Since the beginning at PSR, Mario was the founder of the company in 1987 and CEO until December 2018, when he became the Chief Innovation Officer (CINO).

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – PUC-Rio
• MSc in Optimization – COPPE/UFRJ
• DSc in Optimization – COPPE/UFRJ

Professional Experience

• In Brazil, he advised most of the international and local investors in contracting strategies, acquisitions, and investments in new capacity.
• He was the main formulator of Brazil’s energy contracting auctions (80 GW of new contracted generation capacity since 2005, totaling approximately $550 billion).
• He co-designed Brazil’s bioelectricity program, as well as developed methodologies for wind energy auctions.
• He is a Fellow of the IEEE and a member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering.
• He was the creator of the Stochastic Dual Dynamic Programming (SDDP) methodology, used in dozens of countries for energy system optimization.
• He received the Presidential Medal of Rio Branco for his contribution to the Brazilian electrical sector; the Medal of Scientific Merit for his research contributions; and is a co-recipient of the Franz Edelman Award for the development of stochastic optimization tools for hydrothermal systems operation.
• He is the author and co-author of four books and approximately 200 articles in international journals.
• Recently, in 2021, he was elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) of the United States.

Since 1997 at PSR and since 2008 as an executive director, Kelman creates and coordinates projects in the water resources field, participates in the company’s administration and strategic planning, writes articles, and gives presentations as a representative of PSR.

Educational Background

• BSc in Civil Engineering – UFRJ
• MSc in Water Resources – COPPE/UFRJ
• DSc in Systems Engineering with a focus on Optimization – COPPE/UFRJ

Professional Experience

• He has served as a consultant for the World Bank, IDB, and other multilateral institutions, with professional experience in more than thirty countries.
• Development of technical studies in the areas of transmission operation, planning, and electrical systems.
• Participation in the coordination and development of computational models in the field of energy planning.
• Studies in decarbonization, water resources, and international studies.
• Speaker at national and international workshops and seminars, and author of numerous articles in specialized publications, book chapters, and conference proceedings in Brazil and abroad.

Since 2002 at PSR, Chabar has been coordinating the development of computational models applied to the electricity sector. He is currently an executive director and holds the positions of COO, CTO, and CFO.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Operations Research – PUC-Rio
• MSc in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Operations Research – PUC-Rio
• DSc in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Operations Research – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Chabar has been leading the academic front as an instructor for various courses in Europe and Latin America in the areas of hydrothermal scheduling and risk management.
• He is involved in the development of computational models applied to the electricity sector, such as:
  • Models for the optimization of gas contract management for thermal power plants under uncertainty (OptGas model).
  • Models for the optimization of physical-financial asset portfolios under uncertainty and with risk constraints (OptFolio model).
  • Models for the optimization of medium and long-term hydrothermal scheduling under uncertainty in centralized environments (SDDP model) and market environments (MAXREV model), as well as for the optimization of short-term hydrothermal scheduling (NCP model).

Since 2021 at PSR, Gomes is a technical director involved in strategic studies related to the transmission, distribution, and distributed energy resources sectors. Additionally, she contributes to broad and complex studies.

Educational Background

• BSc in Mechanical Engineering – PUC-Rio
• MBA – Simon School of Business Administration, University of Rochester, NY

Professional Experience

• Gomes began her professional career in the financial market, where she worked between 1995 and 2001.
• She served as a consultant at PSR from 2001 to 2004, advising the Committee for the Revitalization of the Electric Sector Model and participating in the implementation of the General Agreement of the Electric Sector.
• She worked at Light for 16 years (from 2004 to 2018 and from 2019 to 2021) as Superintendent of Regulation, responsible for all regulatory projects involving the companies within the group.
• She served as the Director of Strategic Regulation for the Enel Group in Brazil, working on projects related to driving the Energy Transition in the country, focusing on the modernization of the Brazilian electric sector regulatory framework, digitization of networks, and integration of distributed energy resources.
• She has more than 20 years of experience in the Brazilian Electric Sector, interacting with key sector entities (National Electric Energy Agency, Ministry of Mines and Energy, Chamber of Electric Energy Commercialization – CCEE, among others), as well as major sector associations.
• She has been a member of the ABRADEE Council for more than 10 years.

Since 2013 at PSR, Grune is a technical director that works in the management and development of projects related to energy trading, risk analysis and management, and investment evaluation.

Educational Background

• BSc in Computer Science – UFRJ
• MSc in Energy Planning – COPPE/UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Fund manager at Brookfield Asset Management from 2009 to 2012.
• Development of a computational model for simulation and optimization of portfolios – OptFolio.
• Development of studies related to energy trading, risk analysis and management, and investment evaluation.

Since 2005 at PSR, Porrua is the technical director of the energy trading and valuation area.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – Unioeste
• MSc in Energy Systems – UFRGS

Professional Experience

• Team coordination and execution of complex projects.
• Development of studies related to energy trading, risk analysis and management, and investment evaluation.
• Regulatory and economic-financial due diligence in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and strategic deals.
• Support in decision-making for electricity generation auctions.
• Support in the development of projects for electricity and natural gas integration (gas-to-power).
• Development and support in the use of the economic-financial valuation model OptValue.

Since 2002 at PSR, Costa is the technical director responsible for coordinating the development and participating in the training and support of PSR’s most used computational tool, the stochastic hydrothermal simulation model (SDDP model). He has also been involved in the development of other computational tools at PSR for electric system expansion planning, generation-transmission reliability analysis, transmission cost allocation, supply-demand balancing markets, and energy price calculation.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – UFRJ
• MSc and DSc in Operations Research – COPPE/UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Involved in the development of computational models applied to the energy sector, such as:
  • Optimization of hydrothermal scheduling under uncertainty with network constraints (SDDP model).
  • Evaluation of composite generation-transmission reliability (CORAL model).
  • Electric system expansion planning (OptGen model) and transmission cost allocation.
• Participated in the development of models for supply-demand balancing markets (Balance model) and energy price assessment.
• With extensive international experience, he has participated in training, support, conferences, and projects in Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, India, Italy, Panama, Turkey, the United States, and Vietnam.

Since 2009 at PSR, Valenzuela is the technical director and coordinator of the energy regulation area. She is responsible for regulatory advisory studies for sector agents, associations, institutions, and government bodies. She has been involved in various arbitration proceedings as a technical assistant. She has also participated in Research and Development projects as a researcher or coordinator.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Systems – UFF
• MSc in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Energy Systems – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Participation in arbitration proceedings, assisting clients and their lawyers in building the necessary technical/regulatory foundation to support their claims with technical consistency.
• Participation in regulatory due diligence of generation and distribution assets in Brazil, identifying current and potential risks and opportunities brought by the regulation of the electricity sector to business models.
• Evaluation of energy supply strategies for large and medium consumers in light of current regulations and potential regulatory changes.
• Guidance to international investors on the functioning of the Brazilian electricity sector regulatory framework.
• Strategic planning, assisting clients in structuring their business models considering possible regulatory framework evolutions.
• Preparation of proposals for the evolution of the Brazilian electricity sector regulatory framework.
• Regulatory integration of the electricity and gas sectors.
• Research and Development activities, where, among other tasks, PSR seeks the state of the art in terms of international regulatory practices that can assist in addressing unprecedented topics in the country.
• Author and co-author of technical articles published in journals and presented at national and international seminars and conferences, where she also participates as a speaker.
• Instructor in courses on supply tariffs for private and public agents.

Since 2006 at PSR, Gelli is the technical director involved in coordinating the allocation of the team and activities of the energy studies and price and tariff projections group. He participates in technical discussions to define assumptions and simulations. Additionally, he is involved in the technical evaluation of the work produced by the group and participates in the entire cycle of the work/studies: client interface, work proposal preparation, work management and/or execution, presentation of results to the client, and monitoring of invoicing.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – PUC-Rio
• MSc in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Decision Support Methods – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Probabilistic projections of electricity tariffs, sectoral charges, and tariff flags.
• Probabilistic projections of electricity contract prices in the conventional and incentivized free markets.
• Estimation of demand in energy auctions for the regulated market.
• Evaluation of energy trade balance in the conventional and incentivized free markets.
• Projection of micro and mini distributed generation growth.
• Creation of electricity supply strategies.
• Valuation studies of generation and distribution assets.
• Simulation of the economic impact of market rules for different agents.
• Studies of price differences between submarkets and calculation of “captured prices” by renewable generators.

Since 2000 at PSR, Granville is the technical director involved in research and development of advanced analytical tools based on nonlinear and stochastic optimization, game theory/economic equilibrium, and data analytics applied to the simulation of electricity markets, transmission system expansion planning, and integrated economy-energy models.

Educational Background

• BSc in Applied Mathematics – PUC-Rio
• MSc in Applied Mathematics – PUC-Rio
• DSc in Operations Research – Stanford University

Professional Experience

• He has managed the development of several analytical tools at PSR:
  • OptFolio: risk-adjusted optimization of physical and financial asset portfolios;
  • OptValue: financial evaluation of generation projects;
  • OptFlow: optimal AC power flow;
  • as well as modules for strategic bidding in energy auctions, stochastic evaluation of financial instruments (futures and options), and others.
• He has participated in economic/financial evaluation studies of generation/transmission projects and contracting strategies both in Brazil and abroad.
• He is the author or co-author of 50 technical articles in international journals and conferences, including pioneering methodologies that are internationally recognized, such as the application of nonlinear interior point methods for optimal power flow (OPF) and Benders decomposition for security-constrained OPF and post-contingency redispatch.
• He coordinated research and development of optimization tools in the areas of optimal power flow and reactive compensation planning at CEPEL.

Since 2017 at PSR, Soares is working within the models area: i) in OptGen as a developer, managing new developments, support, and courses; ii) in SDDP, assisting in the development of new methodologies and providing occasional support; iii) and in Time Series Lab, managing all development and taking care of all support and courses. Additionally, he is working on R&D and specific consulting projects.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering and Control Engineering – PUC-Rio
• MSc in Optimization/Operational Research – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Management of methodology and model development.
• Customer support in tools: SDDP, OptGen, and Time Series Lab.
• Participation in the development of computational models.
• Participation in R&D projects requiring new developments.
• Participation in consulting studies mainly involving renewable sources.

