Rafaela Bianca Prade Dalsenter

Rafaela Bianca Prade Dalsenter is a skilled professional in Materials Engineering with experience in various roles within the industry. Currently a Trainee and Analyst at Gerdau since April 2022, Rafaela focuses on MeltShop improvements in the Long Steel Plant, previously serving as an intern in Electric Arc Furnace operations, where significant advancements in electrode breakage reduction were achieved using PDCA methodology. Rafaela's academic background includes a Master's coursework in advanced materials, processing, and business management as an Exchange Student at Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, supported by a Santander Universities merit scholarship. Additional experiences include a Process Engineer Internship at Metalúrgica Fey Ltda, where continuous improvement projects were implemented, and a Monitoring role at Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, providing pedagogical support in Calculus. Rafaela's education comprises a Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina and a Technical Course in Chemistry from IFSC.