Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
Dedicated and results-driven engineering leader with over 10 years in the FMCG industry, adept at team collaboration and technical vision implementation. Known for elevating operational efficiency and leading high-impact projects.
-Managed and allocated tasks among 15+ engineers, tailoring projects to individual expertise, elevating project success rate by 20%. -Implemented rigorous project reviews to heighten design accuracy, which decreased error rates by 75% and met 100% of startup timing. -Coordinated capital management team for project budgets, delivering consistently 100% budget accuracy. -Strategic masterplan visions and deployments in multiple operational areas leveraging automation and digital to deliver >10% structural savings YoY.
Focusing on Trent 900 engine - leading power plant on the Airbus A380 - I worked on one of the key projects for this motor which after led a faster Rolls-Royce reaction for the in-flight engine explosion on Qantas aircraft. While developing 2D and 3D thermal analysis models which I used to generate multiple scenarios for problem solving/solution optimization, I built experience in air flows and heat transfers working with computational design tools (SC03 and CDF "Fluent"). I strengthened a structured mind-set for outcome analysis and comparisons which enabled me to deliver proper documentation/reports to the other involved parties. I worked close-coupled with many other functions such as performance, air systems, stress team and designers thanks to I started building project management skills to meet review schedules, to ensure information flow and to keep project peers fully involved on the activity progress.
I was appointed to collaborate with MAN DIESEL - world leader for Marine Diesel Engines - and MAERSK LINE - world leader within shipping companies. Purpose of the work was to investigate and push as far as possible the efficiency of diesel engine and combined cycle for container and carrier ships to reduce costly fuel consumption. I divided the overall work in 4 main blocks: BLOCK 1 - I deep dived into existing information documented in didactic articles, company reports and internet to create the basic background which allowed me identifying the breakthrough direction. Steam cycles, cogeneration cycles, gas turbines and more were the on-going strategies identified. To achieve a good level of knowledge I leveraged patience, perseverance and intuition to be able to properly filter the key take-away among enormous sources of information. BLOCK 2 - After having built a solid background, I started working with MAN and MAERSK technical teams to overview their current projects and their business views to ensure I could start focusing on a feasible solution. As new graduated during these meetings I really felt the professional growth since I started posing the correct directional questions, I could drive the conversations and I could be part of a structured work model. BLOCK 3 - Once focus points were defined, I worked on the computational model developing a diesel engine unit combined with a waste-heat-recovery-system. I re-created the current scenario at that time to have a base-line and then I initiated several modifications and evaluate the benefits. Frequent reviews were held with my supervisor who provided me continuous guidance during the project. BLOCK 4 - Reporting time made me developing conclusion and summarizing skills. I structurally collected all information in 2 formal reports which were used by my supervisor to complete the team work and submit several articles and journals (where reports are mentioned)