Hexagon Asset Lifecycle Intelligence

• Technical and functional consulting in the implementation of EcoSys™, Hexagon's Project Management software, in the LATAM region.
• Conducting demonstration workshops and requirements definition with clients.
• Preparing process documentation, including functional requirements, design, and lessons learned.
• Developing solutions through requirements analysis and effort estimation for execution.
• Identifying alternatives for workflow optimization and recommending solutions for implementation challenges.
• Configuring, integrating, and developing customizations and test scripts in EcoSys.
• Creating testing and training materials and conducting unit and integration tests.
• Training users and stakeholders, ensuring effective adoption of the implemented solutions.
• Actively collaborating with teams and clients to promote efficiency and the success of project implementations.

Results:
• Supporting high-impact projects, ensuring the delivery of tailored solutions that meet client needs.
• Successfully implementing EcoSys in multiple environments, contributing to clients' modernization and operational efficiency.

Senior Implementation Consultant

Gerdau

• Financial Planning and Management of Logistics Costs at GAB - Gerdau Aços Brasil.
• Evaluation of Tactical and Operational Data on Supply Chain Efficiency.
• Preparation and management of the annual PEX budget and monthly Rolling Forecast.
• Monthly and weekly closing of Total Logistics Cost (TLC) and monitoring and control of actual vs. budgeted costs for production units.
• Preparation and presentation of cost results for production units, along with financial analyses and reports for decision-making.
• Analysis of cost and expense variations, justifying deviations and identifying opportunities for cost reduction and logistics efficiency.
• Monitoring and tracking of financial results and logistics performance, identifying deviations and corrective measures.
• Control of performance indicators (KPIs) for logistics and their targets.
• Management of SG&A (selling, general, and administrative expenses) and OBZ (Zero-Based Budgeting) operational costs, optimizing costs to remain as budgeted.
• Development of a Toll Voucher Efficiency project focusing on process organization, failure management, and cost reduction in the issuance of toll vouchers.
• Process optimization through the identification of bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the supply chain, proposing solutions to streamline workflows.
• Management and tracking of logistics service providers up to payment.

Results:
• Development of a Toll Voucher Efficiency project focusing on process organization, failure management, and a cost reduction of approximately 20% in the issuance of toll vouchers.
• Analysis, negotiation, and payment of overdue invoices to logistics service providers and cancellation of unused services, leading to optimization and cost savings.
• Restructuring of the payment flow to logistics service providers, organizing the entire process in accordance with Gerdau's Compliance policy.

Senior Analyst of Planning, Costs, and Results

Hatch

• Responsible for Cost Control and Estimation in high-investment CapEx Projects (>574M BRL) and in the planning, control, and monitoring processes throughout the project's lifecycle.
• Creation and implementation of Cost Control and Cash Flow management, overseeing costs such as EPCM, site structure, services/labor, equipment/material procurement, and contingency.
• Preparation and monitoring of financial forecasts and monthly cost closures.
• Tracking cost trends and variations and preparing analyses, reports, indicators, and managerial reports.
• Analysis for the approval of acquisition and procurement requisitions.
• Implementation of contingency plans and control of exchange rate analyses.
• Change management and analysis of risks and opportunities.
• Daily interaction with Planning, Contracts, Procurement, and Logistics teams.
• Analysis and approval of measurement certificates, monitoring of billing, and deliveries.
• Process mapping for the creation and development of a Cost Manual.
• Database development.

• Results:
• Process and financial resource optimization, providing a solid foundation for financial management.
• Cost reduction (>55M BRL) through financial analyses and managerial reports that identified opportunities and reallocated costs to other areas of the project.
• Agility in handling changes in scope, costs, schedule, and contingency.
• Significant reduction in budget deviations (<5% or >5%), contributing to the project's smooth progress, maintaining stable cash flow, and enabling precise financial management by providing information and aiding decision-making.
• Increased productivity and improved communication through daily schedule and process update meetings.
• 6% reduction in the impact of exchange rate variations on expenses.
• Centralization of relevant information, streamlining the team's data organization and analysis.

