Expert Details
Industrial Energy Efficiency
ID: 733427
Louisiana, USA
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1997 | Degree: EMBA | Subject: Business Management | Institution: FGV-EAESP |
| Year: 1994 | Degree: Bachelor Sciences | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: UNICAMP |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2014 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Senior Energy Engineer | Department: Engineering (New Orleans) |
Responsibilities:Utilities Discipline Lead supporting EPC phase of the first Combined Cycle Cogeneration system on a deep-water oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Support to main deliverables in detailed design phase: HAZOP, P&IDs/PFSs, Heat and Material Balance, Technical Specifications, RFQ/PO and clarification rounds, Material Selection Diagram, control narrative and safeguarding memorandum. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2011 to 2014 | Employer: Shell | Title: Energy Efficiency and CO2 Management Consultant | Department: Engineering (Houston) |
Responsibilities:Delivered integrated solutions in the field of energy efficiency improvement programs as well as support to business regarding CO2 management. Provided training on CEMIS platform (Carbon and Energy Management Information Systems).I am particularly proud of leading Energy Efficiency Program Implementation in 3 sugar mills of Employer Biofuel Joint Venture in Brazil and supporting building the JV local energy efficiency team – When the program is completed on all mills the JV is looking at potentially adding over 20 MM USD /y in their bottom line. Have also completed implementation of Employer proprietary CEMIS program on Employer refineries at Buenos Aires and Scotford and delivered the 800 MW combined cycle cogeneration feasibility study for the Carmon Creek Project in Canada. Served as R&D liaison officer over the span of 3 years of a joint research program between Employer and MIT on enhanced heat transfer in hydrocarbon condensation. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2006 to 2011 | Employer: Shell | Title: Energy and Utilities Engineer | Department: Engineering (Amsterdam) |
Responsibilities:Provide operational and facility development/ design services, in a subset of the fields of Utilities and Water and Cooling water (pre-) treatment.. Provide operational advice and systems design/troubleshooting; . Develop master-planning and large project design activities; . Participate in teams providing hydrocarbon management review services, . Conduct Energy & Loss studies and develop Fit for Purposes Training. Customers: Employer and 3rd Party refineries | Region: EMEAR (Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia) |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2006 | Employer: Shell | Title: Energy Specialist | Department: Management Consulting (Third Parties) (Brazil) |
Responsibilities:- Over 50 MMUSD/y in estimated energy savings identified in over 30 industrial energy efficiency assessments covering wide range of industries such as Pulp & Paper, Cement, Glass, Dairy Products, Petrochemical, Ceramics, Mining, Sugar Cane and Ethanol.- 7 Employer Energy Efficiency Program implemented, with over 10 MM USD / y in customers' net profit improvement. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 2001 | Employer: CIA Nitroquimica Brasileira | Title: Operations Manager: Utilities | Department: Operations |
Responsibilities:Asset Management: Cogeneration Unit, Steam Distribution; Instrument Air, Water & Waste Water Treatment. OPEX Budget: circa 1MM dollar/year. Administrative: Line management responsibilities over 3 shift supervisors and 30 field / control panel operators. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1997 to 2006 | Country / Region: Brazil | Summary: Operations Management and Energy Efficiency Programs |
| Years: 1997 to 2006 | Country / Region: The Netherlands | Summary: Utilities Engineering Design |
| Years: 1997 to 2006 | Country / Region: U.S. | Summary: Energy Efficiency and CO2 Management Consulting |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Association of Energy Engineers: Senior Member (2016-present) |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Internal Auditor - ISO 9001:2008 - BSI License NE-20100817-688 August 2010 |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Portuguese | Native |
| English | Fluent |
| Spanish | Fluent |
| French | Basic |