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Elena  Romero-Fandiño

Elena Romero-Fandiño

Project Manager

Summary

Mechanical Engineer, MSc, PhD Student with experience in project managing the development and commercialization of new technologies from their early stage of conceptualization to implementation, in areas related to natural gas, bio-fuels, solar, and wind energies. I am looking for opportunities in Innovation and R&D management related to renewable energies.


Characterized for the ability to adapt to new areas, with solid analytical and problem-solving capabilities combined with strong verbal and written communication skills, able to identify the technology market dynamics and trends and translate them into new ideas and concepts.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Consulting Engineer

CienTech Corp
05.2020 - 04.2021
  • Technology Monitoring and Competitive Intelligence, assessing the feasibility of technological innovations by analyzing technical potential, commercial value, and required competencies for the realization.
  • Market research for the development of new technologies.
  • Developing reports on new technologies and trends that will help inform long-term strategic decisions for the organization.

Innovation Project Manager

Promigas S.A. E.S.P • Barranquilla
01.2018 - 12.2020
  • Developing project plans, budgets, resource planning, scheduling, and managing development timelines.
  • Effectively manage key stakeholders including outside contractors or agencies.
  • Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
  • Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.

Research Engineer

Fundación Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla
01.2017 - 12.2019

In collaboration with: Promigas S.A. E.S.P (2017-2020), Monómeros Colombo- Venezolanos S.A. (2017-2019), Cementos San Marcos (2017-2019). In areas related with Photovoltaic Energy, Optimization of cooling systems, Control Processes for cooling systems and Cements Production.

  • Conducted engineering and detailed experimental tests to collect design data and assist in research work.
  • Set timelines and coordinated deliverables for R&D projects.
  • Driving project business case, plan, optimization, and opportunities.
  • Manage and report the progress of execution to all project stakeholders on a regular basis.

Teaching Assistant

Fundación Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla
01.2017 - 12.2019
  • Subjects: Automatic Process Control, Fluid Mechanics, Manufacturing Processes.

Education

Ph.D. - Development of Control Strategy For Wind Turbines

Université Grenoble Alpes - Grenoble INP
France
05.2020 - 05.2022

Master Of Science - Mechanical Engineer

Fundación Universidad Del Norte
Colombia
01.2017 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering

Fundación Universidad Del Norte
Colombia
01.2012 - 12.2016

Skills

Project planning and development

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Timeline

Ph.D. - Development of Control Strategy For Wind Turbines

Université Grenoble Alpes - Grenoble INP
05.2020 - 05.2022

Consulting Engineer

CienTech Corp
05.2020 - 04.2021

Innovation Project Manager

Promigas S.A. E.S.P • Barranquilla
01.2018 - 12.2020

Research Engineer

Fundación Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla
01.2017 - 12.2019

Teaching Assistant

Fundación Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla
01.2017 - 12.2019

Master Of Science - Mechanical Engineer

Fundación Universidad Del Norte
01.2017 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering

Fundación Universidad Del Norte
01.2012 - 12.2016
Elena Romero-FandiñoProject Manager