Since 2003 at PSR, Dias is working in the area of development, support, and training of the computational tools NCP, SDDP, and GENESYS.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – UFRJ
• MSc in Energy Planning – COPPE/UFRJ
• MBA in Corporate Finance – FGV

Professional Experience

• Development of computational tools with emphasis on optimization of electrical systems.
• Support and training to clients in over twenty countries in Asia, Europe, Oceania, and the Americas.
• Worked on various models used in PSR studies, such as:
  • Calculation of firm energy for hydroelectric plants using nonlinear optimization (MONALISA);
  • Calculation of the probability of declaring rationing (RISK);
  • Calculation of firm power for hydroelectric and thermal power plants (PFLP);
  • Management and simulation of river basins (PARSUL);
  • Co-optimization of purchase contracts, transportation logistics, and fuel storage for thermal power plants (MOCCA);
  • Environmental assessment of hydropower potential (HERA), among others.

Since 2019 at PSR, Krauss is working in software development and process automation.

Educational Background

• BSc in Computer Science – PUC-Rio; academic exchange at Freie Universität Berlin
• MSc in the Department of Computer Science with a focus on Linear and Combinatorial Optimization – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Working in the models area at PSR, specifically in model maintenance, new implementations, and process automation.

Since 2021 at PSR, Amaral is working on the development of computational optimization models for the planning of electrical system operation.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – UFF

Professional Experience

• Research Fellow in an R&D project at UFF, working on the development of Short-Circuit Current Limiters for distribution networks.
• Internship at PSR, providing support in the development of computational optimization models for the planning of electrical system operation.

Since 2021 at PSR, Monteiro is working in the support of software development for SDDP and Monalisa, as well as conducting research and testing for innovation in optimization models for electrical systems.

Educational Background

• BSc in Applied Mathematics – FGV

Professional Experience

• Development of software and computational optimization models.
• Silver medalist in both editions of OBMEP (Brazilian Mathematics Olympiad for Public Schools) in which they participated, in 2017 and 2018. Due to the medals, they received a full scholarship and financial support throughout their undergraduate studies at FGV.

Since 2022 at PSR, Villas Bôas is working on the development of C++ applications for the NetPlan environment, testing the interface of models integrated with NetPlan, and conducting technical studies in the areas of operation and transmission expansion planning.

Educational Background

• • Undergraduate student in Electrical Engineering – UFF

Professional Experience

• Research experience in the field of state/parameter estimation for power systems at the Computational Modeling Laboratory of Electrical Energy Systems (LMSE) at the Federal Fluminense University (UFF).
• Development of backend applications in Python for an R&D project at UFF in partnership with PETROBRAS, focusing on power flow studies in FPSO P67.
• Development in C++ for the NetPlan environment; technical studies in the areas of operation and transmission expansion planning.

Since 2019 at PSR, Parrini is involved in the development of network analysis models, transmission expansion models, database tools, and model integration.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – UFRJ
• MSc in Electrical Engineering – UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Development of computational models for network analysis and transmission expansion planning.
• Customer support for computational tools.
• Worked at ONS in electrical studies, at GreenAnt, and at UFRJ as a developer.

Since 2000 at PSR, Thomé is dedicated to the development of new functionalities and technical support of computational models for the planning of power system operation and expansion. Currently, she coordinates the development of the OptGen software, a PSR tool for co-optimization of generation, storage, probabilistic reserve, transmission networks, and natural gas.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – UFRJ
• MSc and DSc in Computer Systems with a focus on Optimization – COPPE/UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Work in the field of mathematical modeling and problem-solving in the electric and energy sector.
• Development of computational models, training, and support for clients.
• Studies on the operation and expansion planning of electrical systems in various countries such as Brazil, United States, Central American countries, Europe, and Asia.
• Production of scientific articles and participation in national and international conferences.
• Received the Academic Dignity diploma during undergraduate studies.

Since 2022 at PSR, César is involved in the development of a converter to convert bases of different generation and transmission expansion software. Additionally, he works on the development of a new interface for a software being developed by PSR called “Optdec”. Finally, he provides support in the area of customer assistance for PSR’s computational tools.

Educational Background

• Undergraduate student in Electrical Engineering – UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Participation in the development of computational models.
• Testing methodologies to be implemented by operators and planners of the electrical system.
• Customer support for computational tools.
• Participation in the development of manuals for clients.

Since 2020 at PSR, Vidigal is involved in the development of optimization models such as the SDDP hydrothermal dispatch model, and conducting research in the field of machine learning applied to the electrical sector.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Participation in the development of optimization models applied to the electrical sector.
• Customer support for computational tools.
• Six months in an academic exchange program at UCLA.
• Served as the electronics coordinator in the AeroRio UAV Design team at PUC-Rio, where he gained experience in project development and organizational behavior.

Since 1999 at PSR, Couto is currently working as a technical consultant in studies. He is specialized in planning and operation of electrical systems, as well as the development and elaboration of mathematical and computational models.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – PUC-Rio
• Postgraduate Degree in Energy Economics – COPPE/UFRJ
• MSc in Computer Science – COPPE/UFRJ
• DSc in Computer Science – COPPE/UFRJ

Professional Experience

• 1974-1977: TELERJ – Engineer in the Operations Research and Statistics Department.
• 1977-1998: CEPEL – Researcher in the Department of Electrical Systems.
• 1999-2001: PUC-Rio – Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering.
• 1999: PSR – Consultant.
• Author of over fifty articles in specialized journals and book chapters on energy systems planning and operations.
• Full member of the Brazilian Society of Automatic Control and licensed professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering at PUC-Rio.

Since 2021 at PSR, Bodin is involved in the development and support of PSR’s computational tools. Additionally, he participates in the development of the testing infrastructure for PSR’s computational models, in R&D projects, and internal research to explore new methodologies for decision support tools. Lastly, he is also engaged in the development and support of open-source libraries used by PSR.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – PUC-Rio
• MSc in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Operations Research – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Participation in the development of computational models.
• Participation in R&D projects.
• Speaker at national and international workshops and seminars.
• Participation in open-source tool development projects.
• Customer support for computational tools.

Since 2023 at PSR, Costa works on the development of software and mathematical models for simulation, prediction, and optimization of generation and transmission in electrical systems. Additionally, he provides support for the company’s computational products, for maintenance and improvement of the models.

Educational Background

• Undergraduate student in Electronic and Computer Engineering – UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Computational modeling for prediction and optimization of electrical systems.
• Software development for the electric sector.
• Data Science and Machine Learning project development.
• Studies on optimization of connection in 5G networks.

Since 2020 at PSR, Freitas has been part of the SDDP development team, implementing new functionalities and providing support.

Educational Background

• BSc in Production Engineering – UFF

Professional Experience

• Participation in the development of the SDDP computational model.
• Customer support for computational tools.

Since 2015 at PSR, Garcia leads a research and software development group based on numerical methods. In addition, he is a researcher in advanced methodologies in stochastic optimization, equilibrium models, and reinforcement learning for large-scale applications in energy markets. Moreover, he works as a developer of new computational systems for detailed operational planning, such as New Genesys, used in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. He is also a developer and instructor of PSR models such as SDDP, OptFlow, OptGen, and Coral.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – PUC-Rio; one year of academic exchange at UC Santa Barbara
• BSc in Mathematics – PUC-Rio
• DSc in Operations Research, Electrical Engineering, and Numerical Methods – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Author and co-author of over 15 articles in specialized publications.
• Open-source software developer.
• Speaker and session organizer at various power systems and operations research conferences (INFORMS Annual Meeting, ISMP, ICSP, IEEE PES GM, PSCC, EURO).
• Reviewer for journals and conferences:
  • IEEE Transactions on Power Systems – Outstanding Reviewer in 2019 and 2020; IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy; Electric Power Systems Research; INFORMS Journal on Computing; Computational Management Science Journal; Power Systems Computations Conference; PowerTech Conference; and Brazilian Conference on Operations Research.

Since 2011 at PSR, Dias works in the area of analytical modeling, primarily focusing on optimization, probability, statistics, and stochastic simulation. He works with machine learning, regression and classification techniques applied to system operation under uncertainty, information system modeling, primarily addressing solutions for Big Data, and development of frameworks for representing electric power systems, the basis for PSR’s applications.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – UFRJ
• MSc and DSc in Power Systems – COPPE/UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Participation in the development of computational models.
• Participation in the development of frameworks and data model integration solutions.
• Participation in the development of solutions for Cloud Computing and Big Data.
• Support in statistical analysis and data analysis in general.

Since 2023 at PSR, Ruggiero works in the field of mathematical modeling and software development applied to the electricity sector.

Educational Background

• BSc in Computer Engineering – PUC-Rio
• MSc in General Engineering – École CentraleSupélec, Paris

Professional Experience

• Participation in the development of computational optimization models for electrical systems
• Participation in research projects, software development, web development, and data analysis
• Experience in management and analysis of production processes

Since 2021 at PSR, Guerreiro works as a developer across the entire production chain of PSR’s computational tools, from conception to implementation and customer support. Additionally, he is directly involved in Research & Development projects, focusing on mathematical modeling and implementation.

Educational Background

• BSc in Mechanical Engineering – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Customer support for computational tools.
• Participation in the development of computational models.
• Speaker at national and international workshops and seminars.

Since 2022 at PSR, Storino participates in the research and development of parallel computing models with fault tolerance and research for operational improvement of the cloud service.

Educational Background

• Undergraduate student in Computer Engineering and Information – UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Backend Developer.
• Experience in Container Orchestration technologies.

Since 2019 at PSR, Lopes works on the development, maintenance, and support of the SDDP model, applied for planning and operation under uncertainty of energy systems with hourly resolution, multiple storages, high renewable penetration, and transmission constraints.

Educational Background

• BSc in Production Engineering with emphasis on Risk Analysis – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Participation in the development of computational models.
• Customer support for computational tools.

Since 2001 at PSR, Luján currently works on the development of optimization methodologies and implementation of low-uncertainty computational tools, applied to transmission expansion (OptNet model) and allocation of reactive power sources (OptFlow model). She also participated in the development of methodologies and computational tools related to the stochastic hydrothermal dispatch model (SDDP model).

