Hamburg, GER
November 13th 1982
Control & Automation Engineer (Mechatronic)
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
+49 160 820 5066
www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-forneck
Skills
AVEVA Edge / InduSoft Web Studio
AVEVA InTouch, Application Server, Historian, OMI, Edge Management, ...
Industrial & IoT Modbus, OPC UA, MQTT, Kafka, PLCs, Node-RED, Crosser.io, ...
Coding HTML, CSS, Javascript, NodeJS, Angular, Python...
OS / Embedded Linux, WinEmbedded, WinCE, Raspberry Pi, Beaglebone Black, Toradex
Databases MS SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, InfluxDB, Oracle, MongoDB
Cloud & Virtualization Azure, AWS, AVEVA Insight, Docker/Podman, VMs, OpenShift
Languages
Bittencourt FORNECK, RAFAEL
Industrial digitalization specialist, web technology enthusiast. Control and automation engineer with solid experience in the industrial field, wide technical skills from the plant floor to the cloud, backend and frontend knowledge. Team player, self-learning, early-adopter and always curious about new technologies.
Work Experience
Current
Aug 2023
Industrial Digitalization Project Manager @ Airbus Aerostructures GmbH
Stade, Greater Hamburg, Germany
As an Industrial Digitalization Project Manager, I lead initiatives with cross-functional teams to implement digital solutions that optimize manufacturing processes, ensuring seamless data flow between production equipment and enterprise systems. By leveraging industrial IoT, automation, and analytics, I drive digital transformation projects that improve production visibility, traceability, and performance.
Jul 2023
Oct 2019
Solution Architect @ Factory Software GmbH
Hamburg, Germany
Cloud and on-premises architectures mostly focused on Edge solutions for better user-experiences, enhancing operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making. regarding industrial field data.
Sep 2019
Sep 2012
Technical Support @ AVEVA / InduSoft Europe
Walldorf/BW, Germany
Assist clients worldwide regarding InduSoft Web Studio/AVEVA Edge softwares. Communication protocols, databases, HMI/SCADA, PLC programming. Exhibitor at trade shows, training instructor. Sales support and business development.
Aug 2012
Jul 2011
Sales Engineer @ Andritz Group / Schuler AG
Greater São Paulo, Brazil
Global sales for metalforming presslines and stand-alone presses, mainly for the automobile industry.
Apr 2011
Jul 2010
Marketing Executive @ Dec Mark Exports Pvt. Ltd.
Pune, Maharastra, India
Business development between India and Brazil. Marketing strategies for Indian companies interested in developing business in the Brazilian market.
Mar 2010
Apr 2009
Process Analyst @ BAT Group / Souza Cruz S.A.
Greater Porto Alegre, Brazil
Production team leader. Development of suppliers and production process. Deliver staff training. Performance and OEE for the plant. Machine startup and commissioning.
Mar 2008
Sep 2006
Production Planner @ BAT Group / Souza Cruz S.A.
Greater Porto Alegre, Brazil
Production scheduling. Factory performance control (OEE, plant performance indicators, stock control). Raw materials management.
Education
2009
2000
Bachelor degree in Control and Automation Engineer
PUCRS - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Porto Alegre / Brazil