Marcus Hardt

Experience

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  Fundação CERTI

  Oct 2006 - Jul 2010

  Intern

  Co-op Student at NEO Empresarial (www.neo.ufsc.br).Program designed to offer a distinguished technical and managerial education to engineering students from the Federal University of Santa Catarina, through the development of team-oriented technical projects in partnership with top companies (WEG, WHIRLPOOL/EMBRACO and CERTI - Reference Center in Innovative Technologies).Missions:• Group leader in 2009• Mechanical modeling and simulation analysis of pallets used for hermetic refrigeration compressor transportation, using finite element.• Analysis of the influence of clearance in notching process of electrical steel sheet.• Development of a dimensional measurement carbon fiber arch using SolidWorks.•Responsible for the Projects, Finances, Public Relations and Human Resources areas of the group.Acquired Skills:Team work in multidisciplinary groups, people and projects management, personal planning, initiative, feedback and continuous improvement culture. Marketing strategies and leadership behavior. Show less

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  BMW

  Feb 2009 - Aug 2009

  Intern at the Department of Body Styling-Design-Convergence

  • Facilitated cross department decisions on the facelift of MINI cars• Analyzed plastic body cars’ market and competition for BMW’s sub-brand BMWi• Proposed reduction on time and clay usage based on a study comparing Ray Tracing images to real photos on the design process of new models

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  Fraunhofer IPA

  Mar 2011 - Aug 2011

  Intern at the Orthopedics & Systems in Motion Department

  • Developed new testing process for prosthetic foot, repeating the human movement, using a 6DOF robot

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  Whirlpool Corporation

  Jan 2012 - Mar 2015

  • Analyzed strategic opportunities culminating in company's short list of potential new markets to explore with estimated potential of $600m• Developed long‑term strategic plan for entering recycling/circular-economy industry worth $150m• Led execution and implementation of Embraco's new business unit - Nat.Genius, structuring Sales area

  • New Businesses Development Specialist

    Jan 2013 - Mar 2015

  • Trainee

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
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  Siga o Rastro

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  Co-founder and CFO

  Startup with the Mission to "Shorten the path to success by connecting new entrepreneurs to experienced experts".• Cofounded the company and created a pool of more than 500 experts• Developed business case with financial analysis and presented them to Venture Capitals

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  Malharia Indaial Ltda

  Apr 2015 - Apr 2018

  Senior Manager

  Family-owned business with 150 employees and 3 business units producing colored and printed fabrics• Implemented direct sales through creation of physical store in São Paulo, growing from 0 to 10% of company’s overall sales in six months• Optimized production planning, reducing manufacturing delay by 50% and improving plant utilization• Created standards, fostered partnerships with suppliers and improved communication channel with clients in the printed fabrics development area, increasing overall printed fabrics sales by more than 150%• Headed the Lean Manufacturing implementation, with improvements in several processes across areas, creating a Lean culture in the company Show less

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  Carnival Cruise Line

  Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

  Senior Manager

  • Responsible for revenue of 7 ships fleet photo department totaling $20m• Elaborated plan to allocate over 450 employees in 25 ships for photo related activities

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  Porsche Consulting

  Aug 2019 - Oct 2020

  Consultant

  Top project topics @ leading companies:- Automotive: Production & Logistics optimization; potential +46% productivity increase and R$ 6 MM/year cost reduction;- FMCG: Redesign of procurement department with focus on compliance and potential savings of R$ 15 MM/year- Aerospace: Production & Logistics optimization

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  Maktex

  Oct 2020 - Apr 2023

  Business Manager
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  Impetus, por Fundo Catarina

  Apr 2021 - May 2024

  Mentor

  Impetus is a platform that connects talents from CTC/UFSC, mentors, and companies. I mentored a senior undergraduate student for 6 months.

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  Balancer

  Feb 2023 - now

  At Balancer Labs