America Saldivar H

America Saldivar Hernandez Email:-Mobile number: - Linkedin profile: www.linkedin.com/in/americasaldivar Environmental Engineer with a master’s degree in Sustainable Development at the University of Sussex. With 10 years of experience working in the field of environmental sustainability for public and non-public institutions, involving integrating research and data analysis. My main focus is improving life quality of society and ecosystems. EDUCATION Sep’ 21 – Sep’ 22 → MSc Sustainable Development University of Sussex Modules: Sustainable Development, Policy making and analysis, Innovation and Economic Development related to Global Supply Chains dynamics, Science, Technology and Innovation, Introduction to Quantitive Research, Network and Infographics Analysis. Jan’ 05 – Aug’ 09 →Bachelor’s Degree Environmental Engineer Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (ITESO) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Feb’ 23 – Oct’ 23 → Estate Government of Jalisco, Monitoring & Evaluation Direction Monitoring & Evaluation Director ▪ Database analysis through PowerBi platform, resuming information for government decision making. Jun’ 19 – Jul’ 21 → Municipal Government of Guadalajara, Environment Department Climate Change Officer ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Restructured an organizational system for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) team focused on the fulfilment of deadlines for 96% of the projects. Created a new tool for analysis of environmental impacts for new urban projects, applied standards and frameworks for problem-solving. Arranged and expanded a close liaison network with international stakeholders and policy makers to develop strategies to achieve Net zero goals (scope 1, 2 and 3), including different report frameworks. Dispatched and lease with policy makers new strategies and policies for ESG reporting advisory and impact assessment. Mar’ 17 – Jun’ 19 → EcoBios – (Private consultancy) Sustainability Consultant ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Formulated environmental studies for government’s analysis and approval for different construction projects (25 studies) Identified biodiversity species Conducted primary and secondary data collection for different studies Consulted sustainable mitigation and compensation measures for new projects. Modelled environmental impact criteria from construction projects through ArcGis, Autocad and Excel. Nov’ 14 – Feb’ 17 → Comisión Federal de Electricidad – (National Energy Company) Environmental Protection Specialized Assistant ▪ ▪ ▪ Negotiated and recommended compensation and mitigation measures for Net Zero measures within the company and stakeholders. Directed and facilitated EIA and Land Use Change studies for energy projects across the country for government’s approval. Audited work procedures for the environmental area, based on the international Quality Management Systems ISO9001/14001 and health and safety procedures; obtaining the west certification. Jun’ 13 – Jun’ 14 → Comisión Nacional Forestal - (National Forestry Commission) Soil Technical Analyst ▪ ▪ ▪ Audited and monitored projects with soil restoration works on field; considering the slope surface, land use type, water run-off for landowners. Mapped data with ArcGis computer program and GPS, for getting the exact position of soil restoration works needed Enforced policy analysis of forestry regulations Dec’10 – Apr’13 → Comisión Federal de Electricidad – (National Energy Company) Environmental Protection Assistant KEY SKILLS ▪ Communication: Project management, team work ▪ Written: Master’s Dissertation Waste Management in Guadalajara ▪ Technical: Literature research; GPS, quadrants methods for biodiversity, data analysis and modelling methods, logical framework approach for environmental indicators, chemical analysis, ▪ Organizational Skills: Effective time management, multitask emergency respondent, project management, leadership ▪ Software Skills: ArcGis, Autocad, Microsoft Office, SPSS, R studio ▪ Language Skills: English (professional with MSc Degree + working part-time at Caffé Nero and Sainsbury’s gained confidence providing excellent customer service in English). Spanish (native). TRAINING 2020 → CDP-ICLEI → First Webinar – “Introduction to the Unique platform for report CDP-ICLEI” 2020 → CDP-CIPAD-ICLEI → Webinar – “Mexican City and Climate Action” 2015 → Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán → Course – Workshop “"Structure and function of Mangrove Forests: Rehabilitation and restoration of the Coast Line" 2015→ Comisión Nactional Forestal → workshop “Criteria homologation for making and elaborating Land Use Change studies” 2014 → Comisión Nacional Forestal →“Regional Course of Forestry Germplasm, Nurseries Plant Production, Reforestation and Soil” 2014 → Comisión Nacional Forestal → Workshop “Public Consultation of the National Sustainable Forestry Law” 2013 → Comisión Nacional Forestal → Course “Soils practices restoration on field, successful and unsuccessful cases”