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Rijswijk, South Holland, Netherlands

Utrecht, Netherlands

• Managed and simplified a comprehensive patent database, ensuring the integrity and high quality of patent data, while building knowledge of intellectual property, the international patent system, and market trends in the food and nutrition sector. Generating detailed reports to provide key data insights and support strategic decision-making processes.• Oversaw the administrative and financial affairs of the Patents and Legal R&I departments, streamlining processes and implementing efficiencies. Successfully collaborated with international teams based in the Netherlands, Singapore, China, and France.• Conducted analysis of market innovations within the Food industry demonstrating a good understanding of nutrition and industry trends and contributing valuable insights in relation to patent strategy.• Successfully implemented a new contract management system across the R&I organization.• Co-led simplification and optimization projects in the patent department, improving work processes and efficiency.• Coordinated international meetings, demonstrating strong organizational and communication skills.

Ámsterdam Y Alrededores, Países Bajos

•Managed sourcing events globally and regionally (Tenders, RFQ, RFI, online Auction) for 5 portfolios, including agricultural commodities.•Supported Global Category Leads on the analysis of the results from the sourcing events and negotiation.•Managed a global benchmark, to identify saving opportunities working with Procurement, R&D, FSQ, factories, and suppliers.•Contracts management.•Managed sourcing and selection of new suppliers globally for multiple portfolios.•Completed a performance monitoring tool, working with R&D, FSQ, Procurement, and factories.•Supported procurement team to collect unpaid invoices together with the finance team. •Supported value engineering projects for Europe.•Supported market analysis for various portfolios.•Adhoc administrative tasks (Taking minutes, preparation of reports, forecasts, drafting, and proofreading complex documents, dealing with multiple stakeholders, among others).

Zipaquirá, Colombia

•Analyzed main regional community problems and developed action plans.•Produced periodical nutritional screening analysis from the population.•Developed and managed a training program for small farmers on sustainability, farming techniques, self-sufficiency, FSQ on the farm, entrepreneurship, sales, among many other topics.•Managed program to implement healthier school stores on public schools of the Municipality.•Managed breastfeeding training and counseling.•Managed infant feeding training.•Supported public breastfeeding promoter institutions.•Educated communities on healthy lifestyles.•Supported follow-up nutrition sessions for the population found at risk of malnutrition and overweight.

Bogotá D.C., Colombia

•Developed dietary guidelines for pregnant patients, new-borns, children, adults, and the elderly.•Nutritional screening and assessment.•Supported clinical nutritionist developing dietary recommendations for patients in ICU (new-borns, children, and adults).•Developed nutritional strategies for patients at risk of malnutrition or obesity, with added pathologies.•Developed a nutritional plan for cancer patients together with the oncology department.•Supported in consultations of patients with diabetes and kidney disease.•Trained hospital employees and interns in fast nutritional screening.•Solved clinical cases as preparation for real-life scenarios.

Bogotá D.C., Colombia

•Evaluated FSQ conditions of the food service.•Developed an action plan based on the needs found from the evaluation of FSQ.•Analyzed and modified diets according to patients' needs and pathologies.•Supported on sourcing of raw materials.•Analyzed and improved food storage system.•Analyzed occupation risks of employees and developed an action plan.•Standardized portions according to the characteristics of the patients, to reduce food waste.•Trained employees on FSQ when handling food.•Analyzed location sanitary route and developed an action plan.•Managed the process of certification as Joint Commission International Institution, for the foodservice.•Developed the tool to verify compliance for the JCI certification on the Hospital Food Service and restaurants.•Trained internal auditors on the assessment and evaluation of quality parameters.

Willingen, Hesse, Germany

•Supported chefs on the preparation and distribution of meals.•Supervised the cleaning process to avoid quality risks.

Nutritionist & Dietitian, Human Nutrition

Bachelor degree in human nutrition and dietetics covering: • Agri-food systems. • Food science and technology. • Paediatric and prenatal.

Exchange, Nutrition And Food Technology

Courses: - General Toxicology - Immunosuppression by Food Feed - Meat Science - Milk in the Dairy Chain - Food production and preservation.