Aline Souza
About Aline Souza
Aline Souza is a System Engineer with extensive experience in managing technical projects, currently working at the Giant Magellan Telescope - GMTO Corporation in Pasadena, CA. She has a background in engineering from UFMG and has held various roles in Brazil, contributing to the development of science instruments and large telescopes.
Work at Giant Magellan Telescope
Aline Souza has been employed as a System Engineer at the Giant Magellan Telescope - GMTO Corporation since 2019. In this role, she contributes to the development of large telescopes by managing technical budgets and planning for the Assembly, Integration, Verification, and Commissioning phases. Her responsibilities include applying INCOSE standards to enhance system engineering practices, ensuring that the project meets its technical and operational objectives.
Education and Expertise
Aline Souza holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Engenharia de Sistemas from UFMG - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, where she studied from 2011 to 2018. Additionally, she completed an Intensive English program at The University of British Columbia in 2013. Her expertise includes handling science instruments interfaces, which is critical in her current role at the Giant Magellan Telescope. Aline's interdisciplinary background enables her to understand complex systems at various levels of abstraction.
Background
Aline Souza began her career in 2008 as an Assistente técnica at Termotécnica Indústria e Comércio Ltda. She then worked as a Desenhista II at EPC Engenharia Projeto Consultoria SA in 2011 and as an Iniciação Científica at Decom/CEFET-MG in 2010. From 2013 to 2016, she served as an Analista de Produto Jr. at MSX International in the Betim Area, Brazil. Following that, she worked as an Engineering Consultant at FAPESP from 2017 to 2019 in São Paulo, Brazil.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Aline Souza has gained experience in international and multicultural projects, leveraging cultural differences to achieve project goals. Her role at the Giant Magellan Telescope involves significant contributions to technical planning and budget management, which are essential for the successful development of advanced astronomical instruments. Aline's application of INCOSE standards reflects her commitment to improving system engineering practices.