Andre Athayde

Subsea Engineer, Technical Advisor @Petrobras

Rio de Janeiro, BR

Strong knowledge of ISO 13628-5 (Subsea Umbilicals)* Preparation of technical specs for the design and qualification of subsea umbilicals;* Follow-up of qualification processes of subsea umbilical structures;* Technical assistance in subsea umbilicals during operation;* Global Dynamic Analysis of subsea umbilicals for different purposes (mainly fatigue analysis);* Local analysis of subsea umbilicals at their final termination (with CableCad and UFLEX application);* Technical support on the development of projects involving subsea umbilicals;* Responsible for the development and qualification of new solutions in terms of design and operation of umbilicals;* Technical support on umbilicals operational continuity (Life Extension Analysis);* Responsible for monitoring umbilical qualification tests at suppliers\' facilities;* Support on the development of subsea umbilical acquisition strategy and supplier development;* Support on R&D projects related to subsea umbilicals;* Coordination of the Subsea Engineering discipline in the approval stages of the Petrobras Project Development * Process (evaluation of projects such as: Roncador, Atapu, Itapu, Búzios and Mero);* Petrobras representative in the API 17E standard;* Preparation and review of corporate guidelines for umbilicals;* Technical audit at umbilical supplier facilities;* Technical monitoring of the qualification processes of components and accessories: thermoplastic hoses, low voltage electrical cables, medium voltage electrical cables, optical cables, stainless steel tubes and electrical connectors.

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Bachelor of Engineer (B.E), Mechanical Engineering;

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Master Science (MSc), Ocean Engineering , Global and Local Analysis in Umbilicals with Steel Tubes