Educational Background

• BSc in Mathematics – Universidad Nacional de Rosario
• MSc and DSc in Systems and Computing Engineering – COPPE/UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Participation in the development of computational models.
• Participation in customer training courses on the use of the models.
• Customer support for computational tools.

Since 2023 at PSR, Vaz participates in the development of computational tools and mathematical models for co-optimization applied to the energy sector in areas such as planning the expansion and operation under uncertainty of hydrothermal systems with renewable integration. This includes the generation and transmission segments at different voltage levels. Additionally, he participates in the development and testing of new optimization frameworks in C++, such as COIN-OR and OR-TOOLS.

Educational Background

• Undergraduate student in Electrical Engineering – UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Development of computational tools and models.
• Development and testing of new optimization frameworks.

Since 2022 at PSR, Hervé has been providing support to customers who use PSR’s computational tools, as well as participating in the development and improvement of these modeling tools. Additionally, he has been studying the best ways to represent battery modeling in electrical systems and is responsible for the reformulation of the official presentations used in lectures and courses for the company’s computational tools.

Educational Background

• Undergraduate student in Electrical Engineering – UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Customer support for computational tools.
• Participation in the development of computational models.
• Development of technical studies on batteries.
• Reformulation of new official presentations for computational tools.

Since 2021 at PSR, Xavier is one of the main researchers and developers of PSR’s Quantum Computing solutions, as well as the optimization models that interface with these technologies. Additionally, he works on the development and support of other software tools and models at PSR.

Educational Background

• BSc in Computer Engineering and Information – POLI/UFRJ
• BSc in Mathematics – IM/UFRJ
• Master’s student in Optimization, from the Program of Systems and Computing Engineering – PESC-COPPE/UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Development of databases and implementation of clinical research methodology (IFF/Fiocruz).
• Applications of weightless neural networks (NCE/UFRJ).
• Research and teaching in generative design for architecture (FAU/UFRJ).
• Quantum Computing, Logic, and Optimization (PESC/COPPE/UFRJ).
• Tutoring in Calculus, Programming, Data Structures, Computer Graphics, Optimization.

Since 2022 at PSR, Ripper works in the area of research and development of Julia packages for reformulating optimization problems in JuMP for models compatible with quantum computers. Additionally, he participates in the development of new features for PSR’s software.

Educational Background

• Undergraduate student in Computer Engineering – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Software development.
• Research and development of applications in the field of Quantum Optimization.
• Qiskit Advocate.
• Panelist at the first Quantum Computing workshop by IBM Research Brasil.
• Participated in a one-semester academic exchange at the University of Copenhagen (2022).

Since 2020 at PSR, Klausner works on the development and support of the Electrical System Operation Planning Model: SDDP. He also participates in the development of open-source tools for the electrical sector and in the analysis of methodologies for their application in computational models.

Educational Background

• BSc in Applied Mathematics – UFRJ
• Master’s student in Electrical Engineering – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Participation in the development of computational models applied to the electrical sector.
• Speaker at national and international seminars.
• Customer support for computational tools.
• Studied Computer Science at UFRJ for a year and a half.

Since 2016 at PSR, Sampaio´s role is to design, develop, and coordinate groups responsible for implementing applications and computational tool packages, covering both internal and open-source solutions. Additionally, he works as a researcher, focusing on machine learning, reinforcement learning, and stochastic optimization methodologies. His work extends to Research and Development projects, where he is responsible for the conception and implementation of mathematical modeling.

Educational Background

• BSc in Computer Engineering – PUC-Rio
• MSc in Computer Science with emphasis on Optimization and Machine Learning – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Development of optimization models for hydrothermal dispatch under uncertainty with transmission constraints.
• Research and development of advanced methodologies in machine learning, reinforcement learning, and stochastic optimization.
• Research and development of software architecture with emphasis on cloud, data analysis, parallel and GPU computing.
• Contributions to the development ecosystem of the C++ and Julia programming languages.

Since 2009 at PSR, Perez leads international training and support activities for various PSR models (SDDP, OptGen, TSL, and NetPlan). Additionally, he collaborates closely with the development teams in product vision and the application of new methodologies.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – Universidade Federal de Itajubá
• MSc in Electrical Engineering – COPPE/UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Participated in various international transmission studies at PSR, such as the development of a new transmission planning system for the Western Electricity Coordination Council (WECC) in the United States.
• Previously worked in the Generation Planning Department at CPFL and at two institutions in Germany: Technische Universität Dresden, where conducted research on power supply quality; and at DIgSILENT GmbH, where conducted studies on the integration of wind farms into the German grid.
• Speaker at conferences and seminars in Brazil and abroad.
• Author and co-author of several technical papers published in local and international conferences.

Since 2021 at PSR, Benoliel is part of the development of R&D projects and computational products. He participates in the creation or improvement of models for better representation of energy systems and for forecasting, simulation, and optimization purposes.

Educational Background

• Undergraduate student in Electrical Engineering – UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Computational modeling of electrical systems.
• Data analysis and processing.
• Development of computational tools and models.

Since 2018 at PSR, Andrade works in the models and innovation team. He develops the theory and/or implementation of mathematical models and algorithms for various PSR models, including core models like SDDP, as well as new models emerging in the innovation area, such as a module for reversible hydropower plants in HERA. In the research field, he also works in the area of quantum computing.

Educational Background

• BSc in Production Engineering – PUC-Rio
• DSc in Production Engineering – PUC-Rio; RMIT University

Professional Experience

• Specializes in linear, nonlinear, quadratic, integer, and stochastic optimization models. Also has practical and theoretical experience in decomposition algorithms.
• Development of decision support tools, planning tools, and software.
• Planning of power systems expansion and network planning for both active and reactive parts.
• Planning of reversible hydropower plants, economic dispatch, and unit commitment.
• Participation in research and development projects.
• Publication of articles.
• Speaker at national and international workshops and seminars.

Since 2022 at PSR, works on the development of mathematical models and provides support for the company’s software.

Educational Background

• Undergraduate student in Electrical Engineering – UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Study of dynamic systems.
• Development of virtual instruments for electrical measurements.
• Participation in the development of computational models in the energy sector.

Since 2022 at PSR, works in the following activities: i) Energy price projection (PLD); ii) Analysis of the technical and economic feasibility of new technologies in the energy matrix; iii) Risk analysis to support investment decisions in the generation sector; iv) Testing of methodologies to be implemented by the Brazilian Electric System Operator and Planner (ONS and EPE, respectively).

Educational Background

• Undergraduate student in Electrical Engineering – UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Participation in a technological initiation, using machine learning for evaluating the quality of chest radiographs for tuberculosis detection.

Since 2017 at PSR, works in the area of technical, regulatory, and economic studies focused on transmission and distribution.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – UFRJ
• Master’s student in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Systems – COPPE/UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Development of technical and regulatory studies in the areas of transmission and distribution operation and expansion planning with Distributed Energy Resources.
• Participation in regulatory and economic-financial due diligence and support for decision-making in generation and transmission auctions and M&A activities.
• Transmission tariff projections, including transmission system usage tariffs (TUST) for the short, medium, and long term.
• Assistance to clients seeking access to transmission and distribution networks, in technical and regulatory matters.
• Analysis of the reliability of electrical systems with stochastic representation of renewable energy sources.
• Proficiency in PSR’s power system planning and operation software (SDDP, OPTGEN, and NETPLAN) and distribution network analysis software (OpenDSS).
• Speaker at workshops and seminars.

Since 2017 at PSR, works in the area of international consultancy, assisting investors, banks, and government entities. Engages in projects related to international electricity market analysis, including market modeling and asset analysis, as well as conceptual projects on market design and auction models. Possesses extensive knowledge and experience in dispatch and expansion planning methodologies.

Educational Background

• BSc in Production Engineering with emphasis in Production Management – UFRJ
• Master’s student in Production Engineering with emphasis in Operations Research – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Analysis of international electricity markets and electricity market modeling.
• Price projection and asset analysis.
• Due diligence of electricity and gas generation, transmission, and distribution assets.
• Market design analysis.
• Auction model analysis.
• Participation in research and development projects.

Since 2023 at PSR, works on Research and Development projects encompassing electrical and energy areas, conducting analysis of generation and transmission networks for modeling, planning, and expansion studies of Power Systems.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – CEFET-RJ
• Specialization in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Residential Electrical Installations at Faculdade UniBF
• MBA in Strategic Project Management at Faculdade UniBF
• PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis on power electronics – UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Worked as a researcher at the Laboratory of Power Electronics and Medium Voltage (LEMT) at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro on R&D projects in areas such as Renewable Energies, Energy Storage Systems, Distributed Generation, HVDC Systems, Power Quality, Electromagnetic Transient and Steady-State Studies of Power Networks, and High-pressure Tolerant Power Electronics.
• Was the first student in the Electrical Engineering program at CEFET/RJ to graduate in 9 periods. Additionally, was invited by her advisor (in memoriam) Mauricio Aredes to pursue a direct PhD due to her excellent academic performance.

Since 2017 at PSR, specializes in energy trading consulting, investment analysis, risk management, physical-financial portfolio optimization, and energy planning with a focus on electricity demand forecasting. Experienced in programming languages and developing decision support software and econometric forecasting models.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – PUC-Rio; period at University of Texas at Austin
• MSc in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Decision Support Methods – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Long-term energy demand forecasting projects for governments of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Colombia.
• Development of a computational model for demand forecasting using the programming language R.
• Development of a computational model for optimization of physical-financial asset portfolios under uncertainty and risk constraints – OptFolio.
• Risk quantification projects in the electric sector.
• Delivering internationally recognized model training courses and risk courses for electric sector agents throughout Brazil.

Since 2023 at PSR, involved in the development of computational applications to assist in the strategic planning of energy generation and distribution needs in Latin American countries.

Educational Background

• Undergraduate student in Computer Engineering – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Development of automation scripts in Python.
• Tutoring in introduction to computing.
• Participation in DATATHONS.

Since 2021 at PSR, works in regulatory consulting, participating in projects related to the modernization of the electricity sector, monitoring legislative projects, and the impacts of regulatory changes in the energy market. Also involved in regulatory due diligence and support for agents’ participation in sector investments, whether in system expansion or company acquisitions. Additionally, works on R&D projects and optimization of the Brazilian electrical system’s operation.

