Sara de Oliveira Maciel
About

Sara de Oliveira Maciel

CAD specialist for plant and layout planning. I combine years of experience in the automotive industry with CAD consulting and video content creation — turning complex technical topics into clear, usable results.

  • Independent Consultant · PlanConsulting Ltd. Co. 2023 – today

    Plant and layout planning, CAD consulting and configuration, video content creation and websites.

  • Software Consultant · LuArtX IT GmbH 2020 – 2022

    CAD administration, configuration and installations, software training and support, and video production for YouTube.

  • Layout Planner — Paint Shops · J-PM Systems 2018 – 2020

    All types of layout plans for projects, collision detection, plus CAD administration and configuration.

  • Layout Planner — Conveyor Technology · SFI-Group 2017 – 2018

    Conveyor-technology layouts for the automotive industry (Europe-wide projects).

  • Layout Planner — Paint Shops · Eisenmann GmbH 2013 – 2017

    Equipment layouts for automotive paint shops on worldwide projects, including collision investigation.

Skills & Background

Education, tools & languages

A technical foundation in mechanical engineering, deep CAD tooling and four working languages.

Education

  • Mechanical Engineering Technician (state-certified, part-time)
    GDS Sindelfingen · 2015 – 2019
  • CAD Designer — Mechanical Engineering
    2010 – 2013

Software & Tools

MicroStation · BentleyCARF · LuArtX ITNavisworks · AutodeskTRICAD MS · VenturisITSolidWorks · DassaultCamtasia · TechSmith

Languages

German · business fluent Portuguese · fluent English · good Spanish · basic

Continuing education: digital sales & positioning strategy, rhetoric, and body language & reading people.

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