Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 25 years of experience, the expert is a seasoned architect specializing in project development, team management, and coordination of design processes. Career highlights include leading significant projects for the Rio de Janeiro City Hall and collaborating with UNESCO. Responsibilities have included managing the construction and renovation of over 100 healthcare facilities in Rio de Janeiro and developing architectural plans for COVID-19 field hospitals. The expert has excelled in supervising teams, implementing new processes, and ensuring project compliance and quality across various initiatives.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with UNESCO as a Consultant Architect. This role involved advising architecture offices and local government technical teams to enhance the use of funds from the Reforsus Project, funded by the IDB and IBRD. The expert provided technical assistance for hospital plans, supervised investments in health infrastructure, and ensured compliance with funding proposals. This work was conducted in Brazil, focusing on the health sector at a national level.

Sectors and geographic focus

Background includes positions in key sectors such as health, civil engineering, and public sector governance. Previously held roles such as architect, project manager, and consultant, with responsibilities encompassing project development, team management, and coordination of design processes. Cross-cutting expertise includes healthcare infrastructure and urban planning, with significant projects in Brazil and Portugal. The expert's work often involves integrating architectural solutions with public health needs, demonstrating the ability to manage complex, cross-cutting projects in regional and country-specific contexts. Extensive geographic experience in Brazil and Portugal reflects deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics. In Brazil, projects have focused on healthcare infrastructure and urban development, particularly in Rio de Janeiro. In Portugal, work includes research on hospital architecture and spatial solutions for pandemic response. This recurring involvement underscores expertise in regional development issues and the capacity to navigate complex projects in diverse cultural contexts.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is a native Portuguese speaker with excellent proficiency in English and good proficiency in French. These language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, supporting work in international projects and collaborations with multilingual teams. The expert's ability to communicate effectively in these languages enhances engagement with international stakeholders. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Architecture from Lisbon University's School of Architecture, Portugal, where the expert is currently engaged. Additional academic achievements include a Master's degree in Architecture from the same institution, an MBA in Project Management from Fundação Getúlio Vargas, Brazil, and post-graduate studies in Management of Healthcare Facilities at FIOCRUZ, Brazil, and Architecture (Planning and Construction Rationalization) at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The expert began their academic journey with a degree in Architecture from Faculdades Integradas Bennett, Brazil.