A few words about us

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SYNERGY 4 DEVELOPMENT - GLOBAL

CURRENT RESIDENCE - Worldwide
LANGUAGES - English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Swahili, Kalenjin, German
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Engineering: Mechatronic, Environmental, Computer, Mechanical, Electro-Technical, Industrial - MSc Renewable Energy
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSC)
Postgraduate Program Renewable Energy (PPRE) - Renewable Energy EUREC Agency
EXPERIENCE
INTERNATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Brazil, US, Mozambique, Ecuador, Kenya, Amazonas, South Africa, Germany, Switzerland, Mexico.
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY EXPERIENCE
Environmental, Consumer Products, Renewable Energy, Oil, Auditing, Assurance/Advisory/Taxes, IT, Energy, Software, CDM, Private Sector, Public Sector, Governmental Sector.

GOAL
"Synergy, Energy for Development!"

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SANDRA CHAVEZ - MEXICO

CURRENT RESIDENCE - Paris, France
LANGUAGES - Spanish, English, German, Portuguese
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - 2008
Industrial Engineer - National Autonomous University of Mexico UNAM - Mexico City
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSC) - 2010-2012
Postgraduate Program Renewable Energy (PPRE) - University of Oldenburg - Germany
mexico
EXPERIENCE
Renewables 2013 Global Status Report

REN21Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century 
ENERGISING DEVELOPMENT INTERN & MASTER THESIS
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH - Mozambique - Aug 2011 - Mar 2012
INTERNATIONAL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT INTERN
Relatio GmbH - Germany - Feb 2011 - Mar 2011
ENERGY CONSULTANT INTERN
Ecozen Solutions - India - Jan 2010 - Apr 2010

GOAL
"Develop renewable energy projects for rural electrification that help to reduce poverty and promote sustainable development"

DANILO DE BRITO LIMA

DANILO DE BRITO LIMA - BRAZIL

CURRENT RESIDENCE - Stuttgart, Germany
LANGUAGES - Portuguese, English, French, Spanish, German
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - 2010
Electro-technical Engineering - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) - Brazil
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSC) - 2010-2012
Postgraduate Program Renewable Energy (PPRE) - University of Oldenburg - Germany
brazil
EXPERIENCE

PV SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Dya Energia Solar – Belo Horizonte, Brazil – Aug 2012 - Present

MASTER THESIS, FEASIBILITY STUDIES OF BIOGAS PLANTS
Ros Roca envirotec – Stuttgart, Germany – Aug 2011 – Feb 2012

INTERN, VIRTUAL POWER PLANT IN WEAK GRID
Energy & Meteo systems - Oldenburg, Germany - Feb 2011 - Mar 2011
TECHNICAL SOFTWARE INTERN
Legrand SA - Limoges, France - Mar 2008 - Jul 2012
VICE-PRESIDENT, ENGINEERING CONSULTING-QUALITY DEPARTMENT
Junior Enterprise of UFRJ - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Feb 2006 - Aug 2007

GOAL
"My goal is to continue in the biogas field but producing it from organic waste or wastewater in order to produce electricity attached with the sanitation plants."

ELIZABETH HENNINGSGAARD

ELIZABETH HENNINGSGAARD - UNITED STATES

CURRENT RESIDENCE - Zurich, Switzerland
LANGUAGES - English
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - 2008
Mechanical Engineering - University of Maryland, College Park - USA
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSC) - 2010-2012
Renewable Energy (EUREC Agency) - University of Oldenburg - Germany
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EXPERIENCE

Project Manager, Power Systems HVDC Plants
ABB Power Systems. - Ludvika, Sweden - Apr 2012 - Present
R&D INTERN, POWER PRODUCTS
ABB, Switzerland - Zurich, Switzerland - Aug 2011 - Jan 2012
INNOVATION ENGINEER
Under Armour Inc. - Maryland, USA - Jan 2010 - Sep 2010
CAD ENGINEER, FOOTWEAR DEVELOPMENT
Under Armour Inc. - Maryland, USA - Aug 2008 - Dec 2009

GOAL
"I aim to promote the integration of renewable energy sources through development and expansion of the power system."

WALTER KIPRUTO

WALTER KIPRUTO - KENYA

CURRENT RESIDENCE - Nairobi, Kenya
LANGUAGES - English, Swahili, Kalenjin, German
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - 2010
Mechatronic Engineering - Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) - Kenya
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSC) - 2010-2012
Postgraduate Program Renewable Energy (PPRE) - University of Oldenburg - Germany
kenya
EXPERIENCE
Consultant GIZ – Energizing Development Programme – Kenya – july dec 2012
Consultant – Berkeley Air Monitoring Group – South Africa – May June 2012
INTERN AND MASTERS THESIS, AFRICA ENERGY UNIT (AFTEG)
University of Oldenburg/Makerere University/World Bank/UNFCC - Germany & Uganda - Aug 2011 - March 2012
INTERN, SMALL SCALE CDM METHODOLOGY TEAM
UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE (UNFCCC) - Bonn, Germany - Feb - Mar 2011
SENIOR ASSOCIATE, Audit & Assurance, Advisory and Tax Services
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LTD - Nairobi, Kenya - Aug 2006 - Jul 2010

GOAL
"I aspire to work in areas of project development, project management and project monitoring and evaluation with special preference for renewable energy projects and interventions for adapting to and mitigating climate change."

