Alejandro (Alex) Furas was born in Montevideo ( Uruguay ), April 28 th 1977.

2008 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (Universidad de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay )

2007 ALGASOIL project . Biodiesel production facility from microalgae with electric energy co-generation (electricity independence) – full graduate project. Selected by UTE, (The National Electric Energy Company) to investigate and develop it in stages.

2007 Design and development of driver car-safety-system ALCOHOL OFF- (will be released to the market soon)

2006 Certified on Solidworks (Disegnosoft).

2006 Design, development and construction of a cookie production machine . (hand operated, 66 cookies/cycle)

2006 Design and development of Electric power management device (Electronic Speed controller) for RC cars. Now product of FS D&D

2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 working for Peugeot Sport Uruguay Team and Cadenas Competition Racing Team Track time and performance analysis, tyre selection pre-race and race planning. Peugeot 206 Break for the NATIONAL SUPER TOURING CHAMPIONSHIP Complete installation development construction and operation of the team engine test bench Coop. development of the Peugeot 206 xs Rally car. Production of the Peugeot 206 xs Rally Cars for South and Central America Design Development and/or construction:
	Electronic fuel management and fuel injection system Test bench for electronic fuel management injection system and injector test Telemetry and data collection system Shock absorber test and diagnosis machine Electronic high efficiency scale for racing cars Electronic exhaust monitor for racing cars Electronic flow-bench for air intake and cylinder head improvement Oil pressure light alert with remain light ON Electronic O2 emissions monitor for street cars (teaches how to drive in a fuel efficient way)
Coop. development of the Peugeot 306 Super Touring and Peugeot 306 Break Super Touring (2001 champion) Co-development Peugeot 206 SW ESCAPADE 2001 1st place National Super Touring Championship AUVO - D. FRESNEDO (Peugeot 306 Break) . 2003 2nd place National Super Touring Championship AUVO – F. MATTOS (Peugeot 306 Hatch). 2004 1st place South-American Rally Championship CODASUR A6 – D. FRESNEDO – G. BENITEZ (Peugeot 206). 2007 2 nd place National Super Touring Championship AUVO - D. FRESNEDO (Peugeot 206 Break). 2007 1 st place National Super Touring A1 Championship AUVO – D. NORIA (Citroen ZX).

2003 to present, FS D&D started to design, develop, produce and sell its first filters to Germany and UK , later USA , and Spain

2004 until present. Full Design, development and production of CUP-ID
 ( www.cup-id.com )

Since 2001, Member of SAE.

1999 and 2000 Ensambling, repair, racing settings and developments for RC cars, from 1/10th scale to 1/5th scale.

1998 and 1999 Teached Basic electronics in a tech high school for Engineering bachelor students (I.U.D.E.P.) 

1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998 Taught Math and Physics for Students with learning difficulties and advanced learning students

1994 Graduated from Engineering Bach high school with honors in scientific and technical developments and investigation (E.I.H.U.)

1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993 1st.place high school Scientific TOURNAMENT (OLIMPIADAS CIENTIFICAS E.I.H.U.)

1993 1st place in National Senior Scientific tournament sponsored by the Vaad Hajinuj
2 months full scholarship to visit and show my project at Israel 's most important Universities like Technion, Tel Aviv University, Weitzman Institute, and Jerusalem University .

1992 2nd place, National Scientific tournament

1991 1st Place Junior National Scientific tournament sponsored by Vaad Hajinuj. 1 week full scholarship to visit Buenos Aires ORT High School .

1991 2nd Place National scientific fair