Luiz Fernando Taboada Gomes Amaral

Luiz Fernando Taboada Gomes Amaral is an experienced electrical engineer currently serving as the Executive Manager of the SENAI Innovation Institute (ISI) in Production Automation since October 2012, where leadership of a multidisciplinary team of over 200 professionals is a key responsibility. Prior roles include Electronics Area Manager and Technological Area Coordinator at SENAI CIMATEC, focusing on R&D projects and technological services. Early career experiences include working as an Electrical Engineer on RFID projects, an intern at Chemtech involved in industrial instrumentation for various sectors, and a junior researcher at Greyc investigating light modulation techniques and magnetic materials. Luiz holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Universidade Federal da Bahia and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the same institution, supplemented by international education at ENSICAEN and CPE Lyon.