Educational Background

• BSc in Energy Engineering – PUC-Minas
• Continuing Education Course in Legal and Regulatory Aspects of the Electric Energy Sector – FGV
• MBA in Economic and Production Engineering – UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Development of regulatory studies in the areas of generation, distribution, transmission, and commercialization.
• Monitoring of legislative and regulatory proposals with impacts on the energy sector.
• Support in analysis and interactions with regulatory bodies and sector associations.
• Participation in the strategy for participating in auctions in the regulated market, in a buying position (distributors) or selling position (generators).

Since 2019 at PSR, has been involved in conducting studies on international electricity markets, including the development of market analysis and modeling projects, price projections, due diligence, and strategic planning for sector stakeholders (government authorities, investors, and financial institutions) in a wide range of countries, particularly in Latin America, such as Mexico, Colombia, and Peru.

Educational Background

• BSc in Production Engineering with a focus on Risk Analysis – PUC-Rio
• MSc candidate in Industrial Engineering with a focus on Operations Research – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Development of studies on electricity market analysis and modeling.
• Participation in energy price projection studies.
• Involvement in energy asset due diligence.
• Preparation of strategic planning for stakeholders in the electricity sector.
• Development of studies on electricity market design and energy auctions.
• Participation in studies on decarbonization of generation portfolios.

Since 2023 at PSR, works in monitoring and analyzing the Brazilian transmission and distribution sector, as well as evaluating the transmission system planning.

Educational Background

• Undergraduate student in Electrical Engineering – UERJ

Professional Experience

• Preparation of power flow and electromechanical transient database for EPE.
• Studies on electric power transmission expansion planning.
• Creation of georeferenced maps.
• Mapping and standardization of processes in the energy commercialization area.
• Transmission network analysis with assessment of the connection of generators in the regulated and free market.
• Simulation of operation and planning models for the Brazilian electrical system, including detailed representation of generation, transmission, and distribution systems.

Since 2015 at PSR, responsible for energy studies and projection of contractual difference settlement prices (PLD) in the Brazilian market. The studies assist new and existing investors in energy trading strategies, participation in auctions, etc. Additionally, contributes to due diligence studies, regulatory analysis, energy policies, market design, development of new technologies, and R&D.

Academic Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Telecommunications – PUC-Campinas
• Specialist in Electrical Systems with emphasis on Generation – Federal University of Itajubá
• MSc in Electrical Engineering – Federal University of Itajubá
• Ph.D. candidate in Electrical Engineering – UNIFEI

Professional Experience

• Development of integrated gas-electricity short-term to long-term operational planning studies.
• Planning for the expansion of electrical systems.
• Research and development studies for new technologies and solutions in the energy sector.
• Technical studies on energy risks.
• Engagement in regulatory, economic-financial due diligence, and decision support, including Physical Guarantee calculation, renegotiation of hydrological risk, MRE review.
• Presenter at national and international workshops and seminars.
• Specialized in power generation and Black Belt.

Since 2023 at PSR, Costa has been working on international technical and economic studies, emphasizing the simulation and expansion of Latin American electric systems with the assistance of the SDDP and OptGen software.

Academic Background

• Undergraduate in Electrical Engineering – UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Development of the 2022 Electric Energy Statistical Yearbook and the Electric Energy Consumption Monitoring Panel (both by EPE).

Since 2023 at PSR, joined to collaborate in the areas of planning, market design, and price formation.

Academic Background

• BSc in Production Engineering – USP
• BSc in Economics – USP
• MSc in Energy – USP
• DSc in Energy – USP

Professional Experience

• Energy market specialist and manager.
• Professional career spanning the public and private sectors (investment banking, consulting, and government).
• 03/2019-11/2022: Director of Electric Energy Studies at Empresa de Pesquisa Energética (EPE) linked to the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Responsible for generation and transmission planning, national energy auctions, coordination with private sector companies, international coordination with other international agencies, special studies on sector evolution, participation in CMSE.
• 05/2003-01/2019: Director of Excelência Energética, an energy consulting company.
• 2013-Present: Doctor Professor at the School of Engineering at the University of São Paulo (USP), part-time.
• 01/2001-04/2003: Votorantim Bank, Project Finance Analyst. Responsible for developing project finance models for clients seeking financing from BNDES, BNB, and the capital market.

Since 2022 at PSR, actively involved in the development of regulatory studies, assisting clients in understanding the laws governing the energy sector and identifying risks and opportunities through the preparation of reports, presentations, and interpretation of results.

Academic Background

• Undergraduate Student in Production Engineering – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Research experience in humanitarian logistics.
• Academic exchange in Germany, focusing on economics.
• Engagement in the development of technical studies in the regulatory field.

Since 2013 at PSR, has been involved in the economic and financial evaluation of generation projects, strategic advisory for energy auctions, due diligence processes for generation assets, regulatory and market advisory for local and international clients, and energy price forecasting.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – UFF
• MSc in Electrical Engineering – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Economic and financial evaluation of generation projects.
• Strategic advisory for energy auctions.
• Involvement in due diligence processes for generation assets.
• Regulatory and market studies for local and international clients.
• Energy price forecasting.

Since 2011 at PSR, has been working in the international arena, with a particular focus on energy market design projects and energy system modeling, incorporating economic aspects and physical and regulatory specificities of different markets.

Educational Background

• BSc in Chemical Engineering – USP
• International dual degree in Engineering – École Polytechnique, France
• MSc in Energy Planning – UFRJ
• DSc in Economics – FGV

Professional Experience

• Technical studies of electric market modeling, market projections, and prices.
• Electric market design, price formation, and reliability markets.
• Mathematical modeling of electric markets and Nash equilibrium.
• Recommendations for public policy makers regarding the implementation of energy auctions and other incentive mechanisms in the context of energy transformation.
• Comparative regulatory analysis of international markets.
• Econometric analysis of consumer behavior and integration of distributed energy resources.
• Strategic planning in the context of energy transition, providing support to private entities, associations, multinational companies, and operators.
• Author and co-author of more than 20 publications in scientific journals and participation in academic conferences.

Since 2021 at PSR, has been working in the transmission and distribution field, developing projects for the expansion of the transmission network, including active power flow equipment and reactive power compensation. They also work on projects involving the assessment of new agents’ access to the transmission system and the funding of necessary network equipment. Additionally, they develop computer tools for network analysis and reactive compensation equipment selection.

Educational Background

• Undergraduate student in Electrical Engineering – UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Optimal expansion studies of the transmission network.
• Reactive compensation studies in the transmission network.
• Studies on the connection of new load or generation agents to the transmission network.
• Funding of infrastructure modules and transmission network equipment.
• Development of network analysis models.
• Development of reactive compensation equipment selection models.
• Worked as a scholarship holder at the Power Electronics and Medium Voltage Laboratory (LEMT) at UFRJ, where they worked on Real-Time Simulation projects, involving modeling for simulations of electromagnetic transients, electrical machines, and power electronic converters, as well as their controls.

Since 2021 at PSR, Villas Boas has been involved in planning studies for generation expansion through simulations using software developed by PSR. Additionally, he provides support in the validation of transmission expansion planning models.

Educational Background

• Undergraduate student in Electrical Engineering – UFF

Professional Experience

• Development of technical studies in the areas of generation and transmission operation and expansion planning.
• Support in the validation of transmission expansion planning models.

Since 2018 at PSR, has been working on consultancy projects to support decision-making in investments in electric power generation in Brazil, advising market agents and financial institutions with support in auction participation, economic and financial analysis, regulatory and economic and financial due diligence, and studies for defining entry strategies in the Brazilian electricity sector.

Educational Background

• BSc in Production Engineering – PUC-Rio
• Master’s student in Economics and Finance applied to Energy – FGV

Professional Experience

• 6-month exchange program at Copenhagen Business School.
• Economic and financial evaluation under uncertainty of energy generation projects using the OptValue software.
• Advisory services to investors for defining entry strategies in the Brazilian electricity sector, with a focus on the generation segment.
• Participation in due diligence processes for generation asset portfolios.
• Advisory services to investors aiming to participate in energy auctions.
• Development of economic and financial models in Excel.

Since 2022 at PSR, they have been working in the field of ESG in projects related to decarbonization of the energy sector and the technical-economic analysis of new low-carbon technologies, with a focus on hydrogen, wind power, solar energy, biomass, and carbon capture and storage.

Educational Background

• BSc in Chemical Engineering – UFRGS
• International dual degree with an excellence scholarship from CAPES in General Engineering – École Centrale de Lyon, France

Professional Experience

• Worked in the field of energy transition at the French oil and gas company Technip Energies, focusing on Process Engineering and the integration of low-carbon technologies in industrial heating processes.
• Conducted a university research project in partnership with Petrobras on the construction of a monitoring model for CO2 separation/removal units in gas flow.
• Development of technical studies in the areas of ESG and decarbonization.

Since 2022 at PSR, they have been working on studies related to the energy market, with a focus on the regulatory aspects of the generation, distribution, and commercialization segments, in order to provide clients with risk analysis and opportunities in project development. They also work on issues related to arbitrations and Research and Development (R&D) projects.

Educational Background

• Graduated in Law – UFRJ
• Professional Master’s Degree (MP) in Economics and Finance – FGV

Professional Experience

• Experience in regulatory areas of major companies in the Electric Sector/Distribution, Generation, and Commercialization segments.

Since 2022 at PSR, they have been working in the ESG and Decarbonization field, focusing on projects aimed at decarbonizing the energy sector through research on new technologies such as green hydrogen, biomass, solar energy, wind energy, and others. They also conduct market analysis and provide technical and economic insights into the sector.

Educational Background

• Technical degree in Chemistry – IFRJ
• Undergraduate student in Agricultural and Environmental Engineering – UFF

Professional Experience

• Works as a research fellow affiliated with CNPq in the Scientific Initiation program of the project “Reuse of aquatic macrophytes from wastewater treatment plants for biodiesel production” (the project received the Vasconcellos Torres Award for being among the top 10 in the field of agricultural sciences at UFF).
• At Companhia Municipal de Limpeza Urbana de Niterói (CLIN), conducted georeferencing projects for reforestation areas and activities for the restoration of degraded areas.
• Participated in university projects in the area of continuous improvement of environmental processes with a focus on waste management.
• Conducted technical studies and research on new technologies in the areas of ESG and decarbonization.

