Jorge Luiz Valença Mariz

Biography

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering at UFPE (2008.2 - 2014.1). Master's degree at UFRGS with focus on Mine Planning (2015.2 - 2018.2). Master of Business Administration in Business Management, Controllership and Corporate Finance at IPOG (2019.1 - 2020.2). PhD at PPGE3M at UFRGS with a focus on Mining Planning and Mathematical Optimization (2020.1 - 2024.1), scheduled for completion in 02/2024. Master's degree at the UFPE Informatics Center (CIn) with a focus on Algorithms and Mathematical Optimization (2024.1 - ...), scheduled for completion in 2026.1. Founding partner of Bergwerk Engenharia Ltda, a company operating in the mining consulting since 2018. Academic by nature, who are only satisfied by learning and sharing knowledge. Versatile professional who seeks to dominate the entire productive and administrative chain of companies and projects in which he is involved. Constant search for knowledge and personal development, both professionally and academically. Experience in planning, directing and supervising unit operations (drilling, blasting, loading, transporting, crushing and screening) in aggregate mines. Experience with mining permitting management and mineral exploration for metallic and non-metallic substances. Experience in rock blasting using explosives in medium-sized mines and civil construction works. Experience in Research, Development and Innovation (R,D and I) in the private and public spheres. Search for new methodologies and technologies that can improve strategic reliability and operational quality in mining. In recent years he has ventured into the universe of operations research, mathematical optimization and computer science, hoping to bring even better solutions to mining projects.