Sandro D.

Experience

• Design Consultant LHColus Tecnologia · Freelance Apr 2021 – Present 5 yrs 3 mos São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil - Design of metallic structures and mechanisms;
  - Design of VANT structural testing rig;
  - Composite molds design and support to production.
• Design Consultant DESAER Desenvolvimento Aeronáutico · Freelance Oct 2020 – Jan 2021 3 mos São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil Conceptual development of ATL-100 Aft Fuselage and Cargo Ramp.
• Product Development Engineer EMBRAER · Full-time Jul 2017 – Sep 2020 3 yrs 2 mos São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil C-390 Millenium Program:
  - Support for manufacturing and assembly team;
  - Non-conformities corrections during the manufacture and assembly of the aircraft structure;
  - Monitoring and updating the design non-conformity backlog for all aircraft systems, aiming at its resolution in all areas of the design;
  - Roo-cause analysis and correction of design non-conformities of the Forward and Aft Fuselages, reducing their incidence to almost zero;
  - Development in CATIA V5 of design improvements and corrections for the Forward and Aft Fuselages structures;
  - Generation of Change Requests and Engineering Orders to update the structural design;
  - Analysis of the impact of design changes with multidisciplinary teams, negotiation of deadlines, and strategies for their implementation during aircraft manufacturing.
• Product Development Engineer Aernnova Aerospace · Full-time Aug 2010 – May 2017 6 yrs 9 mos São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil 2011 – 2017, C-390 Millenium Program:
  - Conceptual development of the Crew Door, contributing significantly to the company's approval for the next phase (definition phase) of the project;
  - Development of the cargo ramp mechanism;
  - Project management of the Cargo Door and Cargo Ramp projects in the definition phase;
  - Acted as the project liaison between the company and the client during the detailing phase;
  - Development of monitoring/controlling tool and team leader for drawings releasing at Embraer;
  - Design of wing and fuselage modifications during the sustaining phase;
  
  2010: Embraer Legacy-500:
  - Coordination of design teams among Brazil, Spain and the USA during the structure fuselage and wing structure detailing phase.
  - Orientation of the design team in Spain.
• Design Consultant LHColus Tecnologia · Freelance Jan 2009 – Aug 2010 1 yrs 7 mos São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil Design consultancy for small aircrafts structural modifications and repairs.
• Design Engineer Akaer Engenharia · Full-time May 1998 – Mar 2010 11 yrs 10 mos São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil 2008-2010, Embraer, Legacy-500, Rear Fuselage:
  - Detailing phase planning (schedule and costs);
  - Detailed control of the fuselage structure weight, in order to identify opportunities for weight relief to improve the aircraft's center of gravity;
  - Definition of interface control documents for junctions with central fuselage and tail cone;
  - Development of the fire wall and pressurization bulkhead ring;
  - Development in CATIA V5 of different solutions for the fuselage cross-section in order to find the best balance among calculation, manufacture and weight.
  
  2008, Embraer, EMB-190-PR (Presidential Airplane):
  - Design of fuselage and wing-box structure modifications, in CATIA V4, for new systems installation;
  - Development of the new cargo compartment structure.
  
  2008, Embraer, EMB-190:
  - Wing manufacturing non-conformities corrections.
  
  2007: Embraer Lineage-1000: Project management during the definition and detailing of the EMB-190 aircraft structure reconfiguration to include new systems and an additional fuel tank.
  2006: Embraer ALX-Colombia: Modification of wing and fuselage structures for new defense systems.
  2005 - 2006: Volkswagen Trucks: Project management in the development and detailing of structural components for trucks (chassis, longerons, exhaust system).
  1999 - 2004: Embraer EMB-170, 190 & 195: Conception and detailing of the Fuselage Central I and Central II structures. Design of the fuselage cross section, defining its typical section, as well as fuselage junctions.
  1998 - 1999: Embraer ALX-314: Detailing of wing and fuselage structural components.
• Mechanical Designer Engemec · Full-time Sep 1997 – May 1998 8 mos São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil Development of flood gates for hydroelectric plants, irrigation, and sanitation systems.