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Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

 Main responsibilities:• Main Contract, Subcontracts and Supply Contracts management within the Strategy, Risk, Finance and Controlling structure. Contracts oversigh from the bid/tender phase up to implementation, comprising negotiations, legal compliance, elaboration, revision, amendments, communication, monitoring, reporting and closing out. Progress cost and schedules monitoring, risk and claims conception, development, approval and implementation, guidance on contractual matters as, but not limited to, insurances, bonds, guarantees, agreements, pledges, letters redaction/revision/response, communication with the Client, Subcontractors, Suppliers and international stakeholders, ensuring that all procurement processes are strictly followed are also part of the managerial activities performed.  Main achievements:• Jadar Mining Project, a green mine development located at Loznica, Serbia, to mine and process ore and to produce lithium carbonate, boric acid and sodium sulfate. Design and Construction contracts. DMT Joint Venture with Thyssen Schachtbau (TS). Client: Rio Tinto Ltd.EPC Contract, investment value of EUR 250 Million

Australia

 Main responsibilities: • Acting as the Engineer. Main Contract management. Changes and risk management including impact analysis, elaboration, presentation, negotiation and closure of claims like variation orders, extension of time, costs entitlements and general claims. Participation on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Arbitration cases, Interim payment certificates scrutiny and control. Project documentation control and keeping of related records. Ensure the implementation and strict compliance with the Project HSE and Quality standards. Progress Reports monitoring, correspondence and minutes of meeting writing and pending control. Main achievements:• Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project (MDHP), located at Mohmand, Khyber Paktunkhwa Province, Pakistan. Construction of a concrete faced rock fill multipurpose dam with a production installed capacity of 800 MW, comprising irrigation facilities that will cover 16,737 acres for agricultural development and provide drinking water supply of 13,30 cumecs to the city of Peshawar.Client: WAPDA PakistanEPC Contract, investment value of USD 1.6 BillionFIDIC book: Red

Madrid, Community Of Madrid, Spain

 Main responsibilities: • Acting as a Contractor. Main Contract management. Elaboration, negotiation and closure of claims, including guidance for invoicing. Project risk assessments and communication leadership. Main achievements:• Haradh & Hawiyah Field Gas Compression Project (HHGCP), located at Haradh, Saudi Arabia. Construction of functional support buildings and Temporary Construction Facilities (TCFs), together with associated infrastructure and communication connectivity in Haradh and Hawiyah operational areas. Improvement of gas production on such areas. Provision of additional gas processing facilities to process 1,070 Million Standard Cubic Feet per Day (MMSCFD) of raw sweet gas, installing a pipeline network in order to allow free flowing of 290 MMSCFD from Haradh field to Hawiyah Gas Plant.Client: SAUDI ARAMCOEPC Contract, investment value of USD 2.4 BillionFIDIC books: Not applicable → Average gains related to initial costs Vs final negotiated values of claims: 21.77%

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

 Main responsibilities: • Acting as a Client’s Consultant (or “the Engineer” as FIDIC definition). Five (5) Main Contracts management (2 civil, 1 E&M and 2 Transmission Lines). Elaboration, approval and negotiation of claims, including risk management and participation on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Arbitration processes. Project Communication, Planning, Document Control and Administrative teams’ headship. Main achievements:• Golen Gol Hydropower Plant located at Golen River, Chitral, Pakistan. Run of the River hydropower plant type, 108 MW of installed capacity comprising a headrace tunnel of 3,800 m and a 570 m length pressure tunnel, 203 km of 132 kV double circuit transmission lines, 2 grid stations, 3 Pelton turbines (vert.). Client: WAPDA PakistanEPC contract, investment value of USD 382 MillionFIDIC books: Red/Yellow → Longest EOT approved: 1,039 days → Total savings to Client against Contractors’ claims: 77.48%

