Filippos Pinheiro
Metallurgical & Materials Engineer | MSc In Mining & Metallurgical Engineering
Athens,Attiki
Summary
Recent MSc graduate in Materials and Metallurgical Engineer with a strong academic background and hands-on experience in materials characterization, failure analysis, and advanced materials for aerospace and industrial applications. Proven ability to work in structured environments, both in research and during military leadership service. Motivated to contribute to cutting-edge innovation in engineering, sustainability, and high-performance materials.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Probationary Reserve Officer
Hellenic Army
Rhodes, Greece, Dodecanese
11.2023 - 01.2025
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve common goals, promoting teamwork and unity within the organization.
- Developed comprehensive training plans to improve officer skills and performance in high-stress situations.
- Streamlined processes by identifying inefficiencies and implementing necessary changes reducing this way procedure time to 30% while guaranteeing quality performance.
- Coordinated, trained and mentored personnel up to 30 people in combat operations, tactics and daily responsibilities.
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Intern
Hellenic Aviaton Industry (H.A.I.)
Athens, Attiki
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Diagnosed hydrogen-induced porosity in aircraft components via SEM analysis, tracing root cause to excessive current density (6 A/dm²) and insufficient bath agitation.
- Optimized plating parameters (reduced to 4 A/dm², added mechanical agitation)
- Results: Improved coating uniformity by 30% and reduced scrap rate by 25%
- Supported quality assurance efforts by participating in regular audits, assisting with documentation review, and resolving non-conformance issues.
- Performed microscopic analysis of metal samples to identify defects, leading to enhanced defect detection methods.
- Conducted metallurgical testing, including tensile, hardness, and impact tests to ensure product quality.
- Enhanced material properties by conducting heat treatment experiments and analyzing results.
Finalist
GreenTech Challenge
Athens, Attiki
10.2019 - 02.2020
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to develop a viable green-tech business model.
- Received mentoring from industry professionals and presented to a panel of investors and engineers.
- Proposed a solution for the recycling of solid-state lithium batteries, focusing on the recovery and reuse of high-value materials through sustainable extraction methods
- Qualified in the final phase of the competition from 1,500 participants.
Education
Certificate - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
ASQ
Milwaukee 05.2025 - 06.2025
Master of Science - Mining & Metallurgical Engineering
National Technical University of Athens
Athens 05.2025 - 10.2023
Skills & Interests
- Ms Office
- AutoCAD
- Chess
- Sports
- Languages: Engilsh (Fluent) , Greek (Native) , Portuguese (Native)
Timeline
Certificate - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
ASQ
05.2025 - 06.2025
Master of Science - Mining & Metallurgical Engineering
National Technical University of Athens
05.2025 - 10.2023
Probationary Reserve Officer
Hellenic Army
11.2023 - 01.2025
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Intern
Hellenic Aviaton Industry (H.A.I.)
05.2021 - 08.2021
Finalist
GreenTech Challenge
10.2019 - 02.2020
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