Pedro V.

Experience

• Computational Designer māk studio · Full-time May 2024 – Present 1 yrs 9 mos Houston, TX, United States ●Developed automated file-verification scripts for fabrication packages, reducing manual CNC file review
  efforts by 80% and improving delivery reliability to the factory floor.
  
  ●Reduced parametric panel design time by 90% through advanced Grasshopper automation and
  intelligent product-logic structuring, lowering rework risk and improving fabrication reliability.
  
  ●Engineered a decoupled “design-to-manufacturing plug-and-play” workflow, enabling automatic
  generation of fabrication-ready files independent of the design team, ensuring scalability, eliminating
  production bottlenecks, and accelerating the quote-to-production cycle.
  
  ●Reduced parametric panel design time by 90% through advanced Grasshopper automation and
  intelligent product-logic structuring, lowering rework risk and increasing fabrication throughput and
  shop capacity.
  
  ●Built a best-selling slat wall configurator, responsible for ~80% of company sales, and optimized
  ShapeDiver-to-ERP communication for seamless online customization and order processing.
  
  ●Delivered custom architectural systems for large-scale projects, guaranteeing parametric control,
  material optimization, and downstream manufacturing compatibility
• Head of Computational Design Superdesign · Full-time Mar 2022 – May 2025 3 yrs 2 mos Berlin, BE, Germany ●
  Led a multidisciplinary computational design team using Scrum methodology, driving iterative delivery,
  cross-functional collaboration, and rapid deployment of automation tools across distributed
  manufacturing partners.
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  Developed Grasshopper scripts for 20+ parametric products, standardizing system logic and
  accelerating product deployment across a global network of manufacturers in 5+ countries.
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  Built a full kitchen cabinet parametric configurator with Ardis CNC integration, automating machining
  paths, panel logic, and fabrication deliverables.
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  Integrated iOS LiDAR scanning into 3D parametric workflows, improving on-site data capture, fit
  accuracy, and installation readiness.
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  Engineered ERP-linked Grasshopper tools, automating BOM generation, production metadata, and
  synchronized order workflows for distributed fabrication partners.
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  Developed Python and C# automation modules for Grasshopper, reducing parametric furniture
  development time by ~80% and increasing throughput for customizable product lines.
• Computational Designer Dampere · Freelance Dec 2020 – Apr 2025 4 yrs 4 mos La Vallée, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France ●
  Developed a 3D web configurator for customizable façade products using Rhino/Grasshopper and
  ShapeDiver, enabling clients to configure and purchase tailored designs online, with automated ERP data
  handoff for production workflows.
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  Automated design-to-fabrication pipeline for perforated metal façade panels, including 30+ pattern
  variations, sheet-metal bending logic, mechanical interlock geometry, and tolerance-driven fabrication
  rules.
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  Auto-generated shop-drawing approval PDFs and CNC cutting files, streamlining factory documentation,
  reducing manual labor, and accelerating manufacturing throughput
• Computational Designer ShapeDiver · Freelance Feb 2020 – Mar 2023 3 yrs 1 mos Vienna, Vienna, Austria ●
  Computational Designer Partner: Developing 3D Configurators for Furniture Manufacturers.
• Computational Designer Móveis Movêu · Contract Sep 2020 – Nov 2021 1 yrs 2 mos São Paulo, SP, Brazil ●
  Developed a Grasshopper automation system integrated with WooCommerce ERP and the Corte-Cloud
  digital manufacturing platform, enabling end-to-end automated production workflows for parametric
  furniture.
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  Generated fabrication-ready JSON files structured specifically for Corte-Cloud CNC workflows,
  eliminating manual file preparation and ensuring seamless handoff to distributed manufacturing
  partners.
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  Automated bill-of-materials, cutting plans, and nesting logic for customized furniture components,
  increasing production efficiency and reducing errors in the fabrication process.
• Owner and Architect VV2 Arquitetura · Self-employed Jan 2011 – Dec 2019 8 yrs 11 mos PE, Brazil ●
  Designed residential, commercial, and institutional projects totaling 15,000+ sqm, working extensively
  with BIM (Revit, Archicad) and 3D modeling tools (SketchUp, AutoCAD)