Managing Partner

• Apr 2020 - Present

DELAB is a group of experts in business management and energy engineering, technical installations and audits, innovation and development projects. We are also involved in Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems for Grid connection, and in self-consumption to industry and large-scale buildings. Relying on Top Engineers, DELAB main objective is to create value to the Client, supported by high level of technical and management skills, from the conception phase of its activity/project until the maintenance of its regular operation. It motivates us to pursue a high level of excellence and specialization in the management and implementation of projects in all the energy fields. Show less

Independent Energy & Construction Consultant

• Oct 2018 - Present

Providing independent renewable energy, energy efficiency and microgeneration advice to property professionals, householders and businesses: Heating systems: Biomass, Heat pumps (air, ground & water-source) Solar water and Community Heating Systems Powering systems: Solar Photovoltaics (PV), Combined Heat & Power Energy-Efficiency: ESCO Projects, Insulation, Heat Recovery Ventilation Providing independent renewable energy, energy efficiency and microgeneration advice to property professionals, householders and businesses: Heating systems: Biomass, Heat pumps (air, ground & water-source) Solar water and Community Heating Systems Powering systems: Solar Photovoltaics (PV), Combined Heat & Power Energy-Efficiency: ESCO Projects, Insulation, Heat Recovery Ventilation

Tecnical Sales Consultant

• Mar 2018 - Oct 2018

Developing Smart Renewable heat pump business in Scotland; Generate, prioritise and respond to heat pump sales leads; Building and maintaining relationships with heat pump customers, self builders, builders and architects; Surveying customer sites in domestic and comercial sectors; Represent the companny in Home Building and Renovation Shows. Low Carbon and other events all over UK. Developing Smart Renewable heat pump business in Scotland; Generate, prioritise and respond to heat pump sales leads; Building and maintaining relationships with heat pump customers, self builders, builders and architects; Surveying customer sites in domestic and comercial sectors; Represent the companny in Home Building and Renovation Shows. Low Carbon and other events all over UK.

Heat Pump Business Manager

• Apr 2017 - Feb 2018

Responsible for: building Glendevon Energy’s heat pump business as a high quality, profitable and sustainable concern, to generate, prioritise and respond to heat pump sales leads; supporting office staff, customers and installers, building and maintaining relationships with heat pump customers and suppliers; surveying customer sites and supporting installers on site to ensure the right system for each project, health and safety on site, and a high standard of heat pump installation and aftercare; managing heat pump/ sales support staff; updating and maintaining systems, products and quoting formats according to regulatory guidance, legislation and incentives. Show less

Founder and Managing Director

• Feb 2009 - Mar 2017

Managing Partner of Plurienergia Company Project Development / Installation of Solar Thermal Energy and Photovoltaic systems Exclusive representative of Austrian manufacture Ochsner Ground and Air source Heat Pumps between 2010 and 2017 Development of efficiency energy projects in partnership with installers companies, Engineering and Project Offices. Participation in shows and heat pumps seminars for Installers & Designers Managing Partner of Plurienergia Company Project Development / Installation of Solar Thermal Energy and Photovoltaic systems Exclusive representative of Austrian manufacture Ochsner Ground and Air source Heat Pumps between 2010 and 2017 Development of efficiency energy projects in partnership with installers companies, Engineering and Project Offices. Participation in shows and heat pumps seminars for Installers & Designers

Commercial Technical Director

• Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

Project Management and Business developer, responsible for: - Technical Assistance and Support Services; - Energy Services and Special Projects; - Commercial development of Renewable Energy business activity. Worked to design, develop and implement: - all maintenance / technical support programmes - project-management of all energy ventures - development of end-to-end business process (retention of existing / sourcing of new clients) - plans to deliver and follow up on all business activities: budgets, P&L, manpower strategy, business market placement, competitor activity-monitoring Show less

Director of Operations

• Feb 2004 - May 2006

Facilities and Maintenance Manager, responsible for the overall management of several projects of building networks, conversion of gas consumption in the domestic and industrial sectors, and technical assistance in natural gas to various distributors. Management and coordination of the Department of Facilities Maintenance and Services. Facilities and Maintenance Manager, responsible for the overall management of several projects of building networks, conversion of gas consumption in the domestic and industrial sectors, and technical assistance in natural gas to various distributors. Management and coordination of the Department of Facilities Maintenance and Services.

Director of Operations

• Feb 2001 - Oct 2003

Responsible for carrying out the activities of Maintenance, Remodeling and Multi assistance Services under the project Affinis for the residential and corporate markets.Responsible for the management and supervision of operational units of Lisbon, Porto, Algarve and the Contact Centre. Also responsible for the coordenation of development center, administrative support unit for processes and information system to productive activity in general.

Business Manager

• Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

Business Manager of Natural Gas infrastructures Jan 97 - Dec 2000 - Management of all administrative support to the operation; - Management and coordination of staff and subcontracts; - Budget management of the project; cost control and management of the operating account / results.Project Director of the Consortium CME / Cobra - City Gas Conversion for Natural Gas of Lisbon during the period 1998-2001.

Service Chief of Building Networks

• Sep 1991 - Dec 1996

Responsible for planning, coordinating and supervising the installation of natural gas distribution networks. Responsible for planning, coordinating and supervising the installation of natural gas distribution networks.

Monitor Training

• Apr 1990 - Aug 1991

STET - Representative and distributor of Machinery and Equipment Caterpilar Responsible for the training program for clients and internal staff. STET - Representative and distributor of Machinery and Equipment Caterpilar Responsible for the training program for clients and internal staff.

Co-ordinating Engineer

• Jan 1989 - Mar 1990

Militiaman Officer Portuguese Army

• Aug 1987 - Nov 1988