Gabriel G.

Experience

• M.Sc. Researcher in Computational Mechanics COMET - Computational Mechanics Tools Group, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) · Part-time Aug 2025 – Present 7 mos Brazil Conducting M.Sc. research in Computational Mechanics with emphasis on the Finite Element Method (FEM), structural analysis, and advanced numerical modeling for engineering applications. My work involves computational methods, simulation-driven engineering, and the development of numerical approaches for mechanical and structural problems.
• Volunteer Instructor Fundação Iochpe - Formare · Part-time Mar 2025 – Present 1 yrs Brazil Designed and taught an applied Additive Manufacturing course bridging industrial practice with science and technology. Developed lesson plans, custom teaching materials, and interactive lab activities to provide students with hands-on learning experiences connected to real engineering applications.
• Founder & Mechanical Engineering Consultant CAELORA · Self-employed Jan 2025 – Present 1 yrs 2 mos Brazil Founder of Caelora, a mechanical engineering consulting initiative focused on CAD, CAE/FEA, product development, structural analysis, and simulation-driven engineering. Supporting projects from concept development to validation, with emphasis on performance, reliability, manufacturability, safety, and technical communication.
• Product Development Engineering Greenbrier Maxion - Amsted Rail Global Partner · Full-time Apr 2024 – Present 1 yrs 11 mos Brazil Working in Product Development Engineering for freight railcars and industrial applications, leading and supporting projects from concept development to technical validation. My responsibilities include CAD and CAE/FEA activities, structural analysis, modal analysis, fatigue assessment, kinematics, lifecycle estimation, technical documentation, root cause analysis, and manufacturing support. My work is focused on performance, reliability, safety, and design improvement under real operating conditions.
• Graduate Researcher LAFER - State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) · Part-time Jul 2025 – Aug 2025 1 mos Brazil Research in railway engineering and vehicle dynamics, including reduced-order sloshing models for tank cars under braking, passenger rail vehicle stability, and primary suspension optimization under track twist conditions. Work included reproducing ERRI B176 modal benchmarks and evaluating derailment-related performance indices.
• Undergraduate Researcher LAFER - State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) · Part-time Aug 2024 – Jul 2025 11 mos Brazil Developed a multibody dynamics model in SIMPACK for draft gear systems to evaluate forces and dynamic behavior in heavy-haul railway operations. The work focused on railway vehicle dynamics, component interaction, and engineering assessment under realistic loading conditions.
• Operations Intern BTG Pactual · Internship Feb 2022 – Dec 2022 10 mos Brazil Supported operational and data-related activities in a financial services environment, contributing to process organization, analytical tasks, and workflow execution.
• Research Assistant CEPETRO - Center for Petroleum Studies · Part-time Sep 2021 – Dec 2022 1 yrs 3 mos Brazil Worked on gas pipeline leak monitoring using fiber optic, acoustic, and thermal sensing approaches. Performed experimental activities with LabVIEW and analyzed distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) data using Python for engineering and research applications.