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Mossoró, Rn, Br

Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

• Actively participate in Project Management and Research and Development (R&D) in the fields of Materials Engineering and Beauty and Personal Care.• Coordinate, plan, and conduct studies, ensuring compliance with protocols.• Lead, train, and validate teams in instrumental efficacy studies for in vitro hair studies.• Negotiate with national and international clients during meetings to develop new methodologies and protocols.• Support the development of accredited services by… Show more • Actively participate in Project Management and Research and Development (R&D) in the fields of Materials Engineering and Beauty and Personal Care.• Coordinate, plan, and conduct studies, ensuring compliance with protocols.• Lead, train, and validate teams in instrumental efficacy studies for in vitro hair studies.• Negotiate with national and international clients during meetings to develop new methodologies and protocols.• Support the development of accredited services by conducting experiments and critically analyzing results.• Develop, review, and optimize study and tests protocols, implementing continuous improvements.• Organize, monitor, and analyze sector indicators, presenting results to management and the team.• Handle a large volume of information and client specifics.• Resource management, assessing laboratory needs for equipment and materials.• Knowledge of quality tools and statistical controls and tests.• Provide scientific and technical support to management and the business area.• Develop evaluation methods to support claims in hair care products.• Respond to internal and external audits/monitoring and address non-conformities.• Interface between the commercial area and clients, participating in meetings and conducting technical visits.• Effective communication and skill in scientific presentations on material and polymer characterizations.• Prepare reports and technical presentations, as well as conduct training for internal teams. Show less

Caxias Do Sul, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil

• Creation of a database to support the prototyping and processing of sustainable geopolymeric composites based on minerals, waste and ceramic components with potential for optimizing various properties.• Characterization of raw materials, preparation of productivity reports and participation in company training and qualifications.• Contribution to advancing the development of new materials from laboratory to pilot scale.• Integration and collaboration with other research… Show more • Creation of a database to support the prototyping and processing of sustainable geopolymeric composites based on minerals, waste and ceramic components with potential for optimizing various properties.• Characterization of raw materials, preparation of productivity reports and participation in company training and qualifications.• Contribution to advancing the development of new materials from laboratory to pilot scale.• Integration and collaboration with other research institutions, startups, universities, government agencies and companies and their customers. Show less

Caxias Do Sul, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil

• Prototyping and testing plans for different stages of product design.• Development of new product and patent for electric brush with graphene composite.• Support with a scientific background for consistent engagement in decision making.• Know-how for manufacturing traditional electric brushes with copper, graphite, phenolic resin and molybdenum disulfide.• Development of die design, mixer and components for the product manufacturing.• Definition of validation models for… Show more • Prototyping and testing plans for different stages of product design.• Development of new product and patent for electric brush with graphene composite.• Support with a scientific background for consistent engagement in decision making.• Know-how for manufacturing traditional electric brushes with copper, graphite, phenolic resin and molybdenum disulfide.• Development of die design, mixer and components for the product manufacturing.• Definition of validation models for the results obtained in tribological tests and characterizations.• Optimization of operating parameters determined for longer life projection of the brush-collector pair.• Comparative analyzes on the effects of additive use and functional gradients on mechanical properties, wear resistance and product conductivity under different conditions in engines.• Training with equipment: 3D Profilometer; shore durometer; Ball mill; “Y”Mixer; 300t industrial press; Tubular oven; SEM/FEG for fractographs and metallographically prepared surfaces; GDOES; LFA.• Supervision and mentoring of undergraduate and doctoral students at UCS.• Engagement with research lines in additive manufacturing, 3D printing, advanced ceramics and biocomposites. Show less

Natal, Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil

• Research projects leader at the Laboratory of Ceramic Materials and Special Metals (LMCME).• Invention patent with the National Institute of Industrial Property and publications in scientific journals such as the International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, Ceramics International, Diamond and Related Materials.• Graduate research intern (for one month in 2018 and 2019) at the Advanced Materials Study Group at the State University of Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro in… Show more • Research projects leader at the Laboratory of Ceramic Materials and Special Metals (LMCME).• Invention patent with the National Institute of Industrial Property and publications in scientific journals such as the International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, Ceramics International, Diamond and Related Materials.• Graduate research intern (for one month in 2018 and 2019) at the Advanced Materials Study Group at the State University of Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro in Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ.• Teaching assistant of the Introduction to Electromagnetism and Manufacturing Processes II courses.• Training and mentoring of Ph.D., master and undergraduate students for high-level productions.• Reviewer of the Electronic Journal of Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering (R4EM).• Evaluator and organizer of technical and scientific papers in conferences.• Member of committees for completion of engineering courses.• Lecturer and representative component of LMCME works at national and international events.• Familiar with different materials characterization techniques and equipment: High Energy Milling (HEM planetary and spex); Hydraulic press; High Pressure-High Temperature Press (HPHT); Universal mechanical testing machine (Instron); Tribometer for pin-disk wear testing; Rugosimeter; Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM Hitachi TM3000); Confocal microscope; Raman spectrometer; Particle size analyzer; X-ray diffractometer and X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (XRD and XRF); Linear dilatometer; Thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA/DSC).• Preparation of budgets for equipment, components for maintenance and raw materials for various applications. Show less

