
Malu de Leon
@maludeleon
I build reliable industrial automation systems, computational models, and data-driven maintenance solutions.
What I'm looking for
I've maintained and improved automation and monitoring systems for Braskem's Mining and PVC-Utilities plants, serving as a technical focal point for reliability and safety compliance. I also designed and configured Yokogawa DCS systems, executed FAT/SAT tests, and supported commissioning and startup activities.
Today, as an Engineer and Technical Partner at VJ Engenharia e Consultoria, I develop industrial equipment models in Ansys Fluent and perform technical validation and data analysis using Python, VBA, Power BI, Seeq, and PI Vision. My background spans predictive maintenance dashboards, PLC configuration, robotics algorithms, and healthcare-data algorithms.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Engineer & Technical Partner
VJ Engenharia e Consultoria
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 8 months)
Develops computational models for industrial equipment using Ansys Fluent. Performs data analysis, technical validation, and documentation review using VBA, Power BI, Python, Seeq, and PI Vision.
Automation Engineer
Braskem
Aug 2021 - Jan 2024 (2 years 5 months)
Maintained and improved automation and monitoring systems in former Mining and PVC-Utilities plants. Acted as technical focal point for automation systems, ensuring reliability and compliance with safety standards.
Designed and configured Yokogawa DCS systems (hardware and software). Executed FAT/SAT tests and supported commissioning and startup activities. Developed and validated automation documentation and participated in technical proposal reviews.
Technical Assistant
Time-Now Engenharia S/A
Jan 2018 - Jul 2019 (1 year 6 months)
Implemented Predictive Maintenance initiatives for Braskem plants in Camaçari. Developed dashboards to monitor and increase equipment reliability and to reduce maintenance costs.
Scholarship Researcher
Federal University of Bahia (UFBA)
Jan 2012 - Sep 2017 (5 years 8 months)
Developed algorithms for Polytechnical Institute Robotics lab using V-REP and ROS software. Configured PLCs in Politechnical Institute LEA lab. Developed algorithms for healthcare data in Math Institute LaSiD lab.
Intern
Braskem
Mar 2015 - Jan 2017 (1 year 10 months)
Supported maintenance planning and reliability analysis using SAP and Meridium software. Supported instrumentation safety analysis (RCA, HAZOP, LOPA, SIL).
Education
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University of São Paulo
MBA's Coursework, Data Science & Analytics
2023 - 2024
Completed coursework in data science and analytics, covering topics such as data analysis and computational modeling.
Federal University of Bahia
Master's Coursework, Robotics
2018 - 2019
Completed coursework in robotics, including algorithm development for the Polytechnical Institute Robotics lab using V-REP and ROS software.
Federal University of Bahia
Bachelor, Control and Automation Engineering
2012 - 2017
Bachelor's degree in Control and Automation Engineering. Capstone project focused on trajectory planning of a manipulator arm using artificial potential fields.
Max Planck Gymnasium
High School Exchange, High School
2006 - 2007
Participated in a high school exchange program in Dortmund, Germany.
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