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Vanessa Agudelo Valderrama

Environmental Administration
Cali,Colombia

Summary

Professional with the ability to scientifically manage environmental problems and the supply of resources in the biophysical and sociocultural field, towards the generation of criteria that promote sustainable and resilient regional development, in search of alternatives to face the problem of Climate Change.

Friendly student available for weekend, evening and holiday shifts. Considered hardworking, punctual and driven. Dedicated climate change management professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Climate Change Consultant

FONDO ACCIÓN
cali, valle del cauca
03.2020 - Current
  • Carry out the actions defined for the design, implementation
    and monitoring required to execute the project Moving the
    Colombian low-carbon development strategy towards
    action: Implementation phase in the Southwest Region:
    Caldas, Risaralda, Quindío, Valle del Cauca, Nariño and Cauca, from
    in an articulated manner with regional climate change nodes:
    Coffee Region and South Pacific.
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.

Coordinator

ANTHESIS - LAVOLA
cali, valle del cauca
11.2020 - 12.2020
  • Coordinate the preparation of the project "Climate Action Plan
    of the Functional Region that includes the municipalities of Tópaga,
    Mongua, Mongui, Corrales, Gameza, Beteitiva, Busbanza,
    Forest.
  • Maintained master schedule and set up appointments.
  • Managed filing systems for electronic and hard copy documents to keep organized records.
  • Managed office activities by maintaining communication between clients, tracking records and filing all documents.
  • Entered data, generated reports and produced tracking documents.

Coordination Technique

ANTHESIS - LAVOLA
cali, valle del cauca
11.2019 - 12.2019
  • Technical coordination in the update and adjustments to the Comprehensive Climate Change Plan of Santiago de Cali 2020-2040, through the DAGMA-LAVOLA Contract No. 4133.010.26.1.1371 of October 2019.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Coordinator Pedagogical

UNIVERSITY OF THE VALLEY
cali, valle del cauca
02.2019 - 11.2019

Provision of services as a professional as Coordinator pedagogical for the planning and academic technical follow-up of the activity "Training of boys, girls and young people of the official educational institutions of the department of Valle del Cauca" within the framework of the project "Strengthening a citizen culture in science, technology and innovation in the children, youth, teachers and the community through the implementation of the Ondas Program, the entire department, Valle del Cauca, Occidente.”

Research Engineer

UNIVERSITY OF THE VALLEY
cali, valle del cauca
04.2019 - 06.2019

Provision of professional services for the lifting of Baseline and estimation of Carbon Footprint indicators, Water Footprint and Urban (environmental) Resilience, in the Salomia neighborhood, Educational Institutions and Public Library Salomia-Sena, within the framework of agreement 048 of 2018 signed between the environmental authority "CVC" and "Universidad del Valle".

Professional Engineer

REGIONAL AUTONOMOUS CORPORATION OF THE VALLEY OF THE CAUCA - CVC
cali, valle del cauca
08.2017 - 12.2018

Provision of professional services to support the Group of Risk Management and Climate Change of the Technical Department Environmental in the technical activities corresponding to the formation of local governments for the management of climate change.

  • Conducted site assessments for planned projects, verifying viability of location choices and illustrating potential obstacles.
  • Drafted and captured technical schematics for use in project planning and execution.
  • Prepared remedial action plans for problematic processes and assets.

Professional Engineer

BOLIVARIAN PONTIFICAL UNIVERSITY
Medellin, Antioquia
11.2014 - 03.2017
  • Environmental professional for the fulfillment of the objective "Join efforts to strengthen the metropolitan network of the Valle de Aburra – Risk Network, with emphasis on the reduction of
    vulnerability to the occurrence of extreme hydrometeorological events”.
  • Development of methodological and technical tools in
    monitoring processes through the observation of variables
    qualitative and quantitative, as well as characterization of
    risk scenarios based on work with vulnerable communities; data management and analysis, writing of technical and methodological reports. Development of training for local actors around risk management and climate change.

