Some of the projects I was directly involved either as the project manager and sometimes also as part of the project team are listed below. More details such as my roles at each project and clients involved are presented at the "projects" section of Linkedin:1 - Design, implementation and operation of the a PMO focusing the schedule planning and control of the entire construction of the new Unit 3 Ciment Plant of Cimento Itambé Ltda. It involved the development of the plant construction… Show more Some of the projects I was directly involved either as the project manager and sometimes also as part of the project team are listed below. More details such as my roles at each project and clients involved are presented at the "projects" section of Linkedin:1 - Design, implementation and operation of the a PMO focusing the schedule planning and control of the entire construction of the new Unit 3 Ciment Plant of Cimento Itambé Ltda. It involved the development of the plant construction schedule (which included procurement and actual construction of new plant activities) and the generation of the weekly "last planner" (lean construction), its updating and review, change management, monitoring of schedule changes, support in defining alternative solutions to schedule overruns.2 - Design and implementation of the site "SaberConstruir" (Knowledge to Construction): Idealization and implementation of a virtual environment based on Moodle's LMS Platform as to make information and knowledge available on how to manage and build civil works/enterprises in Brazil. It was conceived based on a "freemium" business model.3 - Design and implementation of the site "Project's Club" (Clube do Projeto in Portuguese): idealization and implementation of a virtual environment based on Moodle's LMS Platform in order to make information and knowledge in Project Management available for both personal and professional project management.4 - Consulting and Implementation of Project Management Processes and PMO's (Several Clients as listed in the projects section of Linkedin) 5 - Design and development of course material for various themes in Project and Portfolio Management (see more at this Project's description below)6 - Teaching of short courses and graduate level courses for government institutions country wide Show less

PMPraxis Ltd. is a consulting company specialized in Project Management since 1985. The main services it provides are: consulting in the implementation of project/program/ portfolio based management, design and implementation of PMO's - Project Management Offices, Outsourcing of PMO's, continuing education in project management.1999 - Present: Owner and General Director, in charge of the general administration of the company.Specialist Consultant in Project Management. Instructor of… Show more PMPraxis Ltd. is a consulting company specialized in Project Management since 1985. The main services it provides are: consulting in the implementation of project/program/ portfolio based management, design and implementation of PMO's - Project Management Offices, Outsourcing of PMO's, continuing education in project management.1999 - Present: Owner and General Director, in charge of the general administration of the company.Specialist Consultant in Project Management. Instructor of short courses in Project Management, Scope Management in Projects, Project Management in the Scope, Time, Resources and Costs Dimensions, Project Risk Management, Communication in Projects, Project Portfolio Management, Strategic Project Management, Cost Estimation and Cost Control in Engineering Projects, Civil Works Construction Administration. Show less

DEPARTAMENTO de Terceirização de Professores para Cursos Universitários de Pós Graduação em Gestão Empresarial e Gerenciamento de Projetos em Geral e Projetos de Obras

a) Since 1995: Ad Hoc Professor at UTFP's Construction Management Pós Graduation Program responsible for teaching three courses: - Construction Budgeting and Cost Management Systems; - Construction Management I, and- Construction Management II.b) In the year of 2010 taught the course of "Project Management" at the Production Engineering Pós Graduation Program of UTFP;

"Professor Adjunto 1" (Federal Employee) Civil Construction Department. Taught the following courses for undergraduate civil production engineering students: Economic Engineering, Materials Management and Civil Works Management.

Visiting Ad Hoc Professor at the Project Management MBA Program of the Production Department of UFPE - Pernambuco State Federal University (MBA de Gestão de Projetos), teaching once a year the course "Essential Competences of the Project Manager, based on IPMA Competence Baseline - ICBv3 of the International Project Management Association (www.ipma.ch).

Visiting Ad Hoc Professor of the Innovation Project Management MBA Program (MBA de Gestão de Projetos Inovadores) held at USP - São Paulo State University (Universidade de São Paulo), teaching courses on PMO - Project Management Office and Project Risk Management.

