Graduation in Agronomic Engineering from FCA-UNESP, master's and doctorate in Agronomy (Agriculture) from FCA-UNESP (1998). He has a post-doctorate. He is currently Scientific Researcher VI at APTA - URPD - Bauru - SP. He has experience in Agronomy, with an emphasis on soil fertility, nutrition and fertilization in fruit and vegetables, sewage sludge compost and silicon.