1. Alfredo Sá Almeida
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Born May 7, 1953 in Lisbon
Second son of my parents:
Mother – Housewife
Father – Telecommunication expert
A middle-class Catholic family with strong educational values
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2. Alfredo Sá Almeida
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A youth very much alive and happy under strict Catholic
upbringing, with some degrees of freedom.
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Alfredo Sá Almeida
This interest in chemistry has established itself so I
decided to follow studies Degree in Chemistry at the
Faculty of Sciences of Lisbon.
In my third year of Faculty, the year I had the option to decide the next
two years of the course, I followed the orientation of field of science with
a specialization in biochemistry.
In my fourth year of degree I began to develop a deep interest in
neurochemistry in order to follow the route of research and could have my
master’s thesis in this area of biochemistry.
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Alfredo Sá Almeida
This work was my graduation thesis. After a
year of research I presented the research
work to the jury degree, where I got 18
values. This research work was published:
• "Uptake of 45Ca by synaptosomes and its modification by
the action of ATP and adenosine"
at Arq. Inst. Farmacol. Ter. Exp. (Coimbra), 16, 125-139. (1978)
A. M. Sá Almeida, J. A. Ribeiro, J. M. Namorado and Lucinda R. Mata
In the fifth year, a colleague of mine (fellow at the
Gulbenkian Institute of Science) knowing of my interest in
neurochemistry, introduced me to the head of the
research group of this scientific area. That meeting led to
my acceptance as a fellow of the Gulbenkian Institute of
Science to develop the working draft "Pharmacological
studies in synaptosomes."
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Alfredo Sá Almeida
In late 1980 I had to make another important decision
that would lead to my non-academic career. I decided not
to hold a Ph.D.
I ran to the place of the Head of Laboratory of UNICER.
After a tough and rigorous selection of candidates I was
the chosen candidate.
The career path that I followed
can be seen in my profile.
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Alfredo Sá Almeida
Following a Management Course that I conducted in 1991
has developed a strong interest in the fields of
Management.
In late 1991, a new challenge would lead to a change of
direction after the invitation from the President of UNICER drew
me to take the Logistics Department of the Company, in a
manner totally different from those hitherto followed by the
Company. A new logistics organization to be implemented
Nationwide with new management methods to be developed.
Challenge accepted.
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Alfredo Sá Almeida
(Please see Recommendation Letter [Dec. 1996] from Unicer President, in Box.net)
In late 1996, I had to take one of the hardest decisions of my
career.
Due to a personal and management disagreement with a Unicer
CEO I decided to leave the Company.
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Alfredo Sá Almeida
The knowledge and experience acquired along the years were
transformed in several main skills (good communication and
training capabilities; organizational management; leadership;
team management and direction; team coaching). Those
associated with a strong motivation, and solid analytical
thinking with a strategic management “vision” focused on a
sustainable future give me the confidence, creativity and
innovation capacity to embrace Companies Management. Team
work developments associated with a professional performance
are my characteristics along with confidence on challenges
acceptance and project commitment.
What I am, was built with lots of study, hard work,
dedication, commitment, friendship, love and interest in
the affairs.
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Alfredo Sá Almeida
In early 2010, following the global financial crisis that
deeply affected Portugal, I decided to suspend the
operations of my company due to lack of resources.
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