Matheus Rodrigues
About Matheus Rodrigues
Matheus Rodrigues is a Project Engineer at thyssenkrupp in Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, Brazil, with a diverse background in engineering and education.
Current Role at thyssenkrupp
Matheus Rodrigues currently serves as a Project Engineer at thyssenkrupp in Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, Brazil. In his role, Rodrigues coordinates workshops that focus on cost reduction within the Dynamic Components division. He is responsible for the documentation of Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA) standards for clients. His work involves collaboration with both local and international teams to ensure effective communication and project alignment. Rodrigues has direct contact with European project development teams and Brazilian clients to align project scopes with client needs.
Previous Roles at Soditech
Before joining thyssenkrupp, Matheus Rodrigues held multiple roles at Soditech in Curitiba, Paraná. From 2019 to 2020, he served as a Senior Product Analyst, and from 2018 to 2019, he worked as a Technical Consultant. During his tenure at Soditech, Rodrigues gained experience in product analysis and technical consulting, contributing to various projects and initiatives within the organization.
Academic Background
Matheus Rodrigues has a strong academic background. He completed his post-graduation in Project Management at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná from 2020 to 2021. He holds a Master of Science (MS) degree from the Federal University of Technology - Paraná, which he achieved between 2017 and 2019. Additionally, Rodrigues earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Mechanical Engineering from Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, where he studied from 2012 to 2016. He also spent a year as an exchange student at the Colorado School of Mines, studying Mechanical Engineering.
Professional Experience
Matheus Rodrigues has amassed a diverse range of professional experiences. He worked as a Professor at Sócrates Apoio Educacional in Curitiba from 2017 to 2018. Previously, he was an intern in Quality Planning at Brose Group from 2015 to 2016 and a summer intern in Maintenance at Gerdau Long Steel North America in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2014. He also engaged in scientific initiation as a student at LACIT from 2012 to 2013 in Curitiba.