Maria Terrucha

Experience

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  Núcleo de Engenharia Química do Instituto Superior Técnico

  Sept 2017 - Nov 2020

  Colaboradora do Departamento de Comunicação, Informática e Imagem
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  Philip Morris International

  Nov 2020 - Aug 2021

  IFMS Engineering Intern

  During my time in the IFMS department at Philip Morris International, I focused on developing processes aligned with a continuous improvement strategy, such as:- WWTP efficiency improvement;- Integrated Pest Management implementation;- Ensure the compliance of the Quality Management System;- Monitoring, controlling and reporting of energy and water sustainability KPIs;- Improve interpersonal and team managing skills.

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  SMARTFREEZ - Precision Cryosystems

  Sept 2021 - now

  - Conceptualized, designed, and fabricated prototypes and final products for freezing and thawing systems.- Development and optimization of cryopreservation systems using Computational Fluid Dynamics to ensure robust freezing and thawing processes.- Innovated scale-down strategies to replicate large-scale stress conditions;- Quality assurance.

  • Project Engineer

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Research Engineer

    Sept 2021 - Jun 2024
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  Instituto Superior Técnico

  Sept 2022 - now

  Teaching Assistant

  Integrated in the course of Laboratórios de Engenharia Química, I teach the module "Prototyping using CAD (Onshape) and 3D printing".- Introduction to 3D design;- Fundamentals of 3D design using Onshape;- Basics of prototyping;- Overview of 3D printing.