Experience

Protium

• United Kingdom
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Green Hydrogen Technical Lead

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Protium develops sustainable energy projects for UK clients to help them achieve their Net Zero emissions targets and build a cleaner, greener world for the future. Protium develops sustainable energy projects for UK clients to help them achieve their Net Zero emissions targets and build a cleaner, greener world for the future.



Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

• PhD Researcher in Membrane Desalination Modelling

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2017

  • Mathematical modelling and simulation of ionic transport through nanofiltration membranes for EOR low salinity water injection • Control of ionic concentration of the low salinity injection waterKeywords: Nanofluidcs; Nanofiltration; Membrane Separation Processes; Mathematical Modelling; Seawater; Injection Water; Electrolyte mixtures; Dielectric Exclusion; Process Engineering. • Mathematical modelling and simulation of ionic transport through nanofiltration membranes for EOR low salinity water injection • Control of ionic concentration of the low salinity injection waterKeywords: Nanofluidcs; Nanofiltration; Membrane Separation Processes; Mathematical Modelling; Seawater; Injection Water; Electrolyte mixtures; Dielectric Exclusion; Process Engineering.



Siemens

• Germany
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process / Proposals Engineer

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2016

  Supported the sales team to prepare technical proposals for offshore sulphate removal units for waterflooding, including:• Detailed review of client's specifications• System design and Equipment sizing• Preparation of PFDs and P&IDs and overall process and control philosophies• Materials evaluation• Costing of equipment, valves, pipes, packages and injection systems, including negotiation with suppliers• Preparation of technical proposal to support BidTypical sulphate removal unit equipment and packages in seawater injection systems: coarse filters, multimedia and cartridge filters, chemical injection system, sulphate removal nanofiltration membranes, vacuum deaerator, low and high pressure multistage pumps.

• Process Engineer

  • Mar 2012 - Dec 2015

  Performed Process Engineering projects in Oil and Gas industry - sulphate removal units for water injection, produced water treatment, offshore fresh water maker, refinery wastewater and VOC's treatment, delivering:• Process Engineering: elaboration of P&IDs, calculation sheets, material selection, cause and effect diagrams, process descriptions, control narratives, data sheets, manuals, process documents• Process Risk Analysis: participation in HAZOP and LOPA studies• Project Interfaces: Customers, Suppliers, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Claim and Site• Commissioning and Start-up at Client’s site Main Projects:• OGX (Brazil): Seawater Sulphate Removal Unit (SRU) – nanofiltration membranes• PETROFAC / BP (UAE / Oman) - Produced Water and Open Drains Treatment Package• TECHNIP / BRASKEM (Italy / Mexico) - Raw Water, Polishing and Reuse Package• PETROBRAS - Wastewater Treatment Unit (API Oil-Water Separator and VOC Treatment Unit)• PETROBRAS- Produced Water Treatment FPSO Piranema Spirit



Renault Group

• France
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Energy Performance Engineer

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

  Worked on Industrial Performance department for an energy efficiency projectKey achievements: • Developed and delivered a smart calculation tool for monitoring the energy performanceindicators of 18 Renault automobile Body & Assembly factories, located in Europe, Asia, Africaand South America • Monitored the monthly energy consumption from each Renault Body and Assembly factory • Visited factories in France to identify energy consumption issues Worked on Industrial Performance department for an energy efficiency projectKey achievements: • Developed and delivered a smart calculation tool for monitoring the energy performanceindicators of 18 Renault automobile Body & Assembly factories, located in Europe, Asia, Africaand South America • Monitored the monthly energy consumption from each Renault Body and Assembly factory • Visited factories in France to identify energy consumption issues



Chemtech

• Brazil
• Oil and Gas
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chemical Engineer

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2010

  Worked on PETROBRAS Brazil Northeast Petroleum Refinery for crude oil processing projectKey achievements: • Designed and arranged piping and equipment in 3D model using the software PDMS • Checked isometrics from designers team according to clients’ standards • Prepared project documents and monitored the project progress according to schedule • FEED phase of Naphtha Hydrotreating Unit (HDT-N) • Detailing phase of Atmospheric Distillation Unit (UDA) Worked on PETROBRAS Brazil Northeast Petroleum Refinery for crude oil processing projectKey achievements: • Designed and arranged piping and equipment in 3D model using the software PDMS • Checked isometrics from designers team according to clients’ standards • Prepared project documents and monitored the project progress according to schedule • FEED phase of Naphtha Hydrotreating Unit (HDT-N) • Detailing phase of Atmospheric Distillation Unit (UDA)



Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

• Research Associate Intern - Membrane Separation Processes / Biochemical Lab

  • Sep 2007 - Aug 2008

  Assistant to academic research in Biotechnology for pharmaceutical solutionsKey achievements: • Enzymatic esterification of racemic mixtures in membrane-assisted reactors • Fabrication of microporous polymer membranes • Immobilization of enzymes on polymer membranes

• Research Associate Intern - Cell Culture Engineering Lab (LECC)

  • Mar 2006 - Sep 2007

  Assistant to academic research in Biotechnology for pharmaceutical solutionsKey achievements: • Cloning and expression of human glucocerebrosidase gene in animal cells • Molecular biology techniques: PCR, extraction, purification and DNA cloning • Maintenance of CHO animal cell cultures

• Research Associate Intern - Bioprocess Development Laboratory (LADEBIO)

  • Jun 2005 - Mar 2006

  Assistant to academic research in Biotechnology for renewable energy solutions Key achievements: • Cellulosic Bioethanol production from sugarcane bagasse project (Petrobras) • Production of cellulase enzymes from filamentous fungi • Measurements of enzymatic activity and protein content • Publication of scientific papers and participation in conferencesArticles published: •Trichoderma harzianum IOC-4038: A Promising Strain for the Production of a Cellulolytic Complex with Significant β Glucosidase Activity from Sugarcane Bagasse Cellulignin (Appl Biochem Biotechnol - DOI 10.1007/s12010-010-8986-0)•High-Yield Endoglucanase Production by Trichoderma harzianum IOC-3844 Cultivated in Pretreated Sugarcane Mill Byproduct (Enzyme Research - DOI:10.4061/2010/854526).