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Ma. Angeles Torres
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Applications Development Engineer
, DuPont, Private Industry
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Mexico City Area, Mexico,
Mexico
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Multilingual (French, English, Spanish) scientific / technical problem resolution expert, with 5 years in France, several journeys in US and more than 10 years in several industries. Seeking international polyglot opportunity. Can relocate immediately. |
 Contact Ma. Angeles Torres
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Area of Expertise: |
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Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
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Professional Experience: |
More than 20 years of experience working for different industries (chemical, food, biotechnology), always in projects related to new products, new processes development and innovation, in 3 different countries: France, US and Mexico. Acting as a worker and as an independent consultant.
Main achievements:
DuPont: new product industrial implementation; quality improvement project with more than 2.4 million USD of benefits; new R&D lab implementation in a manufacturing site.
Buckman Laboratories: new product development; fundraising for R&D project developments from Mexican Government.
Sigma Alimentos: new packaging systems development for shelf life increase of cheeses.
Air Products and Chemicals: implementation of a biocontrol lab in a manufacturing site; quality issue solving to recover a key account.
DESC-Resistol Research Center: 30% improvement of sugar quality in 5 different manufacturing sites; development of a clean technology for recycling polyacrylic wastes.
Independent Consultant: R&D lab implementation for a local chemical company; development of global warming related projects for Mexican government.
Young researcher: definition of biodegradation mechanisms of biodegradable plastics.
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Education: |
Financial Studies. Accountant Faculty, U.N.A.M. 1999, Mexico.
PhD. in Chemistry-Biology (Graduated with congratulations from Jury). University of Montpellier. 1995, France.
M.Sc. in Biotechnology and Agrochemical-Food Industries. ENSAIA. 1991, France.
Bs. Degree in Biochemical Engineering. UAM-I. 1987, Mexico.
Scholarship holder from Mexican Government (1990 – 1995).
Young researcher grant, Biodegradable Polymer Society, 1995.
DuPont Marketing Award for a new product commercialization, 2010.
Green and Black Belt certified from 6 Sigma DuPont Corporate Team.
Writer of some scientific articles in international journals and several technical documents, in different languages.
Fluency in Spanish (mother language).
Fluency in French (5 years in France).
Fluency in English (several stays in US; lecturer in international congresses and Project presentations in Global meetings).
Portuguese basics (trips to Brazil and presentation of projects to Customers).
German basics
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Greenpeace donor since 2010.
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Internships / Fellowships
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