Altamira Area, Brazil

 Main responsibilities: • Acting as Contractor. Ten (10) Main Contracts (CCB Consortium) management. Administration of commercial and contractual interface between main Contractors, including elaboration of Risk and Project Communications Interface Plan, comprising creative interface solutions to overcome companies’ cultural differences and administrative and financial procedures, bringing all stakeholders to the same page, while keeping the communication workflow ongoing. Harmonization of Contracts, together with the Risk team, saving time and maximizing gains on preparation of general claims and conflicts resolving. Main achievements: • Belo Monte Hydropower Plant, located at Xingu River, Altamira, Brasil, south of Amazon Forest. Consortium of 10 main contractors, 253 subcontractors, 611 national and international suppliers of goods, facilities, materials and services, around 33,000 employees (peak in October, 2013). Construction of the world’s third biggest hydroelectric plant, reservoir/storage type, with 11,233 MW of installed capacity. Main Powerhouse with 18 Francis turbines with 11,000 MW and a second Powerhouse with 6 bulb turbines with additional 233 MW of installed capacity, interconnected by a 20 km concrete channel. The reservoir has 500 km2. 2,200 km of 800 kV ultra-high voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission lines complete the project program. Client: NORTE ENERGIA ConsortiumEPC Contract, investment value of USD 26 BillionFIDIC books: Not applicable → Highest successful claim worth USD 348 Million

Recife Area, Brazil

 Main responsibilities: Acting as Contractor. Contracts management comprising from the elaboration, negotiation, synthesis and critical analysis up to training in order to ensure full contractual comprehension by the Company’s staff. Changes and risk management, participation on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Arbitration processes, formalization of engineering and construction phases closure (Project Lifecycle monitoring), scope and budget running. Interim payment certificates elaboration and control. Claims assembly, presentation, full involvement on negotiation and control, resulting on 74% of claims approval. Ensure the implementation and strict compliance with the Project Interface and Communication Matrix (the right information for the right people at the right time), HSE and Quality standards. Progress Reports, letters and minutes of meeting writing and control.  Main achievements: • Abreu & Lima Refinery (RNEST), located at Abreu & Lima, Brazil. Brazilian 5th largest unit in refining capacity, having production estimated on 230,000 barrels per day (BDP) with the highest crude oil conversion rate in diesel (70%). The total project is divided on 5 main units: 2 delayed coking units (which is the object of the contract built by the CNCC Consortium), 2 diesel hydrotreatment units, 2 naphtha hydrotreatment units, 2 hydrogen generation units and 2 emissions abatement units. Client: PETROBRASEPC Contract, investment value of USD 12 BillionFIDIC books: Not applicable → Strict delay claims management resulted on 77% of milestones achievement

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Main resp.: Contracts elaboration and negotiation. Active on contract deliveries, and IPCs, milestones reaching. Mentoring to raise level of contracts management resulting in sound decrease on Contractors’ claims and further Arbitration/litigation cases. Implementation of Global EDMS on contracts management resulting in 13% increase on documentation workflow speed with 100% of traceability Headship of contracts coordination, claims, risk and communication management activities on:•Alutrint Plant, La Brea, Trinidad & Tobago. Aluminum reduction plant to produce 125,000 tonnes-per-yearClient: TRINIDAD & TOBAGO GOV, VOTORANTIMEPC Contract, inv. value of USD 485 MFIDIC books: Silver/Yellow/Pink•Mineracao Onca Puma, Para, Brazil. Nickel mining to produce 16,000 tonnes-per-yearClient: VALEEPC Contract, inv. value of USD 2 BillionFIDIC books: Red/Yellow→Strict contract risk management decreased 9% of Contractor claims compared to similar projects in Brazil•Belgorkhimprom Gremiachinkoe Plant, Volgogrado, Russia. Potash ore process. Part of EUROCHEM Project Program, capacity of 10 MMT per year.Client: BELGORKHIMPROMEPC Contract, inv. value of USD 170 MFIDIC books: Red/Silver•Cobra Sidermag Project, Barranquilla, Colombia. This plant made SIDERMAG the biggest Colombian iron ore producer and turned Colombia iron ore exporterClient: SIDERMAGEPC Contract, inv. value of USD 1.5 BillionFIDIC books: Silver/Red/Pink•Serra Sul Project, Para, Brazil. Iron ore beneficiation plant, production of 100 million-tonnes per yearClient: VALEEPC Contract, inv. value of USD 2.5 BillionFIDIC books: Red/Yellow•Sishen South Project, Centurion, South Africa. Iron Ore plant, production of 9 MTPY. Scope includes engineering, procurement, project and construction managementClient: KUMBA IRON OREEPC Contract, inv. value of USD 6.5 BillionFIDIC books: Silver/Red/Yellow/Pink→Strong contract management had direct impact on completion ahead of the schedule andbelow budget

