Leonardo Fontes

Leonardo Fontes is an experienced professional in project management and engineering, currently serving as a Project Management Officer and Project Manager at Danfoss since April 2020. Prior to this role, Leonardo worked at MAHLE from October 2010 to April 2020 as a Project Manager, focusing on validation of HVAC systems and engine cooling modules for various vehicle categories. Leonardo's career began at Bosch and Siemens Home Appliances Private Limited as a Product Development Engineer, specializing in refrigeration and thermic performance improvements. Additional experience includes a trainee position at ThyssenKrupp Metalúrgica, where involvement in crankshaft machining, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma methodology was key. Academically, Leonardo holds an MBA in Project Management from MBA USP/Esalq, completed in December 2022, and a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, obtained in 2007.