Visiting Ad Hoc Professor teaching several courses on Project Management,including: Project Management, Strategic Project Management, Computational Tools for Project Management, Project Risk Management and Project Manager Essential Competences (based on ICBv3 published by IPMA).

a) From 2003 to 2005: Professor of the Project Management Pos Graduation Program teaching the following courses: Project Management, Strategic Project Management and Computational Tools for Project Management;b) From Aug/2003 a Dec/2004: Coordinator of the Project Management Pos Graduation Program ("Latu Sensu" Graduation program);.

Visiting professor at the Master of Science in Civil Engineering Program of the Civil Engineering Department of the Paraná State Federal University (Universidade Federal do Paraná)Taught the course "Project Management" and advised master program students in their thesis.Professor visitante do Programa de Mestrado em Engenharia Civil do Departamento de Engenharia Civil da UFPR - Universidade Federal do Paraná.Ministrou a disciplina "Gerenciamento de Projetos" e orientou alunos do… Show more Visiting professor at the Master of Science in Civil Engineering Program of the Civil Engineering Department of the Paraná State Federal University (Universidade Federal do Paraná)Taught the course "Project Management" and advised master program students in their thesis.Professor visitante do Programa de Mestrado em Engenharia Civil do Departamento de Engenharia Civil da UFPR - Universidade Federal do Paraná.Ministrou a disciplina "Gerenciamento de Projetos" e orientou alunos do programa de mestrado em suas teses. Show less

IRMÃOS THÁ S.A.: builder of residential/commercial high risen buildings and industrial plants, with 1998 total annual revenues of R$ 90 million (US$ 75 million, at the time)1996-98: Administrative and Financial Director: responsible for the project financing necessary for the construction business of the company (residential and commercial buildings); headed the entire selling effort of a US$ 10 million Real State Based Debentures financing operation, which included the creation of a SPC -… Show more IRMÃOS THÁ S.A.: builder of residential/commercial high risen buildings and industrial plants, with 1998 total annual revenues of R$ 90 million (US$ 75 million, at the time)1996-98: Administrative and Financial Director: responsible for the project financing necessary for the construction business of the company (residential and commercial buildings); headed the entire selling effort of a US$ 10 million Real State Based Debentures financing operation, which included the creation of a SPC - Special Purpose Company, the development of all economical and financial studies, the registration at CVM, and the road show to Pension Funds; designed and headed the implementation of an ABC costing system tailored to the entire operations, allowing superior cost management and cost reduction; reorganized processes on areas of human resources, computer systems, legal counseling and financial management to increase productivity and reduce costs. Headed the selection and implementation of a corporate computer system that integrated all major processes and brought the construction work sites into the system; implemented the subcontracting of several services (human resources, legal counseling, client financing); headed the reorganization of the accounting system and the changes that made the company ready to have international standards’ auditing (now Arthur Andersen); negotiator with clients on large debts and eventual legal demands as well as on main contracts. Show less

1995–96: Director of Operations: The main mission was to prepare the construction company to be able to operate away from the city of Curitiba and vicinities and handle very fast construction timetables. Headed the implementation of standardized processes to plan and control the use of all major resources: materials, equipment, labor force and cash; implemented a conceptual and strong reorganization of the engineering departments, introducing formally in the company the concepts of product… Show more 1995–96: Director of Operations: The main mission was to prepare the construction company to be able to operate away from the city of Curitiba and vicinities and handle very fast construction timetables. Headed the implementation of standardized processes to plan and control the use of all major resources: materials, equipment, labor force and cash; implemented a conceptual and strong reorganization of the engineering departments, introducing formally in the company the concepts of product design and process engineering, alongside with the implementation of ABC costing concepts; headed the development and the implementation of a strong system of expenditure planning and control of construction work; implemented a reward evaluation system for technical personnel; implemented the first large scale operational training effort, reaching 90% of entry level construction workers; revitalized the “In House School” bringing about 90 illiterate or semi-illiterate workers to classroom after work (classes from 1st to 4th grade). Member of the negotiation team (for two years) representing the Construction Industry in the yearly renews of wages and benefits negotiations with Construction Workers Syndicates. Show less

