Acacio Barreto Neto
Master's in Production Engineering in the field of Management Systems, from UFF - Universidade Federal Fluminense and T.U. Braunschweig-Hannover (2008). Graduated in Electrical Engineering from UCP - Universidade Católica de Petrópolis (1980) and holds 5 (five) specializations: in business management at IBMEC, project analysis at FGV, quality at UCP, electric power distribution at UFSC - Federal University of Santa Catarina, maintenance and operation at MACKENZIE University; and planning at UFMG - Federal University of Minas Gerais. Currently, consultant and researcher at FGV ENERGIA.
Technical Manager at SUMMA Engenharia; electrical engineer with a 37-year career in the Electric Power Sector with an emphasis on Electric Power Distribution and Transmission, with extensive experience in operations, maintenance, product and service quality performance, and technical and commercial regulation. Worked until June/2010 at Ampla Energia e Serviços SA, now ENEL Distribuição RIO; at CERJ; at ELETROBRAS; and as an executive at Grupo ENDESA. Represented the sector at major industry forums and, for 5 years, coordinated the 'Technical Committee' of the Brazilian Association of Electric Power Distributors – ABRADEE, and for 3 years coordinated the Subcommittee of the Distribution Committee – CODI (merit). As a Master's-level researcher, he developed Innovation programs (R&D and PEE) for sector agents and led the 'start-up' process of R&D Management at Ampla, responsible for implementing the model and structure. Promoted Environmental Licensing for essential activities and new projects at SE's and LT's substations.
Coordination and development of the strategic project 'Brazilian Smart Grids Program' - Smart Grids, at the site http://redesinteligentesbrasil.org.br/, with ABRADEE. Application of the 'Asset Management System', based on ISO 55,000 (PAS 55), at Grupo ENERGISA. Evaluation and survey of electric power assets, from financial, technical, and environmental perspectives, in partnership with SIGLASUL and Price-PwC, for BNDES, for the privatization of the distribution companies of Grupo ELETROBRÁS. Specialized technical consulting on the macro-theme of operation and maintenance for the strategic project 'Technology Scouting in the Electric Power Sector,' under the coordination of the Center for Strategic Studies and Management – CGEE.