Since 2021 at PSR, they have been contributing to studies conducted for national and international clients in the Energy & Generation (E&G) systems using models created by PSR. They assist in the evaluation and presentation of study results to respective clients. More recently, they have been assisting in the development and testing of the SDDP model and participating in tests of the PSRIO language (a language developed at PSR for evaluating input and output data from models).

Educational Background

• Undergraduate student in Electrical Engineering – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Development of technical studies in the areas of operation and expansion planning.
• Participation in the development of decision models under uncertainty for the E&G market.
• Customer support for computational tools.
• Assistance in the development of national and international workshops and seminars.

Since 2014 at PSR, they have been working as a project manager and consultant in regulatory affairs. In this role, they coordinate studies for the development of regulatory improvement proposals, formulation of public policies, and enhancement of the energy market in collaboration with government agencies, associations, international development agencies, associations, and private entities. Additionally, they provide regulatory consultancy to investors, presenting opportunities, challenges, and risks in the sector.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – UFRJ
• MSc in Electrical Engineering with a focus on power systems – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Coordination of studies for the improvement of the regulatory framework in the electricity sector.
• Coordination of studies on energy market design.
• Participation in due diligence processes for assets in the Electricity Sector (generators and transmission lines).
• Development of technical studies in the areas of operation and planning.
• Engagement in regulatory and economic-financial due diligence and support in decision-making for electricity generation and transmission auctions.

Since 2014 at PSR, Bastos has been involved in projects related to the analysis of international electricity markets, market modeling, energy price projections, and policy formulation in the sector. He has led market due diligence in transactions (M&A and financing) of electricity and gas assets in various countries in Latin America. He has also been an instructor in courses on electricity market design, energy auctions, and power system modeling.

Educational Background

• BSc in Production Engineering – UFRJ
• MSc in Electrical Engineering – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Participation in market due diligence for transactions involving electricity and gas assets in various countries.
• Analysis of international energy markets.
• Energy price projections in various countries.
• Development of studies for the planning of electricity generation expansion.
• Speaker in national and international workshops and seminars.

Since 2000 at PSR, Rosenblatt has been involved in activities in the regulatory field, including participation in arbitration proceedings as a technical assistant, conducting analysis of issues, preparing technical opinions, presenting arguments, and occasionally attending sessions of arbitral tribunals. He also contributes to public consultations.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – PUC-Rio
• MSc in Operations Research – Stanford University

Professional Experience

• Advising clients (and internal guidance) on regulatory matters.
• Preparing client contributions to public consultations.
• Delivering presentations at workshops, seminars, and to entities such as ANEEL.
• Participating in arbitration and legal proceedings on regulatory topics as a Technical Assistant.
• Prior to joining PSR, he worked at Eletrobrás in areas such as regulation, energy trading, project evaluation, expansion planning, and development of simulation software for the system.
• He is the author and co-author of technical articles published in journals and presented at national and international seminars and conferences.

Since 2021 at PSR, Spiegel has been working in the field of transmission and distribution of electrical energy, specifically in tasks such as building transmission network databases, conducting simulations and analysis of transmission and distribution networks, as well as the overall energy system. She is involved in studies related to network flexibility and reliability, energy system planning, and due diligence projects.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – UFRJ
• Double international diploma (equivalent to a Master’s degree – M2 – in France) in Electrical and Automation Engineering with a focus on Power Electronics – École Nationale Supérieure d’Électrotechnique, d’Électronique, d’Informatique, d’Hydraulique et des Télécommunications – ENSEEIHT
• MSc student in Electrical Engineering (emphasis on Power Systems) – COPPE/UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Development of technical studies for the operation and planning of transmission systems.
• Expansion planning of electrical systems involving both conventional and flexible network equipment.
• Participation in Research and Development projects.
• Creation of transmission database systems.
• Work in the areas of regulatory and economic-financial due diligence.
• National and international experience (France and Poland) in the energy market, power system planning, modeling and control of power converters and electrical machines.

Since 2016 at PSR, Xavier has been involved in the development of studies on international electricity markets (mainly in Latin America), including price forecasting, generation asset analysis, revenue/return projection, regulatory analysis, market modeling, policy formulation, risk and opportunity analysis, and participation in asset diligence and M&A transactions.

Educational Background

• BSc in Production Engineering – IBMEC
• MSc student in Economics and Finance – FGV-RJ

Professional Experience

• Analysis of international electricity markets.
• Forecasting of energy prices, capacity, and renewable energy certificates.
• Regulatory analysis – market modeling.
• Formulation of sectoral policies.
• Analysis of generation assets, revenue/return projection, risk and opportunity analysis.
• Construction of renewable generation scenarios.
• Participation in asset diligence and M&A transactions.

Since 2022 at PSR, Nolte has been involved in projects primarily focused on the economic and financial evaluation of investments and market analysis studies, with a focus on the energy generation sector in Brazil.

Educational Background

• Undergraduate student in Production Engineering – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Internship at Instituto Gênesis PUC-Rio: monitoring the process of germination and development of a startup. Performing routine tasks such as maintaining a spreadsheet to track the activities of startups, incubator events, etc. Creating and designing the website for the 2022 application call.
• Internship at Vale S.A: procurement department of corporate aviation, where the main activity was the procurement process for aircraft maintenance materials, from negotiating with suppliers to receiving invoices. Maintaining contact with national and international suppliers.

Since 2022 at PSR, Frazão has been involved in the development of studies and comparative analyses on energy market regulation in Brazil and worldwide, for banks, multilateral organizations, and energy distribution companies. The projects cover various relevant issues such as the deregulation and modernization of the Electric Sector, the reduction of energy theft and fraud, and the reform of the Social Tariff for Electricity (TSEE).

Educational Background

• Undergraduate student in Economics and Philosophy – Université Panthéon-Sorbonne, France

Professional Experience

• Student leadership and strategic management in national and international entities.
• Conflict mediation and social assistance in national and international peripheral areas.
• Creation of educational content on Politics and Environment.
• Journalistic writing on Public Policies in Brazil and Latin America.
• Participation in international forums on Development and Social Impact.
• Research and measurement of the socioeconomic impact of business and government activities.
• Development of regulatory technical studies in the Electric Sector.
• Scholarship recipient sincethe age of 12 at the Social Institute for Motivating, Supporting, and Recognizing Talent (Ismart).
• Served as the president of the Brazilian Youth Parliament in 2018, in Brasília.
• Board member of the Brazilian Student Association (BRASA).
• Participated in exchanges in Peru, through the Latin American Leadership Academy (LALA), to study Social Impact and Entrepreneurship, and in Sweden through the EU’s Erasmus Program, to study Climate and Industry.

Since 2022 at PSR, Bergonci has been involved in studies related to energy planning in Brazil using the SDDP and NetPlan models.

Academic Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering – UFF

Professional Experience

• Development of technical studies in the areas of transmission operation and expansion planning.
• Planning of electrical system expansion.
• Connection studies.

Since 2020 at PSR, works on projects related to global energy transition and the integration of new technologies, focusing on hydrogen and its derivatives, biofuels, biomass, CCS, and electrification. In these topics, works on market analysis projects, production cost calculation and implementation, certification system evaluation, and structuring plans for emissions reduction.

Academic Background

• BSc in Chemical Engineering – UFRJ
• Master’s student in Electrical Engineering – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Development of plans for decarbonization of the energy sector.
• Market analysis for low-carbon technologies.
• Calculation of low-carbon hydrogen production costs in different regions of Brazil.
• Projection of electric demand growth with transport and industry electrification, and green hydrogen production.
• Studies of hydrogen and renewable electricity certification systems.
• Development of analytical tools for green hydrogen production and heliothermal energy generation projects.

Since 2015 at PSR, has been involved in the development, training, and support of analytical tools developed by PSR: SDDP (stochastic long-term hydrothermal dispatch); OptGen (generation expansion planning and interconnections); NetPlan (transmission system expansion planning); and NCP (short-term operational scheduling). Currently involved in energy planning studies and energy price projections in Brazil.

Academic Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – UFRJ; one year at The University of Manchester (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems) – COPPE/UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Customer support for computational tools.
• Participation in the development of computational models.
• Training of clients in the use of computational models.
• Development of technical studies in the areas of generation and transmission expansion planning for electrical systems.

Since 2013 at PSR, works on the development of HERA (system for hydroelectric planning).

Academic Background

• BSc in Computer Engineering – Unicamp
• MSN in Computer Science – Stanford University
• Ph.D. in Computer Science – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Software development.
• Specialized in areas of geographic information systems (GIS), simulation, optimization, and machine learning, as well as in integrating technologies from these different areas into complex solutions.

Since 2016 at PSR, working as an Analyst in the areas of energy markets and energy planning, involved in the development of studies and software.

Academic Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Electric Power Systems and Telecommunications – PUC-Rio
• BSc in Economics – FGV-RJ
• MSc in Mathematics – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Integrated planning of energy chains, considering their various uses and their impact on the economy and the environment.
• Analysis of technological solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• Analysis of international electricity and natural gas markets.
• Design of economic mechanisms in energy markets.
• Participation in the development of computational models.
• Optimization of portfolios of physical and financial assets in the electricity market.

Since 2022 at PSR, works in the area of regulation in the electricity sector, participating in study, research, and development projects for diagnostics and regulatory improvements. To do so, follows news and trends in the national and international energy market with a focus on regulation to enrich internal and external materials.

Academic Background

• BSc in Business Administration – UFF

Professional Experience

• Review and study of regulatory material produced by the company and relevant institutions in the energy sector.
• Study of regulatory material to facilitate the dissemination of knowledge within the team.
• Presentation of summarized materials and other topics to internal and external clients.
• Monitoring, through public media, of news related to the regulation of the electricity sector.
• Participation in regulatory analysis, providing support in thesis formulation and material preparation.
• Active participation in the scientific production process carried out within R&D projects.
• With the aim of relating her field of study to the work carried out at PSR, she is developing a thesis on the impact of decarbonization on the agenda of big oil companies.

