
Rafael De Sousa
Master thesis project - ERASMUS programme

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Global Manufacturing Technology Team Leader at Aptiv - Technical Cleanliness & ESD control
Education

Escola de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho
2007 - 2009Master's degree Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringActivities and Societies: Biomedical Engineering; Clinical Engineering field Quality management, Health institutions management.Topics in cellular biology, chemistry, mechanics, electronic, informatics, human physiology, biocompatibility of materials. Technical skills in biology and chemistry laboratories.

RWTH Aachen University
2008 - 2009Master's degree Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringActivities and Societies: Institut für Biomedizinische Technologie / Zell- und Molekularbiologie an Grenzflächen - Universitätsklinikum - ERASMUS programme Robotized reformatting routines for Indirect ELISA and Nephelometric assays for human Fetuin-A’s detection.Elaboration of algorithms for the CyBio-DiluSPRO.Manual optimization of procedures for Indirect ELISA and Nephelometry for human fetuin’s detection.

Escola de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho
2004 - 2007Bachelor's degree Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
2003 - 2004Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringBiomedical Engineering

Colégio de Nossa Senhora do Rosário
2000 - 2003Porto, Portugal
Experience

Uniklinik RWTH Aachen
Sept 2008 - Mar 2009Master thesis project - ERASMUS programmeRobotized Routines and Technical Skills in Indirect ELISA and Nephelometric assays;at IBMT-ZMG.ERASMUS programme

Hospital Geral de Santo António, SA
Apr 2009 - Jul 2009Internship in Quality ManagementInterpretative guide of Portuguese Standard ISO 9001:2000ISO/FEDIS 9612 of December 2008 Quality Management in Air, water and occupational noise. Planning phase of the ISO 9001 implementation at the Central Analysis Lab. Centro Hospitalar do Porto - Hospital Geral de Santo AntónioLargo Abel Salazar, 4100 Porto (Portugal)

SSR - Investimentos Imobiliários, Lda.
Nov 2009 - Dec 2023Co-Owner, Stakeholder
University of Minho
Dec 2010 - Nov 2011Research fellow in Indoor Air Quality for Air Handling Units industryWork developed for OCRAMclima:- Analysis and Development in Indoor Air Quality for the industry of Air Handling Units.- Research and development of new solutions for indoor air quality to be applied in air handling units. - Development of an air purifying prototype - the OCRAMclima NPS.

Inforpreparação; Agito
Jan 2011 - Feb 2012Teacher trainerWorkshop coordinator and teacher of:Quality and Reliability; Ambient, Safety, Hygiene and Health at work; Metrology.

OCRAMclima®
Dec 2011 - Apr 2013R&Di and Design Engineer
University of Minho
May 2013 - Apr 2014Research fellow in Indoor Air Quality for Air Handling Units industryWork developed for OCRAMclima

OCRAMclima®
May 2014 - Aug 2018CSO. R&Di and Design Engineering Manager.OCRAMclima - Research, Development and Innovation (R&Di) - Department HeadResearch, mechanical design, testing and validation processes for full range of OCRAMclima's industrial ventilation equipment:Air cleaners and purifiers - Nano Purifying System (NPS)Air Handling Units (AHUs) - range MU, HMU, CMU, DX,Compact air handlers

Aptiv
Sept 2018 - nowGlobal Manufacturing Technology Team Leader - Technical Cleanliness & ESD controlLeading 2 global teams, representing all PMLs across the globe for AS&UX business unit, for Technical Cleanliness and ESD Control.VDA 19 part 1ISO 16232VDA 19 part 2ISO 14644ESD S20.20IEC 61340
Licenses & Certifications
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CCP (ex-CAP) - Certificado de Competências Pedagógicas
IEFPJul 2010 - View certificate

EFSET English Certificate - Score: 71/100, Proficient (CEFR C2)
EF Education FirstJan 2017 - View certificate

CATIA V5
DISTRIMSept 2014 - View certificate

Sheet Metal - CSWPA
Dassault SystèmesMay 2016 - View certificate

Associate Mechanical Design - CSWA
Dassault SystèmesApr 2015 - View certificate

EFSET Quick English Check - Score: Advanced / Proficient (CEFR C1/C2)
EF Education FirstJan 2017 - View certificate

Atelier Digital
GoogleDec 2016 - View certificate

Professional Mechanical Design - CSWP Core
Dassault SystèmesMar 2016 - View certificate

Certificado dos Conhecimentos de Inglês - Europass
LOGOS CENTRE LIMITEDSept 2010 
Professional/Chartered Engineer E2
Ordem dos Engenheiros Região NorteJan 2017
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Rafael De SousaWinner of the 8th Edition of BES Innovation Awards in Clean Tech & Industrial Processes 8th BES Innovation National Contest - Banco Espírito Santo - Portugal Nov 2012 Winner of the 8th Edition of BES Innovation Awards in Clean Tech & Industrial Processes with the OCRAMclima NanoPurifying System (NPS) project.https://www.bes.pt/sitebes/cms.aspx?plg=1ad891fd-66d7-41d1-a019-0eb0f0d378f7
Languages
- enEnglish
- spSpanish
- frFrench
- poPortuguese
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