PAULO FERNANDO DOS SANTOS

Curitiba / Brasil

Mobile: (55-41-951*****

e-mail: acol1b@r.postjobfree.com

Skype : pakenaton

www.paulofern.carbonmade.com

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position as a Product Designer in Automotive/Aerospace Industry.

Education:

2004– 2007 - FATEA University – Brazil

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design

Option: Product Design

1998 – 2002 - ETEJGA Technical Secondary School

Graduated as Mechanical Technician

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aug/2013 - Volvo do Brasil Veiculos Ltda (Hired by TECPRON.)

Product Designer Consultant – Cabin

The tasks involved the design of a new concept for Cab engineering,

proposing new “facelift in exterior and interior for local Volvo truck and

redesign existing concepts for cost reduction of plastic parts (Bumper, Fender,

interior, storages and other trim parts), etc.

Jul/2009 – Jul/2013 MAN Truck & Bus MAN Latin America (Hired by Rucker do Brasil Ltda.)

Catia V5 Designer – Chassis /Powertrain

The tasks consisted of redesigning and Assembling new vehicles concept

according to client s needs applied to buses and garbage/beverage/armored

trucks. Those changes involved in redesign exhaust/cooling/fuel systems,

wheelbase changes and so forth.

Jan/2008 – Apr/2009 Volkswagen do Brasil Ltda. (Hired by Rucker do Brasil Ltda)

Catia V4 / V5 Designer – Plastic Design

The tasks consisted in designing Exterior Trim such as bumper, rear-view

mirror, grille, housing wheel cover, etc

Feb 2007 – Jan/2008 Free lance Designer

Catia V4 & V5 Designer – Tooling Design (automotive / aerospace)

The tasks consisted of designing tooling for Welding/Assembly/Checking

Fixtures, Drill Jibs and machine devices for Turning and Milling, etc

.

C&D ZODIAC AEROSPACE – SP - Brazil

Sept/2004 - Feb/2007

Catia V4 Designer – Interior Aircraft Design

Working on design projects for Embraer Interior Programs 170/190 such as

Divider, Galleys, Overhead Stowage Compartment, Stowage Galley,

Wardrobes and also working with design for Airbus A380, such as Cabin Crew

Rest Compartment and Man Deck Cabin Crew Rest Compartment

Overseas jobs March to May 2005 working at C&D ZODIAC in La Palma - California -USA

Feb to April 2006 working at C&D ZODIAC in Garden Grove - California -USA

Apr/2002 – Aug/2004 LUZ&GODOY LTDA (engineering office) SP - Brazil

Catia V4 Designer – Tooling Design

The tasks consisted of designing tooling for Welding/Assembly/Checking

Fixtures, Drill Jibs and machine devices for Turning and Milling, etc

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Catia V5 (Part Design/Shape Design/Drafting/Assembly)

Catia V4 (Solid Design, Surface Design, Drafting)

Autodesk Alias Automotive (surface modeling)

Photoshop/ CorelDraw (basics)

LANGUAGE:

English Upper Intermediate (conversation level)

Spanish Intermediate (conversation level)

Portuguese (Native Language)

LICENSES & CERTIFICATES

-Mechanical Process -Technical school: SENAI

-Mechanical Design -Technical school: PROTEC

Additional information:

www.rucker.com.br

www.cdzodiac.com

tecpronbrazil.com

P.S: Visa assistance will be needed for my visa application in US Embassy here in Brazil

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