Professional

EMERGENCY PREVENTION AND ATTENTION FUND OF BOGOTA - FOPAE
Bogotá, Cundinamarca
02.2013 - 02.2014

Monitoring and evaluation of institutional processes related to the consolidation of the District System of Risk Management and the District Risk Management Plan. Support to the Subdirectorate of Emergencies in the Area of Agglomerations of Publics, through the monitoring of administrative processes (goals and indicators of the plans of emergency and contingency)

Education

Ph.D. - Sustainability

University Polytechnic of Catalunya
Barcelona, España
10.2019 - Current

Master of Science - Environmental Technology

Universidad Internacional De Andalucía
Huelva, España
01.2016 - 12.2016

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Engineering

Universidad Tecnológica De Pereira
Pereira, Colombia
02.2006 - 04.2012

Skills

Climate change initiatives

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Accomplishments

  • De Andalucia, Huelva, Spain
  • M.Sc
  • Thesis: "Strengthening Green hospitals and best environmental prac- tices: Spanish and Colombian hospitals in comparison.," under supervision of
  • Rof
  • Angel Mena Nieto
  • Ebrero 2006–April 2012
  • Sc
  • In Environmental Administration, GPA: 0/4, Universidad Tecnológ- ica de Pereira, Pereira, Colombia
  • B.Sc
  • Thesis: "Guidelines for the inclusion of the topics proposed by the “National Strategy for training, awareness, and education for climate change” in the formal sector of the Department of Risaralda," under supervision of
  • Rof
  • Manuel Herney Patiño Rios
  • Esearch Interests
  • Limate Change
  • Daptation and mitigation strategies to climate change in the framework of urban resilience based on measurement, operationalization, and orientation towards public policies
  • Esilience
  • Rban resilience, especially in cities of Latin America
  • Isk Management
  • Isks of hydro meteorological origin associated with climate change especially increase in intensity and frequency 35 / 5000 Resultados de traducción nature-based solutions
  • Dentification of tools, technologies, and methods that allow the implemen- tation of climate change adaptation and mitigation actions based on local contexts
  • Esearch Experiences
  • Une 2007–April 2012
  • Tudent, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, "Ojo de pescado" socio- environmental observatory, under supervision of Manuel Herney Patiño Rios
  • Advice and Accompaniment to vulnerable communities (indige- nous, Afro-Colombian and peasant), socio-environmental research projects related to megaprojects and development; Design and Ex- ecution of Environmental Education Workshops
  • September 2009–
  • Ecember 2011 student, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Management of Andean Tropical
  • Groecosystems - GATA, under supervision of Juan Carlos Camargo Garcia
  • Ecological Monitoring and Restoration of the Otún Lagoon in Los
  • Evados National Natural Park
  • January 2007–
  • Ecember 2007
  • Tudent, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Management of culture and environmental education, under supervision of Carlos Eduardo Lopez
  • Project "Aula Viva" in the Salado de Consotá for historical memory recovery, environmental education, and cultural heritage.

Certification

Sustainable Cities, UN - SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS

Interests

Climate Change Adaptation and mitigation strategies to climate change in the framework of urban resilience based on measurement, operationalization, and orientation towards public policies

Resilience Urban resilience, Community resilience, especially in cities of Latin America

Risk Management Risks of hydro meteorological origin associated with climate change especially increase in intensity and frequency

Timeline

Coordinator

ANTHESIS - LAVOLA
11.2020 - 12.2020

Climate Change Consultant

FONDO ACCIÓN
03.2020 - Current

Coordination Technique

ANTHESIS - LAVOLA
11.2019 - 12.2019

Ph.D. - Sustainability

University Polytechnic of Catalunya
10.2019 - Current

Research Engineer

UNIVERSITY OF THE VALLEY
04.2019 - 06.2019

Coordinator Pedagogical

UNIVERSITY OF THE VALLEY
02.2019 - 11.2019

Professional Engineer

REGIONAL AUTONOMOUS CORPORATION OF THE VALLEY OF THE CAUCA - CVC
08.2017 - 12.2018

Master of Science - Environmental Technology

Universidad Internacional De Andalucía
01.2016 - 12.2016

Professional Engineer

BOLIVARIAN PONTIFICAL UNIVERSITY
11.2014 - 03.2017

Professional

EMERGENCY PREVENTION AND ATTENTION FUND OF BOGOTA - FOPAE
02.2013 - 02.2014

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Engineering

Universidad Tecnológica De Pereira
02.2006 - 04.2012
Vanessa Agudelo ValderramaEnvironmental Administration