Alfredo Augusto Pereira Xavier

Data Scientist



About

Passionate about science, technology, and innovation, my academic background includes a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), as well as a master's and doctoral degree from the University of São Paulo (USP). My journey into programming began during my final internship in 2010 when I delved into chemometric analysis, applying data science techniques to sets of chemical analysis information. I used reference instruments such as AAS, ICP-OES, and fluorescence to perform calibrations and modeling with the aid of machine learning techniques like NIRS and LIBS.

My postgraduate studies covered two distinct areas. In the first part, I focused on data analysis and data science, using programming languages like MATLAB and Python, with libraries such as pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, SciPy, PyQt, PySide6, Matplotlib, Plotly, and Seaborn. In the second part, I shifted my focus to environmental issues related to agriculture, exploring topics such as carbon stock, carbon sequestration, carbon credit market, humification of organic soil matter, pasture systems, and the reuse of agricultural byproducts.

My experience at AGROROBÓTICA went beyond data analysis and modeling using LIBS technology in the carbon credit market. It also involved acting as an internal auditor in accordance with ISO 17025 and leading the technical team in implementing quality management systems. Additionally, I dedicated myself to the validation of analytical methods with LIBS, contributing to the company's research and development.

In the Engineering and Systems department at AGROROBÓTICA, I played a pivotal role in the Full Stack development of Python applications, with graphical interfaces in PyQt for desktop environments and utilizing Flask for web applications. Furthermore, I took part in configuring and managing cloud-based data infrastructure using the Microsoft Founders Hub - Azure platform.

Currently, my career has led me to Blend IT - CEABS, where I work as a Full Stack developer, using C# and ASP.NET in MVC-based systems with a SQL Server database backend.


Interests

Oportunity for IT area - Developer.

Experience

Full-Stack developer | C# ASP.NET MVC | SQL Server

CEABS Services | Security and Innovation
  • 2023 - Present - Member of the C# ASP.NET MVC development team. Responsibilities include both frontend web development (HTML, CSS, and JS) and backend development using C# and SQL Server. Version control using Git with applications in Azure DevOps. Use of agile methodologies such as SCRUM and KANBAN.
2021 January - 2023 april

Data scientist

AGROROBÓTICA - Fotônica em Certificações Agroambientais
  • 2023 - 2023 - Member of the cloud computing development, structuring and architecture team (Microsoft Founders Hub - Azure);
  • 2022 - 2023 - Collaboration in the development of inventories for carbon credits with the sustainability team in accordance with VM0042 - VERRA;
  • 2021 - 2023 - Member of the internal software development team in Python (PySide6/PyQt) in Linux Ubuntu/Mint environment;
  • 2021 - 2023 - Development of the client's interactive platform using graphical tools in Python such as Plotly and Seaborn with web export (Python + Flask + HTML + CSS + JS (Bootstrap));
  • 2021 - 2023 - Validation of analytical methods (ISO 17025) performed using LIBS;
  • 2021 - 2022 - Member of the analysis and data science (ETL) team with applications in chemometrics, development of multivariate prediction models, classification and exploration, temporal data exploration and statistical process control;
  • 2021 - 2022 - In charge of the interface between data generated by traditional soil chemical analysis methods and the AGLIBS artificial intelligence platform; coordination of the generation and issuance of commercial reports.
2021 January - 2023 april

Chemist research

AGROROBÓTICA - Fotônica em Certificações Agroambientais
  • Responsible for the physical and operational structuring of the chemical laboratory, including selection of equipment, glassware and reagents, as well as suppliers and budget screening;
  • Implementation of soil fertility analysis methods according to Instituto Agronômico de Campinas (IAC) and Embrapa, with the objective of generating reference data for prediction models using the AGLIBS platform. Participation in IAC and PAQLF proficiency tests;
  • Responsible for the elaboration and validation of analytical methods for generating references for soil samples using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES);
  • Chemist responsible for coordinating and leading the chemical laboratory with active CRQ;
  • Improvement of the company's internal processes, which range from the collection to the issuance of the report and maps of agronomic recommendation to the client;
  • Member leader of the technical team to implement ISO 17025 in the laboratory.
2019 November 2019 - 2021 November

