Chemical Engineer in Innventia AB, Sweden

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Current:Innventia AB, Sweden
Past:Innventia AB, Sweden
Education:Master of Science: Technology of Chemical and Biochemical Processes

Job Experience

Chemical Engineer

Innventia AB, Sweden

June 2012 to August 2013

- Managed short projects, dealing directly with the client;
- Operated different equipment (IC, SEC, TOC, CE, SoxTec);
- Interpreted the results, solved problems and dealt with client?s concerns;
- Reinforced team as well as independent working skills; and relationship building.

Master Thesis Student

Innventia AB, Sweden

January 2012 to June 2012

- Developed a process to transform a residue into a useful product;
- Solved problems and managed the project (process and product development);
- Operated a pilot plant, a Schlenk line (reactions) and a lyophilizer (freeze-dryer);
- Handled hazardous materials and equipment;
- Operated different equipment NMR, IC, SEC, DSC, CE, and assessed all the results;
- Developed project planning and problem solving skills.

Undergraduate Engineer

IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute

July 2009 to January 2010

- Optimized an extraction process;
- Verified a treatment technology;
- Developed my final bachelor degree project (http://www2.lwr.kth.se/Publikationer/PDF_Files/LWR_EX_10_23.pdf);
- Reinforced independent working skills.

Undergraduate Engineer

Nortec Química S/A

January 2008 to February 2008

- Monitored the wastewater treatment process;
- Performed monitoring analyses;
- Was exposed to a hazardous industrial environment; learned about HSE, quality standards and GMP.

Education

Master of Science: Technology of Chemical and Biochemical Processes

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (Brasil)

March 2011 to March 2013

Bachelor Degree with Distinction: Chemical Engineering

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (Brasil)

March 2005 to February 2011

Languages

Portuguese

Bilingual / Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

Swedish

Medium

IT skills

Other Skills

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Career Goals

Industries of interest

Areas of interest

Availability to travel and work outside the city

No

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