Max Sakuma
Rua Brasilina Fonseca, *** São Paulo – SP 04331 020 Brazil
Phone: +55-11-981**-****
E mail: *********@*****.***
Education:
Universidade Federal de São Carlos São Paulo/Brazil
B.S. in Materials Engineering Emphasis: Polymers 2005 2010
Centro Educacional Pioneiro – São Paulo/Brazil
First and second year of high school 2001 2003
Westerville North High School – Ohio/USA
Second year of High School 2002 One year program
Professional Experience:
Alcoa Inc. Santo André/Brazil Fev. 2011 Present
External Sales Representative:
Responsible for performing a consultative technical sales, developing and maintaining clients on the
industrial market which involves Consumer Goods, Electrical Industries, Transportation, Automotive Parts,
Machinery and Equipments, using extruded aluminum profile solutions.
Detect market trends and competition in the market.
Elaborate sales forecasts and visiting program.
Invista Em Você Cultural Exchange Organization – São Carlos/Brazil – Apr.2010 – Dec.2010
Sales consultant: activities involve organizing events and doing partnership with other companies.
Braskem SA. São Paulo/Brazil Aug.2008 Jul.2009 Internship Program
Intern at the Center of Technology and Innovation (CT&I).
Several projects were developed with clients and partners that involved the creation of PVC formulations
for applications such as blisters, glues and adhesives, plastic films, foams, footwear, toys, etc.
Development of a PVC formulation to make a new texture (soft touch) for a footwear company.
Formulated plastic film products project using different resins on the formulation for the substitution of a
base resin.
Project of stain base stabilizer absorption on PVC resin and CaCO3, the goals were to add a large
amount of the liquid stabilizer with other wax lubricants in order to make the mixture gain dry flow and stick
less.
Several projects involving weathering test followed by physical analysis as break strength, color index
and impact resistance.
Daily tasks involved making PVC formulations, since the weighting of the compounds, mixture, pelleting
in a twin and single screw extrusion and the tests itself.
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Safety Park Inc. – Santa Monica CA/USA Dec.2007 – Mar.2008 Summer Job
Valet parking and cashier.
Ace Bakery – Yokohama/Japan Dec.2006 – Mar.2007 Summer Job
Responsible for basic functions in defrosting sector of bread.
Taiyo Co. – Osaka/Japan Dec.2005 – Mar.2006 Summer Job
Responsible for basic functions in galvanization sector for electronic devices.
Volunteer Jobs:
English Camp – São Roque/Brazil – July.2000
Performed translation and technical support.
Acampamento Shalom – Salesópolis/Brazil – Since 2001 twice a year.
Cabin leader, translation and technical support.
6º/7º/8º e 9 Festival do Japão – São Paulo/Brazil – 2003 2006
Volunteer for organization and technical support.
Foreign Languages:
Fluent in Portuguese (BR)
Fluent in English.
Basic reading and writing in Spanish.
Basic reading and writing in Japanese.
Relevant Information:
Comfortable with business negotiation and high pressure environments.
Familiar with many international standards (ASTM, ISO, NBR, DIN).
Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office.
Easy learner of foreign languages.
Easy adaptation in foreign countries.