Rafael Silva

Project Management @ Siemens

About

Senior Technology with 18+ years leading complex, mission‑critical programs across Energy, Industrial Automation, and Aerospace. Specialist in IT/OT Convergence, ADMS modernization, and large‑scale digital transformation for major utilities in LATAM. Proven track record directing projects, recovering margins through claims and contract strategies, and orchestrating high‑performance engineering organizations of 40+ professionals. Combines deep technical authority (IEC/CIM/62443) with strong business governance, executive stakeholder management, and P&L ‑ driven decision making.COMPETENCIES and SKILLS- Business: Strategic Planning, Complex Contract Negotiation, Crisis and Risk Management, Agile Methodologies.- Technology: IT/OT Convergence, Smart Grids, ADMS, Hybrid Cloud Architectures, Systems Integration.- Cyber: IEC, DNP3, CIM and NERC CIP.- Leadership: Mentoring high-performance teams, Global Stakeholder Management, and orchestrating regional operations.

Country

Brazil

City

Greater Ribeirão Preto

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Team Leadership, Data Analytics, Executive Management, P&L Management, Solution Architecture, Software Solution Architecture, Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering (EIE), Plant Management, Business Development, Engineering Leadership, Supply Chain Management, Engineering Management, Project Management Software, Industrial Automation, Industrial Control, Power Distribution, Power Transmission, SCADA, Chemistry, Quality Assurance

Experience

Project Management

Siemens

2024-12 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil

- Strategic Project Management: Directing a high-stakes ADMS and OMS implementation projects for major utilities managing contracts valued at $10M+ with a focus on profitability and regulatory compliance. - Negotiation & Risk Mitigation: Recovered gross margin through structured claim strategies, scope renegotiations, and executive steering with utility leadership. - Global Liaison: Acted as senior liaison between Engineering, Global Competence Centers, and Utility C‑Level stakeholders, aligning technical decisions with regulatory and business constraints.

LATAM Engineering Coordinator

Siemens

2023-8 - 2024-12 · 1 yr 5 mos

Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil

- Engineering Leadership: Led and scaled a multidisciplinary engineering organization of ~40 professionals across project delivery, software development, maintenance/support, and training; improved throughput. - Commercial Support (BID): Provided strategic and technical leadership on BIDs for new multimillion‑dollar projects, defining scope, delivery models, risk pricing, and competitiveness; increased win‑rate. - Technical Excellence: Designed robust system architectures focused on interoperability and industrial cybersecurity standards, ensuring long-term scalability.

Solution Architect - Engineering

Siemens

2020-1 - 2023-8 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Curitiba, Paraná, BR

- Project Lead: Served as Project Lead for large‑scale ADMS implementations, managing planning, execution, financial control, risk governance, and global reporting. - Digital Transformation: Led the end-to-end architecture and delivery of critical energy automation projects, driving grid modernization for key utility clients. - Achievement: Successfully delivered the ADMS COPEL Project, receiving the "Most Satisfied Client" award for technical excellence and strategic leadership.

Chief Executive Officer (Co-Founder)

Square Automação

2017-1 - 2020-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Ribeirão Preto, SP, BR

- Operational Restructuring: Rebuilt the company’s operational backbone, consolidating Engineering, Technical, and PMO functions into a unified, performance‑driven structure. - P&L Optimization: Managed full P&L for the Projects Division, delivering a 30% increase in operational efficiency through resource optimization and overhead reduction. - Governance: KPI tracking, and delivery predictability across high impact industrial automation projects - Executive Leadership: Defined strategic business goals aligned to market demand in the thermal power automation sector, ensuring sustainable profitability and technical competitiveness.

Solutions Architect

Finep

2015-5 - 2017-1 · 1 yr 9 mos

São José dos Campos, Brazil

- High-Complexity R&D: Technical lead for the development of advanced control and monitoring systems for aircraft propulsion, managing high-density data acquisition requirements. - Stakeholder Management: Managed expectations and deliverables between government entities and technical partners, ensuring all regulatory milestones and funding requirements were met.

Engineer Coordinator

WEG

2006-3 - 2015-3 · 9 yrs 1 mo

Sertãozinho - SP

- Technical Authority: Served as the lead technical expert for pre-sales and solution validation of large-scale industrial automation projects. Ensured commercial viability and performance guarantees for high complexity proposals, contributing directly to revenue growth and competitive advantage. - Multidisciplinary Coordination: Led multidisciplinary Electrical, Instrumentation, and Automation teams in solution design, cost modeling, and technical risk assessment.