Leandro Castro

Experience

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  Fundação Gorceix

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

  Mechanical Project Intern

  ● Performance in the area of mechanical projects, designing the adaptation of the company's mining machinery to the safety standards NR-10, NR-12, and NR-26;● Identification of risk factors seeking to promote their elimination or control to maintain satisfactory project conditions.Main tools used: Autodesk Inventor.Main results: Adaptation of 13 equipments to safety standards.

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  Gerdau

  Aug 2019 - Mar 2021

  Mechanical Engineer Intern

  ● Responsible for supporting the maintenance processes of area equipment, aiming to contribute to strategic planning with the continuous improvement of the OEE indicator;● Active participation in adapting plant accesses and ladderways to the NR-12 regulatory standard, ensuring project safety;● Performance in standardizing the calibration of rolling mills.Main results/projects: (1) Improvement of 1% in the OEE of the profile rolling area. (2) Mechanical project for the implementation of exhaust ventilation in the plant to ensure better conditions for the area and the rolling process. (3) Project for the improvement and standardization of the calibration of rolling mills. Show less

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  ASTRA

  Apr 2021 - Apr 2023

  ● Performance in the area of Projects and Processes, ensuring that all activities are executed in accordance with the company's standards, policies, and guidelines;● Support for people management, as well as training and development of high-performance teams, monitoring and directing activities to contribute to objective work aligned with the business strategy; ● Preparation of feasibility studies for new projects and improvements to operating equipment for better production and operation efficiency;● Management of mechanical projects considering PMI practices and the perspective of agile methodologies as facilitators (Scrum and Kanban), including projects for stamping tools/molds, injection, blow molding, and plastic extrusion, as well as machine and robot parts, monitoring schedules at all stages to ensure that all processes are executed according to the agreed scope and delivered with quality to the end customer;● Execution and validation of technical drawings, 2D and 3D for budget preparation;● Market analysis, price analysis, and development of new suppliers (national and international), with active participation in strategic negotiations regarding values, deadlines, payment terms, and contract management, aiming at lead time, quality, and service level;● Preparation of management reports and monitoring of project KPIs, presenting results to top management to support strategic decision-making.Main results/projects: (1) Restructuring of the company's project management activities, implementing supervisory monitoring through Excel macros and PMI practices and agile methodologies, reducing project completion time by 15% and improving project efficiency by 3%. (2) Reduction of sector costs by 7% due to improved tool efficiency. Show less

  • Process and Project Analyst

    Jul 2021 - Apr 2023

  • Engineering Assistant

    Apr 2021 - Jul 2021
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  AFRY

  Apr 2023 - Aug 2024

  Senior Cost Analyst

  • Participation and monitoring of the assessment of values to be invested in each stage of projects and/or works.• Preparation of budgets, planning of direct and indirect costs.• Determine the budget: Aggregate the estimated costs of activities to establish a baseline• Analysis, composition, and control of project and/or work costs• Cost control: Monitoring the project status to update the budget and manage changes to the cost baseline• Establishment of policies and procedures to plan, manage, execute, and control project costs Show less

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  Progen S.A.

  Aug 2024 - Dec 2024

  Planning Engineer

  Geotechnical Project Control and Decharacterization of Vale Dams• Multidisciplinary project evaluation.• Budgeting and economic-financial planning of projects.• CapEx management.• Presentation of the economic-financial performance of projects to leadership.• Identification of cost reduction opportunities.• Support for the change management process and financial impact assessments.