I. C. and JATOBA, L. F. C., “Cavitation simulation in centrifugal pumps. Part I: flow validation and verification” (in Portuguese), 26th Scientific Initiation Week, UERJ - Rio, 2017.

Msc Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Merit Degree

Master Thesis: Toward development of patient-specific vascular grafts: mechanical characterisation of alginate hydrogels. Biomaterial.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Research Assistant Scholarship - CNPq/PIBIC and Member of Junior Enterprise.Bachelor Thesis: Simulation of blood.

Master'S Degree, Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering | Chevening Scholar

Chevening is the UK government’s international awards programme funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).