Sao Luiz, Brazil

 Main responsibilities: • Acting as Client (“the Employer” as per FIDIC definition). Supervising of contracts elaboration and negotiation, management of contractual communication workflow among offices on Brazil, China, Germany, USA, Argentina, Russia among other countries. Claims and risk management. Establishment of Project Management Office (PMO) in accordance with the Project Management Institute (PMI) guidelines. Main achievements: • Alumar Aluminio do Maranhao, located at Sao Luiz, Brazil. JV for production of calcinated alumina Client: ALCOA, ALCAN and BHP BILLITONEPC Contract, investment value of USD 2.3 BillionFIDIC books: Silver → Implementation of PMO brought agility to contracts management and other project processes and, consequently, time and money savings

São Paulo Area, Brazil

 Main responsibilities: •Acting as a Client’s Consultant (or “the Engineer” as FIDIC definition). Management of the interaction among engineering, project management and client Budget, claims, change orders and subcontractors’ agreements deliveries control. Author of Project Coordination and Communication Procedures. Election, implementation, and training related to Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS) for contracts documentation. Implementation of Project Management Office (PMO) in accordance to the Project Management Institute (PMI) guidelines.Main achievements: Contracts coordination and communication management activities on the following projects:•Alunorte Alumina do Norte Project, Barcarena, Brazil. Increase of plant alumina production capacity from 2.8 to 4.1 MTPY.Client: ALUNORTEEPC Contract, investment value of USD 1 BillionFIDIC books: Not applicable •Cabiunas Gas Processing Project, located at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Natural gas units and onshore stations engineering and construction management. The Cabiúnas onshore terminal's main activities are receiving and storing oil coming from the Campos Basin over the Cabiunas-Barra do Furado oil pipeline and sending it to the Campos Eliseos terminal over the Cabiunas-Duque de Caxias oil pipeline. Length of 2 pipelines as 180 km each with 10” and 32” respectively. Client: PETROBRASEPC Contract, investment value of USD 800 MillionFIDIC books: Not applicable •Rio Polimeros Gas Chemical Complex, located at Duque de Caxias, Brazil. Basic and detailed engineering, contracts management, construction, commissioning and start up supervision for the polyethylene petrochemical plant destined to produce 500,000 tonnes per year of polyethylene.Client: PETROBRASEPC Contract, investment value of USD 1.4 BillionFIDIC books: Not applicable→ Implementation of PMO brought agility to contracts management and other project processes and, consequently, time and money savings

