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André Luis Krueger De Moraes

Paulo Afonso, Bahia,BA

Summary

Electrical & Electronic Engineer with 17+ years of expertise in renewable energy, power systems, and converter technologies. Dual Brazilian-German citizen, fluent in Portuguese and English. Career dedicated to the global energy transition, spanning wind farm development (3 GW) and leadership of maintenance and commissioning in one of Brazil’s largest hydroelectric & transmission complexes.

Recognized for combining technical depth with project leadership: from power converter commissioning and qualification (HVAC, HVDC, AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC, battery banks) to supplier management, failure analysis, and test planning.

Core traits: proactive, analytical, communicative, empathetic, with proven ability to deliver results in multicultural, high-stakes environments.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Electrical Engineering Lead

Eletrobras Chesf
06.2016 - Current
  • Lead a specialized maintenance team for 7 hydroelectric plants and 15 substations, ensuring high availability of critical systems.
  • Oversaw commissioning, testing, and maintenance of power converters, digital relays, telecom networks, and automation/protection systems.
  • Directed preventive and corrective maintenance strategies, resulting in: +20% equipment uptime through modernization initiatives; –15% maintenance costs via workflow optimization and resource management.
  • 10% reduction in repair frequency by implementing predictive maintenance.
  • Conducted root cause analyses of system failures, establishing new standards for reliability.
  • Developed cross-functional strategies with other engineering teams to optimize efficiency.
  • Mentored and trained junior engineers and technicians, fostering technical growth and safety compliance.

Electrical Engineer

Eletrobras Chesf
05.2008 - 06.2016
  • Designed and developed 15+ wind farms (3 GW capacity), from feasibility through commissioning.
  • Delivered site-specific turbine selection (IEC 61400-1), wind resource assessment, CFD modeling, and energy yield optimization.
  • Produced technical-commercial bids, negotiated EPC contracts, and optimized CAPEX for large-scale renewable projects.
  • Conducted environmental impact assessments and developed mitigation strategies to align with international standards.
  • Key projects: Vilas Wind (187 MW, Voltalia JV); Vamcruz (93 MW, Voltalia JV); Chapada do Piaui (205 MW, Casa dos Ventos JV); Chapada do Piaui (172 MW, Casa dos Ventos JV); Serra das Vacas (91 MW, Casa dos Ventos JV); Ventos de São Clemente (120 MW, Casa dos Ventos JV); Serra do Tigre (756MW, Casa dos Ventos JV); Babilônia Centro (553,5MW, Casa dos Ventos JV); Sento (247MW, Brennan JV); VamCruz (93MW, Brennan JV); Casa nova (270MW); Pindaí Wind Farm (110MW).

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Electrical Engineering

University of Brasilia
Brasília, Federal District, Brazil
01-2008

Skills

  • Power Converters & HVDC Systems: Commissioning, maintenance, qualification testing, and performance validation
  • Technical Project Management: CAPEX optimization, EPC contractor selection, budget oversight, supplier negotiation, and compliance
  • Testing & Root Cause Analysis: Preventive/corrective strategies, safety compliance, system upgrades, and test planning
  • Wind Energy Development: Wind resource assessment, turbine adaptability (IEC 61400-1), site layout optimization, EMD WindPro, CFD models, energy yield prediction
  • High-Voltage Substations & Automation: 230–500 kV substations, SCADA integration, RTU programming, telecom networks (OPGW, DWDM, SDH, PLC)
  • Leadership & Team Development: Strategic workforce planning, coaching, process optimization, multicultural collaboration
  • Project Management
  • System Analysis
  • Technical Documentation
  • Power Systems
  • Problem Solving
  • Analytical Thinking

Timeline

Senior Electrical Engineering Lead

Eletrobras Chesf
06.2016 - Current

Electrical Engineer

Eletrobras Chesf
05.2008 - 06.2016

Bachelor's Degree - Electrical Engineering

University of Brasilia

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