About Joao Pedro
Portuguese
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English
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German
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French
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Italian
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Spanish
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Experience
- GALPHead of OperationsENERGY AND UTILITIESNovember 2023 - January 2026 (2 years and 2 months)Lisbon, Portugal• • Lead all operational activities of 1,7 GW+ renewable energy plants (PV, Wind, BESS), including Asset Management, Technical Support, OT Systems, and 24/7 Control Center & Dispatching with a team of 60+ engineers• • Manage a certified Control Center (REE/REN) ensuring real-time monitoring, grid compliance, and dispatching for multi-GW portfolios (Galp portfolio and 3rd party plants).• • Drive digitalization initiatives, deploying AI/ML-based predictive maintenance and advanced SCADA systems to optimize performance and reduce O&M costs.• • Report directly to the Renewables CEO. Main
- GALPChief Technical OfficerENERGY AND UTILITIESNovember 2021 - October 2023 (1 year and 11 months)Lisbon, Portugal• • Oversaw Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Asset Management, O&M, and Control Center operations of 1,7+ GW of PV, Wind and BESS assets in Spain and Portugal with a team of 50+ engineers.• • Led global standardization of technical procedures and digital platforms across Headquarters and international teams.• • Championed the integration of OT, digital tools, and data analytics for enhanced asset reliability and profitability.
- TOTAL ErenGlobal Chief Technical OfficerENERGY AND UTILITIESFebruary 2019 - October 2021 (2 years and 8 months)Paris, France• • In charge of the Headquarters Technical Department (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Asset Management, O&M) and QHSE Department, totalizing 20+ engineers.• • Global interface among group subsidiaries, definition of procedures and methods for global sharing and standardization.• • Participation in the board meetings. Report directly to CEO.• • Main Achievements:• • Implemented a single High Level SCADA for all group assets, improving digital asset management and predictive analytics and achieving measurable cost reductions and performance improvements.• • Direct management of a 40+ technicians Egyptian O&M company performing O&M in Total Eren PV plants, part of the Benban complex (totalizing 1,65 GW)• • Management of a complex bankruptcy of SENVION during a 2 windfarms construction (150 MW, 350+ MUSD) in Argentina
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Education
- Master's Degree in CivilUniversity of Porto2001Master's Degree in Civil
- Certified EngineerPortuguese Association of Engineers2026Certified Engineer