Rafael Giacomin
About Rafael Giacomin
Rafael Giacomin is an Associate Materials Engineer currently employed at Jensen Hughes in Seattle, Washington. He has a background in quality control engineering and holds advanced degrees from Carnegie Mellon University.
Current Role at Jensen Hughes
Rafael Giacomin serves as an Associate Materials Engineer at Jensen Hughes, a position he has held since 2019. He is based in Seattle, Washington, where he applies his expertise in materials engineering to various projects. His role involves analyzing material properties and performance to ensure quality and compliance with industry standards.
Previous Experience at Vallourec
Prior to his current position, Rafael Giacomin worked at Vallourec as an Upstream Quality Control Engineer from 2009 to 2015. During his six-year tenure, he was responsible for overseeing quality control processes in the upstream sector. He also completed an internship at Vallourec from 2008 to 2009, where he gained foundational experience in the industry.
Educational Background
Rafael Giacomin has an extensive educational background in engineering. He studied at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais from 2004 to 2009, earning his undergraduate degree. He then pursued a Master of Science at Carnegie Mellon University from 2015 to 2017. Following this, he continued his studies at Carnegie Mellon, achieving a Doctor of Philosophy from 2015 to 2019.
Internship Experience
In addition to his roles at Vallourec, Rafael Giacomin gained valuable experience as a Research Intern at Magnesita Refractories in 2008. This four-month internship in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, allowed him to further develop his skills in materials research and engineering.