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Curriculum vitae of Minister Benjamin Zymler
Date of Birth: 25 de março de 1956
Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Parent's names: Julio Zymler e Chaja Zymler
Academic Background:
- Majored in Electric Engineering at IME (Military Institute of Engineering)
- Majored in Law at the University of Brasilia (UnB)
- Has a Masters in Law and State at the University of Brasília (UnB)
Professional profile:
- Currently, Zymler is a Minister of the Brazilian Court of Audit-TCU. He entered the Court as a Substitute-Minister in February of 1998, after having passed a public competitive examination consisting of tests and analysis of titles.
- As an External Control and Financial Analyst of the Brazilian Court of Audit, he has experience in auditing and analysis of accounts rendered by the Public Sector, especially in the fields of public enterprises and mixed-economy companies with emphasis on the legal aspects of TCU’s administrative process.
- As an electric engineer, he has a 15-year experience in Electric System Analysis and Planning Studies, with emphasis on Transmission System Studies. He coordinated several teams of engineers and technicians and managed projects and contracts.
Publications:
- "Methodology for the analysis of the effects of torsional efforts in axises of generator tubes due to disturbance in the electric system", presented at the VII Electricity Production and Transmission National Seminar (SNPTEE), organized by ELETROBRÁS in 1984.
- "Development of regression techniques and extrapolation of cutting-torque curves in electric machines". Presented at the VIII Electricity Production and Transmission National Seminar (SNPTEE), organized by ELETROBRAS in 1986.
- "Analysis of the influence of the nonlinear performance of static compensators in industrial frequency dynamic studies - advantages and inconveniences of a detailed model", presented at the II Symposium of Experts in Planning Electric Operation and Expansion (II SEPOPE), organized by ELETROBRAS in 1989.
- "Evaluation of the dynamic stability and system sub-synchronic resonance, through the determination of self-values, self-vectors and sensibility coefficients, using the RESUB software", presented at the II Symposium of Experts in Planning Electric Operation, Planning and Expansion (IISEPOPE), organized by ELETROBRÁS in 1989.
- "Evaluation of the subsynchronic interaction between static compensators and electric systems", presented at the XI VIII Electricity Production and Transmission National Seminar (SNPTEE), organized by ELETROBRÁS IN 1991.
- "Development of a software for dynamic analysis of Power Systems (DINAM)", presented at the III Symposium of Experts in Planning Electric Operation and Expansion (III SEPOPE), organized by ELETROBRAS in 1992.
- "Dynamic studies of multi-terminal systems in continuous current (MTCC)", presented at the III Symposium of Experts in Planning Electric Operation and Expansion (III SEPOPE), organized by ELETROBRÁS in 1992.
- "Administrative Process in the Brazilian Court of Audit", which received the Serzedello Corrêa Award (21st place in the Monograph Contest promoted by the Brazilian Court of Audit in 1996.)
Professional Background:
- Minister of the Brazilian Court of Audit since September 11th, 2001.
- From February 3rd, 1998 to September 10th, 2001 he was an Auditor and Substitute-Minister of the Brazilian Court of Audit.
- From September 27th, 1996 to February 2nd, 1998 he was the Secretary of External Control of the 10th SECEX, which is a technical unit responsible for examining all the appeals against the decisions of the Brazilian Court of Audit.
- From September 5th, 1995 to September 26th, 1996 he was the Chief of Cabinet of the Under Prosecutor General , LUCAS ROCHA FURTADO, of the TCU Public Prosecutor’s Office.
- From July 8th, 1994 to September 4th 1995 he was the Advisor to the Prosecutor General, JATIR BATISTA DA CUNHA, of the TCU Public Prosecutor’s Office before the Brazilian Court of Audit.
- From March 3rd, 1993 to July 7th 1994 he was the Assistant to the Prosecutor General FRANCISCO DE SALLES MOURÃO BRANCO, of the TCU Public Prosecutor’s Office.
- From July 7th 1992 to March 7th 1993 he was an Auditor at the 9th External Control Secretariat of TCU.
- From September 2nd, 1985 to October 30th, 1991 Mr. Zymler worked at MAIN Engenharia S.A., where he was the Advisor/Consultant to the Operational Management Office, Head of the Department of Electric System Studies, and Regional manager at the Bench in Brasilia.
- From February 1st, 1979 to August 30th, 1985 he worked as an engineer at FURNAS Centrais Elétricas S.A.
Participation in courses, lectures and seminars:
(2001) He gave a lecture at the Air Force Command School (ECEMAR) on " External Control: the Brazilian Court of Audit", included in the Conjuncture Evaluation Program, which is part of the Aerospacial Strategies and Policy (CPEA). This year he also gave a lecture about the roles of the Brazilian Court of Audit, the Federal Control Secretariat, of the Public Prosecutor’s Office and of the user protection agencies, in the Seminar called " Who controls the Public Service Regulatory Agencies?", promoted by the Hélio Beltão Institute. He lectured on " External Control: the Brazilian Court of Audit" in the Training Course for the new Legal Assistants of the General Advocacy of the Union, promoted by the Vitor Nunes Leal Center of Studies.
