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Luca Santana

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I am an engineer with experience in project management, quality, and innovation, including high-end construction and award-winning sustainability initiatives.

About

I am an engineer with experience in project management, quality, and innovation, including high-end construction and award-winning sustainability initiatives. I am proficient with technical tools and agile methodologies. I am analytical and results-oriented, focused on efficient solutions, clear communication, and delivering under pressure.

I hold a MSc in Industrial Management from the Guarda Polytechnic Institute (Portugal) from 2024-09-01 to 2026-07-01, and Civil Engineering studies from the Guarda Polytechnic Institute (Portugal) from 2023-02-01 to 2025-07-01, and FACENS (Brazil) from 2016-01-01 to 2023-07-01. I have led social innovation projects at the Social Innovation Lab & Entrepreneurship Center_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ to 2021-02-01) and served as Construction Site Manager at Mundo Steel Sorocaba_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ to 2023-03-01), coordinating cross-functional teams, driving project delivery, and supporting digital inclusion initiatives and hosting international visitors such as Babson College and NASA.

  • 5 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Languages

  • PortugueseFluent
  • EnglishAdvanced
  • Spanish; CastilianBeginner
  • GermanBeginner
  • ItalianBeginner

Industry experience

  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional Services
  • Education
  • Non-Profit Organization

Work experience

Construction Site Manager · Mundo Steel SorocabaFeb 2022 – Mar 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos

Oversaw daily construction operations, coordinated multidisciplinary teams, managed purchasing and inventory control, and led service inspections and client communications. Maintained quality standards and safety compliance, and prepared detailed daily and weekly reports to support decision-making and project efficiency. Demonstrated incident reporting, problem-solving, conflict management, and proactive planning to keep projects on track.

Innovation and Business Project Manager · Social Innovation Lab & Entrepreneurship CenterJan 2017 – Feb 2021 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Led innovation and business projects from concept to execution, overseeing client services, workshop development and facilitation, and activity leadership. Built and managed cross-functional teams to deliver strategic solutions aligned with client goals, driving measurable growth. Created project documentation and processes to support decision-making, and contributed to internationally recognized initiatives such as EcoGINC focusing on life perspectives and sustainability. Participated in digital inclusion projects teaching elderly individuals how to use mobile devices and computers, at Facens and SESI Sorocaba, and welcomed international visitors from Babson College and NASA for campus visits with translation support.

Education· 7

MSc in Industrial Management · Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, Portugal2024 – 2026
Civil Engineering · Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, Portugal2023 – 2025
Civil Engineering · FACENS (Brazil)2016 – 2023
MSc in Industrial Management · Polytechnic Institute of Guarda2024 – 2026

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