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Daniela Quintero

Chemical Engineer
Bogotá

Summary

Chemical Engineer with 10 years of breadth experience in Product Development (R&D), Passionate and with a future-forward outlook to ensure business growth and profit development by leading cross functional teams.
Skilled in strategic planing, agile methodologies, innovation and in enhancing project efficiency and client satisfaction by consistently delivering on-time, high-quality product developments, leveraging both hard and soft skills for outstanding results.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages

Work History

Director of Design and Product Development

Luker Chocolate
08.2022 - Current
  • Lead cross functional teams (30 people or more) through the NPD (New Product Development) process with primary focus on tailor-made solutions and drive significant market share growth with launch of innovative product lines.
  • Spearhead innovative approaches to resource allocation, strategic planning and time management practices centered in improving project efficiency and value delivery.
  • Lead and implement agile methodologies to reduce projects life cycle increase productivity, streamlined operations and achieve higher satisfaction rates from clients.
  • Enhance cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization by implementing advanced analytics and reporting tools.

Chief of Design and Product Development

Luker Chocolate
03.2022 - 08.2022
  • Devise product development proposals based on project feasibility, viability and desirability alongside.
  • Management of multiple concurrent projects, consistently delivering on-time results while aligning with cross-functional teams and adapting to shifting priorities.
  • Confer with scientists, engineers and regulators to plan or review projects or offer technical assistance.

Design and Development Professional

Luker
03.2018 - 03.2022
  • Design and develop tailor-made cacao based solutions and new added value products for national and international markets.
  • Enhance customer relationships through regular consultations and presentations, ensuring product development met their evolving needs.
  • Establish robust quality assurance systems to maintain high standards of excellence across all R&D projects.
  • Champion Open Innovation initiatives by leveraging external expertise for collaborative research projects, resulting in accelerated product development timelines.

R&D Engineer

Fabrica De Especias Y Productos EL REY
08.2016 - 04.2018
  • Develop innovative solutions for the savory B2B and B2C industry contributing to the company''s competitive advantage.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion without compromising on quality or performance standards and implementing new strategies to reduce product costs and improve manufacture efficiency
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, standards, regulations, allowing for proactive, creation, modification or adaptation of products.

Scientist - Chemist Associate Cementing

Halliburton Latin America
10.2014 - 04.2016
  • Design and tailor isolation solutions through appropriate lab testing requirements and conditions job preparation, well site data interpretation and quality control measures that ensure the accuracy and reliability of experimental results.
  • Foster collaborations with international research teams to implement new technologies and isolation solutions into the region and develop relationships with customers to generate additional business opportunities.


Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

Universidad De Los Andes
Bogotá, Colombia
10.2024 - 10.2024

Skills

Project management

Team management

Strategic planning

Creativity and innovation

Software

Wrike - Project Management tools

Certification

Registered Scrum Master

Timeline

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

Universidad De Los Andes
10.2024 - 10.2024

Registered Scrum Master

01-2023

Director of Design and Product Development

Luker Chocolate
08.2022 - Current

Chief of Design and Product Development

Luker Chocolate
03.2022 - 08.2022

Design and Development Professional

Luker
03.2018 - 03.2022

R&D Engineer

Fabrica De Especias Y Productos EL REY
08.2016 - 04.2018

Scientist - Chemist Associate Cementing

Halliburton Latin America
10.2014 - 04.2016
Daniela QuinteroChemical Engineer