Historian (graduate and professor) from the Federal University of Santa Catarina, where he also studied Economic Sciences; master’s degree in International Studies at the University of Chile. Certified in the following areas: Combat Simulations by the Nucleus of Strategic Studies/SMC/BA; Defense Strategy by the Defense Ministry of Brazil; and, Strategy and Foresight by ECLAC/United Nations.

For 23 years he has been dedicated to the study and monitoring of national and international political processes, and of them, 19 to strategic studies. He belongs to the technical staff of the State University of Santa Catarina 14 years ago. Creator and coordinator of the Program for the Development of Strategic Capacities.