Curriculum vitae
Summary
I am a biologist, master’s degree in ecology, environmental technician, and MBA in project management. I have been working in the environmental field for over 15 years, primarily with the mining, energy transmission, and wind farm industries. I contribute to these industries through technical work to understand and minimize potential environmental impacts. I am a biology teacher with experience in the final years of elementary school and high school. I conduct research on wildlife ecology and environmental recovery. I have experience in project development, data collection, statistical methods, sample design, the R computational language, and communication of projects and results.
Appointments and Education
MBA in Project Management, University of São Paulo - USP, 2021 - 2022
Under the guidance of a professor with a PhD in economics, I conducted research on the economic viability of an environmental management company. The findings revealed a demand for the proposed services, but highlighted potential challenges due to maintenance costs.
Master’s Degree in Ecology, National Institute for Research in the Amazon – INPA, 2016 – 2018
Under the guidance of a researcher with a PhD in Genetics, I investigated the influence of environmental impacts from the Uatumã Hydroelectric Plant/AM on functional traits in bats. The results aim to inform better planning of hydroelectric constructions to minimize impacts on Amazon biodiversity.
Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences, University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina – UNESC, 2008–2012
During my undergraduate studies, under the guidance of a PhD professor in Ecology, I engaged in scientific initiation activities focusing on animal ecology, particularly studying bats in urban fragments and exploring alternative methods for seed dispersal in areas undergoing environmental recovery.
Teacher’s assistant
2017 Community ecology course (master degree in biology at National Institute for Research in the Amazon)
2017 Mammalian sampling methods course (master degree in biology at National Institute for Research in the Amazon)
Professional Development
2019: Statistics with R software (in progress), Datacamp
2018: Biostatistics (Course load: 60h), Federal University of Santa Maria, UFSM, Brazil
2017: Ecology of the Amazon rainforest (Course load: 120h), National Institute for Amazonian Research, INPA, Brazil
2012: Landscape ecology (Course load: 54h), University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina, UNESC, Brazil
2011: Management and natural resources (Course load: 54h), University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina, UNESC, Brazil
2011: Photogrammetry and photointerpretation (Course load: 72h), University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina, UNESC, Brazil
2009: Statistics and Biostatistics (Course load: 4h), University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina, UNESC, Brazil
2009: Mammal Ecology (Course load: 45h), Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Brazil
2009: Radio Telemetry (Course load: 5h), Society of Ecology of Brazil, SEB, Brazil
2009: Methods of Frugivory and Seed Dispersal (Course load: 5h), Society of Ecology of Brazil, SEB, Brazil
Research Results
Peer-reviewed Publications
Low vegetation quality depletes the taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity of aerial insectivorous neotropical bats on forest islands created by a mega dam in the Amazon. Workin on
Aerial insectivorous bat responses to 30 years of forest insularization in a dam-created Amazonian archipelagic landscape. doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2023.110222
Functional diversity and trait filtering of insectivorous bats on forest islands created by an Amazonian mega dam. doi: 10.1111/1365-2435.14118
Is chiropterophily an evolutionary dead end? A phylogenetic test in the pantropical genus Parkia (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae, mimosoid clade). doi: 10.5091/plecevo.2021.1845
Forest restoration after severe degradation by coal mining: lessons from the first years of monitoring. doi: 10.1007/s40415-018-0486-4
Presentations at Academic Events
2019: Morcegoteca: the first virtual library of ultrasounds of aerial insectivorous bats in Brazil (poster at Amazon zoology symposium)
2014: Natural regeneration of areas degraded by coal mining (poster at international symposium on ecology and conservation)
2014: Initial development of introduced seedlings for riparian forest restoration after coal mining (poster at National symposium on recovery of degraded areas)
2012: Attraction of fruit bats by essential oils as a facilitating mechanism in the recovery of degraded areas (talk at Ecology congress)
2012: Ecology and Management of Degraded Ecosystems
2012: Growth of seedlings of tree species implanted for restoration of riparian forest after coal mining (poster at National botany congress)
2012: Seed rain in an area of riparian forest restored after coal mining (poster at National botany congress)
2012: Edaphic fauna after ecological restoration of coal mining areas (poster at Brazilian congress of ecotoxicology)
2011: Methods of ecological restoration of riparian vegetation after coal exploitation in southern Brazil (poster at World conference on ecology restoration)
