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Jersey City, Nueva Jersey, Estados Unidos

Provide strategic analysis and insights on market performance and trendsDevelop dashboards and databases for wide variety of business needsConnect supply and sales sides of operations through advanced knowledge of relevant software and codingLead efforts to build sensory and quality assurance monitoring systems

Watsonville, California, Estados Unidos

• Provide financial analysis and modeling for all departments of R&D, evaluating the goals and gains of our breeding programs, individual varieties, geographical strategies and supply plans.• Monitor and research key new technologies that could transform our business and reduce our carbon footprint. • Helped develop ten-year Net Zero strategy for R&D Business unit, driving deployment of EVs and solar panels, while researching policy environments and grants.• Managed, analyzed, and presented on almost all flavor data gathered by R&D in the U.S., Mexico, and Europe. • Developed Excel and Tableau tools for studying and sharing flavor, financial, and breeding data in combination or isolation. Led R&D initiative to make greater use of Tableau for reporting and sharing.

Watsonville, Ca

Examined demand drivers and trends for produce consumers and purchasers. Worked with quantitative and qualitative data to understand and interpret the fresh berry market place throughout the world. Collaborated with different teams and geographies to deliver insights which can grow the size and profitability of the berry business.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Drafted Transfer Pricing reports for various clients in Europe and North America. Trained other employees to utilize public company data and databases for transfer pricing purposes. Supervised a team of Economists conducting research on consumer and industrial prices in three different countries. Attended various summits with Colombian and American agricultural sectors on issues related to the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Helped with Transfer Pricing analysis for documentation reports and litigation. Developed new processes for downloading and processing large amounts of public company data. Participated in hearings for trade remedy disputes at the International Trade Commission. Continued to work closely with U.S. and Colombian agricultural interests, as well as the Colombian customs agency, to facilitate trade under the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. Maintained and improved company websites and regularly translated documents and correspondence between English and Spanish.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Facilitated the export of U.S. agricultural products to Colombia under the framework of the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement. Translated business documents and correspondence between English and Spanish and developed bilingual websites for projects in Colombia. Conducted research and analysis in support of private sector litigation or cases being presented to the International Trade Commission. Scrutinized products imported to the U.S. under various Harmonized Tariff Schedule headings. Reviewed shipments of U.S. rice exports to the European Union to ensure export compliance and appropriate transportation documentation.

Arlington, Va

Geneva, Switzerland

Bloomington, Indiana Area

Corrèze, France

M.A., International Relations And Economics

B.A., Classical Studies And French