Tessa Smulders Email & Phone Number

London Area, United Kingdom

Oversee global operations and innovation projects collaborating with stakeholders to ensure timely and high-quality outcomes. Lead a team of project managers in Europe, APAC and North America, supporting them in project execution, and driving strategic client projects from conception to completion. Additionally, manage product innovation processes and provide internal strategic support, optimizing operational efficiency and fostering growth.

London, England, United Kingdom

Lead a team of project managers in London, Paris, and Berlin to successfully execute projects related to recycled and upcycled products, regulatory reviews for recycling new waste streams, and managing pilot programs to test new supply chains.

London, England, United Kingdom

Supporting cross-functional NA and EU TerraCycle teams through designing and promoting new innovative project and product ideas including leading a team to manage the production of upcycled and recycled products, developing new internal processes to streamline the internal products landscape and conducting regulatory reviews of new and difficult waste streams.Projects Include: Coasters made from coffee pod waste for Nestle Dolce Gusto BEUpcycled dopp kits made from old billboards for Eastern Mountain Sports USBenches, Picnic Tables and Bike Racks made from snack packaging for Subaru US

London, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for designing and coordinating the production of products made from difficult-to-recycle waste for big name brands in Europe. Projects Include: Playground made from beauty waste for John Lewis UKTable top coffee pod bins made from coffee cups for Nestle Dolce Gusto FRGarden Equipment gift bundle made from snack packaging for Bel DE

Friesland, Netherlands

Translating content for the website, blog posts, contracts, etc. from Dutch to English.

Online

Tutoring A-Level students on the basics of Design Engineering and the required skillset

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Created graphics for national social media campaigns, events and office decoration for Dutch start-up Uni-Life.nl

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Worked with clients through all stages of the design cycle to turn waste materials into innovative new products.CAD, Physical Prototyping, 3D Printing, Adobe Suite, Research, Communication, Client Interaction

London, United Kingdom

Assisted with the overall Dutch language skills of native speaking 10 to 12 year olds and helped them perform well in their CITO exam.

Master'S Degree, Design Engineering, Second Class Honours (Upper Division)

Activities and Societies: (Integrated Master's Degree) Volleyball Advanced Women - First Division, Volleyball Club Secretary

High School, International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, 40 Out Of 45 Points

Activities and Societies: Varsity Volleyball, Dance Choreographer, Student Council Member, Model United Nations, Pre-Kindergarten Teaching.