West Sea - Viana Shipyard
Rafael Barros is an experienced Planning and Industrial Production Technician specializing in Piping Systems at West-Sea since January 2020. Prior to this role, Rafael conducted research on Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Inconel 718 for a Master's thesis at Politecnico di Torino from February to November 2019. Rafael's early experience includes a Mechanical Engineer Trainee position at West-Sea in 2017 and various Mechanical Technician Trainee roles at CEI by Zipor, GRUPO EUROPAC, and Browning from 2012 to 2014. Educational qualifications include a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Materials and Manufacturing Processes, a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, and a Technological Specialization in Mechanical Technology, all from Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto.
West Sea - Viana Shipyard
West Sea is a shipyard located in Viana do Castelo, North of Portugal. Created by the Martifer Group in 2013, the company is the current sub-concessionary of the lands and infrastructures of the former ENVC – Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo.