Footwear/Expert Profile
Expertise
I can answer technical questions regarding footwear manufacture, safety footwear, physical testing of footwear and safety footwear manufacture and testing.
Experience in the area
I´ve worked 5 years as technical manager of a footwear testing laboratory, where I made testing on footwear and footwear components. After that, I´ve worked for 8 years in a safety footwear factory, in charge of quality control, laboratory testing and ISO 9001 certification. Presently, I work in a footwear soles factory where we make soles for footwear using injection moulding of thermoplastic rubbers and vulcanization of SBR rubber. I´m also in charge of laboratory testing and ISO 9001 certification.
Education/Credentials
I have a degree in Production Engineering by a Portuguese University. I´ve made several short training courses on quality, laboratory testing and computers.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
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| Meng | 01/26/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks |
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| Frank | 11/30/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks, fellow expert! :) |
Recent Answers from H. Oliveira
2010-01-31 Mork's Shoes:
Hi, Like I said, I´m not familiar with the series and with the shoes. If you say that you looked everywhere on the internet and didn´t find them I believe you. Got an idea. I´ve looked it up and
2010-01-29 Mork's Shoes:
Hi, I´m not familiar with this series, so I´m not sure of what shoes you are looking for. However, I did a search on the Internet and this came out: http://www.flightclubla.com/p.php?fc=la%26c=sb%26i=080169
2010-01-25 Scuffs:
Hi, I took a look into the Mr. Clean website and found out this recommendation from them: http://www.mrclean.com/en_US/everyday-cleaning-tips.do They state that it´s safe to use it for leather
2010-01-22 Nappa leather - leather treatment:
Hi, Suggest you take a look in the following website: http://www.collonil.net/en/service/materialien/?cid=471082c09d7b6bee7c90b7e40de2 They have available a catalogue of products for different
2010-01-22 Nappa leather:
Hi, With only a little bit of rain, I don´t expect the leather to be damaged in any way. Your idea of applying a leather protector is good, and will make the shoes last longer and have a better look
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