Natal, Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil

• Teaching Assistant at the Manufacturing Processes II course - Mechanical Engineering Department

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

• Approved project creator for the study, development and optimization of super-hard material based on polycrystalline diamond and niobium as a cutting tool.• Increased SPS pressure and temperature ranges by developing new devices• Trained to perform high-precision machining operations (lathe, milling machine, and vertical jigsaw), to operate an SPS (Spark Plasma Sintering) furnace, densimetry tests, to obtain high-quality data in Scanning Electron Microscope (MEV-EDS Tescan Mira 3… Show more • Approved project creator for the study, development and optimization of super-hard material based on polycrystalline diamond and niobium as a cutting tool.• Increased SPS pressure and temperature ranges by developing new devices• Trained to perform high-precision machining operations (lathe, milling machine, and vertical jigsaw), to operate an SPS (Spark Plasma Sintering) furnace, densimetry tests, to obtain high-quality data in Scanning Electron Microscope (MEV-EDS Tescan Mira 3 XMU), and to work safely in installations with various hazards, including nuclear or radiological types.• Introduction to other materials fabrication techniques such as aluminum smelting and metal synthesis. Show less

Campos Dos Goytacazes, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

• Preparation via High Pressure-High Temperature equipment and characterizations of samples with nanoparticulate niobium powders and polycrystalline diamond particles (PCD) with different shapes from different suppliers at the Advanced Materials Laboratory.

Campos Dos Goytacazes, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

• Preparation via High Pressure-High Temperature equipment and characterizations of samples with microparticulate niobium powders and polycrystalline diamond (PCD) at the Advanced Materials Laboratory.

Natal, Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil

• Teaching Assistant at the Introduction to electromagnetism course - Department of Theoretical and Experimental Physics

Mossoró, Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil

• Lecturer and representative component of works from some of the Integrated Center for Technological Innovation (CITED) research groups in national and international events.• Responsible for guiding and training scientific initiation students to operate equipment related to the manufacture of semiconductor materials via powder metallurgy.• Teaching Assistant intern of the Materials Science and Engineering course.• User of equipment such as oven (conventional or microwave muffle… Show more • Lecturer and representative component of works from some of the Integrated Center for Technological Innovation (CITED) research groups in national and international events.• Responsible for guiding and training scientific initiation students to operate equipment related to the manufacture of semiconductor materials via powder metallurgy.• Teaching Assistant intern of the Materials Science and Engineering course.• User of equipment such as oven (conventional or microwave muffle type), stove, hydraulic press and Ansys HFSS electromagnetic structures simulation software.• Evaluator and organizer of technical and scientific papers in conferences. Show less

Mossoró, Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil

• Teaching Assistant at the Fundamentals of Materials Science course - Department of Environmental and Technological Sciences

Mossoró, Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil

• Monitoring activities in the sectors of machining, welding, maintenance and assembly, quality control and painting of pumps, valves and other components of drilling rigs and the oil industry.• Assistance in preventive or corrective maintenance activities through manufacturing, repairs and drawings of hydropneumatic systems components.• Preparation of indicative budgets about equipment recovery feasibility.• Assistance in equipment quality control through hydrostatic tests.•… Show more • Monitoring activities in the sectors of machining, welding, maintenance and assembly, quality control and painting of pumps, valves and other components of drilling rigs and the oil industry.• Assistance in preventive or corrective maintenance activities through manufacturing, repairs and drawings of hydropneumatic systems components.• Preparation of indicative budgets about equipment recovery feasibility.• Assistance in equipment quality control through hydrostatic tests.• Support the sales and projects department by listing and controlling input and output of consumables and spare parts for equipment. Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd With International Partnership, Materials Science And Engineering

PhD Thesis: "Effect of niobium addition on polycrystalline diamond (PCD) obtained through High Pressure-High Temperature (HPHT)".

Special Ph.D. Student, Mechanical Engineering

Project: Effect of High Energy Milling on densification and microstructure of aluminum composite reinforced with tungsten carbide.

Master'S Degree, Communication And Automation Systems / Electrical Engineering

Master's thesis: "Study and development of microwave absorber material in Nb2O5 with Mo via powder metallurgy".

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's thesis: Optimization of catalyst addition to maximize the mechanical properties of polyester resin via diametral and axial.

Bachelor'S Degree, Science, Technology And Society

Bachelor's thesis: A brief study on Fuzzy logic and application on MATLAB in control systems.