This curriculum vitae outlines Sara Amaro's professional experience and qualifications. She has over 15 years of experience in civil engineering, project management, and gas engineering training. Her roles have included project director, senior project manager, senior design engineer, instructor, and assistant professor. She holds a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering and has extensive experience managing teams and projects across various sectors like residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure.

1. Curriculum Vitae
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PERSONAL INFORMATION Sara Madalena Afonso Amaro
46, Bradford Gardens, Shenley Brook End
Milton Keynes, MK5 7HY
01908941072 07778656835 (other 00351962868475)
sara.amaro@netcabo.pt
Gender Female | Date of birth 24/06/1978 | Nationality Portuguese
Degree in Civil Engineering, with experience in project manager, engineering projects in different areas, as well as
an instructor.
Among others, is specially relevant the participation in the development of different types of buildings, ranging from
Residential, Commercial, logistics centres, retail, throughout the various stages of design and construction.
Also relevant is the participation in special works projects, including industrial buildings, hospitals, terminals,
refineries, steelworks, storage facilities to Auto LPG and liquid fuels supply stations, etc., both in project
management and execution and at the level of project revision.
The experience above made it possible for me to coordinate various areas, in terms of team management, project
compatibility, relationship with promoters, suppliers and investors, as well as to conduct and monitor licensing
proceedings with the competent authorities (for example, Council, and government departments responsable for
water supply, drainage, electricity, gas, fuel, environment agency, amongst others).
WORK EXPERIENCE
12/09/2013 – Present Gas Tutor, Instructor, Gas Engineer training Courses
Adene Academy
Main responsabilities: To train and qualify Engineers to design Domestic and non-domestic
Gas appliance installations (NG, LPG), storage facilities (LPG storages from 2.5m3 to
80m3) and distribution piping (NG, LPG)
01/07/2011 – Present Project Director
SOPRENCO, Lda
Main responsibilities: Team management. Effectively leading teams in delivery projects on
time and on budget. Interfacing with clients regarding projects. Participating in the
marketing strategy sessions, project quotation and budget proposals, and drafting project
goals in conjunction with project team. Meeting project goals including profitability, design,
technical quality, schedule and client satisfaction. Implementing project delivery process.
Develop and mantain in house standards for design and construction. Comunication with
regulatory agencies, including aplications, permits process, codes, inspections, etc.
01/12/2009 – 30/06/2011 Senior Project Manager
IDOM Engenharia, Serviços de Engenharia e Consultoria, Lda
Main responsibilities: Coordination of multiple specialty disciplines, team project manager,
resources, training and interdisciplinary coordination (architecture and engineering teams)
and overall quality control of the works, ensuring the completion of projects according with
national and european regulations, within time (in compliance with the client expectations
and contract) and budget constraints. I was responsible for contacts with government
department and coordenation between Project designers and customers.
12/03/2008 – 30/11/2009 Senior Design Engineer
IDOM Engenharia, Serviços de Engenharia e Consultoria, Lda
Structures designer
04/03/2008 – 04/03/2010 Instructor
LTM Consultoria

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
03/01/2003 – 11/03/2008 Project Coordinator
RRJ-Arquitectos, Lda
Coordination and Project Management. Project Development.
Monitoring and supervision of works. Project Engineer.
01/09/2004 – 31/07/2005 Assistant Professor
Universidade Moderna
Assistant Professor, Theory of Structures II
03/09/2001 – 13/01/2003 Project Engineer & Civil Works Surveyor
RRJ-Arquitectos, Lda
Development of multi-disciplinary projects within the specialty of Civil Engineering
(Structural, Water and Drainage, Gas, Thermal and Acoustics, Safety and Health, Fire
Safety in Buildings, etc.). Construction Surveillance.
05/09/2000 – 31/08/2001 Project Coordinator
ITG - Instituto Tecnológico do Gás
Coordination of Gas Projects Analysis Department, development of protocols
01/09/2000 – 05/12/2003 Gas Tutor, Instructor, Gas Engineer training Courses
ITG - Instituto Tecnológico do Gás, Lda
Main responsabilities: To train and qualify Engineers to design Domestic and non-domestic
Gas appliance installations (NG, LPG), storage facilities (LPG storages from 2.5m3 to
80m3) and distribution piping (NG, LPG)
01/03/2000 – 04/09/2000 Gas Engineer
ITG - Instituto Tecnológico do Gás
Projects Analysis, project reviewer
27/03/2014 – 22/04/2014 Safety Advisor (ADR)
ANTRAM - Associação Nacional de Transportadores Públicos Rodoviários de
Mercadorias, Lisboa (Portugal)
07/10/2013 – 20/11/2013 Fuel Facilities Project Operation and/or Works Technical Manager
ISQ, Lisboa (Portugal)
07/09/2011 – 21/11/2011 Specialist on all categories of Fire Safety in Buildings
FB - Formação - Formação, Cooperação e Desenvolvimento
Development of Project and Fire Safety Plans in Buildings in the 3rd and 4th Fire Hazard
Category, among others
18/09/2008 – 13/11/2008 Judiciary expert
CEJ - Centro de Estudos Judiciários
Expert and arbitrator in proceedings for the declaration of public ownership and
management of expropriations in accordance with the Expropriations Law
11/09/2006 – 31/07/2008 Pursued a Masters Degree in Engineering Structures
IST - Instituto Superior Técnico
Equivalent to the current Advanced Training Diploma (DFA)
15/11/2004 – 20/12/2004 Training for Instructors
ANFEI
05/09/2000 – 04/10/2000 Gas Engineer course
ITG - Instituto Tecnológico de Gás

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PERSONAL SKILLS AND
COMPETENCES
06/05/1999 – 14/05/1999 Gas piping project designer course
ITG - Instituto Tecnológico de Gás
09/09/1996 – 13/12/2002 Master’s Degree, Civil Engineering
ISEL - Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa
Mother tongue(s) Portuguese
Other language(s) English
French
Spanish
Social skills and competences Ability to adapt to multi-disciplinary environments, Team Spirit and Pragmatic Spirit.
Proactive with a can do attitude. Forward thinking and practical
Organisational skills and
competences
Leadership capacity, Ability to manage projects and teams. Well organised and efficient
Computer skills and
competences
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office;
- Advanced knowledge of the software SAP2000 modelling of structures;
- Advanced knowledge of the calculation software CYPE;
- Advanced knowledge of construction drawing in AUTOCAD;
- Advanced Knowledge of Project 2000;
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Windows.
Other skills and competences Practice of karate, ballroom dancing, swimming and horse riding.
Driving licence(s) B (Portuguese driving licence)