Graduated in Agronomy from the Federal University of Espírito Santo - UFES. Laboratory experience in agricultural entomology by the Center for Scientific and Technological Development in Phytosanitary Management of Pests and Diseases (NUDEMAFI), and fertilizers by the company Fertilizantes HERINGER S / A with emphasis on plant nutrition. Master in Agronomy / Plant Protection from the Faculty of Agronomic Sciences - Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (FCA / UNESP), with emphasis on Biological Pest Control (Entomopathogenic Nematodes). Currently PhD student in Entomology at Esalq / USP, working at the insect biology laboratory at Esalq / USP developing an artificial diet for Sphenophorus levis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in laboratory conditions.