Marcel Neto Araujo

Experience

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  CDI Automação -Controle Digital Integrado LTDA

  Aug 1998 - Jun 2002

  Automation Engineer

  Responsible for implementing the supervision and control project for Light's overhead network and substations, including reclosers and switchgear (sectionalizers) for PSCR and PSCS.

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  Schneider Electric

  Sept 2004 - now

  Responsible for managing engineering teams on large project execution in different segments such as Utilities, MMM, O&G, Industry, and Data Centers across various countries in South America. Main activities of the area include E-house Design, Electrical Equipment Design, and Electrical Automation Distribution and Transmission Design. Responsible for managing the engineering team in the Energy Automation Center, overseeing project execution and design for electrical automation in Utilities (Transmission and Distribution) and O&G. Responsible for managing the design team to deliver solutions for Feed Automation and Service for substation automation on Distribution and Transmission. This includes self-healing design for overhead networks using Schneider's Reclosers (decentralized solution) and RTU as data acquisition (semi-centralized solution), as well as the design and commissioning of substations. Also, leading a team with diverse technical skills. Responsible for recloser's business in Brazil. In this area, I was responsible for team to develop the business, to do the quotation, to test the equipment in the warehouse, and to support customers on this business. This included the assistance of the application of the recloser in different customers in Brasil. Responsible for providing support to customers for the following equipment:RTU FoxboroSchneider Reclosers (Nulec) Responsible for project design in Feeder Automation, including the development of radio architecture, configuration of RTUs as a data concentrator, configuration of digital radios or GPRS modems, and configuration of reclosers, including communication protocols such as DNP3 serial and over TCP/IP, as well as IEC 101 or 104. Additionally, responsible for multiple implementations of Auto Changeover for overhead networks. Responsible for implementing projects in Feeder Automation and Substation Automation for multiple utilities in Brazil. The main functions in this role include UTR configuration, SCADA configuration, FAT, commissioning, and start-up of Substation Automation and Feeder Automation.

  • Global Solution Architect

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Hub Brazil & DPAC Engineering Manager

    Jan 2019 - Mar 2024

  • EAC Engineering Manager

    Aug 2017 - Jan 2019

  • Feeder Automation & Service Manager

    Jan 2012 - Aug 2017

  • Medium Voltage Manager

    Mar 2011 - Dec 2011

  • After Sales Manager

    Jul 2009 - Mar 2011

  • Automation Engineer PL

    Apr 2005 - Jul 2009

  • Automation Engineer

    Sept 2004 - Apr 2005