ANTÓNIO RIBEIRO VALENTE Oeiras, Portugal | +351.917.441.716 │ arvalente@hotmail.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Multifaceted mechanical engineer and entrepreneur with international experience and achievements in

structural innovation, product development, and team management.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS

Consultative Design

Effective Communication

Planning and Implementation

Building and Leading Teams

International Collaboration

New Product Development

Conceptual Design

Prototyping and Testing

Project Management

Manufacturing Systems

Mechanical Design

Parts Fabrication

Research and Development

Expert Modeling

Metallic Technology

P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

CHIEF EXECUTIVE/TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | PLY Engenharia Lda , Oeiras, Portugal 2007 to Present

Launched and run this engineering and metallic technology company, focused on structural innovation (conceptual design, simulation, prototyping, testing) for OEM and global materials producers.

Hired, trained, and supervised three team members in addition to mentoring local students.

Developed pioneering proprietary structural technologies for major industries, including automotive, rail, naval, aerospace, and defense.

Directed multidisciplinary teams to create state-of-the-art, fundamental manufacturing technologies for existing and advanced systems, using strategic core materials and structures.

Successfully led projects for major international clients, including the European Defense Agency, Airbus Deutschland, and Dupont USA, earning four major patents and top innovation awards.

DIRECTOR, NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT | Incompol Group, Portugal 2002 - 2007

Drastically expanded automotive, ISUZU Truck, and aeronautics business for the three industrial units of this automotive stamping and metallic components supplier.

Garnered Honourable Mention for the 2005 Swedish Steel Prize for developing and producing ISUZU Truck cargo bodies.

Opened and directed new design office, leading VN Automoveis to its largest turnover to date.

Organized and led consolidation of ISUZU Truck assembly line and product development areas, streamlining processes to enhance production of air suspensions and rear cargo bodies.

Collaborated on SKYLANDER aircraft industrialization project, performing fabrication trials for aeronautics parts, leading the industrial base for the Portuguese aeronautics cluster.

Additional experience as Technical/Toolshop Die/AVA Manager for Norsk Hydro AS

E D U C A T I O N & C E R T I F I C A T E S

Diploma, Mechanical Engineering | Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal

Independent Studies in Mechanical Engineering – Composites Design and Manufacturing University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California, USA

Native Portuguese Speaker; Fluent in English; Functional in Spanish and French