Education & Professional Experience

has studied at The University of Texas at El Paso in Mechanical Engineering between 1999 and 2005.

worked for Pacific World Corporation as Global/Corporate Director, Operational Excellence (Cosmetics) between Nov 2015 and Aug 2016, for B. Braun Medical Inc. as Associate Director, Operational Excellence (Pharmaceuticals) between Apr 2013 and Nov 2015, for Praxma Consulting as Sr. Consultant, Business Transformation/Operational Excellence (Automotive & Agriculture) between Feb 2013 and Apr 2013, for Medtronic as Country Manager, Operational Excellence (Medical Devices/Pharmaceuticals) between Sep 2010 and Jan 2013, for Viasystems Group Inc. (now TTM Technologies) as Value Stream/Engineering Manager, Sheet Metal Operations (Medical Devices/Telecommunications) between Mar 2009 and Apr 2010, for ADC Telecommunications Inc. (now Commscope) as Division Supervisor/Manufacturing Engineer, New Product Introduction (Fiber Optics) between Feb 2006 and Mar 2009, for Holcim as Intern, Maintenance/CTS (Computer Technical Services) Engineering (Cement and Mineral Components) between May 2005 and Jan 2006, for ADC Telecommunications Inc. (now Commscope) as Intern, Manufacturing Engineering (Fiber Optics/Telecommunications) between Jan 2005 and May 2005, for The University of Texas at El Paso as Student Advisor/Front Desk Aide, OIP(Office of International Programs) between Feb 2003 and Apr 2005.

 Skills & Competences

has the following skills : Algor, Minitab, Six Sigma Black Belt, Operational Excellence, ISO standards, Adobe Creative Suite, ADAMS, Visual C++, Lean Transformation, Pro Engineer, TL9000, ANSYS, Project Management, Launch of new products, Lean Sigma, SolidWorks, Lean Manufacturing, AutoCAD Mechanical, Lean Management, SAP.

graduated from the following courses : Special Topics in Mech. Engr. - Thermal/Fluid Design (HVAC), Engineering Probability, Special Topics in Mech. Engr. - Internal Combustion Engines, Heat Transfer, Special Topics in Mech. Engr. - Theory of Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Thermodynamics, Dynamic Response, Fluid Mechanics, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Automatic Controls, Electrical Circuits and Motors.

speaks the following languages : Portuguese, French, English, Japanese, German, Spanish.

has earned the following certifications : Maximizing the Power of Lean Seminar/Certificate, delivered by Norman Bodek(PCS Press)/Center for Business/Organizational Development - ITESM(CDJ); Maynard Operation Sequence Technique (MOST) Certificate Program, delivered by ADC Telecommunications(Now TE Connectivity)/H. B. Maynard and Company Inc. (Consulting); Cement & Cement Aggregates Manufacturing Seminar/Certificate, delivered by Holcim, Inc. (US); Telecordia GR-326 CORE (Singlemode Optical Connectors and Jumper Assemblies) Trained, delivered by ADC Telecommunications (Now TE Connectivity); ASTD e-Learning Instructional Design Certificate, delivered by ASTD/Allen Interactions; TL9000 Internal Auditor Certificate, delivered by ADC; Six Sigma Black Belt, delivered by ISSSP; ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditor Certificate, delivered by ADC Telecommunications (Now TE Connectivity); Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, delivered by Medtronic; Lean/Kaizen Leader, delivered by Medtronic.