Since 2015 at PSR, currently works as a project manager in: i) tariff and energy pricing studies in regulated and free contracting environments; ii) evaluation studies of energy supply strategies for consumers; iii) expansion planning and operation studies of the power sector; iv) economic and financial evaluations of generation and distribution companies; and v) regulatory advisory.

Academic Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Power Systems – UFRJ
• MSc in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Decision Support Methods – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Development of technical studies in the areas of generation operation and expansion planning.
• Development of technical studies for price projection in the Brazilian Electricity Sector and supply tariffs in the Brazilian Electricity Sector.
• Development of studies to evaluate energy supply strategies for consumers and assessment of physical and financial portfolio risk.
• Work in regulatory and economic-financial due diligence and support decision-making in M&As in the distribution and generation area.
• Participation in the development of computational models.
• Technical support in judicial arbitration.
• Regulatory advisory.
• Speaker at national and international workshops and seminars.

Since 2022 at PSR, Gonçalves has been involved in conducting studies for international energy markets, including regulatory analysis, due diligence for generation and transmission assets, energy market modeling, and market design structuring.

Academic Background

• BSc in Civil Engineering with a focus on Water Resources – UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Development of technical studies in the areas of operation and expansion planning for international electricity markets.
• Participation in due diligence processes for generation and transmission assets in multiple Latin American markets such as Chile, Colombia, Peru, and the Dominican Republic.
• Participation in market design for international energy markets, such as the implementation of Firm Power requirements, combined auctions, and dispatch by price offer.

Since 2022 at PSR, Menezes is primarily involved in projects related to transmission and distribution networks, ranging from connection studies to the transmission network, power flow simulations, transmission and distribution tariff projections, and impacts of distributed energy resources integration.

Academic Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – UFRJ
• International dual degree in Generalist Engineering – École Centrale Lille (ECL)

Professional Experience

• Connection studies for new users to the electrical grid.
• Projection of Transmission Use-of-System Tariffs (TUST) and Distribution Use-of-System Tariffs (TUSD).
• Operational simulations of electrical systems.
• Studies on the impacts of distributed energy resources integration.
• Support in due diligence and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of generation and transmission assets.
• Other studies involving PSR’s optimization software: SDDP, NetPlan, TSL, OptGen.

Since 2022 at PSR, Sabino works in the field of transmission and distribution studies. His/her main activities include: technical studies in the areas of operation and expansion planning; regulatory due diligence and support in decision-making for M&A; regulatory analysis in the areas of transmission and distribution, distributed energy resources, and digitalization; participation in research and development (R&D) projects; transmission tariff projections for generators; and presentations/workshops.

Academic Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – Unicamp
• MSc in Electrical Engineering – USP
• PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering – USP

Professional Experience

• Transmission planning studies involving steady-state and composite reliability analysis.
• Evaluation of technologies for flexible transmission system planning.
• Studies on the integration of distributed energy resources through arrangements such as virtual power plants, microgrids, and prosumers.
• Regulatory analysis of topics in the electrical sector, including contributions to Public Consultations and Public Hearings of the National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL).
• Supply of electrical systems, equipment, and services for large industries.
• Training and lectures.

Since 2017 at PSR, Aredes has been working on the development of computational models and tools for power system planning and analysis.

Academic Background

• BSc cum laude in Electrical Engineering – UFRJ
• BSc in Applied Mathematics with emphasis on Scientific Computing – UFRJ
• DSc in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Power Electronics – COPPE/UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Participated in an academic exchange program at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, during her undergraduate studies.
• Worked as a researcher at LEMT (Power Electronics and Medium Voltage Laboratory) at UFRJ on R&D projects in the areas of DC Multi-Infeed, FACTs devices, renewable energies, and DC Microgrid.

Since 2019 at PSR, Riscado performs and coordinates studies in the area of regulatory consultancy to the market, assisting in the understanding of the Brazilian electricity sector, discussing proposals for changes in the current regulatory framework, as well as proposals for the regulation of new markets/technologies and their associated impacts.

Academic Background

• BSc in Economics – UFF
• MBA in Project Management – IBMEC

Professional Experience

• Monitoring regulatory changes and their respective impacts on different segments of the energy sector.
• Consultancy related to the current regulatory model.
• Participation in regulatory due diligence for energy assets.
• Development of studies evaluating strategies for energy supply to consumers.
• Participation in research and development projects.
• Experience in various market studies: sector monitoring, market potential, challenges, trends, projections, analysis of barriers and incentive mechanisms, modeling of new businesses in renewable energies, among others.
• Participation in strategic planning and project management processes.
• Preparation of energy demand scenarios in the residential and transportation sectors, and improvement of the models used for projecting energy demand and efficiency in the medium and long-term plans of the federal government (PDE and PNE).

Since 2021 at PSR, Gueller currently participates in projects projecting the reduction of generation from renewable plants for the future. He contributes to the improvement of products in this type of project, including methodological issues and analysis of results. Additionally, he provides support in projects involving the evaluation of the connection of new renewable generators, including offshore ones.

Educational Background

• BSc in Industrial Engineering – PUC-Rio
• MSc in Industrial Engineering with emphasis in Operations Research – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Development and implementation of decision support models applied to energy system planning.
• Projections of reduction in generation from renewable plants for short and long-term horizons in Brazil.
• Evaluation of the process and risks of connecting new renewable generators to the Brazilian transmission system.
• Completed the academic master’s degree in just 1 year, being the first student to finish the 5+1 program.

Since 2022 at PSR, Pinho works together with the energy studies team, developing tools and market studies focused on the Brazilian electrical system, using a large portion of PSR’s software portfolio to obtain results that support decisions of investors in the energy sector.

Educational Background

• Undergraduate student in Electrical Engineering – UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Development of technical studies in the area of prices and tariffs related to the Brazilian electrical system.

Since 2023 at PSR, Lagares has been working in business development in the energy transition field.

Academic Background

• BSc in Civil and Production Engineering – PUC-Rio
• Postgraduate in Design / Communication – ESPM/RJ
• Postgraduate in Marketing – FGV/RJ
• Postgraduate in International Relations / Foreign Trade – Center for American Studies
• Postgraduate in Finance – FGV/RJ
• Postgraduate in Project Management – Project Management Institute (PMI) & Foundation Institute of Administration (FEAUSP)
• Master’s – IE Business School Spain
• MBE Energy – PUC Rio / IBP (Brazilian Institute of Oil & Gas)

Professional Experience

• Has 27 years of experience in the development of energy projects and businesses in all sectors of the economy.
• Entrepreneurship Training – PUC-RJ/MIT
• Corporate Governance – Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC-SP)
• Bilateral Seminars on Foreign Trade and Investments – Brazil and abroad (United Kingdom, USA, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Canada, Japan, South Africa, and others).

Since 2020 at PSR, Lage currently works in the area of price projection and energy planning in the Brazilian electricity sector. He conducts short and long-term studies to assess the evolution of energy prices, dispatch of the hydrothermal park, gas consumption, among other demands from national and international clients with investments in the Brazilian sector.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering with a focus on power systems – UFMG
• MSc in Renewable Energy with a broad and interdisciplinary perspective, including courses in the Faculties of Engineering, Science, and Business – The University of Auckland

Professional Experience

• Development of technical studies in the areas of operation and planning of the expansion of the electrical system.
• Planning of the expansion of electrical systems.
• Projection of electricity prices in the Brazilian market in the short and long term.
• Economic analysis of generation projects.
• Evaluation of energy supply risk in the Brazilian electrical system.
• In the academic field, was a recipient of the New Zealand Aid Programme Scholarship Award while pursuing a master’s degree in Renewable Energy at the University of Auckland (New Zealand).

Since 2015 at PSR, Albuquerque is responsible for engineering solutions in Research & Development projects related to the development of HERA for conventional and reversible power plants. He is also the main user of the model in critically evaluating its functionalities and applying it in specific studies.

Educational Background

• BSc in Civil Engineering with emphasis on Hydraulic Works – UFRJ
• MSc in Urban and Environmental Engineering – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Work in the fields of hydrology, hydraulics, energy and economic studies.
• Coordination of multidisciplinary teams in hydropower projects during the inventory, feasibility, and basic design phases, including interface with environmental studies.
• Consultant in hydropower projects, involved in the development and application of solutions for engineering modules of computational models.

Since 2018 at PSR, Novaes has been involved in energy studies focused on the Brazilian market, working with price projections, GSF (Generation Scaling Factor), energy balance, and hourly prices. Since 2020, he has been working on investment analysis and studies of international electricity markets. His work encompasses elements of energy market regulation and fundamentals, such as emissions pricing mechanisms and market design.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Power Systems – UFJF
• Courses: i) The Regulation of the Power Sector at the Florence School of Regulation; ii) Economics of Energy and the Environment at the Florence School of Regulation.

Professional Experience

• Market design analysis.
• Analysis of international electricity markets and modeling of electricity markets.
• Regulatory studies.
• Price projections and asset analysis.
• Participation in research and development projects.

Since 2002 at PSR, Binato has been involved in model development, electric system expansion planning, study development, and participation in the development of computational models.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – UFSM
• MSc in Electrical Engineering – PUC-Rio
• DSc in Systems Engineering and Optimization – UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Development of new methodologies and software for hydrothermal system operation planning (SDDP).
• Generation system expansion planning (OptGen) and integrated database for hydrothermal system planning and operation (Studio PSR).
• Planning studies in Latin America and Europe.
• Worked at CEPEL, where managed research and development projects in the areas of transmission network expansion planning, optimal power flow, and application of heuristic methods for global optimization in power systems.
• Speaker at workshops and seminars.
• Author or co-author of 25 technical papers in international journals and conferences.

Since 2014 at PSR, Martins has been involved in energy, hydrological, and environmental studies. She is mainly focused on the application of HERA in case studies of sustainable hydropower planning, spatial analysis of data for renewable expansion, and hydrological modeling and impact studies of climate change on streamflow.

Educational Background

• BSc in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering – UFF
• MSc in Civil Engineering – COPPE/UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Energy, hydrological, and environmental studies.
• Hydrological assessment of Small Hydropower Plants (SHPs).
• Application of geotechnologies to assess the hydropower potential of river basins.
• Sustainable hydropower planning.
• Use of reanalysis data for simulating renewable generation (solar and wind).

