Carla Costa e Silva is an experienced professional in the field of mechanical engineering and education, currently serving as a Formadora at ATEC - Academia de Formação since 2021 and at CENFIM since May 2019. Carla has a strong background in quality control, having held roles such as Responsável de Produção at Pipemasters and Quality Engineer at Navalria, SA, where responsibilities included managing welding procedures and overseeing quality assurance in shipbuilding. Carla also has extensive teaching experience, with previous positions at Colégio de Gaia and CENFIM, and has worked in various engineering capacities, including roles at CEiiA and PIEP. Carla holds a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto and has contributed significantly to the education and training of future engineers.