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Valdiney Oliveira

Chief Technology Officer


Valdiney Domingos de Oliveira


Reliance Industries Limited



Role and Responsibilities
Valdiney Domingos de Oliveira is currently the CTO Division Head Process & Technology Silicon at Reliance Industries Limited, a title he's held since January 2023. He is also identified as a founding member of the Greenfield Silicon Project at Reliance Industries (Rec Solar).

Professional Experience
  • Reliance Industries Limited:

  • CTO Division Head Process & Technology Silicon (Jan 2023 - Present)

  • Responsible for spearheading technological advancements in silicon processing.

  • Known for his innovative expertise in ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance), metallurgical silicon production, and process optimization.


  • Tokai COBEX GmbH:

  • Senior Technical Sales (Jan 2019 - Present)

  • Managed worldwide sales for carbon electrodes in various sectors such as silicon manufacturing, ferroalloys, and base metals.


  • Siemex Solutions OHG:

  • Managing Director (Feb 2018 - Present)

  • Oversaw services and engineering for industrial operations with a focus on ESG, circular economy, and recycling within the PV (Photovoltaic) supply chain.


  • Viridis.iQ GmbH:

  • Director of Metallurgy and Engineering - Master Black Belt (Jan 2013 - Jul 2019)

  • Developed and optimized metallurgical silicon production processes.


  • Centrotherm photovoltaics AG:

  • Silicon Process Development Manager - Master Black Belt (Jul 2011 - Jan 2013)

  • Conducted silicon smelting and refining system improvements.


  • Coca Cola Company:

  • Production Manager - Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (Jan 2006 - Jun 2011)

  • Managed bottling, blowing, and fabrication lines with a team of 400. Led Lean Six Sigma projects nationally.


  • RIMA Industrial S/A:

  • Production Manager - Black Belt (Jan 2001 - Jan 2006)

  • Managed silicon metal production processes and implemented technologies to increase production purity.


Education
  • Chemical Engineering from Uberlandia’s Federal University (Feb 1997 - Dec 2001)

  • Metallurgical Thermodynamics from Minas Gerais Federal University (Feb 2002 - Nov 2004)

  • MBA in Strategic Administration from Getulio Vargas Foundation (Mar 2004 - Dec 2005)

  • Expertise, Audit and Environmental Management from Oswaldo Cruz College (Jul 2008 - Feb 2011)

  • Business Administration Certificate from University of London (Jan 2015 - Mar 2015)


Skills and Certifications
  • Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt

  • Proven expertise in metallurgical silicon production, process optimization, equipment design, and project management (PMI)

  • Multilingual: Proficient in Portuguese (native), English (fluent), Spanish (fluent), German (good), and French (basic)

  • Strong analytical and inter-personal skills, adept at team leadership and mentoring


Professional Achievements and Interests
  • Significant contributions to increasing Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) and reducing waste and process losses.

  • Published several articles related to metallurgy and renewable energy technology.

  • Interested in business partnerships, cycling, swimming, photography, and cooking.


LinkedIn and Other Social Media
  • Regularly posts on topics related to sustainability, innovative engineering solutions, and technological advancements on platforms such as LinkedIn.


Notable Projects
  • Greenfield Silicon Project: Key role in developing ESG opportunities, circularity, and recycling applied to the PV supply chain.

  • Reliance Industries’ ESG Initiatives: Involved in high-level strategic planning and execution of ESG-related projects within the company.


For further engagements or to connect professionally, you can view Valdiney Domingos de Oliveira’s full profile on [LinkedIn](https://de.linkedin.com/in/valdiney/de).



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