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Lucas Zocca

@lucaszocca

I'm an energy optimization engineer advancing decarbonization, resource efficiency, and financial performance across industrial operations.

Brazil
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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead energy optimization, decarbonization, utilities, and sustainability initiatives that connect ESG targets with measurable operational and financial performance.

At General Motors South America, I connect decarbonization, resource efficiency, and financial performance across multiple sites, managing the region's second-largest non-labor account.

I develop regional strategies to reduce energy and water intensity against ESG targets, lead energy and natural-gas planning, financial analysis, contracts, and KPIs, and coordinate energy and biomethane innovation projects in Mogi das Cruzes and Gravataí.

Previously at Softys and FM2C, I managed industrial utilities, water and effluent treatment, natural-gas optimization, operational routines, teams, and continuous-improvement initiatives. My background combines Chemical Engineering, Occupational Safety Engineering, and Energy Transition studies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

General Motors South America logoGA
Current

Energy Optimization Engineer

Apr 2023 - Present (3 years 4 months)

Responsável por conectar descarbonização, eficiência de recursos e desempenho financeiro em múltiplos sites da região. Atuo na gestão da segunda maior conta non-labor da GMSA, traduzindo demandas técnicas em planos de trabalho estruturados e indicadores claros.

Desenvolvimento e implementação de estratégias regionais de redução de intensidade energética e hídrica, alinhadas a metas ESG.

Planejam

Softys logoSO

Gestor de Utilidades Pleno

Jul 2021 - Apr 2023 (1 year 9 months)

Principais atividades: Gestão de Utilidades para abastecimento industrial de máquinas de papel – responsável por Caldeira de Força (40 tonv e 20 bar)com sistema de tratamento de água para caldeira via Osmose Reversa, Parque de Ar Comprimido, Estação de Captação e Tratamento de Água (550 metros cúbicos/hora) e Estação de Tratamento de Efluentes (550 metros cúbicos/hora - Sistema Físico, Anaeróbio,

FM2C logoFM

Supervisor de ETA&ETE

Dec 2019 - Jul 2021 (1 year 7 months)

Worked as Supervisor de ETA&ETE at FM2C.

FM2C logoFM

Wastewater Treatment Supervisor

Apr 2019 - Dec 2019 (8 months)

Worked as Wastewater Treatment Supervisor at FM2C.

International Paper logoIP

Cellulose, Recovery and Utilities Intern

Jan 2019 - Mar 2019 (2 months)

Worked as Cellulose, Recovery and Utilities Intern at International Paper.

Bayer Crop Science logoBS

Utilities Corp Intern

Aug 2018 - Dec 2018 (4 months)

Worked as Utilities Corp Intern at Bayer Crop Science.

Monsanto Company logoMC

Utilities and Energy Corp Intern

Jan 2018 - Aug 2018 (7 months)

Worked as Utilities and Energy Corp Intern at Monsanto Company.

Monsanto Company logoMC

Soybean Supply Planning Corp Intern

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 (11 months)

Worked as Soybean Supply Planning Corp Intern at Monsanto Company.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

PP

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná

Pós-graduação Lato Sensu - Especialização, Transição Energética: Novos Negócios e o Futuro da Energia

2024 - 2025

PM

PUC Minas

Pós-graduação Lato Sensu - Especialização, Engenharia de Segurança do Trabalho

2021 - 2023

UF

UFTM

Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering

2013 - 2019

Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro logoUM

Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering

2013 - 2019

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM) from 2013 to 2019.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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