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Main resp:•Acting as Contractor. Contracts management of environmental comfort and air conditioning (HVAC) projects. Claims and risk management. Acting on alternative Dispute Resolution and Arbitration processes. Control of budget, schedules, IPCs, bidding processes, quality and HSE.Main achievements: •Du Pont New Plant,Paulinia, Brazil. HVAC equip engineering, fabrication and installation, including heating, ventilation, and other environment comfort devices.Client: BECHTELEPCI Contract, inv. value of USD 17.1 MFIDIC books: Yellow•Bank Boston Headquarters, Sao Paulo, Brazil. HVAC equip engineering, fabrication and installation, including heating, ventilation, and other environment comfort devicesClient: HOCHTIEFEPCI Contract, inv. value of USD 14.5 MFIDIC books: Yellow•Natura Cosmetics Plant, Cajamar, Brazil. HVAC equip engineering, fabrication and installation, including heating, ventilation, and other environment comfort devicesClient: NATURA EPCI Contract, inv. value of USD 11.5 MFIDIC books: Yellow•Embraer Headquarters, Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil. HVAC equip engineering, fabrication and installation, including heating, ventilation, and other environment comfort devices.Client: EMBRAER (Brazilian National Security institution)EPCI Contract, inv. value of USD 33 MFIDIC books: Yellow→ Due to National Security nature of the project and no flexibility on the Contract negotiation, close follow up with subcontractors was performed resulting in “zero claims”.•Brazil Federal Police Headquarters, Sao Paulo, Brazil. HVAC equip engineering, fabrication and installation, including heating, ventilation, and other environment comfort devicesClient: BRAZIL DEFERAL POLICE (Brazilian national Security institution)EPCI Contract, inv. value of USD 20 MFIDIC books: Yellow→ Due to National Security nature of the project and no flexibility on the Contract negotiation, close follow up with subcontractors was performed resulting in “zero claims”.

Guarulhos, Brazil

 Main responsibilities: • Acting as Contractor. In charge of elaboration and negotiation of contracts, control of contractual deliveries claims and risk assessments, payment certifications, general claim preparation and presentation, special care with milestones and the strategies to reach them. Maintenance department manager, responsible for set up and performance measurement of maintenance teams, besides of logistics and activities planning and quality assurance. Supervision of detailed engineering and construction works. Main achievements: • Telefonica Telecommunication Sites Project, Sao Paulo State, Brazil. Engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance services of 486 telecommunication sites, commercial centers, microwave tower locations, warehouses and regional offices and headquarters. Client: TELEFONICA EPC Contract, investment value of USD 37 MillionFIDIC books: Green→ Due to the repetitive and relatively low cost individual projects (telecomm sites), special attention was given to contracts risk management techniques, balancing the most and less complexes sites, coming to an economy of 9% of the investment value.

São Paulo, Brazil

 Main responsibilities: Technical surveys on construction and real estate companies on several USA cities like Atlanta, Dallas, Miami and Orlando. Design and construction supervision of residential, commercial and industrial projects using “state of art” designing tools and techniques. Main achievements: Management of construction sites comprising all activities since the preliminary survey till final handover.→ More than 4,000 square meters built and delivered.

São Paulo, Brazil

 Main responsibilities:Civil engineering design and construction supervision of transmission lines, power substations and offices. Technical and economic feasibility studies preparation and further agreements, preparation of general technical specifications, requests for quotations and purchase orders. Vendor documents checking and data books assembly. Main achievements: Technically responsible for civil engineering activities of the following projects:• EPD Energy Brazil Headquarters Project, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Technical and economic feasibility study of the company’s new headquarters.• KODAK Power Substation, Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil. Technical and economic feasibility study and construction supervision.• BOMBRIL Transmission Line Project, Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil. Technical and economic feasibility study and construction supervision of 33 km transmission line.• Empresa Bandeirante de Energia, Santos, Sao Paulo – Construction supervision of the Administrative headquarters.

São Paulo, Brazil

 Basic responsibilities: • Feasibility studies for new power transmission lines and substations, working on Technical and Economic Feasibility Studies Department.• Engineering civil design on power transmission lines and substations.• Managing of building maintenance activities on office and commercial buildings, data centers, electrical substations and power plants• Pioneer on implementation and development of new computer graphics software (Autocad) Main achievements:Civil design and construction supervision of projects on several cities in Sao Paulo State, Brazil

Mba, Project Management

Cert., English

Graduated, Civil Engineering