Janus Automation is a leading engineering firm with expertise in the integration of automation and industrial IT systems at all levels, from field instrumentation (L0) to full business systems (L4), with huge expertise in Iron & Steel market. Janus Automation employs more than 250 engineers and maintains offices in the United States, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina.

Blossom Consult is a Consulting Engineering Company focused on management of Industrial Projects, acting from the conceptual study and investment analysis stage to the start-up and operational support.

Project Manager - Integration Lead (2015/2016):Responsible for the implementation of project management and project controls systems and procedures in order to integrate a recently acquired Renewable Energy Company into Hatch’s operations. Duties included identify key people, redefine roles and positions, designate the leaders for key functions, implement and train the team in the new procedures, implement tools and systems for project controls, set up the ongoing projects on the systems… Show more Project Manager - Integration Lead (2015/2016):Responsible for the implementation of project management and project controls systems and procedures in order to integrate a recently acquired Renewable Energy Company into Hatch’s operations. Duties included identify key people, redefine roles and positions, designate the leaders for key functions, implement and train the team in the new procedures, implement tools and systems for project controls, set up the ongoing projects on the systems, coach the new PMs and PCs and support the engineering team. After the implementation a monitoring and supervision phase was started and substantial improvements on projects results were obtained.The office was also prepared for ISO 9000 certification and the certificate was obtained in Nov/2015. Project Controls Manager & Engineering Lead (2014/2015):Feasibility Study for the Expansion and Modernization of the tin and niobium/tantalum facilities of Mineração Taboca (Minsur Group), at Pitinga, Amazonas, Brazil. Duties included planning, cost control, estimating (CAPEX, OPEX, and Risk Analysis), project services as well as supporting the project manager in coordinating a multidiscipline engineering team.Deputy Project Manager & FEL3 Lead (2013/2014): Anglo American, Barro Alto Nickel Reduction Electrical Furnaces rebuid, Barro Alto, Goias, Brazil. Duties included FEL3 Project Execution Plan and Business Case development for project approval and during FEL4 supporting the PM in the local coordination and interface between the client and Hatch’s furnace technology specialist in Canada, Project Controls and local Engineering and Procurement coordination.Project Manager (2011/2013):Anglo American, Boa Vista Fresh Rock Project (Niobium), Catalão, Goias, Brazil. FEL3 development and FEL4 (EPCM format) for the Anglo American BVFR Project, including Basic and Detailed Engineering development, Procurement and Construction management for the Niobium Plant in Catalão - Goias. Show less

Main responsibilities:Responsible for managing multi-disciplinary projects, involving all knowledge areas, as scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, procurement and risk management, following the best practices of PMI.Cost estimating and budgeting for capital projects (CAPEX) for Mining & Metals segment, following international best practices (IPA). Development of contracts in Alliance format, reaching savings of about 20% in cost and challenging deadlines.Major… Show more Main responsibilities:Responsible for managing multi-disciplinary projects, involving all knowledge areas, as scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, procurement and risk management, following the best practices of PMI.Cost estimating and budgeting for capital projects (CAPEX) for Mining & Metals segment, following international best practices (IPA). Development of contracts in Alliance format, reaching savings of about 20% in cost and challenging deadlines.Major projects:Magnesita S.A., HW4 - M30 ore production line, Brumado, Bahia, Brazil. Project Management for a magnesium oxide concentration plant and a M30 ore production line (HW4 line), including a multiple hearth furnace, a briquetting line and a shaft kiln furnace. Involving multi-disciplinary engineering (FEL3 and FEL4), planning, cost control, procurement, erection supervision and commissioning.Magnesita S.A., Graphite Project, Almenara, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Project Management for Multi-disciplinary Conceptual and Basic Engineering (FEL2 and FEL3), CAPEX and Enterprise Planning for a Graphite facility with an annual production of 60,000 tons, covering mining and ore beneficiation. Show less

Responsible for the development of the industrial IT department.In charge of developing a team with skills to perform Information Technology projects, with focus in PIMS, MES and Process Optimization solutions for industrial market.Prospection of opportunities in the Brazilian and Latin American market in the Mining, Iron & Steel, Sugar & Alcohol, Oil & Gas segments.Solutions design, technical and commercial evaluations, presentations and negotiations with clients.

Responsible for the management of Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, IT and Contracts areas, coordinating a staff of approximately 120 engineers.In charge of the coordination and implementation of projects in electrical, automation and IT areas, for important clients such as Vale, ALCOA, Usiminas Group (Usiminas, Cosipa), Arcelor Mittal (CST / Belgo / Acesita), Techint (Ternium / Tenaris) Group, Petrobrás, Gerdau Group.Other activities: human resource allocation;… Show more Responsible for the management of Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, IT and Contracts areas, coordinating a staff of approximately 120 engineers.In charge of the coordination and implementation of projects in electrical, automation and IT areas, for important clients such as Vale, ALCOA, Usiminas Group (Usiminas, Cosipa), Arcelor Mittal (CST / Belgo / Acesita), Techint (Ternium / Tenaris) Group, Petrobrás, Gerdau Group.Other activities: human resource allocation; selection and hiring of key people; procurement supervision; negotiation with major clients and suppliers.Major Projects:• New Vacuum Degasification Furnace (RH plant) at Arcelor Mittal (CST) – ES - Brazil• Continuous Caster revamping at Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes – Minas Gerais - Brazil• New Finishing Rolling Mill at Villares Metals – São Paulo - Brazil• TEVOL and ESVOL site gates revamping at Petrobras – Rio de Janeiro - Brazil• Electrical Engineering and Automation at ALCOA Juruti Mine – Pará – Brazil• Electrical and Automation revamping at Vale Brucutu Mine – Minas Gerais - Brazil• MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) software development for the seven iron ore pellet plants at Vale – ES – Brazil Show less

Account manager of major clients, contracts negotiation.Projects financial controlling. Planning, coordinating and supervising activities and costs in order to keep the proposed project budgets.Preparation of technical and commercial proposals and negotiating with clients.

Project management for electrical, automation and IT projects.Development of Electrical and Automation projects, involving basic and detail engineering, PLC and HMI software development, specification and procurement of instrumentation and electrical equipments, implementation, commissioning, start-up and assisted operation.Development and implementation of shop floor information systems as MES, PIMS, LIMS.

In charge of implementing automation projects, including development, commissioning and start-up, for industrial clients, mainly for iron & steel industry.