Mariela A. Jimenez Almaraz Email & Phone Number

Ontario, Canada

• Serving a second consecutive term leading the Plastic Tide Turners challenge, part of the global Earth Tribe Program, for the Bolivian Scout Association.• Adapting international training material to resonate with local cultural contexts.• Designing and delivering engaging online presentations and workshops about waste and plastic management, emphasizing the importance of sustainable practices.

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

• I assisted in the optimization of EMS procedures for 3 companies in the mining and services sectors, ensuring clear, concise documentation, alignment with provincial and federal compliance legislation, resulting in 100% consistency with ISO 14001 standards and their corporate model • Assisted Reviewed with updates to environmental regulations and prepared summary reports for a manufacturing company. • Assisted in compiling and presenting sewer water compliance reports.• Developed social media content to promote the consulting company's environmental initiatives and services, emphasizing how its core values are aligned with, and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aiming to engage with the target audience and potential customers.

Ontario, Canada

• Part of the Student Engagement team, developing and supporting educational, dynamic, and enthusiastic activities for the student community. • Contributed to the International Women's Day committee by creating impactful social media content, raising awareness about gender equity, achievements of women, effectively engaging the online community.

Santa Cruz, Bolivia

• Provided advice to companies that are in process of certifying the Integrated Management System including Corporate Social Responsibility.• Trained staff and workers for the implementation of certifiable standards and monitoring of management programs.

Santa Cruz De La Sierra, Santa Cruz, Bolivia

• Raised awareness about the significance of incorporating principles of Sustainable Development Goals. • Shared impactful case studies as experiences of companies implementing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices and making positive contributions to the community.• Environmental licensing processes for projects and business, to ensure compliance of environmental legislation.• Environmental Management Systems according to ISO 14001 standards.• Basics of Circular Economy.

Santa Cruz, Bolivia

• Lead development, coordination and review of 6 University policies, 12 procedures of key internal processes ensuring alignment with ISO 9001 (QMS) and legal requirements. Achieved successful implementation after approval, reaching 20% reduction in processing time after the first year. • As a member of the Employee Ethics Committee, I initiated the practice of maintaining documentation and records for all the cases within the committee.• As a member of the Certification Committee for Educational Mercosur certifications, I interacted with other departments and coordinated the follow up and closure of non-conformities and report them in the Management Reviews and I actively contributed to the certification process for the university's first two careers, focusing on coordinating documents compliance to regulatory standards. • I participated in the establishment of KPI's for quality indicators for academic programs, working closely with the Dean Office, and senior management and other departments.

Santa Cruz De La Sierra, Santa Cruz, Bolivia

• Improved various aspects of the Integrated System (QMS/EMS/OHSAS) mainly those related to environmental monitoring, waste recycling and health & safety• I monitored quality objectives and plans. Verified internal systems data and equipment calibration according to programs• I led the re-certification process of the Integrated Management System according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS18001 standards with TÜV RHEINLAND, a third-party entity. We successfully achieved the re-certification• I planned and coordinated Safety and Health Committee meetings, conducted presentations to promote accident prevention, and ensured the safety and health of all workers across both shifts.• Designed and implemented awareness programs for workers of different backgrounds and levels, focusing on improving their handling and management of hazardous waste, reducing minor accidents by 40%, compared to the previous year.

Cochabamba, Bolivia

• Successfully implemented improvement actions established in external and internal audits, achieving 100% compliance in the audited areas.• Conducted on-site training for staff at the three hydroelectric plants on all aspects related to critical points of the Integrated Management System and ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS18001 standards.• Coordinated activities for the external recertification audit on-site with key personnel, achieving 100% programs compliance.• Prepared Annual Environmental Monitoring Reports for the Ministry of Environment and Water for 3 hydroelectric plants (Potosí) and 2 thermal power plants (Cochabamba).

Graduate Certificate - Sustainable Business Management, Certificate

Graduate Certificate - Global Business Management, Certificate

Certificate, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration, 90/100

Certificate, Integrated Management Systems Iso 9001, Iso 14001 And Iso 45001, 80/100

Bachelor'S Degree, Environmental Studies, 92/100