Mauro Sergio da Silva has over 25 years of experience in the coatings industry. He holds an MBA in Project Management and has worked as a Development Chemist and Formulator for several major companies including PPG, BASF, and DuPont, where he was responsible for formulating materials for many automotive manufacturers. He has extensive experience with solvent-based basecoats, primers, and clearcoats, as well as analytical techniques, process development, quality control, and project management.

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Silva, Mauro Sergio
Brazilian, +5511 975615792
mauro.s.silva@hotmail.com / mauro_s_silva@yahoo.com.br
Academic Background
MBA in Project Management at FGV Brazil (Scheduled for completion October, 2016)
Improvement in Science and Engineering Materials – Polymers - USP - SP - Brazil (2008)
MBA in Strategic Business Management at Oswaldo Cruz - SP - Brazil (2005)
Bachelor degree in Chemistry at Oswaldo Cruz – SP – Brazil (1999)
Chemical Technician at São Paulo Technical School (1991 to 1994)
Main Qualifications
Work as Formulator for OEM Coatings (Body and Bumper);
Good knowledge of analytical techniques;
Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO TS;
High safety awareness level and implementing safety policy;
Prepare technical reports on studies carried out in the Laboratory;
Train and develop Laboratory Technicians on operation of new analytical equipment;
Large experience with Solvent Base Basecoat, Primer and Clearcoat (1K and 2K technologies);
Support to the customers at line;
Support to Manufacturing and Quality Control;
Support to Color Development;
Development of raw materials;
Leading process of FLC;
SAP System user;
Six Sigma - Green Belt Certification;
Large knowledge in Industrial Process and Chemical Process;
Good interpersonal skills inside and outside the company;
Performing DOE studies.
Professional Background
PPG (Feb/2011 to current)
Position: Development Chemist
Main Responsibilities:
• Responsible to formulate materials to the customers below:
NISSAN / FIAT / VW / APA / GM. Also responsible for give lab support at those lines.
• Large experience with Solvent Base Basecoat, Primer and Clearcoat (1K and 2K technologies);
• Support to Manufacturing and Quality Control;
• Root Cause Analysis;
• Support to Color Development;
• Development of raw materials;
• Performing DOE studies.
BASF (Nov/2008 to Jan/2011)

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Position: Clearcoat Coordinator / Development Chemist
Main Responsibilities:
• Responsible to formulate materials to the customers below:
FIAT / VW / SCANIA / AYMESA / GM / Daimlerchrysler. Also responsible for give lab support for those
lines.
• Large experience with Solvent Base Basecoat, Primer and Clearcoat (1K and 2K technologies);
• Support to Manufacturing and Quality Control;
• Support to Color Development;
• Development of raw materials;
• Work with FCR;
• SAP user;
• Performing DOE studies.
DUPONT (Oct/1993 to Nov/2008)
Position: Development Chemist
Main Responsibilities:
• Responsible to formulate materials to the customers below:
HONDA Motorcycle; YAMAHA Motorcycle; TOYOTA / VW.
• Large experience with Solvent Base Basecoat, Primer and Clearcoat (1K and 2K technologies);
• Large experience with ABS, PP, NYLON, ASA polymers;
• Support to Manufacturing and Quality Control;
• Performing DOE studies;
• Development of coatings for ABS, PP, ASA;
• Support to Color Development;
• Development of raw materials;
• Work with FCR;
• SAP user;
• Performing DOE studies;
EMOPLAS – Flexible Packaging (Jan/1990 to Sep/1993)
Position: Printing machine operator
Main Responsibilities:
Operator of rotogravure machines
Operator Flexographic machines
Polyethylene of high and low density Analysis
Extrusion process control for LDPE / HDPE
Car makers visited to give support
NISSAN – Rio de Janeiro – Brazil
PLASCAR – Pindamonhangaba – Brazil
PLASTIC OMNIUM – Taubaté - Brazil
HONDA Motorcycle – Manaus – Brazil
YAMAHA Motorcycle – Manaus – Brazil
VW – São Paulo – Brazil
VW – Pacheco – Argentina
FIAT – Betim – Brazil
SCANIA – São Paulo – Brazil
GM – São Paulo – Brazil

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GM – Porto Alegre – Brazil
GM – Quito – Ecuador
AYMESA – Quito – Ecuador
COZZUOL – Buenos Aires – Argentina
PSA – Buenos Aires – Argentina
RENAULT – Cordoba – Argentina
PPG Facilities Visited
San Juan del Rio – Mexico
Visiting to the development area and manufacturing area
Development of LBC Basecoats for Bumpers – NISSAN
Homologation of all color pallets for plastic parts – NISSAN
Monitoring the production of the first batch to provide to Brazil
Cleveland – USA
Visiting to the development area and manufacturing area
Training course in LBC formulation practices
Performing homologation tests to LBC Technology
Giving support to solve development issues
Oak Creek – USA
Visiting to the development area and manufacturing area
Training course in Adhesion Promoter for plastic parts
Languages
• Portuguese — Native Language
• English — Fluent
• Spanish — Advanced Knowledge