PAULO FERNANDO DOS SANTOS
Curitiba / Brasil
Mobile: (55-41-951*****
e-mail: *********@*****.***
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