Raphael Turra
About Raphael Turra
Raphael Turra is a Senior Software Engineer at Ceres, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in firmware and software development for control systems, with a background in electrical and electronics engineering.
Current Role at Ceres
Raphael Turra serves as a Senior Software Engineer at Ceres, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on firmware and software development for control systems, particularly in fuel cell and electrolysis applications. His responsibilities include providing technical support and expertise, which are crucial for the advancement of Ceres' technology in these areas.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role, Turra accumulated extensive experience at Ceres, where he worked in various capacities. He was a Test Engineer from 2019 to 2021, followed by a position as Senior Test Engineer from 2021 to 2022. His earlier experience includes a brief tenure as an Electronic Design Engineer at BMH Global in Perth, Australia, and as a Graduate Engineer at Ceres in 2018. He also worked as a Maintenance Technician at LANGSTON ENGINEERING LIMITED in London from 2012 to 2015 and as an Industrial Maintenance and Automation Technician at D'Zainer in Brazil from 2006 to 2009.
Education and Expertise
Raphael Turra holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from UCL, where he studied from 2014 to 2018. He participated in an exchange program at The University of Western Australia from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, he completed a Foundation Year in Engineering at Newham College of Further Education in 2014 and obtained a qualification as an Industrial Automation Technician specializing in Control Systems from SENAI Mecatrônica in Brazil.
Technical Contributions
In his current role, Turra manages the electronics lab at Ceres, contributing to system development through electrical and electronic design and troubleshooting. He advises on the design, commissioning, configuration, and operation of test stands for durability, validation, and benchmarking of Solid Oxide technology. His technical expertise is essential for advancing the company's projects in control systems.