Experience:
Senior Admiral Brazilian Naval High Command. Naval Attache Brazilian Embassy in Panama & Colombia. Head of Naval Purchasing Missions to France, Germany, Sweden, Italy, Great Britain and Hong Kong. Vice President of Estaleiro Naval "Juscelino Da Cunha". Executive Vice President of TRW Information Systems do Brasil, S.A. Director of Industrias Mattarazzo do Brasil, S.A., Lloyd Navigation, Banco Hambros and Banco do Brasil.

Functional Roles:
Development of projects and financial issues in the Naval Construction, Shipping and Banking industries. Systems design for governmental and public administration programs (Latin America).

Publications:
Thirty three publications in the past 25 years. including 5 books, 21 articles and seven monographs resultant from presentations at various international gatherings. Additionally delivered 28 papers at professional conferences and in excess of 200 speeches on fifteen themes delivered at various naval and professional gatherings in thirty two countries.

Research:
Primarily in naval and shipping areas. Holder of patents in 13 processes and systems currently used by naval and shipping industries worldwide.

Memberships:
Elected fellow of eleven professional and scientific societies. Member of the National Academy of Nautical Sciences in Brazil.

Languages:
Portuguese, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Danish and Dutch.  (Citizen of Brazil.)

Geographical Location:
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil

Biography listed in "Who's Who in Brazil", "International Men of Achievement", "International Directory of Naval Specialists."