2010: Fauna of bats in a remnant of dense slushy forest in the south of Santa Catarina (poster at Scientific initiation seminar)
2010: Cultivation of black fern (Rumohra adiantiformis (G. Forst.) Ching - Dryopteridaceae) after recovery of areas degraded by coal mining in Santa Catarina. (poster at National botany congress)
Codes and website
Research Fellowships, Grants and Funding
Master's degree in Ecology, 2016-2018 (fellowship funded by National Council for Scientific and Technological Development - Brazil)
Insectivorous bat responses to forest insularization at an Amazonian hydroelectric dam 2016-2018 (research funding by National Geographic)
Ecological and functional aspects of restoring riparian forests implanted to restore degraded areas after coal mining in southern Santa Catarina, 2012-2014 (grant funded by Research and Innovation Support Foundation of the State of Santa Cataria - Brazil)
Evaluation and monitoring of riparian vegetation implemented according to technical criteria for recovery of degraded areas after coal mining in the state of Santa Catarina, 2012-2013 (research funding by Brazilian Federal Justice)
Ecology and management of degraded ecosystems, 2011-2012 (fellowship funded by National Council for Scientific and Technological Development - Brazil)
Attraction of fruit bats to essential oils as a facilitating mechanism in the restoration of degraded areas, 2010-2011 (fellowship funded by National Council for Scientific and Technological Development - Brazil)
Ecological aspects of the bat fauna (Mammalia; Chiroptera) in a remnant of Dense Ombrophylous Forest in southern Santa Catarina, 2009-2010 (fellowship funded by National Council for Scientific and Technological Development - Brazil)
Honors and Awards
2019: Honorable mention for the poster presentation at the Amazon Zoology Symposium (granted by Federal University of Amazonas - UFAM)
Professional Experience
Educational Assistant, Secretary of Education of the Municipality of Criciúma, Jun 2023 – present
As part of a school management team, I am responsible for maintaining the school’s database organized and providing information to managers, teachers, parents, and institutions within the school community.
Data Collection Assistant, Geological Survey of Brazil (SGB), Jan 2022 – Dec 2022
I worked as a field assistant for hydrological data collection on rivers in the southern region of the state of Santa Catarina, where coal mining is a potential cause of environmental impact on the rivers. The data obtained were used to monitor the water quality of the rivers and, when necessary, to take measures to reduce the environmental impacts generated by coal mining in the region.
Professor of Biology, Secretary of Education of the State of Santa Catarina, Jan 2021 – present
Biology teacher for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-year high school students, as well as students in the final years of basic education. Through lectures, group activities, individual exercises, and text reading, I explain topics such as introduction to living beings, animal and plant physiology, histology, and genetics. The aim is to demonstrate how a living organism functions.
Self-employed biologist, environmental consultant for several companies, 2018 – present
I work as an environmental consultant, part of teams of biologists, with the objective of collecting data related to fauna from areas of economic interest. The goal of these projects is to provide EIA, RIMA, and PRAD reports to public regulatory agencies. I have experience in areas such as wind farms, power transmission lines, power substations, and mineral extraction. The objectives of the consulting work are for environmental licensing purposes.
Collaborating Biologist, Technological Center for Clean Coal (CTCL), 2008 – 2015
I was part of a multidisciplinary team and was the technical lead for developing licensing and environmental recovery projects (EIA, RIMA, and PRAD), primarily for areas mined by the coal industry. Periodically, we conducted fieldwork to gather data on flora and fauna. With this data, we analyzed the progress of the recovery process and wrote technical reports. These reports were presented to public regulatory agencies with the aim of providing information about potential environmental impacts and environmental recovery projects.
Internships and Volunteering
Professor of Environmental Education, EEB João Frassetto, 2012/1
Conducted practical activities in classrooms and laboratories to educate students on environmental issues.
Professor of Biology, EEB CEDUP-Abílio Paulo, 2011/2
Taught biology to high school students, emphasizing fundamental biological concepts.
Science Professor, EEB Pascoal Meller, 2011/1
Taught science to 9th grade elementary school students, engaging them in discussions and experiments on various scientific topics.
Skills and Experiences
I have extensive experience in environmental consulting, licensing, vertebrate ecology research, statistical analysis, environmental education, and teaching science and biology. Proficient in Windows, macOS, Ubuntu, and Linux operating systems, as well as R computational language. Skilled in planning, executing, and analyzing data from environmental impact studies, and in designing practical field classes and activities. Proficient in oral and written English communication. Open to working in any state within Brazil or internationally.