About
A seasoned HAZOP and Risk Management Specialist with over two decades of experience, adept at leading multidisciplinary teams to identify and mitigate complex industrial risks using IEC 61882 methodology. Proven success in optimizing safety, reliability, and operational efficiency for major clients like PETROBRAS and MODEC across diverse sectors including Oil & Gas and Chemical. As a thought leader, he has developed industry-leading training programs, created the most-viewed HAZOP video in Portuguese, and authored an AI manual for risk management, impacting over 1,000 professionals and shaping industry best practices.
Work
SENAC
|Professor HAZOP do Curso de Pós-Graduação
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Summary
As a HAZOP Professor, Daniel led the final cohort of the Postgraduate Course in Occupational Safety, integrating engineering knowledge with HAZOP case studies.
Highlights
Led the final cohort of the Postgraduate Course in Occupational Safety, guiding students through comprehensive HAZOP studies and advanced risk analysis techniques.
Integrated diverse engineering principles with practical HAZOP case studies, enhancing curriculum relevance and ensuring a holistic learning experience for postgraduate students.
SOFTEXPERT
|Especialista em HAZOP
Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Summary
As a HAZOP Specialist, Daniel managed the entire HAZOP specialization line, improving safety and operationality for clients.
Highlights
Managed the complete HAZOP specialization product line, contributing to increased safety and operational effectiveness for a global client base.
Collaborated with a team of over 550 professionals across 10 countries, serving more than 2,500 clients and supporting over 600,000 users worldwide.
ESUPERCORP (ESC)
|Líder HAZOP
Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Summary
As a HAZOP Leader, Daniel enhanced risk management, reliability, and efficiency in projects for major corporations across various industrial sectors.
Highlights
Spearheaded over 30 comprehensive HAZOP studies for major clients including PETROBRAS, WALMART, and MODEC, significantly enhancing safety and operational efficiency across critical industrial systems.
Developed and launched the acclaimed HAZOP Leader course, successfully training and certifying over 1,000 professionals in advanced risk management methodologies.
Created and published the most-viewed HAZOP video on YouTube in Portuguese, dramatically increasing public and professional access to essential safety knowledge.
Authored a pioneering AI Manual for Technological Project Risk Management and developed 'Mit Gates,' an AI agent specialized in risk management, driving innovation in the field.
Launched the 'Deep Dive' AI podcast on risk management, establishing a new platform for expert insights and industry discussions.
Served as a HAZOP Mentor for JBR Engenharia and delivered corporate HAZOP training for FALCÃO BAUER and LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES, fostering advanced risk assessment capabilities.
Presented at over 10 national and international conferences, including multiple RiskCon events (2015, 2025) and UNICAMP symposiums, sharing expertise and shaping industry best practices.
HAZARDS
|Trainee Gerenciamento de Riscos
Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Summary
As a Risk Management Trainee, Daniel participated in numerous consulting projects, developing simulation models and conducting analyses for critical incidents.
Highlights
Participated in over 20 risk and hazard analysis consulting projects, including detailed PHA and HAZOP studies for diverse industrial sectors.
Developed advanced simulation models for critical incidents (e.g., Vapor Cloud Explosions, BLEVE, jet fires, toxic clouds), enhancing predictive safety analysis capabilities.
Conducted comprehensive qualitative and quantitative risk analyses for Oil & Gas, Chemical, and Fertilizer sectors, ensuring strict compliance with CETESB P 4.261 and industry standards.
Contributed to major risk management programs for COMGAS (6,000 km gas pipelines), ELEKEIROZ, GÁS BRASILIANO, and GÁS NATURAL, focusing on quantitative risk assessments and emergency action plans.
Supported a project risk management program for SAIPEM's pre-salt field, contributing to the development of robust risk mitigation strategies.
Assisted in the investigation and reporting of a truck accident for HYDRO, applying analytical skills to understand incident causes and prevent recurrence.
Education
Instituto de Tecnologia de Massachusetts
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Programa MicroMaster
Dados, Economia e Design de Políticas: Desenvolvimento Internacional
Universidade de Harvard
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Certificado Profissional
Liderança
Associação Internacional para Educação Continuada
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MBA, Especialização
Financiamento de Projetos (Metodologia do Banco Mundial)
Associação Internacional para Educação Continuada
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Bacharelado
Administração de Empresas, Especialização em Modelagem e Simulação de Sistemas Dinâmicos (Metodologia MIT)
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
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Bacharelado
Química
Escola Técnica Estadual Antonio Prado
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Técnico
Bioquímica
Awards
Suplente de Apresentação - 21º Congresso Global de Segurança de Processos
Awarded By
AIChE - Sessão de Avaliação Quantitativa de Risco
Recognized as an alternate presenter for the 21st Global Congress on Process Safety, specifically for a session on Quantitative Risk Assessment, highlighting innovative work on optimized investigation of petroleum product quality deviations in FPSO using HAZOP and laboratory analysis.
Finalista - PSM Awards América Latina
Awarded By
RSE - Gestão de Riscos e Sustentabilidade
Recognized as a finalist for the PSM Awards Latin America by RSE for contributions to Risk Management and Sustainability.
TOP 5 Melhor Trabalho Técnico em Petróleo e Gás no Brasil
Awarded By
Sergipe Óleo e Gás
Awarded as one of the Top 5 Best Technical Works in Oil and Gas in Brazil by Sergipe Óleo e Gás, recognizing significant technical contributions to the industry.
TOP 5 Melhor Trabalho Técnico em Petróleo e Gás no Brasil
Awarded By
Vitória Petroshow
Recognized as one of the Top 5 Best Technical Works in Oil and Gas in Brazil by Vitória Petroshow, showcasing outstanding technical achievements in the sector.
Languages
Português
Certificates
Skills
Gestão de Riscos
HAZOP, PHA, Análise Quantitativa de Risco (QRA), Gestão de Riscos Empresariais (ERM), ISO 31000, Auditoria Baseada em Riscos.
Normas ISO
ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 19011, Sistema de Gestão Integrado (SGI), IEC 61882.
Liderança e Treinamento
Líder de Equipes Multidisciplinares, Desenvolvimento de Treinamentos, Mentoria, Palestras, Capacitação Profissional.
Inteligência Artificial (IA)
IA para Gestão de Riscos, Agentes de IA, Podcasting de IA, Inovação Tecnológica.
Engenharia de Processos
Refinarias, Plantas Químicas, Usinas de Energia, Papel e Celulose, Óleo e Gás, Fertilizantes.
Análise e Modelagem de Incidentes
Simulação de Incidentes Críticos, Explosões de Nuvem de Vapor, BLEVE, Incêndios em Jato, Nuvens Tóxicas, Análise Qualitativa e Quantitativa.
Sustentabilidade e Meio Ambiente
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), Gestão de Produtos Químicos, Atividades Potencialmente Poluidoras (IBAMA).
Gestão de Projetos
Financiamento de Projetos (Metodologia do Banco Mundial), Gestão de Riscos em Projetos.
Otimização de Processos
Eficiência Operacional, Confiabilidade, Lean Six Sigma.