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São Paulo, Brazil

Eindhoven - Netherlands

- Development of R&D project for production of polyethylene in gas- and slurry-phase; characterization and evaluation of polyethylene in partnership with ETH Zurich University (Switzerland); synthesis and analysis of Ziegler-Natta catalysts; and optimization of operating conditions for polyethylene production.- Characterization using techniques such as BET, FTIR, SAXS/WAXS, SEM, EDX, Rheology, DMA, FDSC, DSC, TEM, PSD, SEC, IVA, FTIR, GC, MFI, CEF and calender.- Management of R&D… Show more - Development of R&D project for production of polyethylene in gas- and slurry-phase; characterization and evaluation of polyethylene in partnership with ETH Zurich University (Switzerland); synthesis and analysis of Ziegler-Natta catalysts; and optimization of operating conditions for polyethylene production.- Characterization using techniques such as BET, FTIR, SAXS/WAXS, SEM, EDX, Rheology, DMA, FDSC, DSC, TEM, PSD, SEC, IVA, FTIR, GC, MFI, CEF and calender.- Management of R&D projects and leading a team composed of 2 trainees. Control of deadlines, resources and quality of deliveries. Creation of Gantt chart in MS Project for project monitoring.- Development of new analysis methodology. Simulation and optimization of processes through Aspen Plus and MATLAB. Creation of spreadsheets, graphs and dynamic tables with specific views for critical analysis of the results.- Issuance and presentation of project reports for multinational companies in Eindhoven (Netherlands). Conducting follow-up meetings of the project with companies such as SABIC, ExxonMobil, Reliance Industries, Braskem.Success Cases: Implementation of a new method of characterization for ultra-high density polyethylene (UHMWPE) using thermal analysis. Development of a new methodology for molecular weight analysis for UHMWPE. Creation of process for UHMWPE manufacturing in gas phase. Show less

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

- Characterization of heterogeneous catalysts to determine physical and chemical properties, as well as activity and selectivity in the reaction, using techniques such as XRD (X-ray diffraction), BET (BET isotherm method), TPD-NH3 (Temperature Programmed Desorption) and TGA (Thermogravimetric Analysis). - Evaluation of hydrodesulfurization reaction results in partnership with Université de Poitiers (France), consolidating the final data and conclusions for issuing the technical reports of… Show more - Characterization of heterogeneous catalysts to determine physical and chemical properties, as well as activity and selectivity in the reaction, using techniques such as XRD (X-ray diffraction), BET (BET isotherm method), TPD-NH3 (Temperature Programmed Desorption) and TGA (Thermogravimetric Analysis). - Evaluation of hydrodesulfurization reaction results in partnership with Université de Poitiers (France), consolidating the final data and conclusions for issuing the technical reports of the analyses performed. - Characterization of different chemical materials demanded from stakeholders. Building a relationship with other affiliates to prospect materials for use in the laboratory. Success Cases: Planning and conduction of the whole project for the development of a new type of heterogeneous catalyst using niobium oxide for hydrodesulfurization reactions. Show less

Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil

- Monitoring of operational routines. Follow-up of production losses, justifying according to the organization's planning. Opening and closing production orders in the SAP system.- Mapping, simulation and monitoring of production process performance indicators. Monitoring of HAZOP to identify risks and operational difficulties in the process plants. - Control of change management notes (MOC), issuance of industrial reports and alignment with the leadership. Success cases:… Show more - Monitoring of operational routines. Follow-up of production losses, justifying according to the organization's planning. Opening and closing production orders in the SAP system.- Mapping, simulation and monitoring of production process performance indicators. Monitoring of HAZOP to identify risks and operational difficulties in the process plants. - Control of change management notes (MOC), issuance of industrial reports and alignment with the leadership. Success cases: Participation in the implementation of a project to reduce the ethylene return, generating a gain of 1.5MM BRL to the organization. Optimization of the identification of production losses through the PIMS system. Show less

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

- Structuring research methodologies and planning project phases. Evaluation, processing and analysis of data. Issuance of scientific reports with the results and presentation of the information generated. - Experimental evaluation on laboratory scale. Recording and control of the results obtained. Conduction of meetings with the project leaders for alignment and follow-up of the project's evolution. Developed projects: "Study of the synthesis of methyl methacrylate in different… Show more - Structuring research methodologies and planning project phases. Evaluation, processing and analysis of data. Issuance of scientific reports with the results and presentation of the information generated. - Experimental evaluation on laboratory scale. Recording and control of the results obtained. Conduction of meetings with the project leaders for alignment and follow-up of the project's evolution. Developed projects: "Study of the synthesis of methyl methacrylate in different commercial routes" and "Study of the insertion of sugar cane bagasse as an adsorbent for the removal of sulfur from gasoline". Show less

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

- Supervising laboratory activities.

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

- Leadership of projects with 15 employees and their execution phases, management of people, distribution of activities, follow-up of deliveries and training and application of feedbacks to the team.- Monitoring of the data collection, processing and analysis processes. Consolidation of the results and preparation of a final report detailing the analysis and technical basis of the research.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Polymer Process Engineering

Master'S Degree, Chemical Process Engineering

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Project Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemical Engineering