Dipl.-Ing. Gabriel Christovão Silva

Resident by Volkswagen do Brasil • Developed, tested and released automatic transmission calibrations for powertrain systems to meet costumer’s performance, fuel economy/emissions, quality and durability requirements under different operating conditions, including temperature extremes, sea level, altitude, uphill and downhill. • Supported implementation, integration and validation of different software strategies. Tools: INCA, Measure Data Analyzer, DiagRA and CANape

Resident by Volkswagen do Brasil • Preparation of the vehicle for the planned test environment • Creating test cases based on software requirements for the product to ensure the test coverage of the given requirements • Testing of the products using developed test cases • Reporting of the results • Bugs records using Vector CANoe Tools: CANoe and dSPACE HIL System

Resident by Volkswagen do Brasil • Support operating of Data Loggers (GIN - GL3100 and GL4000) in the vehicles used for Durability Tests. • Datalogger configuration creation using Vector Logger Configurator • Conversion of the raw Data from GIN Data Logger into MDF format and interpretation of the collected data • Wire Harness assembly in order to connect the Data Loggers in the tested vehicle Tools: Vector Logger Configurator, Vector Logger Exporter and Measure Data Analyzer

• Estimate parts and labor to repair damage, using standard automotive labor and parts-costs manuals and knowlodge of automotive repair. • Examine damaged vehicle to determine extent of structural, mechanical, electrical or interior damage.

• Working in the experimental engineering for engine calibration according to the company Standards and market legislations in different vehicle plattaforms. • Conducting emission tests • Validation of ECU calibration software in driving tests in order to analyze the response of the engine actuators. • Conducting cold-start tests in order to analyze the engine rotation behavior Tools: INCA, Measure Data Analyzer and DiagRA

• Development of a simplified calculation program of possible savings using heat exchangers for the heat recovery of the wasterwater.

Practices of the PMBOK® guide and also with the Agile and Hybrid approaches, in addition to other topics addressed to the development of the skills of the project professional. Final Degree Project: Improvement cost management for testing in an Engine-testing Laboratory

Alternative Drives ; Fuel cells and Hydrogen Technology ; Vehicle Propulsion Technology ; Motor Process Analysis and Simulation ; Motorsport Management ; Fluid Mechanics and Gas Dynamics

Student Project (01.2011 - 01.2012): Formula Student Combustion SAE at Universidade Federal de Itajubá Racing Team • Member of Suspension, Breaking and Steering design subteam.