• Plan, implement and manage accreditation program for third party product and/or personnel certification bodies.
• Manage operations, systems enhancements and fiscal administration for accreditation programs.
• Promote value of accreditation program to government and private sectors.
• Serve as Secretary to the Accreditation Committee.
• Develop program and expand business base.
• Provide support to the vice president and the Conformity Assessment Policy Committee (CAPC) Chair regarding conformity assessment activities, as appropriate, including special studies and tasks groups
• Support the vice president in development and execution of conformity assessment memoranda of understanding and mutual recognition agreements with domestic and foreign conformity assessment bodies.
• Coordinate and support ANSI implementation of MOU and MRAs with international and domestic government and private sector organizations.

• Support ANSI in the Development and Implementation of ISO/IEC guide 61 based Accreditation Programs for Product, Personnel and Service certification bodies
• Develop internal proceduresand ensure their implementation
• Advise the Vice Presidentof Conformity Assessment regarding management system implementation
• Draft the annual internal audit program, perform audits, discover nonconformities
• Identify preventive actions and ensure the implementation of corrective actions
• Plan and coordinate scheduled management reviews

• Negotiated, evaluated and coordinated the implementation of the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) signed by INMETRO with foreign organizations in the fields of Accreditation, Metrology and Technical Regulation
• Brazilian Representative of the Technical Regulation and Conformity Assessment Subcommittee of Mercosur (Southern Common Market)
• Chairman of the CT–1 Technical Commission in ABNT (Brazilian Association of Technical Standards)
• Supported INMETRO Directorates in defining their strategies in international For a including OIML, IAF, IATCA, PAC, IAAC, ILAC, BIPM, CODEX ALIMENTARIUS, WTO ENQUIRY POINT, MERCOSUR.
• Participated in the development of INMETRO BUSINESS PLAN (1998-2005)
• Supported the Directorate of Accreditation in the participation of IAF MLA for QMS

• Managed the Accreditation of Certification Bodies, Inspection Bodies, Testing Laboratories and Training Course Providers
• Approved the Directorate Budget; Established the DINQP BUSINESS PLAN
• Supported the INMETRO President in Accreditation and Regulation matters
• Formulated Policy relating to the operation of INMETRO as Accreditation Body
• Approved DINQP document management system policy, procedures and work instructions
• Represent INMETRO in the Board of National Confederation of Industries
• Represent INMETRO in the IAF, ILAC, PAC, IATCA and ABNT in CASCO
• Participate in the review of Regulation Policy in Brazil

• Developed procedures, criteria, and work instructions for the Accreditation of Certification Bodies
• Managed the Accreditation of Certification Bodies, Inspection bodies and Testing Laboratories
• Special Assistant to the INMETRO President in Accreditation matters
• Coordinated the implementation of the Internal quality System
• Coordinated the adaptation of the ISO/IEC Guides into Brazilian Guides

• Managed the Product and Quality System Certification Process per ISO/IEC Guides 28 and 49
• Developed Internal Procedures for the certification programs in accordance with ISO/IEC Guide 40
• Technical Advisor of the National Council for Metrology, Standardisation and Industrial Quality CONMETRO
• Participated as Auditor or Lead auditor for more than 100 audits of companies pursuing ISO 9000 certification
• Supported the development of the Brazilian Quality and Productivity Program
• Qualify new auditors and subcontractors

• Assisted the Chair of the Committees and prepared reports during the Board Meetings
• Support the Naval and Automotive Industries in the implementation of their Standardisation Division
• Conduct studies and projects to identify the needs standards in the private sector
• Maintain close association with the Confederation of Industries
• Participate in the Regional Standardisation Body COPANT (Pan American Standardisation Commission)

• Participated in the Committees of Naval and Automotive Sector of the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards.
• Supported the development of the annual standardisation Program

INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP:

• IAAC (Inter-American AccreditationCooperation) Chair: 1996 – 2000
• ISO/CASCO – Conformity AssessmentCommittee - Head of Brazilian Delegation: 1994 – 1999
• IAF – International AccreditationForum, Inc. – Head of Brazilian Delegation: 1994 – 1999 (Secretary 1998)
• IATCA – International AuditorTraining and Certification Association: 1995 – 1999 (Vice Chair 1996– 1997)
• PAC – Pacific AccreditationCooperation: 1995 – 1998
• ILAC – InternationalLaboratory Accreditation Cooperation: 1999 – 2000
• NACLA – Board of Directorssince 2002

CREDENTIALS:

• Professional Status: MetallurgicalEngineer
• Degreed Metallurgical Engineer– University Vale do Rio Doce – Minas Gerais – Brazil– 1982
• Specialization in EconomicEngineer – University of Rio de Janeiro State – Brazil –1984
• INMETRO Lead Assessor ofQuality Management Systems, Product, and Personnel Certification Bodies– From 1986 to 1999
• IAF Peer Evaluator AssessorSince 1997
• IRCA Lead Assessor –Since1992
• ANSI Lead Assessor –Since 1999

1. Participation in 6 championships of Basketball in the State of Minas Gerais in Brazil since the age of 15 to 20
   - Championship of the State of Minas Gerais in the tournament of 1973 playing in Atletico Mineiro Team in the Category of 16 years old
   - Vice Championship of the State of Minas Gerais in Tournaments of 1974, 75 and 76 in the category of 17 to 19 years old.
2. Selection of the State of Minas Gerais in the Category of 18 years old and Participate in The National Brazilian Tournament in 1975.