Since 2005 at PSR, Castro has been coordinating projects in the field of water resources and environmental studies, inventory and planning, environmental due diligence, and hydrological studies. He also develops Research and Development projects in the areas of energy, water resources, and the environment.

Educational Background

• BSc in Civil Engineering with a focus on Water Resources – UFRJ
• Postgraduate degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on Water Resources – COPPE/UFRJ
• MSc in Urban and Environmental Engineering – PUC-RJ

Professional Experience

• Since 1980, has been an assistant professor at the Polytechnic School of UFRJ in the field of water resources and the environment.
• Hydropower inventory, environmental studies, hydrological studies, multiple water use assessments, environmental due diligence for energy projects, hydraulic design, and integrated environmental assessment.

Since 2023 at PSR, Zanelato has been working in the area of strategic and regulatory studies, focusing on projects related to the electric power distribution segment. She monitors regulatory and legislative changes and analyzes their impacts. Additionally, she reviews the figures from the country’s main electric power distributors and sectoral documents, as well as specific company reports, to develop financial and regulatory sensitivity calculations.

Academic Background

• BSc in Economic Sciences – UFF
• Professional Master’s Degree (MP) in Economics and Finance – Ibmec

Professional Experience

• Experience in areas of economic-financial analyses, focusing on corporate finance and financial modeling in infrastructure companies.
• Calculation of regulatory assets and liabilities, as well as projections of electric power distribution tariffs.
• Analyses of economic and financial impacts of regulatory changes in electricity sector topics, participating in contributions to Public Consultations.

Since 2022 at PSR, Lenuzza has been involved in the development of studies with a focus on regulation in the Brazilian electricity sector. In addition to analyzing current and proposed rules in the national market, she contributes to the preparation of studies on regulatory trends in the international market, due diligence projects, monitoring of ANEEL’s Board of Directors meetings, legislative projects, and other topics.

Educational Background

• BSc in Economics – UFRGS; Lisbon School of Economics and Management
• Professional Master’s (MP) in Economics and Finance – FGV

Professional Experience

• Regulatory analysis of concepts and rules covering different segments and topics in the electricity sector (constrained-off of power plants; distributed generation; demand response; ancillary services).
• Monitoring of relevant legislative projects and amendments in the National Congress that impact the electricity sector.
• Monitoring and preparation of reports on regulatory trends in the international market (Green Hydrogen).
• Analysis and assistance in the preparation of contributions to public consultations by ANEEL and MME, especially on topics that have a significant impact on the electricity sector.
• Work in the areas of regulatory and economic-financial due diligence.

Since 2023 at PSR, César has been working as a specialist/consultant in studies ranging from day-ahead scheduling to long-term expansion planning beyond ten years, as well as making contributions to regulatory issues relevant to the power generation segment.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – UFJF
• MSc in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Decision Support Methods – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Worked for 12 years at EPE (Empresa de Pesquisa Energética) as a technical consultant, involved in physical guarantee calculations, sizing of hydropower plants, development and validation of planning models, regulatory analysis, and support in communication with institutions and collective bodies in the sector: MME, ANEEL, ONS, CCEE, CPAMP, CMSE.
• Worked for 3 years at ONS (Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico) where initially contributed to the implementation of the DESSEM model for daily scheduling and later served as the monthly scheduling manager, responsible for the elaboration and revisions of the PMO (Monthly Operation Program).

Since 2023 at PSR, Badofsky has been working in the regulatory field, assisting the team in the preparation of studies, reports, and presentations on various subjects related to energy market regulation in Brazil and around the world, with a particular focus on the electricity sector.

Educational Background

• BA in Journalism – PUC-Rio
• Undergraduate student in Economics – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Preparation of analyses on cartel formation in fuel retail markets.
• Approval of primary supply contracts for petroleum derivatives.
• Studies on the application of behavioral economics tools in the contract approval activity carried out by ANP (National Petroleum Agency).
• Monitor of economic statistics and econometrics of time series.
• Preparation of studies and reports on energy sector regulation.

Since 2016 at PSR, Morais has since been involved in studies focused on the generation and transmission sector in various countries in Latin America. Currently, he is a member of the international studies team, developing technical studies in the areas of transmission operation and expansion planning.

Educational Background

• BSc in Electrical Engineering – UFRJ
• Completing MBA in Project Management – FGV

Professional Experience

• Has been working in the field of electrical system planning since 2016, with a focus on energy price projections and analysis related to generation and transmission expansion in some countries in Latin America and Brazil.
• Has extensive experience in conducting studies on the operation of electrical systems, both in topics related to each country’s energy markets and in the application of optimization models used in the electricity sector.

Since 2004 at PSR, Aguiar has been working in IT infrastructure support and support for the remote execution platform of studies (PSR Cloud).

Educational Background

• BSc in Information Technology – UNIVERCIDADE

Professional Experience

• Work in the area of IT support for users.
• Support for cloud services (PSRCloud).
• Activities with AWS (Amazon Web Services) service.
• Installation and maintenance activities for equipment.

Since 2000 at PSR, Granville has been working with software development, database modeling for PSR models, and the PSR’s CRM system.

Educational Background

• BSc in Computer Science – USU
• Postgraduate degree in Systems Analysis – PUC-Rio
• MBA in Software Engineering – UFRJ
• 100-hour course in “Data Analytics: Mining, Predictive, Text & Big Data Analytics” – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Software development.
• Analysis and design of information systems.
• Geoprocessing analyst.

Since 2018 at PSR, Granville currently assists the IT team in developing new websites using the PSRCore framework.

Educational Background

• BSc in Information Technology – UNIVERCIDADE

Professional Experience

• Participation in front-end development of the PSRCore framework.
• Development of a web portal for the energy market.
• Web development, migration of a desktop application.

Since 2005 at PSR, Rodrigues has been working on the development of interfaces such as ePSR / PSRCloud / MDStudio / PSRCore and graphical result visualizers such as Graph4, as well as georeferenced results visualizers like PowerView and HydroView.

Educational Background

• BSc in Computer Science – Faculdade Augusto Motta
• Postgraduate degree in Systems Analysis and Design – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Development of interfaces and visualizers for PSR’s computational models.
• Among the projects involved are the remote study execution platform (PSR Cloud); firm power calculation for hydro and thermal power plants (PFLP); optimization model for fuel procurement (MOCCA); optimization model for portfolios of physical and financial assets under uncertainty and risk constraints (OptFolio); graphical visualization of summarized results (PSR Dashboard); statistical analysis tool for results (Graph).

Since 2014 at PSR, Santos has been working in supporting internal and external users through computational tools. He participates in the creation and development of useful computational applications for the execution of mathematical models, such as the PSRCloud system. He is also involved in creating cloud computing solutions within the scope of DevOps and Infrastructure.

Educational Background

• BSc in Information Technology – UERJ
• Associate level Solutions Architect certification in AWS

Professional Experience

• User support for computational tools.
• Participation in the development of computational applications.
• Creation of AWS cloud computing solutions.

Since 1999 at PSR, Voll has been currently involved in the development and support of graphical interfaces for the SDDP, OPTGEN, and NCP software. Additionally, he participates in the development and usability improvements of the web-based system PSRCore, in results analysis tools, and in MD Studio.

Educational Background

• BSc in Computer Science with a focus on Systems Analysis – Estácio de Sá

Professional Experience

• Development and usability improvements of the web-based system PSRCore and results analysis tools.
• Development and support of graphical interfaces for the SDDP, OPTGEN, and NCP software.

Since 2019 at PSR, Garcia has been involved in the development of tools and integrated database management solutions to support computational models, as well as in the development of components for various PSR products. He also works on research and development, innovation, and consulting projects.

Educational Background

• BSc in Computer Science and Information Systems – PUC-Rio

Professional Experience

• Participation in the development of technological solutions.
• Software architecture.
• Support for international tool clients.
• Participation in research and development projects.
• Structuring of IT projects.
• Recipient of the Best Poster Award at the 5th International Conference on Photonics, Optics, and Laser Technology.
• Invited speaker at the AWS Summit 2022 representing PSR to discuss HPC solutions.
• Conducted research at the Optoelectronics Laboratory of CETUC and interned at the Apple Developer Academy at PUC-Rio.

Since 1998 at PSR, Simba has been involved in the design and development of graphical interfaces used in the SDDP/OptGen/NetPlan applications.

Educational Background

• BSc in Engineering and Operational Research – Universidad Central del Ecuador
• MSc and DSc in Systems Engineering and Computing – UFRJ

Professional Experience

• He has participated in the development of most computational models and their interfaces at PSR, as well as in various external projects such as the price offer simulator model SOPEE, the planning models SUPER / OLADE / BID, and the dispatch model OSPE/INECEL of the Ecuadorian system.
• Previously worked at Cepel, in the development of graphical interfaces.

Since 2023 at PSR, Lemos is currently designing the new internal network structure of PSR aiming to optimize Wi-Fi network performance, browsing quality, and connection for video conferences. Additionally, he is committed to cost control of the Cloud, with the goal of reducing costs and making the usage more efficient.

Educational Background

• BSc in Systems Analysis and Development – Universidade Cândido Mendes
• MBA in Cloud Computing – Institute of Management and Information Technology
• Master in Information Technology (MIT) in Network Engineering – Infnet Institute

Professional Experience

• Administration of Microsoft environments from Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP to the latest versions.
• Resolution of technical incidents and user support.
• Administration of networks with Cisco, Fortinet, Ubiquiti, 3COM, Dell, etc. equipment.
• Planning and implementation of wired infrastructure.
• Implementation of security policies for workstations, identity, and access.
• Certified in Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals, and AWS Cloud Practitioner.

Since 2005 at PSR, Cruz analyzes application architectures with a focus on resource optimization, cost, and information security. He builds solutions using the most proven technologies in the market, with a focus on increased productivity. Cruz also seeks and validates innovative technological solutions with conceptual proofs. Furthermore, he analyzes and validates the resilience and performance of mathematical models executed in the cloud.

