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Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil

Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil

• Leads project managers team, being responsible for the entire product portfolio development for small domestic appliances (SDA) product line (over 90 new models for 2023 – in LATAM and North America), including.
• Leads a multifunctional product development team in a highly dynamic environment. Reports project status directly to COO, VPs, and directors through project checkpoint meetings.
• Project manager for 3 SDA main projects to be launched in 2024/2025.
• Member of Electrolux LATAM PMO

Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil

• Attributions, projects and results:
• Leading Project Manager for SDA OLAM Expansion program - Delivered over 50 new products (between Steam Irons, Air-fryers, Coffeemakers, Vacuum Cleaners, Electric Kettles, Toasters, Pressure Cookers) for 5 countries.
• Valparaíso y Chiloé Project – A Vacuum Cleanner program consisting of 3 cannister models with bagless and bagged technology, launched to Chilean Market in Mar/2022.
• Patagonia Project – A SDA program consisting of 3 Blenders, 1 Sport blender and 2 Steam irons launched to Chilean market in Jan/2022.

Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil

• Attributions, projects and results:
• Development of two new refrigerator compressor supplier with a 12,5% decrease in costs for 82% of Electrolux compressor’s sales in Brazil.
• Masterlux top load washing machines gearbox cost reduction of 15% (8kg model), 27% (11kg model) and 29% (14-17kg model). Resulting in 31% gross net sales increase in 2021.
• Register consolidation and universalization of washing machines drain pumps, resulting in 113% of gross net sales increase in 2021, thanks to a cost reduction of 50% in average.
• Workflow elaboration to standardize consumer care product development, diminishing bureaucracy and time loss during the process.
• Link between consumer care and R&D for Patriot Project.

Curitiba

• Product development focal point for powertrain systems for forestry equipment, separated in two groups: mechanic and hydrostatic systems; responsible for components such as gearbox, drive axles, differentials, wheel.
• Developed, dimensioned, simulated (FEA software), projected, assembled and carried on tests regarding shaft and undercarriage prototypes for heavy equipment as material handlers (also known as wheel excavators –.
• Projected a cabin elevation system.
• Dimensioned and projected hydraulic cylinders for steering, oscillating and stabilization mechanisms.
• Projected hydraulic and electro-hydraulic swivels, usable in the rotation of cabins.

Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

• Assignments, projects and results:
• Product development supervisor for power transmission components as roller chains, belts, bearings and hydraulic systems as pumps, motors and valve controls.
• Experience of thirty days in China, performing commercial visits and supplier audits in current partners and possible new ones, totalizing twenty-seven companies, in eight provinces and eighteen cities. Main.
• Quality control supervisor for agricultural, automotive and general industry mobil products.
• Conducted negotiations with international suppliers and partners in Brazil and in China.
• Technical support to customers and to the commercial department for motorcycle, agricultural and industrial products.

Pinhais, Paraná, Brazil

• About the company: Small size company of the metal mechanic industry, it hasaround 30 employees.Assignments:
• Responsible for the laser cut machines programming.
• Project and prototype development using CAD software.
• Aid in production planning and controlling, involving many processes as lasercut, metal bending, welding and machining.

Bachelor’S Degree In Mechanical Engineering, Structural Mechanics

Activities and Societies: Uso do Método dos Elementos Finitos no Estudo das Tensões de Flexão em Engrenagens de Ferro Fundido Nodular.

Especialização Em Engenharia De Plásticos

Postgraduate In Safety Engineering