Civil Engineer - Cost Control and Estimation – Clients: Alcoa, Rio Tinto, and South 32

• Collaboration in the Cost Control and Estimation team for high-investment CapEx Projects (>1.6B BRL) and in the planning, control, and monitoring processes throughout the project's lifecycle.
• Development of detailed cost estimates for equipment, materials, and services packages.
• Updates to Cost Control and Cash Flow management, overseeing costs such as EPCM, site structure, services, labor, equipment, material procurement, and contingency.
• Analysis and approval of requisitions for equipment and material acquisitions and service contracts.
• Tracking and monitoring of actual costs in comparison to estimates.
• Conducting analyses, preparing reports, and providing managerial reports.
• Implementation of improvements in the Database.
• Risk analysis incorporating contingency plans into estimates.
• Change management through meetings and direct interface with multidisciplinary teams.

• Results:
• Reduction of 1.5M that was reallocated to cover unexpected costs, ensuring budget accuracy.
• Ensured financial alignment, preventing deviations, and reporting critical information for managerial decision-making.
• Reduced financial risks (10%) through cash flow controls, precise estimates, and process monitoring.
• Optimization and management of data and information, increasing project efficiency by 20%.
• Agility in addressing changes (scope, costs, and schedule) through precise financial management and effective planning.
• Improved communication and dissemination of relevant information within the team, preventing project impacts.

Civil Engineer Jr. - Cost Control and Estimation – Client: Anglogold Ashanti

Pro Domo Construtora

• Responsible for contract management and measurements, including the hiring of contractors and overseeing construction projects and measurements to ensure alignment between budget, contract, and execution up to billing.
• Cost control through the preparation, updating, and monitoring of managerial reports on financial and operational performance (scope, costs, and deadlines) of contracts.
• Preparation of contract drafts, addendums, and terminations, as well as monitoring contracts and measurements in the ERP management system.
• Monitoring contracts and measurements to ensure price, schedule, and quality compliance.
• Management of the measurement workflow (>70 monthly) and control and approval of proposals and measurement criteria with managers.
• Direct interface with the Planning and Legal departments to ensure cost accuracy, quantity, price variations, and contractual information composition.
• Internal and external audit of contracts and measurements and evaluation of contractors based on quality parameters.
• Control and supervision of contractual, fiscal, and labor documentation of contractors, and collection and protocol of GFIP/SEFIP for the release of financial resources for construction projects with Caixa Econômica Federal.
• Selection and approval of new contractors and implementation of improvements in the hiring and measurement processes.
• Management and organization of archives.

• Results:
• Implementation of improvements in the service contract hiring and measurement processes, optimizing project execution, and aiding in achieving goals, resulting in effective contract administration with rigorous controls.
• Increase in the compliance rate of measurements to nearly 100% due to efficient management of the workflow (>2M monthly).
• Nearly 100% reduction in billing errors, consequently increasing financial efficiency.
• Improved relationships with contractors and service quality.
• Risk reduction while maintaining a regulated working environment.

Supervisor of Contracts and Measurements – Construction Industry

Hausen Construtora

• Leadership of the Supply Chain team and implementation and structuring of the Procurement, Warehouse, and Logistics department.
• Management and enhancement of processes through materials and equipment procurement planning, negotiation of large-volume purchases, delivery logistics, and storage.
• Strong experience in purchasing materials and equipment for the Construction Industry: Supplier development and approval; Purchase follow-up; Specification analysis; Preparation and approval of quotes and budgets with managers; Creation and submission of purchase orders; Billing registration; Receipt, verification, and invoicing in payment flows for the finance department; Management and monitoring of deliveries and post-purchase (returns and exchanges).
• Reading and analysis of projects; Quantitative material take-off; Budget spreadsheet preparation; Cost composition analysis and ABC curves.
• National freight procurement (full and fractional loads) and delivery tracking; Mobilization of cargo handling and transportation, scheduling, and monitoring of delivery routes for the in-house fleet; Rationalization of acquired materials/equipment and production supply; Warehouse inventory management.

• Results:
• Implementation of innovative strategies in supplier negotiations and transportation and storage logistics that streamlined processes and increased team efficiency, resulting in approximately 20% cost reduction and nearly 100% improvement in delivery lead times.

