Walter Sonnenberg

Experience

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  ESCA

  Aug 1984 - Dec 1985

  Systems Analyst

  Developed train control software for the São Paulo Subway and the Carajás Railway of mining company Vale.

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  Schlumberger

  Dec 1984 - Feb 1985

  Intern

  Summerjob as Field Engineer at oil fields in Alagoas, Brazil.

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  Bernardini

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1987

  R&D Engineer

  Designed and implemented a building automation system for Citibank headquarter in São Paulo/Brazil

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  Unicontrol

  Jan 1987 - Apr 1988

  R&D Engineer

  Developed Hardware and Firmware for data communication systems and DCSs.

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  Rockwell Automation (Metal Leve Controles Eletronicos)

  Aug 1988 - Apr 1990

  R&D Engineer

  Developed hardware and firmware for PLCs, industrial computers and communication accessories.

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  Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley)

  May 1990 - Jan 1991

  Quality Assurance Engineer

  Performed homologation tests of new hardware and software products.Managed a revision of the Quality Manual for PLC I/O Modules production, and its implementation eliminating errors in the production facility.

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  Rockwell Automation

  Feb 1991 - Apr 1995

  Project Coordinator

  Team leader, project supervisor and technical specialist on many projects.Developed, installed and started-up many Industrial Automation projects mainly in Breweries, Orange Juice, Mining, Logistics and Packaging.Principal engineer for PID and APC solutions.

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  Cyclades

  Aug 1995 - Jul 1996

  Industrial Manager

  Responsible for the assembly, testing, procurement and all activities regarding to production of data communication equipment providing leadership to a multidisciplinary team.

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  Medusa

  Jul 1996 - Sept 1998

  Engineering Manager

  Responsible for the Engineering department of the Campinas branch office. Had focused its activities in industrial automation master planning, quotations, project management and development of our technical team skills in automation and project management.

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  Dexter Consulting

  Sept 1998 - Jun 2001

  Consultant

  Delivered consulting services in Industrial Automation business, including industrial automation master planning, quotation and bids of complexes automation systems.

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  Schneider Electric

  Jul 2001 - Jul 2002

  Project Manager

  Responsible for the management of Industrial Automation projects with very deep hands-on activities in technical, commercial and legal issues.

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  Bühler Group

  Nov 2002 - Feb 2006

  Senior Project Manager

  Provided leadership of up to 65 simultaneous projects managing Engineering, Sales, Procurement and Finance departments to improve net margins and deliver projects according to contracted specifications. Directly managed major and critical projects, and coordinated the management of all others.Developed project coordinators skills in Project Management and MS-Project. As a result highly increased project margins and reduced drastically delivery delays.Reporting to local and LATAM CEO, was responsible for monthly and annual South America Sales Reports to Head Office in Switzerland. Show less

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  Dedini

  Apr 2006 - Jun 2007

  Senior Project Manager

  Responsible for Project Management of Biodiesel greenfield projects.

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  Proleit - DAP Dedini Automação de Processos

  Nov 2006 - Jun 2007

  General Manager

  Responsible for execution of the strategic plan of the brand new JV between Brazilian Dedini and German ProLeit, formed in July 2006. Company was planned to be responsible for all Industrial Automation projects for Dedini Group in Sugar & Ethanol, Brewery, Biodiesel, Chemicals and Energy divisions.

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  Accenture

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2008

  Supply Chain Manager

  Responsible for driving assessments and projects in the Industrial IT & Automation business with focus in the Mining & Metals industry.● Had strong participation in the Supply Chain team responsible for fast enhancing Industrial IT & Automation knowledge inside the company● Particapted in the due dilligence to acquire ATAN - major automation brazilian company● Lead teams to deliver many automation projects for Vale, working at Vale sites at Carajás, São Luis, Vitória, Marabá, Belo Horizonte, Nova Lima and Itabira. Show less

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  Dedini

  Aug 2008 - Jun 2009

  Senior Project Manager

  Provided leadership and management of large capital projects of ethanol production plants. ● Got deep technical knowledge of sugar and ethanol production processes● Delivered a green field ethanol plant with a sugarcane diffusor● Lead teams to deliver many ethanol projects during the 2008 crises working intensively with customer's C-level to solve cash and legal issues

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  Pöyry

  Oct 2010 - Aug 2013

  Senior Project Manager

  Responsible for management of large capital projects in Renewable Energy, Chemical, Agrobusiness and Pulp & Paper industries.● Delivered engineering project to quadruple producting of a seed processing plant of a world top agrobusiness company● Planned a major shut down of a Pulp & Paer companies performed on time, on budget with zero errors

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  Dexter Consulting

  Dec 2013 - Jul 2019

  Senior Risk Management Consultant

  Responsible for risk management in industrial projects and in capital market. Provide math modelling for risk management strategies.

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  GEA Group

  Sept 2019 - May 2020

  Senior Project Manager

  Responsible for management of large capital projects in Food and Beverage industries.● Lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver the second Brewouse and other equipments for a large brazilian brewery.

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  Timenow Consultoria e Gestão de Projetos

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2021

  Risk Management Specialist

  Responsible for Risk Assessment of a green field pulp plant with capacity of 1.5 million tons of bleached kraft pulp per year.

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  GEA Group

  Jan 2021 - now

  Senior Project Manager

  Responsible for chemical and food projects.