POST DOCTORATE at the Federal University of Santa Maria (2014), DOCTORATE in Quality and Productivity Management at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (2005). MASTER in Production Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Maria (1997). Graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Maria (1986), experience in management, engineering and innovation, with an emphasis on Production Administration and Production Engineering, working mainly on the following topics: Strategic planning., Multi-criteria analysis, PCPs, Process Management, Industry 4.0, Performance Indicators, Performance and Competitiveness, Micro and Small Businesses and Innovation.