Assistant Civil Engineer – Projects, Budgets, Supply Chain - Construction Industry

Corbis Engenharia e Empreendimentos

• Preparation of budget spreadsheets; Cost composition analysis and ABC curves.
• Purchases and Rentals of Construction Materials/Equipment through Sienge ERP: Supplier development and approval; Purchase follow-up; Specification analysis; Preparation and approval of quotes and budgets with managers; Creation and submission of purchase orders; Billing registration; Receipt, verification, and invoicing in payment flows for the finance department; Management and monitoring of deliveries and post-purchase (returns and exchanges); Issuance of Return Invoices.
• National freight procurement (full and fractional loads) and delivery tracking; Mobilization of cargo handling and unloading; Rationalization of acquired materials/equipment and production supply.

• Results:
• Development and improvement of Procurement processes through demand planning.
• Direct cost reduction through a combination of tactics: adoption of procurement strategies, management of high-performance suppliers, and effective negotiation of large-volume purchases, reducing costs and improving delivery lead times.

Civil Engineering Assistant – Budgets and Suppy Chain – Construction Industry (Temporary)

Precon Engenharia

• Responsible for project analysis and composing loads for precast concrete elements; Material procurement requests; Gantry mobilization/demobilization scheduling.
• Daily monitoring of construction sites and preparation of team production reports and other managerial reports; Assisted in the hiring and transfer of assembly teams to other construction sites.
• The team successfully completed a complex construction project within the stipulated timeframe and budget, maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

Civil Engineering Intern II – Precast Installation – Construction Industry

FS Consultores - Planejamento e Gestão

• Supervision of industrial warehouse construction – working at a height of 18m – Certified by NR 35.
• Development and management of the physical and financial schedule in MS Project according to the budget's WBS; Planning and replanning of schedule activities; Control of Planned vs. Actual progress; Team scheduling and analysis of labor production and effectiveness; Optimization of material procurement and labor hiring;
• Preparation and analysis of reports and indicator presentations; Preparation of meeting minutes, technical visit reports, photographic reports, daily construction logs, and other managerial reports.
• Due to detailed planning and effective resource allocation, the team completed the complex industrial construction project within the stipulated timeframe and without serious safety incidents.

Civil Engineering Intern – Planning – Industrial Construction

AP Ponto - Construtora e Incorporadora

• Coordination of maintenance teams, both in-house and outsourced, leading to increased customer satisfaction and a reduction in recurring issues in residential properties.
• Technical support for customer service calls, involving assessment and supervision of renovations and maintenance in residential buildings.
• Measurement tasks for contractors, procurement requests for construction materials, preparation of daily construction progress reports, and inspection report generation.
• Apartment handovers to clients and the execution of unit inspections.

Civil Engineering Intern – Technical Assistance / Maintenance – Construction Industry

Guia Construtora LTDA

• Site supervision; Construction Daily Report preparation; Measurement and verification of executed services; Reading and analysis of plans; Materials quantity take-off; Quality control of executed services;
• Budget spreadsheet preparation; Cost composition analysis and ABC curves;
• The team demonstrated its ability to effectively identify and mitigate risks in construction projects, reducing the occurrence of unforeseen issues and delays.

Civil Engineering Intern - General Renovation of TJMG – Civil Construction

Civil Engineer specializing in Planning and Costs, with expertise in Economic Engineering and Financial Management, focusing on Cost Control, Estimates, and Strategic Planning. I have over 7 years of experience in various areas such as Planning and Costs, Contracts and Measurements, Logistics, Budgeting, and Procurement in multinational companies in Mining, Steel Industry, and Construction. I have worked on high-investment CapEx projects (>3.2 billion BRL), adopting best practices in Project Management and the FEL methodology.

I possess solid knowledge in FP&A (financial planning and analysis), physical-financial scheduling, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow, monthly closing, trends, variances, and cost reduction, as well as process optimization, risk analysis, and various financial analyses, management reports, KPIs, and reporting. I utilize tools such as Excel, Power BI, MS Project, Primavera Unifier Project Controls and Analytics, Oracle, and SAP ERP to plan, control, and monitor projects.

Currently, I am providing technical and functional consulting in the implementation of EcoSys™, a portfolio management, project management, and project controls software, offering customized solutions, optimizing processes, and ensuring results that meet clients' needs in projects across the LATAM region.

To contact me:
daniela.tavares.p@gmail.com
+55 (31) 98755-6306

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