HIPERVISÃO Consulting, Planning and Management Ltd: a consultant company specialized in a) water resources planning and management for water supply and electrical utilities and on b) project management consulting and training, on the Civil Engineering field.Founder and Chief Executive: responsible for the overall administration of the company and main consultant. Clients in the public utilities sector: ITAIPU Binacional, CAGECE, SANEPAR, TELEPAR, TELECOMUNICAÇOES DA PARAIBA; City… Show more HIPERVISÃO Consulting, Planning and Management Ltd: a consultant company specialized in a) water resources planning and management for water supply and electrical utilities and on b) project management consulting and training, on the Civil Engineering field.Founder and Chief Executive: responsible for the overall administration of the company and main consultant. Clients in the public utilities sector: ITAIPU Binacional, CAGECE, SANEPAR, TELEPAR, TELECOMUNICAÇOES DA PARAIBA; City Administration: Prefeitura Municipal de Araucária, and the regional development bank of Northeast (Banco do Nordeste do Brasil). Clients in the private sector included: Irmãos Thá, Formato, Novo Industri, Equitel (Siemens), O Boticário, Refripar, Consul, Weg, Nutrimental, Kamyr do Brasil, Itautec, among others. Show less

Assessor para o desenvolvimento de um Sistema de Controle Operacional para sistemas de abastecimento de água no México. Participantes do projeto: IMTA – Instituto Mexicano de Tecnologia del Água, Secretaria de Agricultura e Recursos Hidráulicos, Subsecretaria de Infraestrutura Hidráulica do México. Localização: Cidade do México e Cuernavaca, México.

PROMON ENGENHARIA S.A.: a large Brazilian Engineering Company (at that time with a 4,000 employees) with international operations in projects and consultancy.1982-85: Senior Engineer of the Energy and Hydro Division of the Rio de Janeiro Office: participated on a Turnkey Project for Billiton Metais/Shell, in the Amazon region, to develop navigable way to carry out bauxite through the Trombetas River; participated on hydraulics and hydrology teams in projects for energy generation, water… Show more PROMON ENGENHARIA S.A.: a large Brazilian Engineering Company (at that time with a 4,000 employees) with international operations in projects and consultancy.1982-85: Senior Engineer of the Energy and Hydro Division of the Rio de Janeiro Office: participated on a Turnkey Project for Billiton Metais/Shell, in the Amazon region, to develop navigable way to carry out bauxite through the Trombetas River; participated on hydraulics and hydrology teams in projects for energy generation, water supply and irrigation (the mains projects were: Xingo/Chesf and Cia Vale do Rio Doce); participated on a two-year-long project for the CHESF System, being responsible for the conception of the optimization mathematical model to plan the expansion and long-term operation under minimum costs; main responsible for the hydrological studies for the recovery of the Hydroelectric power plant of Ilha dos Pombos, in the Paraíba River, and for the Hydroelectric power plant of Corumbá (Furnas); participated on the development of a feasibility study of four dams for water supplying and industrial water in: Irdjana, Bou Adjoul, El Kissir and Bou Sdaba, in Algeria; participated on an economic feasibility study for a project on water “derivation”, to be used in irrigation and water supplying, in Ecuador. Show less

SANEPAR – COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO DO PARANÁ S.A.: empresa estatal de abastecimento de água, com sede em Curitiba e atendendo todo o estado do Paraná.1981-82: Chefe da Divisão de Controle Operacional: responsável pela implementação de controles e procedimentos de controle operacionais. Responsável pela implantação de sistema de informações operacionais e gerenciais direcionados ao programa de redução de perdas de água.1980-81: Engenheiro da Equipe de Planejamento da Presidência: membro… Show more SANEPAR – COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO DO PARANÁ S.A.: empresa estatal de abastecimento de água, com sede em Curitiba e atendendo todo o estado do Paraná.1981-82: Chefe da Divisão de Controle Operacional: responsável pela implementação de controles e procedimentos de controle operacionais. Responsável pela implantação de sistema de informações operacionais e gerenciais direcionados ao programa de redução de perdas de água.1980-81: Engenheiro da Equipe de Planejamento da Presidência: membro da equipe de planejamento corporativo; participou do desenvolvimento do Plano Quinquenal de Expansão da SANEPAR, da precificação de serviços; da análise de sistemas de informação corporativos; do controle orçamentário; simulação financeira e econômica de longo prazo; simulação de longo prazo do balanço geral da empresa em APL. Show less