Mateus Castilho Santos

Technical Consultant

About

I am an Agricultural Engineer with a solid technical background, including a master's degree in Animal Science and Pastures (USP/ESALQ) and a Ph.D. in Animal and Food Sciences (University of Delaware, USA). I have more than 20 years of experience in the agricultural sector, with a focus on research and development and technical support in the areas of agriculture and animal science. My main competencies include: Expertise in microbiology applied to agriculture and animal nutrition, with a strong knowledge in forage conservation, additives for animal nutrition and plastic covers for silos. Experience in conducting field and laboratory trials, data analysis, and development of technical publications for different audiences. Technical support for commercial and marketing teams, and regulatory affairs. Fluency in English and Spanish, with extensive experience in technical writing, presentations and lectures in multiple languages. I am always looking for new opportunities for learning and development, motivated by challenges that contribute to innovation in the agricultural sector. For more information, please contact me at my personal email mateuscastilho@yahoo.com.

Country

Brazil

City

Botucatu

Industry

Paper & Forest Products

Skill

Comunicação, Contas-chave, Serviços técnicos, Apresentações, nutrição de bovinos, Fermentação, Fisiologia animal, Alto grau de iniciativa, Solução de problemas, Espírito de equipe, Marketing, Gestão de tempo, Versatilidade, Aprendizado ativo, Gestão de projetos, Capacidade de autogestão, Negociação, Análise de dados, Inteligência emocional, Autonomia

Experience

Technical Consultant

CASTILHO & FIALHO CONSULTORIA AGROPECUÁRIA

2025-3 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

Botucatu, Sao Paulo state, Brazil

Technical Manager for South America

Lallemand Animal Nutrition

2013-9 - 2024-6 · 10 yrs 10 mos

Botucatu Area, Brazil

Technical support in the area of silage inoculant and Direct-fed microbials (probiotics) for ruminant nutrition.

Postdoctoral Researcher

Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz"

2012-5 - 2013-10 · 1 yr 6 mos

Piracicaba

Research in the area of forage conservation, feed quality, microbiology and nutrition of ruminants. Participation in teaching activities for undergraduate and graduate students;

Researcher Assistent

University of Delaware

2007-7 - 2011-11 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Newark, DE

Activities in the area of research with microorganisms and conservation of feed for cattle. Publication of scientific articles in international journals. Development of laboratory work involving microbiology and quality analyses of feed for ruminant nutrition.

Education

Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz"

2012-1 - 2013-9 · 1 yr 9 mos

Activities in the area of forage quality and conservation for ruminants; Lectures and teaching activities for undergraduate and graduate students; Laboratory work involving microbiology and feed quality analyses for cattle; Participation in the publication of several scientific articles in international journals;

University of Delaware

Ph.D. degree in Animal and Food Sciences

2007-8 - 2011-11 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Estudante de Doutorado na Universidade de Delaware e Assistente de Pesquisa no Dairy Nutrition & Silage Fermentation Laboratory. Atuação na área de pesquisa em microbiologia de silagem e interação com o rúmen.

Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz"

Ciência Animal e Pastagens

2005-2 - 2007-2 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Atuação na área de pesquisa com aditivos químicos e microbianos para a silagem de cana-de-açúcar.

Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz"

1999-2 - 2003-12 · 4 yrs 11 mos

Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering, with internships in the areas of Forage and Pastures and Forage Conservation for Ruminants. Publication of scientific abstract in the area of forage conservation: Ingestive behavior of cattle fed with sugarcane silage inoculated with Lactobacillus buchneri. In: XI International Symposium on Scientific Initiation of USP - SIICUSP, 2003. Piracicaba-SP.