Strong skills and wide experience in Science, R&D, Laboratory, QC

Délia Maria Silva Roque Ferreira

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PERSONAL STATEMENT

Strong skills and wide experience in Physics, Chemistry, Materials and Laboratory Activities.

Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Materials Engineer and Master’s Degree in Physics with strong skills and wide experience in Laboratory, R&D, and Laboratory Management, Training of Trainers and Student Learning Motivational techniques.

Experienced Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in industry, phase change materials (PCM) for energy savings, building materials, building physics & sustainability.

Skilled in Coaching, Team Building, Design of Experiments and Statistical Quality Control.

CAREER HISTORY

EMSS- Energy Management & Storage Solutions, Switzerland

08/2014 to 09/2017

Product Development Manager

Responsibilities

Coordination of product development projects based on phase change materials (PCM) for energy savings.

Ensure that labelling and marketing/promotional literature match product specifications.

Research and monitor existing client base and industry developments and identifies potential new product opportunities and applications.

Team leader to establish design, technology, product development, and vendor strategy.

Main Achievements/ Results

100% projects deadlines meeting

35% energy savings projects average

20% time reduction on projects delivery

Ohetika SA, Switzerland

03/2012 to 07/2014

Consultant

Responsibilities

Research for building materials and technologies according the concept of sustainable economy.

Evaluate technology systems efficiency and effectiveness by identifying opportunities to maximize functions and values of projects, minimize cost, and improve program service efficiency.

Research and evaluate potential suppliers of materials and ecological technologies for construction.

Main Achievements/ Results

30 % energy savings

20% carbon foot print reduction

Escola Secundária Poeta António Aleixo, Portugal

09/1993 to 12/2010

Teacher/ Training of Trainers

Responsibilities

Physics, Chemistry and Laboratory Techniques teacher.

Physics and Chemistry Laboratory Management.

School General Council.

Teacher s tutor and consulter.

Science projects Coordinator.

Science Club Coordinator.

Main Achievements/ Results

Science hands-on activities (physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics) implementation throughout all high school in Algarve region (18 schools)

Fundraised around 35000 € from the European programs to equipped the science labs with computers, software, interfaces, data loggers, sensors and didactic equipment.

Science Club Funder

Implementation of e-learning platform (Moodle) for Science teachers and students

Inlan – General Motors Group, Portugal

08/1986 to 02/1992

Materials Engineering Coordinator

Responsibilities

Coordination of all activities relating to the introduction and use of materials in the production processes of a plant as well as the activities and responsibilities of Engineering Materials Supervisor.

Rubber compounding (compounds with high technical content due to the mechanical and chemical solicitations of the final products) development supervisor.

Design of Experiments (DOE) and Taguchi methods coordination.

Raw material certification.

Support technician to the quality control of the production processes of rubber compounds, engine mountings and suspension, profile extrusion of PVC and rubber, and metal surface finishing.

Supervision of Physics and Chemistry Laboratories of raw materials and production parts.

Supervision of Quality and Lab Technicians.

Main Achievements/ Results

100% projects deadlines meeting

10% improvement on rubber compounds performance

90% scrap reduction of rubber batches

Total elimination of PCV (profile extrusion) scrap pieces, from 25% to 0%

EDUCATION & TRAINING

09/2000 to 02/2004

Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Master degree in physics.

10/2000 to 03/2001

Conselho Científico-Pedagógico da Formação Contínua, Ministério da Educação, Portugal

Training of trainers.

09/1982 to 07/1988

Universidade Nova de Lisboa - Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Degree in materials engineer.

IT SKILLS & LANGUAGES

IT Skills: Microsoft Office; Design Builder; e-learning platform (Moodle), Mind Map, Modellus

Languages: Portuguese (mother tongue), English, French and Spanish.

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