PABLO E. CARVAJAL

PABLO E. CARVAJAL - ECUADOR

CURRENT RESIDENCE - Manaos, Brazil
LANGUAGES - Spanish, English, Portuguese, German
EDUCATION
DIPLOM - 2008
Mechanical Engineering - Escuela Politécnica Nacional - Quito, Ecuador
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSC) - 2010-2012
Postgraduate Program Renewable Energy (PPRE) - University of Oldenburg - Germany
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EXPERIENCE
Advisor for Renewable Energy Projects
Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Ecuador
RESEARCHER AND THESIS PROJECT, CENTER FOR AMAZONIC ENERGETIC DEVELOPMENT (CDEAM)
Federal University of Amazonas/GIZ - Manaos, Brasil - Feb 2011 - March 2012
PROJECT MANAGER, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL COMPANY
ENYATEC - Quito, Ecuador - May 2008 - Jul 2010
ISO 9001:2008 AUDITOR AND TECHNICAL OBSERVER
ACG - American Certification Group - Quito, Ecuador - Jun 2009 - Jul 2010

GOAL
"I wish to serve isolated communities by helping them discover sustainable energy solutions that will allow them to reach better health, education and basic services conditions."

ISABELA AROEIRA DE ALMEIDA

ISABELA AROEIRA DE ALMEIDA - BRAZIL

CURRENT RESIDENCE - Belo Horizonte, Brasil
LANGUAGES - Portuguese, English, German, Spanish
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - 2008
Environmental Engineering - FUMEC University - Belo Horizonte, Brazil
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSC) - 2010-2012
Postgraduate Program Renewable Energy (PPRE) - University of Oldenburg - Germany
brazil
EXPERIENCE
Carbon Analyst, Renewable Energy Projects
WayCarbon, Belo Horizont  - Brazil - April 2012 - Present
INTERN, RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
UNFCCC, Bonn - Germany - Sep 2011 - Mar 2012
ENGINEER OF ANALYSES, RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
Novas Opções Energéticas - Belo Horizonte, Brazil - Mar 2009 - Aug 2010
INTERN, PRESIDENT ASSESSOR FEAM
Estate Environment Agency - Belo Horizonte, Brazil - Jul 2008 - Feb 2009

GOAL
"My goal is to promote the collaboration of both environmental and energy issues working towards a cleaner future climate."

JUAN PABLO VILLA

JUAN PABLO VILLA - ARGENTINA

CURRENT RESIDENCE - Oldenburg, Germany
LANGUAGES - Spanish, English, Portuguese, German
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - 2006
Computer Engineer - Universidad Nacional de Tucumán - Tucumán, Argentina
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSC) - 2010-2012
Postgraduate Program Renewable Energy (PPRE) - University of Oldenburg - Germany
argentina
EXPERIENCE
Assistant
Zentrum für Windenergieforschung - Germany - Jan 2013 - Present
Tutor
Carl von Ossietzky Universität - Sep 2012 - Jan 2013
THESIS PROJECT, HYDRO POWER
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH - Mozambique - Aug 2011 - March 2012
IBM IT SPECIALIST
IBM Argentina S.A. - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Aug 2008 - Jun 2010
FIELD ENGINEER, OILFIELD INDUSTRY
Schlumberger International - Sana’a, Yemen - Dec 2006 - Jul 2008

GOAL
"My goal in the medium term is to work for the UNDP on the Energy sector to contribute development in the areas of the world where is more needed."

DANIEL MERCHAN MILLAN

DANIEL MERCHÁN MILLÁN - SPAIN

CURRENT RESIDENCE - Aarhus, Denmark
LANGUAGES - Spanish, English
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - 2010
Chemical Engineer - Universidad de Málaga - Málaga, Spain
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSC) - 2010
Renewable Energy (EUREC Agency) - University of Oldenburg - Germany
SPAIN
EXPERIENCE
Engineer, Noise & Power Performance, Field Validation Department, Turbines R&D
Vestas Wind Systems A/S - Aarhus, Denmark - Aug 2011 - Present
INTERN/TRAINEE, R&D WIND SYSTEM
Vestas Wind Systems A/S - Aarhus, Denmark - Aug 2011 - Mar 2012
TEACHING PROFESSIONAL, MATH/PHYSICS/CHEMISTRY
FD Acedemy - Málaga, Spain - Dec 2003 - Sep 2010
TEACHING PROFESSIONAL, TECHNICAL
DOBAS Acedemy - Málaga, Spain - Feb 2006 - May 2007

GOAL
"My goal is gain expertise to help a renewable and sustainable future become true."

JUAN PABLO VILLA

JUAN PABLO VILLA - ARGENTINA - Español

CURRENT RESIDENCE - Oldenburg, Germany
LANGUAGES - Spanish, English, Portuguese, German
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - 2006
Computer Engineer - Universidad Nacional de Tucumán - Tucumán, Argentina
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSC) - 2010-2012
Postgraduate Program Renewable Energy (PPRE) - University of Oldenburg - Germany
argentina
EXPERIENCE

Assistant
Zentrum für Windenergieforschung - Germany - Jan 2013 - Present
Tutor
Carl von Ossietzky Universität - Sep 2012 - Jan 2013
THESIS PROJECT, HYDRO POWER
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH - Mozambique - Aug 2011 - March 2012
IBM IT SPECIALIST
IBM Argentina S.A. - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Aug 2008 - Jun 2010
FIELD ENGINEER, OILFIELD INDUSTRY
Schlumberger International - Sana’a, Yemen - Dec 2006 - Jul 2008

GOAL

"My goal in the medium term is to work for the UNDP on the Energy sector to contribute development in the areas of the world where is more needed."