Gilmara currently serves as Radiation Technical Director for Latin America. She joined Sterigenics in 2002, and during her tenure has previously worked as Technical Manager and Quality Assurance Manager for the facilities in Brazil. Her expertise includes Gamma and Electron beam processing, and Radiation Safety. She has actively designed and performed Process Validations and Performance Qualification Dose Mapping in accordance with ISO 11137, developed new applications for radiation processing and provided training in radiation processing. She is member of ISO TC 198 WG2, and is licensed by the National Nuclear Commission (CNEN) as Radiation Safety Officer for Industrial Accelerators and Gamma Irradiators (CAT IV).