- Mining Engineer, MBA, MSc Mining Engineering (expected September 2018), PhD student
- European Engineer – Eur Ing
- Senior Engineer – OE
- Mining and Geological Engineering National Committee – Ordem dos Engenheiros since 2013.
After a 30 years career in Mining and Civil Engineering (including work in underground mines, mineral processing and consulting in civil and construction projects), I am currently a full time PhD student.
I started as a mining engineer at SOMINCOR, Neves Corvo mine (copper and tin) in 1987. Left in 1993 and went to NSBE for an MBA. In 1996, started working in BERALT TIN & WOLFRAM, Panasqueira Mine (wolfram, tin and copper mine), becoming Ore Treatment Plant Manager. In 1998 I started working in the civil construction area.
In 2011 I started an independent career and for one year developed some knowledge on Angola diamond exploration in a Portuguese mining consultancy company, SINESE. From 2012 to 2015 I collaborated with EnviEstudos as a mining consultant for coordination of PARP SOMINCOR 2014 (Neves Corvo Mine Closure Plan revision), supervision of Safety Operating Procedures documents review of Neves Corvo mine site, participation in the Neves Corvo Mine Closure Plan revision 2016 and in the ALMINA (Aljustrel copper and zync mine) Mine Closure Plan 2016. Since May 2016 I have integrated the research team of SOCIUS/CSG (Research Centre in Economic and Organizational Sociology/ Research in Social Sciences and Management) at ISEG.
Since September 2014 I have been appointed by Ordem dos Engenheiros de Portugal as representative for the Portuguese Government Manufacturing and Extractive Industries Working Group (GTTITE) within Coligação Crescimento Verde (Portugal Green Growth Commitment).
I am presently working on my PhD project regarding mine closure, focusing on stakeholder relationships management within corporate social responsibility. I also develop research on socioeconomic impacts related to the exploitation of mineral resources.