Alessandra Costa Smolenaars Dutra

Alessandra Costa Smolenaars Dutra, Ph.D., PMP, is a highly experienced academic and project management professional currently serving as Coordenadora do Centro da Escola Politécnica and various courses at PUCRS since February 2014. With a solid background in managing educational programs and project management, Alessandra has also held roles at YOUSA Law Firm as a consultant and at FGV - POA as a professor across multiple levels of education. Additionally, involvement in project management roles at notable companies, such as Terra Networks Brasil and Stefanini IT Solutions, complements Alessandra's strong academic credentials, including a Ph.D. in Information Systems and several advanced degrees in project management and computer sciences. Notably, Alessandra has been actively engaged with PMI and has held leadership positions, reflecting a commitment to the advancement of project management practices.