Freelancer editor

Poliedro Education
  • Creation and resolution of questions for simulations of the Poliedro Educational Assessment System (SAEP);
2013 December - 2019 September

Researcher - PhD student

EMBRAPA Instrumentation
  • Development of the thesis at the Optics and Photonics Laboratory of Embrapa Instrumentation, leading by Dr. Dr. Débora Marcondes Bastos Pereira Milori. The work titled: "Reuse of sugarcane processing waste: soil quality impact and new characterization methods using LIBS". The main aim of the work was to study the effects of the application of residues from the sugar and ethanol industry, such as filter cake and sugarcane bagasse ash, in soils in the form of biofertilizers both from the point of view of organic matter (MOS) and humification index during temporal evolution. The second aim was the development and validation of methods for the quantification of macro and micronutrients present in residues and the their potential for fertilization using techniques such as Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (FAAS) and Laser induced breakdown spectrometry (LIBS)

2015 February - 2019 October

Researcher - Master's degree student

EMBRAPA Instrumentation
  • Development of the work at the Optics and Photonics Laboratory of Embrapa Instrumentation (São Carlos-SP), leading by Dr. Débora Marcondes Bastos Pereira Milori. The work titled: "Evaluation of soil carbon accumulation and CO2 emissions in livestock production systems". The objective of this work was to evaluate the management of the livestock production system in Brachiaria decumbens pastures. The main focus of the work was the evaluation of soil carbon dynamics, that is, sequestering of C-CO2 and the emission of greenhouse gases, through the implementation of good management practices. Many carbon stock (EC) calculation strategies and evaluation of the effect of the managements were considered. Soils from productive pasture systems were evaluated with a focus on soil organic matter using spectroscopic techniques such as Laser Induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy (LIFS) and Laser Induced Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (LIBS) in the construction and validation of methods for elementary quantifications.

    This master's dissertation was the national winner of the 2016 Vale-Capes Science and Sustainability Award, as the best dissertation in the area of ​​Greenhouse Gases Reduction (GHG)


2012 February - 2014 May

Researcher - Chemistry trainee

EMBRAPA Livestock Southeast
  • Development of the undergraduate thesis in the Animal Nutrition Laboratory (LNA) at Embrapa Livestock Southeast with work entitled: "Development of multivariate calibration models using near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in forage samples". This work had great importance in academic training, as it was where the interest in the application of mathematics, statistics and computation to instrumental chemical analysis data began.
2010 September - 2010 December

Education

Fevereiro 2015 - Outubro 2019

University of Sao Paulo - USP

Master's in Analytical Chemistry

Relevant activities and subjects:

  • Writing Scientific Documents
  • Advanced Analytical Chemistry
  • Special Topics in Mass Spectrometry
  • Analysis of Advanced Themes in Chemistry
  • Advanced Aspects of Teaching in Higher Education of Chemistry
  • Soil Chemistry: Fundamentals, Sustainable Use and Evaluation Criteria
Published articles:
Fevereiro 2012 - Maio 2014

Federal University of São Carlos - UFSCAR

Bachelor of Chemistry with technological attributions
February 2006 - May 2011

Skills

Information Technology
Systems
Qualities
  • Hands-on;
  • Organized;
  • Proactive;
  • Ease of learning and good team relationship;
  • Availability to travel and/or live in another city.

Languages
  • Portuguese – Native.
  • English – Intermediate reading and writing; speak at basic level.
  • TESE PRIME TEAP proficiency with score: 88/100.
  • TESE PRIME WAP proficiency with score: 70/100.

Courses
  • 2021 - ISO 17025 - Leader and member of the technical team in the implementation of the quality system at AGROROBÓTICA.
  • 2021 - Laboratory Management System according to NBR ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (8 horas) - Solugest
  • 2021 - Determination of Measurement Uncertainty and Validation of Test and Calibration Methods (8 horas) - Solugest
  • 2021 - Internal Audits of Laboratory Management System NBR ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (8 horas) - Solugest
  • 2021 - Inventories of greenhouse gases, sources and sinks in agricultural areas (8 horas) - Fundação de Apoio a Pesquisa, Ensino e Extensão - Funep


Awards