Felipe Sousa

•Worked as researcher for one of the World`s largest manufacturers of motors and generators . •Developed studies on partial discharge monitoring for high voltage motors, generators, coils, cables and bushings. •Dealt with global suppliers (United States, Germany, Italy, India) in projects involving motor health and failure prediction. •Provided technical support to team leader regarding motor insulation condition. •Remark: Elaborated expressive technical content regarding partial discharge.

•Developing automation systems to oil refineries and offshore platforms. •Supporting the development and tests of automation systems and automation panel assembly. Use of ABB AC800m controllers and protocols: Profibus, Modbus. •Follow-up meetings with client and project manager. •Factory acceptance tests of software and controlling units. •Remark: Study of impact on controller performance of different automation components during its development, thus avoiding rework.

Dealt with electrets and its applications for measuring high currents and voltages on tall structures, further exploring its applications in the development of •Energy harvesting •Accelerometers •Gait analysis of patients with Parkinson’s disease •Partial discharge detection on power trasnformers •Chemichal Spectroscopy using high voltage in association with LIBS (Laser Induced Breakdown Developed compact high voltage power supplies for electrostatic spraying systems in agriculture