I am a Registered Architect in Brazil, LEED AP BD+C with extensive experience as a building performance specialist, having worked with sustainability, building performance, and reduction of operational costs for 5+ years. I hold a professional bachelor's degree in architecture from University of São Paulo (USP) and a master's degree in architectural technology from the same institution. Trilingual, native in Portuguese and with business proficiency in English and Spanish. Pursuing a career in building performance allowed me to gain valuable knowledge in areas such as sustainable design, daylighting, environmental control systems, energy efficiency, and LEED certification.
Specialties:
Sustainable Design, Design Research, Building Performance, Building Envelope, Environmental Control Systems, Energy Efficiency, LEED, Building Energy Analysis, Building Information Modeling (BIM).
Pillar Property Management LLC, Bronx, NY, US, Architectural Designer
- Research in thermal and visual comfort of the FAU-USP building, a Brutalist icon of modern architecture, from a climate change point of view.
- Helped FAU-USP administration to retrofit the building roof, decreasing thermal and visual discomfort experienced by users.
University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, BR, Graduate Student Researcher
- Research in thermal performance and environmental comfort of the FAU-USP building, a Brutalist icon of modern architecture, from a climate change point of view.
- Explored architectural interventions to increase thermal comfort of occupants in the present and in the future.
- Research helped FAU-USP administration to retrofit the building's roof, decreasing thermal and visual discomfort experienced by users.
OTEC, São Paulo, BR, Head of Building Performance Services
- Managed schedules and reviewed technical work conducted by sustainability team members in accordance with standards agreed to in contracts.
- Consolidated results through project coordination, documenting projected energy savings of up to 25% per year.
- Participated in the Building Information Modeling committee and led the research on environmental building design and integrative process.
- Standardized procedures, metrics, quality checks and presentations, multiplying number of deliverables by three over a 12-month span.
- Conducted in-house and on-demand computer simulation training with DesignBuilder.
OTEC, São Paulo, BR, Building Performance Consultant
- Performed energy, thermal, ventilation, and daylighting analysis for warehouses, commercial buildings, sports facilities and industrial plants.
- Identified issues in building envelope and environmental control systems, carried out investigations and proposed new strategies to cut off building loads by 25-50%.
- Analyzed compliance with energy efficiency and indoor air quality standards and requisites in green building rating systems, such as LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design), including writing and editing reports.
- Helped certify more than 20 projects in several states, including the first natural ventilated building and the first Soccer Stadium (FIFA 2014) to receive a LEED certification in South America.
- Conducted performance analysis using software such as Ecotect, Radiance, DesignBuilder, and EnergyPlus.
OTEC, São Paulo, BR, Sustainable Design Intern
- Supported sustainability consulting team with projects.
- Learned how to operate building energy analysis (BEA) software with very little supervision in less than 6 months.
Vista Urbana Arquitetos Associados, São Paulo, BR, Architectural Intern
- Supported architectural design team and executed draftsman duties, including development drawings, construction documents, 3D modeling, rendering, and visualization.
University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, BR, Masters, Architectural Technology
Research-based degree in Environmental Design and Energy Efficiency. This research evaluates the thermal performance and comfort of the FAU-USP building, a Brutalist icon of modern architecture, from a climate change point of view. With help from IAG-USP, the Institute of Astronomy, Geophysics, and Atmospheric Sciences, the objective was to explore architectural interventions to make the building become more thermally comfortable in the present and in the future.
University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, BR, BArch, Architecture and Urbanism
Professional degree required for registration as an architect in Brazil. During my fourth year of studies, I had the opportunity to engage in undergraduate research focusing on daylighting performance. This project was carried out with financial incentive provided by FAPESP.
