Felipe Mendonca
About Felipe Mendonca
Felipe Mendonca is a Mining Engineer currently employed at Glencore in Australia since 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mining and Mineral Processing from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais and has extensive experience in various roles within the mining industry.
Work at Glencore
Felipe Mendonca has been employed at Glencore as a Mining Engineer since 2022. He has worked in this role for two years in Australia. Prior to his current position, he served as a Graduate Mining Engineer at Glencore from 2020 to 2022, accumulating valuable experience in the mining sector.
Education and Expertise
Felipe Mendonca holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mining and Mineral Processing from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, where he studied from 2011 to 2017. He furthered his education at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, obtaining another Bachelor of Engineering in the same field from 2014 to 2015. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his career in mining engineering.
Background
Felipe Mendonca began his career with various internships and roles in the mining industry. He worked as a Rock Mechanics Intern at UFMG from 2013 to 2014 and gained experience as a Mining Engineering Intern at Gerdau from 2016 to 2018. He also held the position of CFO at Minas Jr - Consultoria Mineral from 2011 to 2014, demonstrating early leadership capabilities.
Teaching Experience
Felipe Mendonca has contributed to academia as a Teaching Assistant at UFMG. He served as a Surface Mining Teaching Assistant in 2016 for six months and as a Physics-chemistry Teaching Assistant from 2012 to 2014 for two years. These roles reflect his commitment to education and knowledge sharing in the field of mining.
Professional Development
Throughout his career, Felipe Mendonca has engaged in various roles that have enhanced his expertise in mining engineering. He worked as an Undergraduate Student Researcher at the Colorado School of Mines in 2015 for three months. His diverse experiences across different companies, including Vale and Gerdau, have contributed to his professional growth.