Educational Background

• BSc in Computer Science – UGF
• Postgraduate in Software Architecture – Infnet Institute

Professional Experience

• Development of HPC solutions; was the first solutions architect in Latin America to develop an HPC solution using AWS resources.
• Development of .NET software architectures.
• Development of object-oriented software.
• Development of NoSQL databases.
• Development of relational databases.
• Customer support for computational tools.
• Participation in the development of computational models.

Since 2016 at PSR, Dias has been involved in the development of computational tools for statistical models.

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science – UVA

Professional Experience

• Participation in the development of computational tools.

Since 2021 at PSR, Bernardino is one of the responsible persons for the maintenance and development of the PSRCore product and framework. He is also responsible for user support in the web system and more recently, he has been working as a developer for manual and automated tests of the tool. Additionally, he works on on-demand R&D projects as a full-stack developer.

Educational Background

• Undergraduate student in Computer Science – UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Software Development.
• User Support.
• Test Analysis and Implementation.
• Maintenance of Legacy Framework.
• He was a three-time finalist in the Brazilian Computing Olympiad, graduated from high school at the age of 16, and conducted an undergraduate research on analysis and simulation of rotating machinery for PETROBRAS.

Since 2015 at PSR, da Matta has been involved in system architecture definition, development of the PSRCore framework, development of the IFeedback system, and training for the team in the technologies used and in the projects and framework created. He also provides support to clients.

Educational Background

• BSc in Analysis and Systems Development – Unopar
• Postgraduate in Software Architecture – Infnet

Professional Experience

• Systems analysis and development.
• Software architecture.
• Project management.
• Training for clients and internal teams.
• Customer support.
• Has certifications in the Java programming language, object-oriented programming, and system modeling.

Since 2021 at PSR, Delpreti provides support, development, and maintenance of computer programs and tools developed at PSR for internal and external use.

Educational Background

• Undergraduate student in Computer Science – UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Development of computer systems.

Since 2021 at PSR, Tavares currently works as IT support, performing internal maintenance tasks in the department. Previously, he provided support to the administrative area, particularly assisting the finance and sales departments with the Energy Report.

Educational Background

• Technologist – Undergraduate in Analysis and Systems Development – UniCarioca University Center

Professional Experience

• Support in the administrative area.
• Customer service and reception.
• Support for internal users.
• Support in equipment updates and maintenance.

Since 2001 at PSR, Veiga has been involved in the management and monitoring of international processes (licensing, renewal, and rental) of PSR models, as well as in issuing invoices.

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Communication with a specialization in Public Relations – UGF
• Postgraduate in Business Marketing – Universidade Estácio de Sá
• MBA in Business Management – FUNCEFET/RJ

Professional Experience

• Planning, organization, and management of events (exhibitions, seminars, lectures, and courses).
• Solid experience in commercial, administrative, and financial activities: management of customer databases, monitoring of bids and tenders, issuance of invoices and invoices, customer service, tracking of project hours worked, organization of national and international trips, contract management (customers and suppliers), and accounts payable and receivable.
• Support for the activities of the Directorate/Management with an emphasis on financial planning for marketing activities.
• Development of market research to support strategic actions.

Since 2023 at PSR, Arueira has been involved in internal and external communication campaigns, as well as institutional communication and marketing projects.

Educational Background

• Undergraduate student in Journalism, with a minor in Global Challenges with an emphasis on Inequalities – UFF

Professional Experience

• Support in press relations and institutional communication.
• Assistance in internal communication strategies and events.
• Production of articles and news for portals.
• Content creation and social media management.
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
• Participation in audiovisual productions.

Since 2005 at PSR, Silva has been working in the administrative support and office maintenance area.

Since 2022 at PSR, Terra is responsible for the communication and marketing of PSR, including internal communication. She oversees the strategic planning of the company’s communication with a 360-degree vision and approach.

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing – Centro Universitário da Cidade
• Extension course in Digital Marketing Fundamentals – PUC-Rio
• MBA in Business Management – FGV

Professional Experience

• Strategic marketing and communication planning.
• Internal marketing (endomarketing).
• Digital marketing.
• Content planning and development.
• Branding.
• Sponsorship management.
• CRM (Customer Relationship Management).
• Customer relationship management.
• Press relations (media relations).

Since 2014 at PSR, Santana has been involved in benefits management (meal vouchers, transportation vouchers, and health insurance), commercial area tasks (proposal registration, contract management, client management, currency exchange closing and settlement), coordinating room maintenance and service tracking. She assists the team with international payments and document archiving. Additionally, she helps with warehouse purchases and assists in travel administration.

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Communication with a specialization in Marketing – UNIRON, Porto Velho, Rondônia
• Undergraduate student in Psychology – Universidade Santa Úrsula

Professional Experience

• Retail companies in the sales, cashier, collection, and marketing sectors (Porto Velho, Rondônia).
• Communication and event agencies (Porto Velho, Rondônia).
• Marketing in a pharmacy network (Garanhuns, Pernambuco).
• Receptionist at a veterinary clinic (Rio de Janeiro, RJ).

Since 2016 at PSR, Sá has been working in the administrative and financial area and is one of the responsible persons for the financial area (accounts receivable and payable) and billing.

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting – UFRJ

Professional Experience

• He began his career as an independent auditor and has experience in financial areas of various multinational and large-scale companies.

Since 2021 at PSR, Silva has been working as an office assistant, providing administrative support and assisting the finance and sales departments. In addition, she is part of the team responsible for managing national clients of the Energy Report. She also assists in office maintenance coordination, service monitoring, and is responsible for document archiving. She participates in the organization of material purchases.

Educational Background

• Undergraduate student in Administration – Estácio de Sá

Since 2023 at PSR, Lopes has been working in the administrative support and office maintenance area.

Since 2021 at PSR, Porto has been working as a legal consultant.

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law – Federal University of Paraíba
• MBA in Business Law – FGV

Professional Experience

• Senior Lawyer in the compliance and business law area, with expertise in large-scale public bidding processes, public contracts, and relationships with governments at the federal, state, and local levels, as well as international financial cooperation organizations, particularly in the consulting market (World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank).
• Coordination of the tax area, ensuring compliance with legal provisions regarding main and ancillary tax obligations, as well as corporate tax regimes, including tax guidance for associated consultants.
• Corporate management of the company and corporate arrangements.
• He has been working as a legal consultant in compliance and business law since 2004, with expertise in large-scale public bidding processes, public contracts, and relationships with governments at the federal, state, and local levels, as well as international financial cooperation organizations. He has experience in tax, corporate, contractual management, and legal compliance.

Since 2012 at PSR, Luz has been primarily involved in providing administrative support in external services.

Since 2023 at PSR, Rosman has been working in the area of people management and development.

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Major in Clinical Psychology, Minor in Work and Organizational Psychology – Tilburg University, Netherlands

Professional Experience

• Participation in consulting projects on topics such as: i) diversity and inclusion; ii) loneliness in university.
• Diagnosis and planning for action plans.

Since 2022 at PSR, Machado has been working in the area of people management and development.

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s Degree in Administration – PUC-Rio
• MBA in Strategic People Management – FGV

Since 2023 at PSR, Machado has been working in the administrative and financial area and is one of the responsible persons for the commercial area and billing. He also interfaces with the accounting department.

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting – Faculdade Moraes Júnior

Professional Experience

• External auditor at PwC from 2006 to 2008.
• Financial Specialist at Oi S.A. from June 2009 to February 2023.
• Experience in the accounting field, including analysis of balance sheets, evaluation of results (revenues and expenses), review of internal controls, interaction with auditors, participation in accounting projects, etc.

Since 2018 at PSR, Rodamilans is currently part of the international commercial administrative team and is involved in the commercial management of the Energy Report.

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s Degree in Administration – FIB, Faculdades Integradas Bennett, RJ

Professional Experience

• Worked at the airlines Varig and TAP in the commercial area, participating in the creation and development of several projects.
• At PSR, he works in the administrative and commercial areas.

Since 2023 at PSR, Silva has been working in the Marketing area, developing customer relationship strategies, communication, and customer profiling studies.

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing – Estácio de Sá
• MBA in Project Management – UFRJ

Professional Experience

• 8 years of practical experience in Marketing Project Planning and Management, Research, Strategic Planning, Commercial Expansion, and CRM.
• Experience in product analysis, direct negotiation of prices and deadlines with end customers.
• Strategic monitoring of activities, mystery shopping, branding, and marketing projects.

Since 1992 at PSR, Pontes has been a key person in the formation of the company. Currently, along with all those who are part of the PSR administration, she is responsible for: i) Foreign Exchange Closures related to receipts and payments from overseas clients and issuance of NFS-e; ii) Hiring personnel, including CLT contracts; iii) ASO exams (admission/dismissal/periodic) and PCMSO; iv) Annual PGR.

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics – UNIFOR, Fortaleza, CE
• Extension Course in Computer Programming with New Technologies – PUC-Rio
• Postgraduate Degree in Project Analysis and Systems Management – PUC-Rio
• MBA in Finance with a focus on Investments and Risk – FGV

Professional Experience

• Development and implementation of tasks with the management, in the areas of human resources, finance, administration, and in the creation, organization, and optimization of PSR since 1992.

Since 2019 at PSR, Sanches has been working in the commercial and administrative department.

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism – Estácio de Sá University in Juiz de Fora, MG

Professional Experience

• Worked in hotels and travel agencies such as CWT and Copastur.
• Moved to the Offshore industry, working for 7 years in companies like Ensco, Seadrill, and Solstad.

Since 2023 at PSR, Polito works in content production and special communication projects, as well as participating in discussions in the Brazilian electricity sector.

Academic Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Communication / Journalism – PUC-Rio
• MBA in Economics and Management in Energy – UFRJ
• Postgraduate studies in Oil and Natural Gas – UFRJ
• Master’s student in Public Policies, Strategies, and Development – UFRJ

Professional Experience

• Journalist specialized in the electricity and oil and gas markets.
• Reporter at Valor Econômico newspaper, Brasil Energia magazine, and MegaWhat portal.
• Schneider Electric Journalism Award in Energy Efficiency.
• 2nd place in Procel Journalism Award in Energy Efficiency.
• Presenter/moderator of events and podcasts on energy market topics.
• Editor of the book “Brazilian Electricity Sector 2012-2018: Resilience or Transition?”
• Researcher for the book “Eletrosul 50 years”.