Other lectures given by Mr. ZYMLER:
- "The Brazilian Court of Audit’s Performance in the Control of Public Works", in the Seminar " Responsibility of the Professional Exercise and its developments", promoted by CONFEA and the Regional Council of Engineering, Architecture and Agronomy of Sergipe (CREA/SE) (2000).
- "Rendering of Accounts by Regulated Professions Councils", in the I National Conference of Prosecutors and Legal Advisors of the Federal and Regional Pharmacy Councils, and in the I Cycle of Lectures of the Regulated Professions Councils (1999).
- "External Control and State Reform", in the III National Seminar of Internal and External Control of the National Federation of the Audit Court Employees - FENASTC (1998).
- "Indirect Manpower Hiring X Subcontracting", in the V National Meeting of Internal Control Leaders – V EDICON. (1992).
- Data-Processing Audit Basic Course, promoted by the Brazilian Court of Audit – Brasilia – Federal District (1992).
- Supplementary Training Course for Auditors, promoted by the Brazilian Court of Audit – Brasilia – Federal District. 300 hours (1992).
- Training Program – 2nd Stage of the Auditor Selection Process (960 hours), promoted by the Brazilian Court of Audit, - Brasilia – Federal District. (1991).
- XI SNPTEE – National Seminar of Electricity Production and Transmission, promoted by CICRE – Brazilian National Committee, Rio de Janeiro – RJ. (1989).
- II Symposium of Experts in Planning Electric Operation and Expansion – SEPOPE, promoted by ELETROBRAS São Paulo – SP. (1988).
- Meeting on Operation Automation - ENAO, promoted by the Energy Company of Brasilia – CEB – Brasilia – Federal District. (1986).
- I IEEE Seminar on Power Electric Systems, promoted by IEEE/Chile and The Catholic University of Valparaizo. (1984).
- VII National Seminar of Electricity Production and Transmission, promoted by the Ministry of Mines and Energy – Brasilia – Federal District. (1982).
- Electric Transitory Course- EMTP, promoted by ELETROBRAS, at FURNAS Centrais Elétricas S.A. – Rio de Janeiro – RJ. (1981).
- Training Course on IT Resources – Modules 2,3 and 8, promoted by FURNAS Centrais Elétricas S.A. – Rio de Janeiro – RJ. (1980).
- Basic Course on Direct Current Transmission, promoted by ELETROBRAS, at the Federal School of Engineering of Itajubá – Itajubá – Minas Gerais. (1979).
- Course on Electric Systems Analysis and Operation Planning, promoted by ELETROBRAS at the University of Minas Gerais – Belo Horizonte - MG. (1972).
- Advanced English Course, Anglo-Brazilian Cultural Institute. OXFORD COURSE. (1970).
- Basic English Course, Anglo-Brazilian Cultural Institute. OXFORD COURSE.
Teaching Experience:
- (2001) Teacher of Administrative and Constitutional Law of the Federal District Magistrates Institute – IMAG/DF, and professor of Administrative Law for the "Law- in -Modules Program", of the Superior Justice Court.
- (2000/2001) Teacher of Administrative and Constitutional Law in the School of Magistrates of the Federal District and Territories, and professor of Administrative Law I at the High Education Institute of Brasilia – IESB College.
- (2000) Professor of Administrative Law at the Law College of the Brazilian Bar Association/Federal District.
- (1999) Professor of Administrative Law at the High Education Foundation of the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Federal District and Territories, and teacher at the Labor Magistrates School of the 10th region.
- (1998) Professor of "Public Law General Theory" at the University of Brasilia, in the scope of the discipline "Judicial Orientation and Teaching Practice", of the Master’s Program entitled "Law and State".
- (1996) Instructor of the Module " Basic Legislation and Process Regulations of the Brazilian Court of Audit", which was part of the Improvement Course in External Control, promoted by the Serzedello Corrêa Institute of the Brazilian Court of Audit.
- (1996) Instructor of the subject " Basic Legislation and Process Regulations" of the Auditor Training Program, promoted by the Serzedello Corrêa Institute of the Brazilian Court of Audit.
- (1980/1984) Associate and Assistant Professor at the Veiga de Almeida Educational Association, and having taught Electric-mechanical Conversion of Energy, Electric Machines and Energy Transmission Systems at the School of Engineering.
Approvals in Public Examinations:
- (1998) Substitute Minister of the Brazilian Court of Audit.
- (1996) Attorney of the National Institute of Social Security (INSS).
Auditor of the National Treasury.
- (1991) Auditor at the Brazilian Court of Audit.
