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Valeria Kleinhans Mendes dos Santos

@valeriakleinhansmend

Electrical engineer and sales leader driving renewable energy projects, innovation, and client value.

Brazil
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What I'm looking for

I seek roles combining technical leadership and commercial impact in renewable energy and innovation, with opportunities for project ownership, client-facing development, and growth in Southern Europe.

I am an electrical engineer with commercial and technical expertise in renewable energy, solar systems, and BESS, combining business development and project delivery skills. I hold postgraduate degrees in Data Science & Big Data and Lean Manufacturing, and I lead multidisciplinary teams to drive innovation.

In my recent role I prospect and develop innovation projects in the electrical sector, acting as the primary liaison between clients, funding agencies, and technical teams while managing opportunity analysis and pipelines. I have a track record in technical sales, process optimization, and delivering custom engineering projects including solar power system design and compliance documentation.

I am fluent in Portuguese, English, and Italian, adaptable and focused on client value, and open to relocation to Italy and Southern Europe to expand impact in renewable energy and innovation initiatives.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

SS

Technical Specialist

SESI SENAI

Jan 2012 - Jan 2019 (7 years)

Led training in educational robotics and electrotechnics, prepared teams for national competitions, and acted as liaison for Google for Education to promote digital transformation in technical training.

IP

Technological Researcher

Itaipu Hydroelectric Power Plant

Jan 2011 - Jan 2014 (3 years)

Developed electronic projects to improve distributed energy generation, created SCADA and PI System synoptic screens to optimize monitoring and contributed to process improvement initiatives.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais logoPG

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Postgraduate Degree, Data Science & Big Data

2024 -

Postgraduate studies in Data Science & Big Data focusing on analytics and large-scale data processing for applied projects.

Western Paraná State University logoWU

Western Paraná State University

Bachelor's Degree, Electrical Engineering

2010 - 2014

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with coursework and projects in power systems, controls, and renewable energy applications.

Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná logoPP

Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná

Postgraduate Degree, Lean Manufacturing

2017 -

Postgraduate studies in Lean Manufacturing emphasizing process improvement, value stream mapping, and operational excellence.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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